News
Quarter 3 2024.
What a busy Quarter 2!! The garden has been producing tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, apples, and various berries, thanks to the weekly weeding and watering by members. Lots of cups of tea/coffee have been made and members have got to know each other socially.
We continued to keep the grounds of our Landlord, DEC church tidy and have recycled our own compost to restart making more.
We have now prepared our new Laptops to be available for training members on the use of the internet, and training commenced early in September.
As a result of the Pride of Place initiative, (the fund has a north / south element), we are planning a visit to Armagh Men's Shed in the middle of the month. Armagh are making two scale models of the two Armagh Cathedrals, which we look forward to seeing, followed by an actual visit to the two Cathedrals and other sights in the City.
We have also had a very busy summer in the wood project department, - garden benches, repair of chairs/walking sticks, installation of handrails, and making woodturned pans and bowls to be ready for Christmas.
Just last week (early September) we were very saddened to learn of the passing of our esteemed former Chairman Mick McWilliams who made an enormous contribution to the development of the Shed. A number of members were able to attend a Celebration for his life.
What a busy Quarter 2!! The garden has been producing tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, apples, and various berries, thanks to the weekly weeding and watering by members. Lots of cups of tea/coffee have been made and members have got to know each other socially.
We continued to keep the grounds of our Landlord, DEC church tidy and have recycled our own compost to restart making more.
We have now prepared our new Laptops to be available for training members on the use of the internet, and training commenced early in September.
As a result of the Pride of Place initiative, (the fund has a north / south element), we are planning a visit to Armagh Men's Shed in the middle of the month. Armagh are making two scale models of the two Armagh Cathedrals, which we look forward to seeing, followed by an actual visit to the two Cathedrals and other sights in the City.
We have also had a very busy summer in the wood project department, - garden benches, repair of chairs/walking sticks, installation of handrails, and making woodturned pans and bowls to be ready for Christmas.
Just last week (early September) we were very saddened to learn of the passing of our esteemed former Chairman Mick McWilliams who made an enormous contribution to the development of the Shed. A number of members were able to attend a Celebration for his life.
Quarter 2 2024.
Our First Aid Training was delivered by Ronan Greany of Dalkey First Responders in an exciting way that made members very enthusiastic to participate.
The Eagle, (see Quarter 1 and earlier) has now been restored and returned to its original owner, appropriately enough residing at Eaglewood!
We were encouraged to be asked to apply for the Pride of Place Awards fo 2024 and look forward to preparing a submission if our application is successful.
An interesting new project for us is the request to make Book Exchanges for a number of Residents Committees in the Borough. Our Project Manager Peter Richardson is working on a suitable design and materials to cope with irish weather.
We are also very proud of the beautiful Memorial Table for the Bridges Family, now placed at the Bowling Club.
Orders are still forthcoming for garden benches so we are being kept very busy.
We have welcomed quite a few new members are are working on planning some new activities for them. Members enjoyed a barbecue as part of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council Festival of Inclusion in May. The Art Group learned some new skills on a screen printing course led by Siobhan Cox, sponsored by DLRCoCo.
Our First Aid Training was delivered by Ronan Greany of Dalkey First Responders in an exciting way that made members very enthusiastic to participate.
The Eagle, (see Quarter 1 and earlier) has now been restored and returned to its original owner, appropriately enough residing at Eaglewood!
We were encouraged to be asked to apply for the Pride of Place Awards fo 2024 and look forward to preparing a submission if our application is successful.
An interesting new project for us is the request to make Book Exchanges for a number of Residents Committees in the Borough. Our Project Manager Peter Richardson is working on a suitable design and materials to cope with irish weather.
We are also very proud of the beautiful Memorial Table for the Bridges Family, now placed at the Bowling Club.
Orders are still forthcoming for garden benches so we are being kept very busy.
We have welcomed quite a few new members are are working on planning some new activities for them. Members enjoyed a barbecue as part of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council Festival of Inclusion in May. The Art Group learned some new skills on a screen printing course led by Siobhan Cox, sponsored by DLRCoCo.
Quarter 1 2024.
We are following up on a decision of the Committee to install a Swifts Nesting Box, including a lure sound box to help attract the swifts. It may take another season to actually get some residents of this declining bird species.
At our AGM on 7 February, members accepted the Annual Accounts and approved the budget for the coming year. The new Committee was also elected.
We are arranging some First Aid Training, to be delivered by Dalkey First Responders, so that we are prepared to use our Defibrillator if ever needed. It was interesting for members to see the inside of one of the old ambulances, brought back memories for a membe who used to work in Temple Street Children's Hospital.
Our ongoing projects include
We are following up on a decision of the Committee to install a Swifts Nesting Box, including a lure sound box to help attract the swifts. It may take another season to actually get some residents of this declining bird species.
At our AGM on 7 February, members accepted the Annual Accounts and approved the budget for the coming year. The new Committee was also elected.
We are arranging some First Aid Training, to be delivered by Dalkey First Responders, so that we are prepared to use our Defibrillator if ever needed. It was interesting for members to see the inside of one of the old ambulances, brought back memories for a membe who used to work in Temple Street Children's Hospital.
Our ongoing projects include
- Completion of the repair of the Eagle. Being brushed up for cleaning and oiling the feathers, before being released back to its owner!
- Continued repairs on garden benches and a request for a memorial table for a family to be located at the Bowling Club
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.
