Garon Park Shed - Activities for adults

Your Local Community Shed.

• Are you interested in learning more about woodworking?
• Have skills that you would like to share?
• Looking for the perfect workspace to build your latest project?
• Want somewhere to visit to share time and interests?

If so, Garon Park Shed is the place to be!

Garon Park Shed has a well-equipped workshop with a planing and thicknessing machine, bandsaw, table saw, pillar drill and numerous powered and hand tools and full dust extraction facilities. We plan to run regular skills-sharing sessions where members can learn another skill or just see a different way to do a task.

We are always interested to hear from prospective members about what they are interested in doing.

If you would just like somewhere to come and chat and share experiences, then there is, of course, always tea and coffee available. As well as the these we have full access to toilet facilities adjacent to our shed.

At the moment, Garon Park Shed is open every

Tuesday and Friday between 10:00 and 13:00.

We plan to open more often as our membership grows.

Why not come and join us?

garonparkshed@wellbeingatgaronpark.com

Garon Park Shed webpage

Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. New members will be required to complete an induction and accept the Shed Code of Conduct and Health and Safety rules.

We have tried hard to strike a balance between the need to cover the day to day running costs of the shed with our aim to make our facilities accessible to as many people in the local community as is possible.

We have set an annual membership fee of £12 and a session fee of £2. This covers the cost of any tea and coffee and some of the consumable items.

We will keep a stock of timber but levels will depend on what we can get donated. Members are welcome to use this, but for any projects that require additional timber we will expect members to pay for the timber they use. To this end we have an arrangement with a local timber yard who offer a 5% discount to our members.

Registering as a member

Contact us at garonparkshed@wellbeingatgaronpark.com if you would like to register as a member and receive a membership pack. After we receive a completed pack from you we will then be in touch to arrange a visit to the Shed and an induction.

Keeping safe

All members will undergo a proper induction to ensure that the Shed remains a safe environment for everyone. If you have experience using power tools you will be asked to demonstrate this. If you are new to woodworking and practical activities but would like to learn more we will happy to organise training and work with you until you are comfortable.

If you are on medication or have a health condition/disability please tell us on your membership form so we can ensure the correct support is in place.

Is the Garon Park Shed just for men?

No, women are welcome to join our shed. The shed movement started as a way of addressing issues of isolation and depression in men, however, we see no reason why our shed should not be available to everyone in the community.

How much does it cost to join?

Membership costs £12 per year and session fees are an additional £2 every time you attend.

How do I become a member?

To join, simply contact us at garonparkshed@wellbeingatgaronpark.com or even just pop down to the Shed during one of the sessions.

Where is the Garon Park Shed?

Garon Park Shed sessions are held at:
The Garon Park Shed
Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea,
Essex SS2 4FA

Directions

We are opposite the Southend Leisure Centre on the other side of the car park.

• Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm
• Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm

We plan to open more often as our membership grows.

Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. New members will be required to complete an induction and accept the Shed Code of Conduct and Health and Safety rules. We have tried hard to strike a balance between the need to cover the day to day running costs of the shed with our aim to make our facilities accessible to as many people in the local community as is possible.

We have set an annual membership fee of £12 and a session fee of £2. This covers the cost of any tea and coffee and some of the consumable items. We will keep a stock of timber but levels will depend on what we can get donated. Members are welcome to use this, but for any projects that require additional timber we will expect members to pay for the timber they use. To this end we have an arrangement with a local timber yard who offer a 5% discount to our members.