News
January 2024
Welcome to the new year and best wishes to everyone. Already we have a number of men wanting to become new members. Currently our annual accounts are being audited and we will be hoping to arrange our AGM before the end of the month. That will allow members to elect a new Committee for 2024, approve the 2024 budget and set the members fee for the year. The eagle restoration is making progress, but we have still some work to do on it.
Welcome to the new year and best wishes to everyone. Already we have a number of men wanting to become new members. Currently our annual accounts are being audited and we will be hoping to arrange our AGM before the end of the month. That will allow members to elect a new Committee for 2024, approve the 2024 budget and set the members fee for the year. The eagle restoration is making progress, but we have still some work to do on it.
December 2023
Some of us enjoyed a visit to Ailt an Oir Retirement home to talk about the Shed at the resident's weekly club. They were able to purchase some of our wood turning products as Christmas presents. Yet another garden seat was restored and delivered to a local lady. In addition we are working to try to rescue a wood carving of an eagle. It is in a sad way with wood rot caused by sitting outside on the ground for many months. But we are hopeful we can do a good job on it. (Watch this space!)
We have just enjoyed our usual Christmas Party and will now be closing from 15 December until 2 January. Happy Chruistmas to all.
Some of us enjoyed a visit to Ailt an Oir Retirement home to talk about the Shed at the resident's weekly club. They were able to purchase some of our wood turning products as Christmas presents. Yet another garden seat was restored and delivered to a local lady. In addition we are working to try to rescue a wood carving of an eagle. It is in a sad way with wood rot caused by sitting outside on the ground for many months. But we are hopeful we can do a good job on it. (Watch this space!)
We have just enjoyed our usual Christmas Party and will now be closing from 15 December until 2 January. Happy Chruistmas to all.
November 2023
We have welcomed a number of new members and they are already playing their part by contributing to our activities. Our contribution to the community has continued through making new, or repairing old, projects such as garden benches, garden cloches, bird feeders etc. The Art group visited the Hugh Lane Gallery to view the Andy Warhol Three Times Out exhibition and enjoyed his unique creativity. Some interested in building a model railway went to the recent South Dublin Model Railway and Hobbies Exhibition in Blackrock College to expand their ideas and assess what is involved. The Committee participated in Fire Drill Training with our Landlord, DEC church.
We have welcomed a number of new members and they are already playing their part by contributing to our activities. Our contribution to the community has continued through making new, or repairing old, projects such as garden benches, garden cloches, bird feeders etc. The Art group visited the Hugh Lane Gallery to view the Andy Warhol Three Times Out exhibition and enjoyed his unique creativity. Some interested in building a model railway went to the recent South Dublin Model Railway and Hobbies Exhibition in Blackrock College to expand their ideas and assess what is involved. The Committee participated in Fire Drill Training with our Landlord, DEC church.
October 2023
To try to utilise our space more efficiently upstairs we have started work on relocating our lathes to take advantage of higher head height for the lathes and moving our storage of drying wood for turning etc., to the lower height section. We are nearly finished and the new layout will facilitate better working space for wood work on our benches, planters, and other dusty activity. That in turn will make space downstairs for a cosy social area round our wood burning stove as winter sets in. More photos to follow when the work is completed shortly.
To try to utilise our space more efficiently upstairs we have started work on relocating our lathes to take advantage of higher head height for the lathes and moving our storage of drying wood for turning etc., to the lower height section. We are nearly finished and the new layout will facilitate better working space for wood work on our benches, planters, and other dusty activity. That in turn will make space downstairs for a cosy social area round our wood burning stove as winter sets in. More photos to follow when the work is completed shortly.
September 2023
We took delivery of our new fruit trees and bushes and have managed to get them planted around the Shed. The Gardening group are looking forward next year to tasty Apples, Pears, Blueberries, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Whitecurrants in addition to the existing Plums and Greengages. We had our usual bounty of tomatoes and cucumbers from the greenhouses which have now been cleared and the soil refreshed from our compost bins. We also had a special EGM followed by a barbecue. Members made suggestions on how to better utilise our limited space both upstairs and downstairs. We need to free up space downstairs for better use of the floor area to facilitate the Art Group and start new activities like Computer Training. We have welcomed new members and are looking forward to the new season.
We took delivery of our new fruit trees and bushes and have managed to get them planted around the Shed. The Gardening group are looking forward next year to tasty Apples, Pears, Blueberries, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Whitecurrants in addition to the existing Plums and Greengages. We had our usual bounty of tomatoes and cucumbers from the greenhouses which have now been cleared and the soil refreshed from our compost bins. We also had a special EGM followed by a barbecue. Members made suggestions on how to better utilise our limited space both upstairs and downstairs. We need to free up space downstairs for better use of the floor area to facilitate the Art Group and start new activities like Computer Training. We have welcomed new members and are looking forward to the new season.
August 2023
One of the guys restored this kid's go-kart and we have donated it to some Ukrainian children who are delighted to have a new toy to play with. At the end of the month some members enjoyed a visit to the RNLI to hear how they function and enjoy a tour of the centre. we are invited to the Royal Terrace Residents party to celebrate the 'christening' of a new planter we made for them, donated by Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns.
One of the guys restored this kid's go-kart and we have donated it to some Ukrainian children who are delighted to have a new toy to play with. At the end of the month some members enjoyed a visit to the RNLI to hear how they function and enjoy a tour of the centre. we are invited to the Royal Terrace Residents party to celebrate the 'christening' of a new planter we made for them, donated by Dun Laoghaire Tidy Towns.
July 2023
We have just been granted approval by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for a grant to purchase fruit trees. So the gardeners will be planning where to locate them around the car park, along the granite walls, as espalier trees. Some new members have joined the Art Group on Tuesday morning and we are trying to start a practical course for members to use computers with more confidence.
We have just been granted approval by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for a grant to purchase fruit trees. So the gardeners will be planning where to locate them around the car park, along the granite walls, as espalier trees. Some new members have joined the Art Group on Tuesday morning and we are trying to start a practical course for members to use computers with more confidence.
June 2023
The customer who asked for the Red Cedar planter has added some decorative feature which makes it look fantastic. In the garden the tomatoes and cucumbers are growing steadily and we 've already picked strawberries and salads. Potatoes are flowering and the plum and greengage trees are also bearing fruit, and the flower beds are at their best. The barbecue was enjoyed by members and we hope to plan some more as the good weather continues. Another project was to restore a set of garden furniture. The Art Group continue to meet on Tuesday mornings and some recent work can be seen here.
The customer who asked for the Red Cedar planter has added some decorative feature which makes it look fantastic. In the garden the tomatoes and cucumbers are growing steadily and we 've already picked strawberries and salads. Potatoes are flowering and the plum and greengage trees are also bearing fruit, and the flower beds are at their best. The barbecue was enjoyed by members and we hope to plan some more as the good weather continues. Another project was to restore a set of garden furniture. The Art Group continue to meet on Tuesday mornings and some recent work can be seen here.
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.
