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As running readersheds is a essential a one man show in my spare time (Well me and my shed with tea provided by mrsuw) it’s sometimes difficult to keep getting the message out to the sheddies. This years Sponsors Cuprinol have a great team promoting it to future sheddies and the media, but you my… Continue reading Sheddies You Are Not Alone! – Join us on facebook/twitter/email
The buzz on the internet yesterday/today (depends where you look) was about a House that has been there for years and @charlidickenson saw it and posted a picture of it – she thought it looked like Hitler, and who are we not to jump on the bandwagon. That’s ridiculous really – but thankfully the Huts… Continue reading The house that looks like hitler – pah we have the Bletchley Park huts to sort out that nonsense
Shed of the year judge and shedfather of shedism Gordon Thorburn is back with a new book – the long awaited follow up to the original shed fanciers manual Men and Sheds. “Pocket Guide to Sheds” Iam told that quite a few of our sheddies get a mention and you may even see my ugly… Continue reading Pocket Guide to Sheds by Gordon Thorburn – the sequal to the shed bible Men and Sheds
The now legendary Jon Earl from the brilliant Songs from the Shed was on the equally legendary Bob Harris Radio 2 show the other night, catch it while you can. go to 2.18 after listening the rest of the show of course. songs from the shed Jon Earl Clevedon N Somerset Workshop/Studio Listen as Jon… Continue reading Catching up with Songs from the Shed as recommened by Bob Harris 😉
Sheddie Nicola Brown (of In the Shed Fame) one of the runners up in last years Shed of the year competition with her Studio Shed has a novel way of promoting her business – a mini shed that shows off her work, most recently at the Shropshire E-Commerce Expo. A great eye catching stand… Continue reading Brilliant Graphic design work done by sheddie – in a bigger Shed than this
Last years Shed of the year winner Reg Miller Captain of the Lady Sarah out of Worthing is doing some publicity photos for Cuprinol to promote this years competition, and sent me a photo of his royal self in one of our Tshirts. Reg is a great asset to the shed community – not only… Continue reading Want to see a Pirate King in a I love sheds Tshirt – then this is the post for you
Some great Shed Door Photos on my Just Sheds Flickr Group, which now has 2102 members and over 8850 photos. Click on them to see the other great photos from the brilliant photographers.
Had this interesting email from Waltons – saying their sheds are “Taller, Stronger and Better value than the competition. On average 4 inches taller and with floors included as standard across the range or sheds are better built AND better value.” I did some digging ok I sent an email and got this reply. “With… Continue reading What difference does 4 inches make – in the shed world that is?
An estate agent Peter Gilkes is selling this great example of a loved shed. the Chorley Guardian reports It looks more like a garden shed than a thriving business, and at £10,000 this former hair salon’s virtues are definitely well hidden. The rickety cabin on the side of Preston Road, in Clayton-le-Woods, is only 3.7m… Continue reading Want to buy a lovely run down shed in Chorley only £10k hairdressers welcome
Chris Cyprus is an artist who paints sheds and allotments and they look great, we have mentioned his work before, well he has a new exhibition, will let him give the details. Just to remind you with information regarding my exhibition at ‘The Edible Garden show‘ at Stoneleigh pk, Warwick. March 18th – 20th. I… Continue reading Shed artist Chris Cyprus has a new show