Woodwork to Wellness

Thanks to Christine, Bryan and Andy for braving the cold weather (-1*) with me this afternoon at Bangor on Dee Racecourse to help with bucket collection at the race exits. We managed to collect an amazing £461 from the racegoers in just over an hour or so. Thank you again to Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse for inviting us. Thanks Aled

This for all the right reasons has gone viral around much of the world. A great sentiment and piece of writing for a young person.

One Thousand Men Are Walking
By Joshua Dyer, aged 14 was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day 2019.

Joshua Dyer, aged 14 was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day 2019. An hour later, without any help he produced the following poignant poem.

One Thousand Men Are Walking

One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
they walk toward the light milord
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
no foes to outrun
these men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved
they march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave
they dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men

Joshua Dyer - 2019 (aged 14)

Since the release of the poem Joshua Dyer has received a letter from the office of The Duke of Edinburgh thanking him for “producing such a moving and heartfelt piece of creative writing”. Joshua has also attended BBC Hereford & Worcester to pre record for the Sunday Show and received offers from RAF High Wycombe and the NHS Mental Health Veterans Conference in Lincoln to read out his poem for Remembrance.

ON NOW, Hawarden Institute 11-4pm Pop down to see us. Lots of Christmas Gift ideas

Everton Football club have kindly donated a 2023/24 Signed Home Shirt to help us raise vital funds for Woodwork to Wellness.

Tickets are £5 each and the draw will be made on the weekend of 9th December.

To purchase a ticket please head over to Just Giving via the following link and donate £5 per ticket or see Tony/Aled at the Shed.

https://justgiving.com/campaign/woodworktowellness2023

The shirt has been signed by eleven of Everton's first team members on the 3rd of October and comes with a certificate of Authenticity.

Great opportunity to win that Everton fan in your life a Christmas gift, birthday present or simply for yourself to display in your man cave, garden bar or games room.

thanks and good luck

Aled

Signed Everton 2023/24 Shirt - Raffle - JustGiving Signed Everton 2023/24 Shirt - Raffle - JustGiving

Our volunteers supported Westminster Park recently, making backing boards for their new signs installed across the park. They look great.

We are almost ready to welcome back members when we reopen on Monday (18th September).

Our new flooring post the flooding in July has been installed by local company Wilmac Flooring giving the front of the workshop a bright clean fresh look.

The same flooring is throughout the entrance, kitchen and bathrooms with the entrance ramp carpeted to the door which improves accessibility, safety and easier to clean. We’ve even managed to use some of the offcuts on the ramp into the workshop.

A big thank you to our volunteers this week. Simon, Andy, Vin and Tony “Airbus” who have helped me to clean, clear all the furniture, lift the old tiles, remove wall panels, remove the ramp, coat of paint on the walls and then put it all back together again once the flooring was finished ready for members.

Look forward to seeing everyone back next week.

Few photos of the before and after.

Thanks

Aled

Please be advised that the Shed will be closed all next week our new floor installed

Back open 18th September as normal

Thank You to Lyn, Sue,Simon, Andy and Brian this afternoon for helping with our bucket collection at Bangor on Dee Races today.

We Collected a total of £336.50 from the exit gates

!!!! REOPENING MONDAY 31 JULY!!!!

The Shed will reopen from next Monday 31st July.

Over the past few week's we've removed some of the damage flooring and cleaned areas to make safe for members to come back in. Thank you for your patience and we look forward seeing you all back next week.

Thanks to everyone for your support.

Hi All,

I am guessing everyone will be curious of what's happened and why we've needed to close.

Following yesterdays downpour and showers, Tony and myself arrived to check on The Shed on any potential damage.

Inside the Shed we found a lake at the entrance, toilets and kitchen area all of it under a few inches of water. Entering the Workshop the office, woodstore, table saw, router areas were all sodden with water with water having entered the building from a number of points along the ceiling.

It's necessary therefore that we will need to remain closed until further notice whilst we work on getting electrics checked, floors lifted get the building dried and repair work completed
How long for, we aren't sure but initial assessment is that its likely to be for 2 - 4 weeks minimal.

Tony has reached out to most of the frequent members via phone today to advise on the closure but please pass on the closure to other members that may not be on social media.

We would ask in the interest of safety that members don't pop down to the Shed to take a look as we are likely to need to get our insurers in to assess and complete clean up and refitting work to the likes of the electrics and flooring.

Whilst the Shed is closed, I will look at suitable alternative venues so that members can meet but please bare with us as we work through this latest challenge.

Its likely we will need volunteers at some stage to help which we'll post on here with requests.

To say I'm gutted is an understatement

Thanks all

Aled

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!
Due to major flooding this afternoon The Shed will be closed next week whilst we assess the damage

We are down at the Handbridge Street Festival all day pop down and have a look we are opposite the shops heading towards the bridge

Hi All, we are going to try a Tombola at our next stall at Handbridge Street Festival on Sunday.

We are therefore on the hunt for Tombola Prizes

If you have any small new unwanted birthday, anniversary gifts, the wine bottle you won at a raffle, the giftset that your in-laws thought you'd like or that special offer purchase when you got home instantly regretted then please drop them in.

Items must be new or in really good condition and not too big please as we'll probably only dedicate 1/2 a table for it.

Thanks

Aled

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The Shed will be closed for a week between 5th - 9th June

Back to normal 12th June

Might be of interest to members looking for something to do today. About 40 mins drive from
chester

Set up at Plumley Village Hall ready to enjoy the day with the guys from Cheshire Guild of Woodturners at their open day! 💜

Make sure you pop along if you’re in the area! ☺️

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Hope you guys out there and beyond could support our charity by giving us your nomination. It does only take a couple of minutes. Huge thanks and please feel free to share on our behalf.

Movement for Good - We could receive £5,000 with your help . Nominate now. We could recieve £5,000 in the Movement for Good health special draw.

Takes two mins to nominate us for the special draw.

Just click on the link below and search for Woodwork to Wellness Charity Number 1170218

Thanks

Aled

Movement for Good - We could receive £5,000 with your help . Nominate now. We could recieve £5,000 in the Movement for Good health special draw.

Happy New Year everyone. Woodturners and carvers club restarts this Thursday evening after our Christmas break.

Please message us to book a space.

Interested in learning a new craft or skill?

We will be starting our new Woodturners & Carvers club each Thursday Evening 6pm - 9pm from the 8th December.

Supported by the Croeso Cynnes/Warm Welcome scheme https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Council-Apps/NewsPortlet.aspx?id=11410 the weekly session will be free over the winter period and accessible to both members and non-members with a warm environment and light refreshments included.

No previous experience of Woodturning or Carving is required, with basic tools and materials supplied. Learn how to make a host of things from spoon carving, pen making, Christmas decorations or artwork.

Our workshop has a number of woodturning lathes and all the basic tools you'll need to create and make under the assistance and supervision of our volunteers.

If you want learn a new craft, hobby, make something, meet new friends with similar interests and keep warm next to our wood fire then join our new club.

Spaces are limited, advanced booking essential.

If you are an experienced Woodturner or carver and would be interested in volunteering please get in touch.

To book contact us via our page Woodwork to Wellness, Aled Roberts or call the Shed on 01244 680094

Our next Woodturning and carving session will be on Thursday evening.

New members welcome.

Please drop us a message to book. Spaces are limited,

If you can't make it, please let us know so we can offer the space to others.

Interested in learning a new craft or skill?

We will be starting our new Woodturners & Carvers club each Thursday Evening 6pm - 9pm from the 8th December.

Supported by the Croeso Cynnes/Warm Welcome scheme https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Council-Apps/NewsPortlet.aspx?id=11410 the weekly session will be free over the winter period and accessible to both members and non-members with a warm environment and light refreshments included.

No previous experience of Woodturning or Carving is required, with basic tools and materials supplied. Learn how to make a host of things from spoon carving, pen making, Christmas decorations or artwork.

Our workshop has a number of woodturning lathes and all the basic tools you'll need to create and make under the assistance and supervision of our volunteers.

If you want learn a new craft, hobby, make something, meet new friends with similar interests and keep warm next to our wood fire then join our new club.

Spaces are limited, advanced booking essential.

If you are an experienced Woodturner or carver and would be interested in volunteering please get in touch.

To book contact us via our page Woodwork to Wellness, Aled Roberts or call the Shed on 01244 680094

Please be careful over the next few days if attending the shed.

The surrounding roads and car park maybe increasingly icy and slippery.

Looking for 6-10 volunteers next Sunday 11th Dec for a bucket collection between 11-3pm. Woodwork to Wellness would get a share of the proceeds collected on the day. Can you spare 1-2 hours (or even all 4hours) next Sunday please message here or let Tony or Aled know (today or tomorrow).

Would be outdoors but under cover from any rain at Broughton. No walking required (dancing optional) with fundraising buckets with support from another charity.

Thanks

Aled

Interested in learning a new craft or skill?

We will be starting our new Woodturners & Carvers club each Thursday Evening 6pm - 9pm from the 8th December.

Supported by the Croeso Cynnes/Warm Welcome scheme https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Council-Apps/NewsPortlet.aspx?id=11410 the weekly session will be free over the winter period and accessible to both members and non-members with a warm environment and light refreshments included.

No previous experience of Woodturning or Carving is required, with basic tools and materials supplied. Learn how to make a host of things from spoon carving, pen making, Christmas decorations or artwork.

Our workshop has a number of woodturning lathes and all the basic tools you'll need to create and make under the assistance and supervision of our volunteers.

If you want learn a new craft, hobby, make something, meet new friends with similar interests and keep warm next to our wood fire then join our new club.

Spaces are limited, advanced booking essential.

If you are an experienced Woodturner or carver and would be interested in volunteering please get in touch.

To book contact us via our page Woodwork to Wellness, Aled Roberts or call the Shed on 01244 680094

We are at Saltney Methodist Church this morning with a stall for the Autumn Fair. Please come along and support Woodwork to Wellness.

Have you visited the new Share Shop on Pepper St, Chester CH1 1DF near the Ampitheatre in Chester City Centre yet?

As well as recently donating some excess ceiling tiles to their new shop, even more exciting news is that we also have items made by our members for sale in the shop. The sales of items will help raise funds for both charities so why not pop in where you'll find our items on display right in front of their shop counter.

Can’t get much more a local product than one our bird boxes.

We’ve recently supplied Friends of Westminster Park with bird and bat boxes using locally sourced larch from The Larch Cladding Company in Mold.

Bank Holiday 2nd May
Reminder we will be closed on Monday for the May Bank Holiday.

Quick Reminder. The Shed will be closed for the Easter Holiday
Back open Tuesday
Happy Easter Everyone