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The Phoenix Theatre in Bordon had a successful run with the panto Robinson Crusoe last weekend. Due in no small part to the pirate ship built by the Bordon Men’s Shed ( see photo). This was built over several days by 4 members of the Shed but most especially Reg Bettles, who devised the designContinue reading “Panto a huge Success”

The Phoenix Theatre in Bordon asked the Bordon Men’ shed to build a pirate ship for the Phoenix Players production of Robinson Crusoe taking place in the 2nd week of December. It’s a adult ‘saucy’ panto. We built the pirate ship out of an old prop shed that was left in our temporary workshop behindContinue reading “Bordon Men’s Shed builds a Pirate Ship”

This is a diagram of the proposed site cabins to replace the storage containers shown above. Two of them will be joined together to make a large workshop.

We had a successful pre-planning meeting with EHDC planning department this morning and it all sounds very hopeful. We were given pointers about the formal planning application which we will take on board and apply for planning permission very soon.

The re-opening of the Phoenix Theatre in Bordon was successful on Saturday 26th October. The Bordon Men’s Shed was invited to attend to show what we are doing and to demonstrate some of our skills. It was a very successful day and we gathered many names of people who are interested.

This Saturday 26th October, the Phoenix Theatre is re-opening after a major refurbishment. The Men’s Shed will be there in the outbuilding behind the theatre demonstrating our skills and some of our equipment. Come along, meet the gang and see if you like to join us.

Pending a permanent workshop to be placed behind the Phoenix Theatre, they have offered us a temporary workshop in the outbuilding behind the theatre. There are three rooms, one is used by the Deadwater Valley Trust as a workshop, another is used as a storage area and we have been offered the middle room untilContinue reading “Temporary Workshop”

Bordon Men’s Shed and TWAM The members of the Bordon Men’s Shed have and will continue to help craftsmen in other countries not as prosperous as ours. This is achieved by providing a collection service for unwanted tools and equipment. These come from ‘garage clear-outs’, craftsmen and engineers who decide to stop continuing with theirContinue reading “TWAM Donation”

The next meeting of Bordon Men’s Shed is on Tuesday 10th September at 1.30 in the library.

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