Community Workshop Sign

Pete and Nick with the new sign we've  put up at the front of the shop.

Pete is a skilled sign writer as can be seen by the photo of the sign he's made. "Community Workshop - come and learn a new skill" is to emphasise that we are open to all in the community

Saleem Pacha

                                      Saleem Pacha

Saleem Pacha mended bikes at the Men in Sheds for people in the local community on the Merseybak estate in Chorlton. He led our bike project and was critical to its success.

Saleem died in the early hours of New Year's Day. He was a taxi driver and his white Skoda was hit by a black Mercedes which led to his death and left four other men seriously injured

We are all shocked by Saleem's death and we have had to close our bike repair service until we can work out how we can best run it without Saleem's leadership

Ten or more of us from Men in Sheds were at his burial service on Jan 8th as were many members of the local community who came to pay their respects. A collection in his memory was made at the local corner shop on Merseybank parade and supported by MiS which raised over £1000 in his memory

We have accepted the donation of Saleem's tools and bike parts from Saleem's family and we are making and putting up a plaque to Saleem's memory in the Shed

Saleem, we all miss you badly and our sympathies are all with your family and many friends on the estate