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ShedConnect

 

Meet other Sheds and Shedders in your region! Join us at our informal, one-day meet and learn sessions taking place in February/March 2025.

 

EAST MIDLANDS Tuesday 25th February ’25 Newark Rugby Club, Newark, NG24 1WN

NORTH WEST    Thursday 6th March ‘25 Deafway Centre, Preston PR2 5AL

NORTH EAST Wednesday 12th March ‘25 Old Firestation, Middlesbrough Town Hall TS1 2QJ

Meet other Sheds and Shedders in your region to make new connections and share expertise & experiences. These informal one-day events are open to all who want to make more local connections and discover new and better ways to run and manage their Shed.
Sheds in development or the early stages of formation are welcome!

Why attend?

  • Discover how other Sheds tackled key challenges you may face
  • Learn from Case Studies from other Sheds
  • Explore topics in depth with other Sheds at the round table discussions
  • Meet & make new connections with coffee break and lunchtime networking.
  • Find new activities for your Shed
  • Refreshments and lunch provided

 

Who should attend?

  • Established Sheds
  • Sheds in development (at any stage)
  • Shed Leaders, Shedders, volunteers
  • Groups interested in setting up a new Shed

 

Event Format
Interactive panel discussions, round tables, Q&A sessions, networking.

Draft Agenda
Panel Discussions (followed by Q&As)
Health & Wellbeing

We’ll be discussing suicide prevention; mental health; in training & support mechanisms with Sheds; external organisations; specific conditions; buddying schemes.

Managing your Shed
Roles & responsibilities for volunteers; shed space – finding, utilising and upscaling your space.

ShedBingo & networking
Round tables x 3
Discussing topics raised from the panel sessions.

Speakers
Speakers and panellists tbc

Reserve your Place
Reserve your free place HERE

Support
UKMSA works with many local partners and individual members of the community. If you are looking to support your local Shed or a Shed in development in your region and can offer venue space, tools, training or other recourses please contact your local Shed development officer:
Anne Whelan – North of England
Ruth Gibbsmith – East Midlands

Directions:
To Newark Rugby Club, Newark Rugby Club, Kelham Rd, Newark NG24 1WN
To Deafways, Deafway, Brockholes Brow, Preston PR2 5AL
To The Old Firestation, Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ

Save the date and tell your fellow Shedders. This is a FREE EVENT. Due to limited venue capacity, entry is by ticket only. Reserve your place today

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