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# The Gosport Shed

A place for the older man

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## Posts

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- [Shed Members Donate Easter Eggs For Young People With Learning Difficulties](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-members-donate-easter-eggs-for-young-people-with-learning-difficulties/) - Though one of our members, who is part of the Motorcyclist Action Group, the Shed has donated 149 Easter eggs and a donation of £128.50 towards the Mary Rose Academy's Easter egg appeal. The total appeal raised 1350 eggs and £1300, so the Shedders significantly helped the cause. The May Rose Academy is a special
- [Gosport Rotartians Donate a Defibrulator to the Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/gosport-rotartians-donate-a-defibrulator-to-the-shed/) - The Shed received a very welcome gift from the Gosport Rotartians - a defibrulator. With a membership ranging from 55 to 94 the Shed members are very grateful for this donation and know its value to their safety. The Shed first aider have been trained to use the device and an introduction to its use
- [Shed Visit Their Memories](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-visit-their-memories/) - A day out for a number of the Shed members to the Past Times museum in Basingstoke brought many memories of the bygone years back. To get over the experience a visit to Spoons (complete with sing alone) was essential.
- [Shedders Day Out](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-day-out/) - Another Shedders day out. First stop Goodwood racetrack for coffee and watch owners take their cars for a spin. Then off to Tangmere museum. The drive home became a challenge for driver as the group neared Havant as the bus kept veering to the left. In the end they gave up fighting it and ended
- [Alverbridge Nursery Gets a New Tree Bench](https://thegosportshed.org/alverbridge-nursery-gets-a-new-tree-bench/) - The members of the Gosposrt Shed have built and installed a tree bench at the Alverbridge nursery. This bench replaced an earlier one aalso provided by the Shed a few years ago.
- [Mary Rose Academy Easter Egg Run](https://thegosportshed.org/mary-rose-academy-easter-egg-run/) - A member of the Shed through his motorcycle club arranged a collection of Easter eggs for the Mary Rose Academy in Portsmouth. The shed members donated a total of 185 easter eggs.
- [Shedders Help Gosport Community Hub](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-help-gosport-community-hub/) - A group of Shed members have prepared the ground and erected a shed for the Gosport Community Hub.
- [Shedders start regular games afternoons](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-start-regular-games-sessions/) - The shedders have commenced regular Wednesday afternoon games sessions. The games, all indoor, are played on a round robin basis over a number of sessions, with much of the games equipment being made by the members. Its a way of the members mixing and enjoying one anothers company in friendly rivalry.
- [Shedders Enjoy Social Evening](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-enjoy-social-evening/) - A hundred shed members and guests enjoyed a social evening held at HEDCA. The evening began with a quiz which taxed eveybodys' minds. After a fish and chip supper the evining's musical entertainment began with sessions by the Shed's 60s band, choir, skiffle band, guitar group and ukelele band plus two solo performances. A very
- [The Shed Mourns The Passing of its Founder](https://thegosportshed.org/the-shed-mourns-the-passing-of-its-founder/) - Members of The Gosport Shed attended the funeral of its founding member Martin Corrick held at the cremortorium in Portchester. Martin on learning about the shed movement in Australia had the idea that such a group would be beneficial to the older men of Gosport. He therefore set about establishing what became The Gosport Shed
- [Shedders Enjoy Their Christmas Lunch](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-enjoy-their-christmas-lunch/) - The members of the Gosport Shed attended their annual Christmas meal held at The Royal Maritime Hotel in Portsmouth. Sixty members, wearing their Christmas jumpers (probably the full range avavilable), enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch, some corny jokes and a lot of banter. The meal was follwed by a few drinks in the bar.
- [All Ready For Christmas](https://thegosportshed.org/all-ready-for-christmas/) - The Gosport Shed telephone box in Alverstoke has been decorated ready for Christmas by a Shed member and his wife. The telephone box and its associated garden are enjoyed by many of the local residents. The box is located at the junction of Anglesey Road and Clayhall Road.
- [Shedders entertain at a local care home](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-entertain-at-a-local-care-home/) - The yellow shirted members of the Gosport Shed ukelele and skiffle bands provided some pre-Christmas cheer for the residents of a local care home in Gosport. One of the residents, Douggie, whilst being a long time member of the shed he is also the oldest member of the shed. He arranged the visit for his
- [The Yellow Shirts See Blue](https://thegosportshed.org/the-yellow-shirts-see-blue/) - The yellow clad members of the Gosport Shed saw blue when they were presented with a blue plaque by Rob Lloyd the chairman of the UK Men's Shed Assoication. The plaque celebrates 10 years of the association and is presented in recognition of the Gosport Shed's impact on the shed movement over that period. Rob
- [Ukelele Band Entertains at the Green Library Opening](https://thegosportshed.org/ukelele-band-entertains-at-the-green-library-opening/) - The Gosport Shed ukelele band entertained the visitors to the grand opening of the new Bridegemary Green Library.
- [Shed Visits Windsor](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-visits-windsor/) - The Shed had a members and partners day out to Windsor on a day where the weather ranged from damp and chilly to hot and sunny (a true british summer's day!). The members strolled around the town, visited the sites, found some lunch and then enjoyed a river cruise along the Thames. The tour included
- [Mayoral Mace Repaired by the Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/mayoral-mace-repaired-by-the-shed/) - The officials at the Gosport Borough Council had a problem in that the mayor's mace had sustained some minor damage. So they asked the Shed if we could help. Withion a few days the mace was repaired at the Gosport Shed and was ready for collection. The repair to correct the minor damage was undertaken
- [Shedders Visit the Mary Rose](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-visit-the-mary-rose/) - Following a successful collaboration with the Mary Rose Trust to produce items for the new children’s trail at the museum, Shed members were invited to a VIP tour of the museum.
- [Mary Rose Museum Gets Some Help From The Gosport Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/mary-rose-museum-gets-expeert-some-help-from-the-shed/) - The Mary Rose museum staff are setting up a children's trail through the museum. The organisor asked the Shed to help by making 3 tudor lanterns, putting 4 doors in a barrel, renovate some chests. Shed members have been fully involved in producing and renovating items for the trail One of the members involved said
- [Shed Visits the Isle of Wight in Glorious Sunshine](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-visit-the-isle-of-wight-in-glorious-sunshine/) - Sixteen shedders hired a minibus and set sail for the Isle of Wight to explore a number of local interest spots, including a brewery (surprise, surprise!). They managed to organise the best sunshire of the year to date.
- [Shedders Restore Alverstoke Pavement Garden](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-restore-alverstoke-pavement-garden/) - Shedders spent a day tidying up and replanting the pavement garden next to the Shed telephone box in Alverstoke, at the junction of Anglesey Road and Clyhall Road.
- [Shed Members Explore Coventry](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-members-expore-coventry/) - Trip to Coventry 8th and 9th April 24 10 members of the Shed travelled down to Coventry for a whistle stop cultural tour of the area. We left at o630 on the Monday Morning arriving at Banbury at about 0800 for a good old Wetherspoons breakfast. Then on to Coventry, where we visited the national
- [Sea Defence Work Begins](https://thegosportshed.org/sea-defence-work-begins/) - The long awaited work on improving the sea defences at the end of Forton creek by the Shed have began. However, this means the access to The Gosport Shed building is resistricted. Please take extra care when travelling across the building area to reach the car parking areas. If possible please consider car sharing or
- [Building a Mud Kitchen](https://thegosportshed.org/building-a-mud-kitchen/) - members Colin and Barry have been working on building a mud kitchen for Marvels & Meltdowns which is coming along nicely
- [Man with a Pan](https://thegosportshed.org/man-with-a-pan/) - Members of the Gosport Shed have joined the Man with a Pan event being run at the Gosport Discovery Centre. The scheme encoruages men to learn how to prepare food and to cook.
- [Shedders Visit the RNLI College](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-visit-thernli-college/) - 30 members of the Gosport Shed visited the RNLI College in Poole for a guided tour of the college and manufacturing boathouse. The RNLI tour guides were able to provide the shedders with details of the history and developement of the RNLI over its 200 years history, details of the methods used to construct the
- [The Gosport Shed Supports The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal](https://thegosportshed.org/the-gosport-shed-supports-the-royal-british-legions-poppy-appeal/) - The Gosport Shed is pleased to support the RBL's 2023 poppy appeal. The RBL were present at the shed's "The Big Parade" musical review performance with a stall selling poppies to the audience. The performance raised over £400 in ticket sales and poppy purchases. for the appeal.
- [Shed Presents "The Big Parade"](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-presents-the-big-parade/) - The Gosport Shed successfully presented it's annual musical review The Big Parade at the Thorngate Halls on October 27th. The audience of 200 were treated to an evening of laughter and music to celebrate the three armed services over the past two hundred years. With most members of the Shed involved as cast, as back
- [Successful Fund Raising Event](https://thegosportshed.org/successful-fund-raising-event/) - The Gosport Shed participated in the annual Alverstoke Michaelmas Fayre event to raise funds and awareness of the Shed. With iots normal bottle stall raised over £450 plus one member sold colourful christmas tree decorations which he had made for the event raisin another £80.
- [Local MP follows up on her promise](https://thegosportshed.org/local-mp-follows-up-on-her-promise/) - Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage visited the Shed to present a bottle of The House of Commons wine to David Russell following her visit to The Shed's 10th anniversary dinner. Dame Caroline was so impressed with the series of model 'sheds' made by members to reprepsent the activities of The Shed she made a promise
- [Shed celebrates amazing 10 years of friendship](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-celebrates-amazing-10-years-of-friendship/) - The Gopsort Shed celebrated its momentous 10 year milestone with a formal dinner with live music provided by the Three Southern Gentlemen. The celbration was attended by many of the current membes and their partners and suppoorted by our local MP Dame Caroline Dinenage, who has supported the Shed since its conception, and the Mayor
- [Shed Members well underway with Travellin' Light show](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-members-well-underway-with-travellin-light-show/) - Shed members are well underway in preparing the Travellin' Light musical review to be presented at the Thorngate Halls in October. Open to public - get your tickets early as they are going fast
- [New Bell Tower for Local Church Completed](https://thegosportshed.org/new-bell-towerfor-local-church-completed/) - The project to produce a replacement bell tower for St. Francis Church in Clayhall Road has been completed and given to the church. The tower is a sturdy structure and built to last. The tower is now in place and the bell is chiming. Well done the team who worked on this.
- [The Gosport Shed are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.](https://thegosportshed.org/the-gosport-shed-are-deeply-saddened-by-the-passing-of-her-majesty-the-queen/) - We The Gosport Shed are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for Her Majesty’s 70 year reign throughout which she dedicated her life to the services of her people Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family Barrie Lawrence Chairman
- [A Classic Day](https://thegosportshed.org/a-classic-day/) - The Shed attended the annual Gosport claasic car rally at Stokes Bay with members manning a used car spares and tools stand. The members enjoyed their day amongst the classic cars, rembering pass years and experiences no doubt. The event raised over £400 for Shed funds.
- [Shed ventures to the seaside](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-ventures-to-the-seaside/) - The Shed organised a successful coach trip for its members and partners to Weymouth. Many explored the town and beach (including the odd hostlery), others explored the older parts of the harbour and fort, and others travelled down to Portland. A good day was had by all.
- [Shed Strollers make it a weekly happening](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-strollers-make-it-a-weekly-happening/) - The Shed Strollers have been enjoying the good weather whilst walking and exploring parts of Gosport recently. They have now decided to make in a weekly "stroll" on Wednesdays. Its a greart way to chat and see the area and plans to go wider afield are in the making.
- [Shed builds raffle drum](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-builds-raffle-drum/) - The guys in P18 (our carpentry workshop) have been busy building a raffle drum. The drum has been presnted to the senior rates mess in HMS Collingwood and is provding good service to thier weekly raffle.
- [Shedders Visits Parliment](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-visits-parliment/) - Some pictures from the trip to Westminster, a great day out, fantastically interesting guided tour around the Houses of Parliment, followed by 4 hours to look around London and get the standard visit to a Wetherspoon pub near to Trafalgar Square! Also squeezed in a short visit to the National Portrait Gallery on the way
- [Shed Receives Two New Storage Containers](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-receives-two-new-storage-containers/) - The Gosport Shed has taken delivery of two secure shipping containers to be used as wood stores. These containers will replace the two aging and rotting containers currently being used to store the Shed's stock of wood and other resources used by the shedders to undertake the various projects.
- [Shed Members Visit Gosport Historic Site](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-members-visit-gosport-historic-site/) - More than 20 Shedders and guests enoyed an expert insight into the stories behind just a few of the hundreds of war graves at the Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery in Clayhall Road, Gosport. They were taken on a two-hour guided tour of the site by military historian Alan Gregory, a volunteer with Commonwealth War Graves
- [Gaydon Motor Museum Visit](https://thegosportshed.org/gaydon-motor-museum-visit/) - On a snowy and cold March day members of the Shed travelled to Gaydon and visited the British Motor Museum in Gaydon. Members enjoyed reminiscing about cars they had owned or drived, or even wished they had. Many marvelled at the design prototypes which were way ahead of their times regarding innovative features appearing in
- [Shed Visits the RAF Museum at Hendon](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-visits-the-raf-museum-at-hendon/) - 29 membes of the Shed took a minibus to visit the RAF Museum at Hendon in Norht London. The vast range of the aircraft used by the RAF and other services together with the detials of the historic actions of the RAF kept the Shedders occupied. Some members relived their own histories of service in
- [Shed Band Entertains at Annual Christmas Tree Festival](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-band-entertains-at-annual-christmas-tree-festival/) - The Gosport Shed band gave a hour's performance entertaining the visitors to St Mary's Church Alverstoke as part of the annual Christmas Tree festival.
- [Shed Attendances and Activities Return to Pre-Covid Levels.](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-attendances-and-activities-return-to-pre-covid-levels/) - In reecent months, especially in January The Shed has seen its member attendances recover to pre-Covid levels as people feel more comfortable mixing. Over 60 members attended the weekly Monday morning meeting this week. Shed members are back undertaking a number of personal projects and community projects such as memorial benches, and planters for local
- [The Shed Welcomes BBC Radio Solent](https://thegosportshed.org/the-shed-welcomes-bbc-radio-solent/) - The Gosport Shed hosted BBC Radio Solent as the first venue on the station's clued-up programme which was touring Gosport and Lee on the Solent. Barrie Lawrence and Les Blackburn showed the presenter around the drill hall whilst introducing the Shed facilities and it's work for older men. The radio interview was accompanied by the
- [Shed Band Plays at Town Christmas Lights Swich On](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-band-plays-at-town-christmas-lights-swich-on/) - The Gosport Shed ukulele band performed at the Gosport Borough christmas tree lights switch on event in the town hall. The christmas music was enjoyed by the crowd. Harry even gave an interview on the local radio promoting the Shed.
- [Tim gets afloat](https://thegosportshed.org/tim-gets-afloat/) - Shed member Tim Austin has successfully rebuilt a rowing boat which was donated to the Shed. Tim put in the water at Forton creek close to the Shed to test it and survived! The boat was partially built when donate, but Tim had to disassemble it and rebuild it and now looks very attractive in
- [Shed Puts On Travellin' Light Show](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-puts-on-travellin-light-show/) - The Gosport Shed presented the musical review Travellin' Light at the Thorngate Halls theatre on Saturday evening. The show was a great success with the audience enjoying music and comic sketches all performed by our members. All areas of the show, its production, back stage, costumes, front of house, programmes, props, photography, etc. were all
- [Voyages of the Gosport Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/voyages-of-the-gosport-shed/) - A group of memebs of the Gosport Shed enjoyed a weeks boating on the Norfolk Broads in September. With good weather they had the fun of being on the water, together with fishing (or the tales of the one that got away), seal watching and the some normal refreshments!
- [Shed at the Michaelmas Fayre](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-at-the-michaelmas-fayre/) - Shedders attended the Alverstoke Michaelmas Fayre with its familar bottle raffle stall. The Shedders raised over £260 on the day and ran out of bottles after 2 hours. Thanks to Bill, David, Terry, Jim, Keith and others for their efforts.
- [A Little Public Exposure](https://thegosportshed.org/a-little-public-exposure/) - Shed members attended the Gosport Discovery Centre to publicise the Shed and its faciltiies.
- [A Day Out At The Dorset Steam Fair](https://thegosportshed.org/a-day-out-at-the-dorset-steam-fair/) - Fourteen shedders had avery successful and enjoyable day at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Having arrived and parked up next to the entrance the shedders explored the massive site with every form of steam machine from the large steam engines, saw mills, fun fair organs, etc, etc. to litle miniture trains. The day was rounded
- [BBQ Enjoyment in the Sun](https://thegosportshed.org/bbq-enjoyment-in-the-sun/) - Having picked the only dry day of the week members and their guests enjoyed the sunshine at their BBQ. With over 100 attendees the garden was full with everybody enjoying the food, the company and live music provided by the Shed's sixties group. The caterers provided a range of BBQ fare.
- [Shedders refurbish HMS Affray memorial benches](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-refurbish-hms-affray-memorial-benches/) - Three memorial benches, normally located near the HMS Affray memoral plaque in the Falklands Gardens, have been repaired and refurbished by members of the Shed. The benches are now reinstalled near to the HMS Affray Memorial along from the Gosport Ferry for the public to use. HMS Affray was lost at sea in April 1951
- [The Shed welcomes Caroline Dinenage MP](https://thegosportshed.org/the-shed-welcomes-caroline-dinenage-mp/) - Dame Caroline Dinenage, our local MP and supporter, visited The Gosport Shed. She toured the Shed and its various facilities meeting and talking to the members. Caroline has supported the Shed from the very first meeting back in 2013 and has visited on numerous occasions. She remarked on the growth and development of the Shed
- [Shedders Go Walk-About](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-go-walk-about/) - Eight of Gosport's finest went on a Walking Tour Of Old Portsmouth. A great evening had by all. The tour was given by Steve of Portsmouth tours which takes a donation for Cancer Research.
- [D-Day Map Room Visit](https://thegosportshed.org/d-day-map-room-visit/) - A number of members visited Southwick House to visit the D-Day map room. Southwick House was the command headquarters for D-Day landings. The shedders were given a very warm welcome and a very comprehensive and interesting talk of the history of the HQ , the events of leading up to D-Day and those on the
- [Harbour Shedders' Trip](https://thegosportshed.org/harbour-shedders-trip/) - A number of the shedders have enjoyed a trip around Portsmouth Harbour in a landing craft followed by a visit to Number 4 boathouse.
- [Shedders Build Raised Bed Containers for School](https://thegosportshed.org/shedders-build-raised-bed-containers-for-school/) - Shedders have built a number of containers for raised plant beds for the children at Brockhurst Primary School. The beds are now assembled at the school and ready for use.
- [Shedders Witness the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London](https://thegosportshed.org/see-the-ceremony-of-the-keys-at-the-tower-of-london/) - A trip to witness the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London was enjoyed by members of The Shed, their partners and members of the local WI and British Legion as guests of one of the warders. As can be seen in the photo of the Shedders were also treated to a visit
- [Tower of London Visit](https://thegosportshed.org/tower-of-london-visit/) - A trip to watch the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London is planned for the 18th May. Please sign up now for this special experience.
- [Visit to Brooklands Museum](https://thegosportshed.org/visit-to-brooklands-museum/) - The trip to Brooklands Museum was a great success. Bill is planning a trip to Gaydon museum and maybe another to Brooklands for those who missed out.
- [Gosport Shed in the news..](https://thegosportshed.org/gosport-shed-in-the-news/) - Portsmouth News recently published an articuale about the Gosport Shed and its re-opening after Covid. Thanks to Roy Sparshott for organising the reporter's visit. Click here to see article.
- [Local Masons support the work of the Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/local-masons-support-the-work-of-the-shed/) - In recognition of the work The Shed does in supporting local men providing a base for their craft and social activities, Barrie our chairman was presented with a cheque for £250 by Simon Gaskin of the St Swithun's Lodge of the local Masons. This donation comes with a matched donation from their national organisation.
- [Thespians and anyone else who likes performing](https://thegosportshed.org/thespians-and-anyone-else-who-likes-performing/) - Thespians and anyone else who likes performingJim Coleman and Julian Rees are intending to produce a Shed theatre show in October of this year at the Thorngate Theatre, final date to be agreed. The show will be a musical review on the theme of travel and movement and will include comedy, sketches, monologues and music.
- [Sky Museum Trip](https://thegosportshed.org/sky-museum-trip/) - On the first trip since the pandemic nine Shedders visited the Sky Museum in Southampton. During their visit they enjoyed the many exhibits demonstration the aviation and industrial history of the local area, especially the local history of winning the Schneider Trophy that directly led to the development of the Spitfire, and the development of
- [Shed Information Folders](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-information-folders/) - For members who like to keep up to date with the minutes of the committee meetings - these are now available in a folder located on the tables in the lounge area. The folder will contain the last twelve months minutes. In any member wishes to see older meeting minutes please contact the secretary. In
- [Monday Morning Meetings](https://thegosportshed.org/monday-morning-meetings/) - We are currently considering restarting Monday morning meeting starting sometime in February. We will keep you informed. If you have any views on this, please let us know by email or speak to members of the committee.Since writing this, circumstances have changed in that several members have contracted COVID. As a result, a decision on
- [The Ringwood Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/the-ringwood-shed-2/) - Representatives of the Ringwood Shed visited the Shed on the 26 Jan. Whilst they were here they were shown all our facilities and they enjoyed a cup of tea. They were very impressed with what they saw.
- [Free Prostate Testing](https://thegosportshed.org/free-prostate-testing/)
- [The William Boat Project](https://thegosportshed.org/the-william-boat-project/) - The Shed have been approached to build a William boat and suspend it in the atrium in the Old Gosport Grammar School, Gosport High Street. The intention is to refit the building as the museum and Art Gallery by the Hampshire Cultural Trust. This will be a Shed project and possibly shared between P18 and
- [Bell Tower](https://thegosportshed.org/bell-tower/) - We have now received the roof bell tower from the church in Clayhall Road for evaluation. The timber structure was found to be rotten and it has been agreed that the whole tower will need to be re-built in oak, requested by the church. The teams in P18 and the assembly room are now putting
- [For Sale](https://thegosportshed.org/for-sale/) - Keith Balston has recently made a number of oak kitchen chopping/cheese boards. The boards have all been sold and Keith has donated £100 to the Shed so well done. Because these boards have been so popular, he will be making a few more so if you don't want to miss out have a word with
- [Shed shirts and sweat shirts](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-shirts-and-sweat-shirts/) - If you wish to order a shed shirt or sweat shirt please order through Bill Willetts. There is a list of available items on the notice board the lounge.
- [Health and Safety](https://thegosportshed.org/health-and-safety/) - This is a call out for anybody who would be willing to put their name in the hat to be a First Aider. I have spoken to several members who would like to continue, but we need a few more to adequately cover our needs on a daily basis. Dave Balcom has previously been in contact
- [News from the Emporium](https://thegosportshed.org/news-from-the-emporium/)

## Pages

- [Front Page](https://thegosportshed.org/) - Join Us Looking for new friends or hobbies, or just somewhere to pass the time? Read more MEMBERS Information for members and what's happening Read more ACTIVITIES See what the Shedders get up to inside and outside the Shed Read more SUPPORTERS As a charity we welcome support in many forms - financial, materials, and
- [Committee Members](https://thegosportshed.org/committee-members/) - Management Committee The Gosport Shed is a registered charity and is managed by an elected management committee of trustees. This committee meets once a month. Any shed member can request a subject be discussed by talking to one of the committee members or by emailing: secretary@thegosportshed.org. Harry Ansell Chairman Wilf Pickles Vice Chairman David Miles
- [Rules of The Gosport Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/about-2/rules/) - The Gosport Shed RULES Version 15 dated May 2025 The Gosport Shed is a charity, and the formal constitution will be taken up based on common usage for such institutions. The following rules are designed to enable TGS to conduct its day-to-day business and all members are expected to accept these rules when renewing /
- [Finding Us](https://thegosportshed.org/join-us/finding_us/) - We are located at the northern end of St Vincent College, Gosport, and can be found by following the yellow Gosport Shed signs at the northerly entrance (of two) in Mill Lane, and then bearing left and continuing to the car parking area. We are inside the old Drill Hall. The post code for the college
- [Members](https://thegosportshed.org/members2/) - Members The 170+ members of the Gosport Shed have a massive range of life experiences, skills and backgrounds. Many are ex-servicemen, public service personnel and businessmen. Whilst some are trained craftsmen and engineers, others are amateurs enjoying new skills. All enjoy the friendship of others whilst undergoing whatever activities and projects they choose to undertake.
- [Information for Health Professionals](https://thegosportshed.org/information-for-health-professionals-2/) - Information for Health Professionals The Gosport Shed is a volunteer run charity that provides a place for the older men of Gosport, Lee on the Solent, and the surrounding areas to come and relax, fill their spare time, make new friends, and find new interests. Many older men, maybe after retirement, redundancy or bereavement find
- [COVID](https://thegosportshed.org/covid/) - ATTENTION There is a level of COVID infection within the local community, similar to Flu. The wearing of masks in public places is no longer manditory. However, members and visitors may choose to continue to wear masks when in the Shed. Please remember: If you are feeling unwell, have a cold or have any Covid
- [Interest Groups](https://thegosportshed.org/interest-groups/) - The Gosport Shed encourage members to maintain and develop new interests, with the more experienced and skilled sharing their knowledge with other members. The list below gives an idea of the range of interests within The Gosport Shed. As new members join and bring new interests the list tends to expand. Some of groups meet regularly, others
- [More About The Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/about-2/more-about/) - A few things we're great at The Gosport Shed provides space and facilities for members to chill out, meet friends, undertake their hobbies, and join interest groups, such as the musical groups, model railways, and pyrography.The Shedders also undertake projects for the benefit of the local community. Lounge Area Providing a relaxing space to talk
- [About](https://thegosportshed.org/about-2/) - A place to relax and meet new friends Our Shed has been established because many older men find that retirement takes away most of our friends and our sense of purpose, leaving us vulnerable to physical illness and depression. The Gosport Shed provides a new network of friends and a renewed sense of purpose -
- [Contact](https://thegosportshed.org/contact/) - You can contact The Gosport Shed by mail, email or phone by using the details below or by completing the contact form below. Submit it and we will be in touch. Please check your SPAM folder if you don not receive a response in a timely manner. By submitting this form you agree to your
- [Choir Page](https://thegosportshed.org/choir-page/) - Horse with no name
- [Join US](https://thegosportshed.org/join-us/) - A place to relax and meet new friends Do you want to make new friends, find somewhere to chill out, try a new hobby or continue an existing skill? The Gosport Shed provides a venue for older men to do all these things and more. Many members wear our distinctive yellow sweatshirts and we ask all
- [Terms and Conditions](https://thegosportshed.org/terms-and-conditions-of-use/) - Terms and Conditions Welcome to The Gosport Shed! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of The Gosport Shed's Website, located at thegosportshed.org. By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use The Gosport Shed if you do not agree to take
- [Support The Gosport Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/support-the-gosport-shed/) - The Gosport Shed is a Registered Charity In May 2013 the 'Gosport Shed' was established as a registered charity for men living in Gosport, Lee on the Solent, and the surrounding areas. Retirement, and other life events, can take away friends and sense of purpose, leaving men vulnerable to physical illness and depression. It helps to
- [Activities](https://thegosportshed.org/activities/) - SHED ACTIVITIES Activities undertaken by the members are very varied. The activities represent the membres' hobbies and interests undetaken with others. They include the arts, such as painting, music or design and engineering hobbies such as woodworking, computing, Actvities such as just sitting, relaxing, talking with mates, reading, or sharing a lunch are equally valued
- [Shed Visits the RAF Museum Hendon](https://thegosportshed.org/shed-visits-the-raf-museum-hendon/) - 29 members took a hired minibus to visit the RAF Museum at Hendon in North London. The museum with its vast array of aircraft, memorbilia proved to be very interesting, especially the early history and Heath Robinson type eqipment designs. Some of the members relived their earlier years whilst serving in the RAF.
- [Skills Areas](https://thegosportshed.org/skills-areas/) - dedicated AReas for SkillS The Gosport Shed is very fortunate to have enough space to dedicate room to some of the more involved hobbies / skills. This enables equipment and projects to be laid out for the duration and peremits good health and safety practices. The workshop areas are fitted out with workbenches professional grade machines.
- [Members' Questionnaire](https://thegosportshed.org/members-questionnaire/) - The future development of the Gosport Shed As we get going after the Covid disruption to our activities now is a good time to make plans and decide the future development of the Shed. Currently we have a wide range of on-site activities and groups plus several off-site activities and visits, etc. It is felt
- [Social Events and Visits](https://thegosportshed.org/social-events-and-visits/) - Enjoy soical events and visits with other shedders. The Shedders regularly organise social events, such as the Christmas dinner, BBQs, etc., and visits to places of interest. Places visited have included the Morgan factory, museums, the Tower of London. Shedders have even taken trips abroad to places like Prague and other places.
- [Privacy Policy](https://thegosportshed.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy for The Gosport Shed At The Gosport Shed, accessible from thegosportshed.net, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by The Gosport Shed and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information
- [Constitution of The Gosport Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/constitution-of-the-gosport-shed/) - CONSTITUTION adopted on the 20 May 2014 Part 1 1. Adoption of the constitution The association and its property will be administered and managed in accordance with the provisions in Parts 1 and 2 of this constitution. 2. Name The association's name is THE GOSPORT SHED (and in this document it is called the charity). 3. Objects The charity's
- [Press Reports](https://thegosportshed.org/support-the-gosport-shed/reports/)
- [History of the Gosport Shed](https://thegosportshed.org/history/) - Men's Sheds started in Australia, where there are now more than 900, and are spreading around the world. In the UK there are more than 400 sheds with over 10,000 members, several of them supported by AgeUK, and a UK Mens Shed Association has recently been formed. Our premisesat St Vince nt College are not far
- [Lounge Area](https://thegosportshed.org/lounge-area/) - Kitchen At one end there is a fully fitted kitchen area for refreshments, cooking, etc. Tea and coffee is available paid for through the weekly tea boat fund. Snooker Within the lounge there is a half sized snooker table for members' enjoyment. Meeting Area The lounge is used for shed meetings. Information boards give details of
- [Links](https://thegosportshed.org/links/) - The old Gosport Shed website - contains photographs and content of earlier activities. The Southern Men's Sheds Network UK Men's Sheds Association Australian Men's Shed Association Age UK Article from the Guardian
- [Members Notices](https://thegosportshed.org/members-area/members-notices/) - About us Under construction xxxxxx mail link link to document

## Galleries

- [Tower of London Visit May 2022](https://thegosportshed.org/gt3_gallery/tower-of-london-visit-may-2022/)
- [Clayhall Garden](https://thegosportshed.org/gt3_gallery/clayhall-garden/)

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