Halstead Community Shed would like to say a big thank you to all those people who have supported us over the last year. This includes the seven thousand visits we have received to the various activities that take place at the Shed and to the groups and charities that work with us to support these activities. We’d also like to say a very special thank you to the following companies.

• Harlow Timber Eastern - who have very generously supplied our Men’s Shed with various timber products which were used in many of our the community projects, displayed on this site.

• Flightwise - for their donations which included the Oak used in the bench at St Peters School in memory of young Ender.

• Bellway Homes - for their donations of timber which have helped assist with various community projects.

Without the help and support of these three companies we would not have been be able to support the various local groups, charities, organisations and schools with our work. Our volunteers provide their time, expertise and dedication to all these projects freely and the Trust is operated solely by volunteers.

Following the success of the windmill model project for Bocking Windmill The Shedders were asked to repair their other displays. These have not only been repaired but our Shedders, Alan and Muss have automated the models. Now visitors to the mill put a token into the displays and watch as the models mimic the work of the mill.

Once again we have been working with our friends at Halstead in Bloom. We recently received Halstead In Blooms Cart from Bluebridge Industrial Estate. The Cart arrived in a very sorry condition before our shedders Archie and Ken got to work. Thank to their hard work and attention detail the cart has been returned to Bluebridge as good as new.

Our shedders have been working with Bocking Social Club refurbishing their benches. The benches have been striped, rebuilt and painted in there requested colours, which look fantastic. 13 Benches have been returned back to the charity and another ten to go

During the summer last year our Shedders Rod, Alan and Paul completed work on Bocking Windmill’s collection box model of the windmill. Our Shedders went one step further though and turned the collection box into a mini working windmill. When a visitor places a coin in the collection box the sails of the mill turn and make the noise of a working mill. However we could not resist adding the tune to Windy Miller for those of you who remember!

Our Shedders have been very active this week, lending a hand to Holy Trinity School. They reached out to us for assistance in constructing cloakroom trollies that can be utilised both inside the school and outside in the playground.

We are thrilled to fulfil this request and successfully delivered the first of seven trollies to the school this week. It is the first time many of our Shedders have been in front of the head teacher for the right reason!

The Shed Elves have been quite active over the past few weeks getting ready for Christmas. With Chief Elves Lee overseeing their efforts, they have been diligently crafting our renowned Christmas trees for the local community. Although production has paused for now, make sure to place your orders early for next year.

Next year, we will start taking orders for trees once more. They come in various sizes up to 5 feet, making them perfect for table or room decoration.

Halstead Community Shed is pleased to present St Peter’s School with a bench that will encircle an apple tree planted in memory of Ender Nihat. The bench was revealed to the parents and friends of Ender during a private ceremony.

We would like to express our gratitude to shedder’s Rod and Archie for their dedicated efforts in constructing the bench, and we extend a special thank you to Flightwise for their generous donation of the timber.

Halstead Community Shed has received a Highly Commended award at the Braintree Volunteer and Active Braintree awards. Well done to our Men’s Shed for their hard work and commitment.

The Halstead Community Shed has completed the renovation work on two Halstead Town Council benches. Which included completely rebuilding one of the benches and replacing several section of woodwork. Thanks to Peter for all the hard work

In recent weeks, we have been busy creating a new sign for the Halstead River Improvement Group. This sign aims to inform both residents and visitors about the changes happening to the river. It highlights information regarding the river's shape, as well as the plants and animals that inhabit the area.

Great job, Lee, Paul, and Colin

The final piece has been added to Sharon’s Garden at Holy Trinity School. Our Shedder’s believed we could improve on the apple crate for Sharon's Sensory Garden at Holy Trinity School, thanks to Nikki for the painting , well done shedders

Thank to the hard work of Ken along with help from Archie and other member of Halstead Men’s Shed, Halstead In Blooms cart from Bluebridge Industrial estate been transform.

Well-done Guys

Our set designers have recently completed the backdrop for The Wizard of Oz on July 19th at the Empire Theatre.

Join Dorothy and her companions on the yellow brick road in a quest to discover their deepest desires. The younger participants of the Frederick Douglas Performing Arts Academy are excited to showcase a touching youth adaptation of the beloved family classic The Wizard of Oz.

Our Shedders have collaborated with Halstead in Bloom to revamp the Memorial sensory garden at Holy Trinity School in honor of Mrs. Sharon Weavers, a teacher at the institution. Our Shedders constructed and installed a blackboard, a double-sided mirror that alters shapes, a butterfly trail, and chimes for the garden.

Below, you can see our Shedders, Rod and Pete, alongside Head Teacher Sarah Rowe; this marks the first occasion they have been in front of the Head for a commendable reason. No cane this time, boys!

I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Harlow Timber for their generous provision of timber for this project. Thanks once more.

Our Shedders have just completed another set of Games that will be available to hire for school fates etc, Contact Halstead Community Shed for more information.

Well done Shedders

Halstead Men’s Shed along with assistance from Harlow Timber (Eastern ) has completely renovate Halstead in Blooms Cart. The Cart has now been restore to its home on Sudbury Road, Halstead

Well Done Shedders