Our Stories

Where we tell the stories of some of our projects, and maybe one day, some of our members…

All Hands On Deck!

Dry Shedders

We can now keep the shedders dry with our new pergola.

South Wonston Fete

Aviation Museum Visit

Tricycling

The Ramp

Since The Shed was built, we were aware that as part of our inclusive community, we needed to make it more accessible for people with less mobility. And now, supported by Winchester City Council, we have been able to buy a very smart ramp that can take large motorised wheelchairs. But we promised our kind hosts, the Scouts that we wouldn’t create any trip hazards, so everything had to be landscaped carefully.

First, Cy had to redesign the steps
First, Cy had to redesign the steps
Then we marked out where the level bar for the bottom end needed to be.
Then we marked out where the level bar for the bottom end needed to be.
Then we got so carried away digging the trench, concreting in the bar and landscaping the turf, we completely forgot to take more photos!
Then we got so carried away digging the trench, concreting in the bar and landscaping the turf, we completely forgot to take more photos!
Finally, we were ready for Mark to test the ramp in his high-powered wheelchair.
Finally, we were ready for Mark to test the ramp in his high-powered wheelchair.
A tight turn and a wedge to get over the threshold, under the watchful eye of our Health & Safety expert...
A tight turn and a wedge to get over the threshold, under the watchful eye of our Health & Safety expert…
And Mark was inside The Shed, having a tour. Job done!
And Mark was inside The Shed, having a tour. Job done!