We need a new home
Looe Shedders has launched a campaign to find a new home so that it can become an even greater force for good in the community.
The group is looking for some land or an existing building to create a community shed, incorporating a workshop, in which members can socialise, learn new skills and work together on projects.
For the past couple of years, Looe Shedders has planned on building such a shed in the field adjoining St. Martin’s Community Hall, owned by the church, but progress has been slow.
“We’re still waiting for the Diocese to approve a lease,” said the group's chairman, Chris Roy. “The need for a new home is now urgent so we’re looking at other options."
Looe Shedders are seeking a new home that is within reach of Looe town and with the potential to house either:
- a building that can be converted or refurbished, or
- a large purpose built shed circa 12m x 6m, or
- a 10m x 3m ex site hut or static caravan, or
- a barn that can be converted.
- Access to power, water and sewage systems would be a bonus.
The group has a number of community projects in hand and a waiting list for others.
Most of the work has to be undertaken outside as it’s too messy to be conducted in the community hall, where Looe Shedders meet twice a month.
“Our own shed would be a game changer,” said Chris. “It would enable us to meet more often and work on projects regardless of the weather.
“And that could lead to a cycle of our membership growing, us being more active in the community and us doing more to address other issues such as teaching youngsters new skills and countering loneliness and isolation of older people in our community.”
But it does not stop there. Looe Shedders is now partnering with the Kernow Health Mental Wellbeing project, supporting them in developing their plot at Looe allotments.
This focuses on the recovery and empowerment of people and assists them to take control of their own wellbeing.
Looe Shedders are helping the project to build their own shed on the allotment and will make the plot more accessible by constructing raised beds.
Looe Shedders was founded three years ago and now have more than 50 male and female members – plus an amazing number of tools and equipment donated by local people.
As well as their two-weekly meetings, the group run a monthly Repair Cafe where they mend broken household items brought in by the public for free.
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