After a site visit today by Wernicks, the new cabins will be delivered on time. All jacking points are on tarmac, which makes life easier. Then the work begins to move our tools and equipment from various points around the parish into the cabins. That will need sorting into some semblance of order, which willContinue reading “All Systems Go!”
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Grant From Taylor Wimpey
PRESS RELEASE September 2025 Hampshire housebuilder donates £500 to Bordon Men’s Shed Taylor Wimpey South Thames has made a £500 donation to Bordon Men’s Shed as part of its commitment to the Bordon community. Located near the housebuilder’s Dukes Quarter development, Bordon Men’s Shed provides a safe space for its members to pursue interests, practiceContinue reading “Grant From Taylor Wimpey”
Bordon Men’s Shed Build a Mud Kitchen
Bordon Men’s Shed was commissioned by Selborne Primary School, Selborne, to construct a ‘mud’ kitchen for use by the children. Their previous mud kitchen had fallen into disrepair and was falling apart and becoming dangerous. We took on the project and collected wood from various sources, including projects in the neighbourhood that gave up theirContinue reading “Bordon Men’s Shed Build a Mud Kitchen”
Another project
The Men’s Shed was asked to produce ‘planters’ to be placed at the Canadian War Memorial in Camp Road in Bordon. Eddie from Whitehill Town Council provided decking boards and plans to build said planters in time for Remembrance Sunday in November. Accordingly construction was started for the two planters required. See picture for theContinue reading “Another project”
Bordon Soapbox Races
Our Contribution We are proud to be associated with the Iconic Bricks entry into the Bordon Soapbox Races on down Chalet Hill in the town. Reg Bettles of the Bordon Men’s Shed built the bodywork, complete with the Lego theme, which raced in those colours. Unfortunately, it didn’t win, but at least it took part.Continue reading “Bordon Soapbox Races”
Going Well!
The Men’s Shed programme is going well. Now we have planning permission and no requirement for building regs, we can wait for the grant to be authorised. Hopefully it will come through soon, and we can start getting our new shed up and running.
Free Products from Ronseal
Back in March, the UK Men’s Shed Association (UKMSA) asked members to enter a competition for free Ronseal products. Apparently, Ronseal does this every year and gives away thousands of pounds worth of their products to Men’s Sheds. Bordon Mens Shed applied for products and subsequently was successful in being one of 150 Mens ShedsContinue reading “Free Products from Ronseal”
Planning Permission!
Planning Permission! We have now been granted Planning Permission from EHDC. This is temporary and must be renewed in five years time. But that is just the start; we now need to get the existing storage containers moved and to buy the site cabins to be used as our workshop. But all this means weContinue reading “Planning Permission!”
Sound Assessment
Planning permission has been granted to carry on with the completion of our project to build a new Men’s Shed in Bordon. However, this permission depends on a noise impact assessment by a professional company. The cost will be in the order of £700, but it will be money well spent if it gives usContinue reading “Sound Assessment”
Latest News
I’d like to give you an update on events surrounding Bordon Men’s Shed: In December The Men’s Shed were asked by the Phoenix Theatre to build a pirate ship for use in the naughty pantomime Robinson Crude-Soe which was played in mid December ( I was away at the time), as reported before. We haveContinue reading “Latest News”