News
May 2023
After a lot of hard work we have completed the Red Cedar Planter and it looks great. We also made another planter so they are becoming popular. In addition we have also been asked to see if we can renew some garden furniture. The Gardening group are busy keeping weeds down after planting tomatoes in the greenhouses, and, various salads, brocoli, brussells sprouts, potatoes, broad beans, parsley, coriander, and strawberries outdoors. We have some cucumber seedlings coming along in pots and they will be ready for planting in the greenhouse next week. Our AGM is planned for 31 May followed by a barbecue. Our membership numbers have held firm and we have also welcomed some new members.
After a lot of hard work we have completed the Red Cedar Planter and it looks great. We also made another planter so they are becoming popular. In addition we have also been asked to see if we can renew some garden furniture. The Gardening group are busy keeping weeds down after planting tomatoes in the greenhouses, and, various salads, brocoli, brussells sprouts, potatoes, broad beans, parsley, coriander, and strawberries outdoors. We have some cucumber seedlings coming along in pots and they will be ready for planting in the greenhouse next week. Our AGM is planned for 31 May followed by a barbecue. Our membership numbers have held firm and we have also welcomed some new members.
April 2023
We were kept busy during March with designing, ordering materials for, and making, two new planters for Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns, designing and starting to make a Red Cedar Planter/Trellis, making a new garden 3-seater bench with arms, and repairing a broken chair for Sallynoggin Parish. (They liked how we repaired their candlesticks in February!). The Gardeners have prepared the outdoor beds, ready for transplanting new seedlings that have come on well in the greenhouse. (Some of the strawberry runners from last year have even started to flower!). Soon we will be putting tomatoe seedlings into the greenhouse. We also had a courtesy visit by An Cathaoirleach, Mary Hanifin, which was an encouragement and recognition of the good work we are contributing to the local community.
We were kept busy during March with designing, ordering materials for, and making, two new planters for Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns, designing and starting to make a Red Cedar Planter/Trellis, making a new garden 3-seater bench with arms, and repairing a broken chair for Sallynoggin Parish. (They liked how we repaired their candlesticks in February!). The Gardeners have prepared the outdoor beds, ready for transplanting new seedlings that have come on well in the greenhouse. (Some of the strawberry runners from last year have even started to flower!). Soon we will be putting tomatoe seedlings into the greenhouse. We also had a courtesy visit by An Cathaoirleach, Mary Hanifin, which was an encouragement and recognition of the good work we are contributing to the local community.
March 2023
Using the greenhouse over the winter months produced some spring cabbages which are now being lifted by members. We have some new strawberry plants grown from runners on last years crop. These are coming along nicely and will be planted out when the weather gets warmer. We are delighted to take delivery of our new chop saw and router, courteous of a grant from Dun laoghaire Rathdown Co. Council Community Grants Round 1 2023. Our old saw has given much to our projects over the years but has had to be 'retired'. Shortly we expect our planer thicknesser to arrive also. We have had an interesting afternoon meeting students at IADT, Dun Laoghaire discussing mental health. We were very impressed by the students' questions and we also benefitted from the group discussion. To be repeated!
Using the greenhouse over the winter months produced some spring cabbages which are now being lifted by members. We have some new strawberry plants grown from runners on last years crop. These are coming along nicely and will be planted out when the weather gets warmer. We are delighted to take delivery of our new chop saw and router, courteous of a grant from Dun laoghaire Rathdown Co. Council Community Grants Round 1 2023. Our old saw has given much to our projects over the years but has had to be 'retired'. Shortly we expect our planer thicknesser to arrive also. We have had an interesting afternoon meeting students at IADT, Dun Laoghaire discussing mental health. We were very impressed by the students' questions and we also benefitted from the group discussion. To be repeated!
February 2023
We got great pleasure and learning out of restoring the Grandfather Chair. When the customer takes a photo of it with its new cushion we will let you see the finished article. Meantime we are continuing with orders for the 3-seater garden bench and two planters for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Tidy Towns. The gardening year has started and we are sewing seeds for germination indoors and preparing the beds for planting potatoes and the seedlings when the weather permits transplanting outside. Sallynoggin Parish asked us to woodturn new holders for their Candlesticks.
We got great pleasure and learning out of restoring the Grandfather Chair. When the customer takes a photo of it with its new cushion we will let you see the finished article. Meantime we are continuing with orders for the 3-seater garden bench and two planters for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Tidy Towns. The gardening year has started and we are sewing seeds for germination indoors and preparing the beds for planting potatoes and the seedlings when the weather permits transplanting outside. Sallynoggin Parish asked us to woodturn new holders for their Candlesticks.
January 2023
Welcome back to our new year. During the break some committee members came in and completed work on various projects. The old and the new seemed to be summed up in our restoration of a garden seat. Already we have an order for a 3-seater garden bench with arms and we have continued work on a red cedar canopy, and a family heirloom grandfather chair that we are repairing for the next generation. We are delighted to develop our community support by working with Ailt an Óir community centre to restore their garden area. With the Art group we visited the National Gallery to see the annual TURNER paintings on display, and plan regular visits for members in the coming months.
Welcome back to our new year. During the break some committee members came in and completed work on various projects. The old and the new seemed to be summed up in our restoration of a garden seat. Already we have an order for a 3-seater garden bench with arms and we have continued work on a red cedar canopy, and a family heirloom grandfather chair that we are repairing for the next generation. We are delighted to develop our community support by working with Ailt an Óir community centre to restore their garden area. With the Art group we visited the National Gallery to see the annual TURNER paintings on display, and plan regular visits for members in the coming months.
December 2022
During December some members enjoyed a trip to Howth by DART with fish and chips for lunch. We alsohad our Christmas party on 14 December before closing for Christmas. In addition to members it was great to have old friends along to join us to enjoy some Christmas Fare. We close on 16 December and plan to re-open on January 6 but no doubt one or two will come down earlier! In the meantime we wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. Thanks to all who supported us during 2022 by donations, DLRCoCo Community Grants and especially Dalkey Motors for their sponsorship. Look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
During December some members enjoyed a trip to Howth by DART with fish and chips for lunch. We alsohad our Christmas party on 14 December before closing for Christmas. In addition to members it was great to have old friends along to join us to enjoy some Christmas Fare. We close on 16 December and plan to re-open on January 6 but no doubt one or two will come down earlier! In the meantime we wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. Thanks to all who supported us during 2022 by donations, DLRCoCo Community Grants and especially Dalkey Motors for their sponsorship. Look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
November 2022
We have delivered the repaired garden table and also the garden planter to two very happy residents of the borough. We're invited to the Cherrywood Christmas Fair on 7 December so watch out for our stand with products to sell. The greenhouses have been cleared up and we've planted some winter cabbages and salads to keep using the space. Still more new members have joined us. Come up and join us - you will be made very welcome.
We have delivered the repaired garden table and also the garden planter to two very happy residents of the borough. We're invited to the Cherrywood Christmas Fair on 7 December so watch out for our stand with products to sell. The greenhouses have been cleared up and we've planted some winter cabbages and salads to keep using the space. Still more new members have joined us. Come up and join us - you will be made very welcome.
October 2022
The garden table (see September) is being repaired and we have an order for yet another garden planter. In preparation for Christmas we have increased our stock of wood-turned pens. Throughout the month we participated in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council Festival of Inclusion by open house invitations to the Shed and we also had a stand in the Lexicon at the morning open day for older people on 29 September. Welcome to some new members who have joined us. Three members travelled up to Navan for an afternoon music festival and enjoyed a free carvery dinner before being entertained with live bands.
The garden table (see September) is being repaired and we have an order for yet another garden planter. In preparation for Christmas we have increased our stock of wood-turned pens. Throughout the month we participated in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council Festival of Inclusion by open house invitations to the Shed and we also had a stand in the Lexicon at the morning open day for older people on 29 September. Welcome to some new members who have joined us. Three members travelled up to Navan for an afternoon music festival and enjoyed a free carvery dinner before being entertained with live bands.
September 2022.
Since we re-opened we have been kept busy with gardening work. Everything is now being tidied up for the winter. Cucumbers and tomatoes are being cleared from the greenhouses but we have some winter cabbages ready for transplanting this week,before the end of the month. We've also made a few garden planters, (sample of one delivered to Dun Laoghaire Bowling Club, sponsored by Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns) and built up our stock of woodturning items ready for the Christmas market. Just contact us if you want to purchase a Christmas gift. A few more garden items needing repaired have joined our steady production line. We enjoyed another barbecue together and are delighted to have a few new members join us. Art continues on Tuesday mornings.
Since we re-opened we have been kept busy with gardening work. Everything is now being tidied up for the winter. Cucumbers and tomatoes are being cleared from the greenhouses but we have some winter cabbages ready for transplanting this week,before the end of the month. We've also made a few garden planters, (sample of one delivered to Dun Laoghaire Bowling Club, sponsored by Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns) and built up our stock of woodturning items ready for the Christmas market. Just contact us if you want to purchase a Christmas gift. A few more garden items needing repaired have joined our steady production line. We enjoyed another barbecue together and are delighted to have a few new members join us. Art continues on Tuesday mornings.
August 2022. Advance notice
A number of our keyholders are going to be away on holidays etc. over the next few weeks. So the Committee have decided to have a break and close the Shed during the first 2 weeks of August (1st to 12th). We plan to open again on Monday 15th August. Sorry for any inconvenience.
A number of our keyholders are going to be away on holidays etc. over the next few weeks. So the Committee have decided to have a break and close the Shed during the first 2 weeks of August (1st to 12th). We plan to open again on Monday 15th August. Sorry for any inconvenience.
July 2022.
The greenhouses are full of tomatoes of various types, which members are taking home to enjoy the sweet tastes. They have also enjoyed broadbeans (just finished as we approach the end of the month), brocoli and rhubard,... The cucumbers are firming up very fast now too and our first cabbage has gone home to provide a tasty dinner. It takes time to do watering so we are thinking we need a more automatic system. Here is a picture of some of the Art group enjoying Tuesday mornings. We also took delivery of a new table saw and stand.
The greenhouses are full of tomatoes of various types, which members are taking home to enjoy the sweet tastes. They have also enjoyed broadbeans (just finished as we approach the end of the month), brocoli and rhubard,... The cucumbers are firming up very fast now too and our first cabbage has gone home to provide a tasty dinner. It takes time to do watering so we are thinking we need a more automatic system. Here is a picture of some of the Art group enjoying Tuesday mornings. We also took delivery of a new table saw and stand.
June 2022.
We've been kept busy making and delivering the two planters and repairing another garden seat. Meantime we've been given seat ends for another two seats to have the wooden parts replaced. The gardening group are busy with weekly weeding and regular watering. Broad beans are nearly ready for harvesting and the tomatoes (both outside and in the greenhouse have small green fruits so we should be picking them in a few weeks. Brocoli, cabbages are also nearly ready for picking, and onions are maturing nicely. The Art group continues every Tuesday morning using a variety of mediums, watercolour, pastels, acrylic, and crayons. We need some assistance to use oils.
We've been kept busy making and delivering the two planters and repairing another garden seat. Meantime we've been given seat ends for another two seats to have the wooden parts replaced. The gardening group are busy with weekly weeding and regular watering. Broad beans are nearly ready for harvesting and the tomatoes (both outside and in the greenhouse have small green fruits so we should be picking them in a few weeks. Brocoli, cabbages are also nearly ready for picking, and onions are maturing nicely. The Art group continues every Tuesday morning using a variety of mediums, watercolour, pastels, acrylic, and crayons. We need some assistance to use oils.
