Mid September Project update

Now that we have signed the lease we are finally (from Sep 3rd 2018) in charge of of our building (shop or shed, whatever you want to call it), and we need to get moving on our activities and projects, Not so easy when you have no paid workers and rely on volunteer time and enthusiasm.

It is important to note what we are able, and not able, to do. Whilst we have been doing small projects (eg fixing gates) for local residents, we cannot act as replacements for Southways, the Council or for local tradespeople, in doing major tasks for individuals

The aim is to assist people, where possible, in doing small mend, repair and construction projects, which they  bring to the shop  and engage with themselves

Here is an update on our current and planned projects

• DIY courses: a sub group will meet to discuss the scheduling and content of the 2 funded DIY courses we aim to run starting this autumn

•  Flooring & Decorating – our back room has now been laid (Hywel) and lacquered, so aim to get both rooms into workshops and begin to organise where things go (its a bit of a tip at the moment.  The Kitchen floor is being laid with remaining wood. A tool board like this one |I saw at the Moss Side Men in Sheds the other week would be a good start

• Vinyl has been purchased by Bernard and is currently half finished being laid by him &  Terry, here is what it looks like

• Painting of outside now completed, here is what it looks like (that's John in the doorway)

• Lathe: Ken Norton called in with some clamps for the lathe, he will plan a demo once he gets it working properly and then we can think of doing a workshop on how to use a lathe

• bike project

The Screwfix Apex Shed has arrived in lots of bits but
assembly not yet started. Hopefully get it done next week, Currently it look more like bits and bobs than the finished shed

•  The rain shelter

The rain shelter is intended to be an additional outside area where it will be possible to repair bikes needs to be progressed. Here are the drawings of the Chorlton Good Neighbours rain shelter we hope to copy

• Mud Kitchen

Bob to liaise with Daniella at Barlow Moor Community        Association about the best time to get started on repairing the mud kitchen in the toddlers area

• Quids In rack project 
  Steve taking the lead on this. We are helping to build wooden racks for this group. 
  Reminder ‘Quids In’ offers £15 worth of food for just £2 weekly membership and is based at 42 Merseybank Ave. It is open Friday 12pm until 4pm

Bernard Leach