BBC report Thieves have targeted about 15 sheds at an allotments in Herefordshire. West Mercia Police said tools were taken in the burglaries at the Drybridge allotment site in Hereford. In most cases, however, the sheds were just searched after considerable damage had been done to locks and fixtures, a police spokesman said. The incident… Continue reading Thieves raid 15 sheds at allotments
Shed News
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Grant to save Bletchley Park sheds?
The shed friendly Timesonline reports Bletchley Park, the top-secret code-breaking centre which helped Britain win the Second World War, is to receive a “substantial” grant from the government’s historic monuments commission to save it from dereliction. However, the future of the wooden huts where the Engima codes were cracked is still in doubt. They have… Continue reading Grant to save Bletchley Park sheds?
Sheds by Nigel Peake
A great hand drawn book about Sheds ‘Sheds’ contains 32 pages of Peake’s recent work inspired by a fascination with primitive structures, travels in China and a recent cycling trip around Europe drawing barns, sheds and grain silos. Peake’s style of drawing is characterised by amazing detail and beautifully muted colours. It’s a lovely book… Continue reading Sheds by Nigel Peake
Caves for Sales on ebay
An American man is selling three caves on eBay. Steve Rush, 49, is auctioning off the Mystic Caverns in the hills of Ozark Mountains. The 28-acre property in Arkansas includes a gift shop and three caves, two of which are safe enough for visitors. The bidding starts at 899,900 dollars (£575,000), cut from Mr Rush’s… Continue reading Caves for Sales on ebay
British Cartoon Archive – Sheds and Giles
Great News for sheddies and cartoon fans today The largest collection of British social and political cartoons will go live on the internet today. The project, carried out by the British Cartoon Archive (BCA) based at the University of Kent, will enable free access to more than 120,000 images from 250 leading cartoonists including Ralph… Continue reading British Cartoon Archive – Sheds and Giles
Beer brewed for the shed…. a Poem
We don’t get enough shed poetry on readersheds or shedblog let along about beer and sheds. Tim Baber has sent me this great poem that covers both my main loves, it was written by his father Jim as he says “Written by my dad who is 90 years old and still drinking beer.” Beer brewed… Continue reading Beer brewed for the shed…. a Poem
Sheddie “invents” teleportation device
Ok sort of in this advert for the SC-FI channel. I can’t embed it you have to go to the guradian to see it, sorry Digital channel Sci Fi is to launch its first short film – aimed at promoting the brand in the UK beyond its traditional “spaceships and aliens” image. The two-minute clip,… Continue reading Sheddie “invents” teleportation device
London roofs to become allotments?
The telegraph reports Unused space in London, such as roof gardens and housing estates could be transformed into allotments under a new initiative by London Mayor Boris Johnson. photo credit: LoopZilla The unused spaces are to be converted into vegetable gardens which would grow potatoes and brussels sprouts in an attempt to feed the 2012… Continue reading London roofs to become allotments?
Shed.TV the future is flip
We now have readersheds branded Flip Mino‘s video recorders. Making and sharing great video has never been easier. Or more fun. The ultra-thin & pocket-sized Flip Video Mino camcorder has a handy USB arm that flips out and hooks up to your PC or Mac. This charges the battery, plus lets you use its built-in… Continue reading Shed.TV the future is flip
Photos of the shed HQ
Was playing around with my zoom lens for my canon 400D it’s a 55-250 IS lens and just put a copy lens hood onto it…. its an Ok lense, but I really want This one. anyway here are some shots of the shed. [flickr]photo:2993746432[/flickr][flickr]photo:2993746336[/flickr][flickr]photo:2992900057[/flickr][flickr]photo:2992899939[/flickr][flickr]photo:2992899777[/flickr][flickr]photo:2992899629[/flickr][flickr]photo:2993745650[/flickr][flickr]photo:2993745520[/flickr][flickr]photo:2992898483[/flickr]