Saturday 11th December 2021.
Presentations at the Christmas Dinner.
Saturday 11th December 2021.
Christmas Dinner at The Bridge House, Poole.
Saturday 11th December 2021 and it is 6-30pm.
Almost 50 Shedders and their guests are arriving for our first major get together for two years.
It's very special because not only have we kept together with walks, Quizzes, (thanks to Dave Britton) and occasional lunches when rules relaxed; but our secretary, Alan Hawkins, did not take his foot off the pedal in doing all things secretarial and just about everything else.
With this in mind the committee met secretly without Alan to plan an award. The unique and highest award from Poole Men's Shed. Honorary Life Membership.
He also got extra pudding!
Let's hope he wears his medal safely around the workshop.
Tuesday 26th October 2021.
Construction of rustic arch for Oakdale Library, Poole.
Friday 10th September 2021.
Poole Men's Shed at "The Kiosk" Poole Park.
Poole Men's Shed have hired "The Kiosk" in Poole Park for a week from 8th to 14th September.
Come along and visit them!
Saturday 21st August 2021.
Welcome back to the Shed day.
Although the shed has been functioning for a few weeks it was great to see 30 members and guests tucking into their home made food.
From date cake to Samosas we cleared the lot.
The true value of Poole Men's Shed shone bright as we marvelled at the wide range of creativity. What a clever lot we are!
If you weren't able to come or just want to reminisce then here are a few photos of our handiwork.
Wednesday 11th August 2021.
Shed Meeting.
Getting back to normal at last!
Wednesday 14th July 2021.
Despite most Shed activities being curtailed during the pandemic lockdown and other restrictions, a small, hard core of members have been working hard to complete the fitting out of the Shed including the installation of new toilet facilities.
Tuesday 15th June 2021.
The Not the Founders Day Lunch.
Welcome Shedders and guests.
It is not possible to make speeches under the current situation so here is a printed version of the proceedings for today's lunch.
It is special as it coincides with what would normally be our Shed Founders' Dinner. Three years ago we all met Maureen for the first time at the dinner at the Kitchen in Poole park. It is her birthday today so please take time to wish her Happy Birthday. No singing or dancing please. The PMS first meetings were at Poole Marine Voluntary Service cabin at the docks. Howard Ellis arranged weekly meetings. As numbers grew Dave, Franco and Alan amongst others were founding members and eventually Limelights was offered in January 2015. We became a registered charity in November 2016 and now have a 5year lease on the site for our workshop. We have received many grants to support our development , BCP, Dorset Community Fund , Co-op, Rotary, Wessex Water are just a few. As for the future, soon we will meet again together. This will be a good opportunity for you to make a personal contribution to the Shed in your own way, perhaps by helping a committee member with his duties, organising an event, doing a bit of maintenance or whatever takes your fancy to keep the shed running. We are already grateful to the many members who quietly do this behind the scenes. Finally, did you manage to find you PMS name badge? I found mine with £30 next to it. So if you are out and about take your badge with you for a photo opportunity and post it on the What's app group (you can join via Alan) or send to the shed website via Eric. Alternatively buy a post card of the area you are in, bring it to the shed and I will make up a display board. It will be interesting to see where we all get to.
Happy Shedding,
Best wishes, Ross.
