Enjoy an afternoon with friends and create your very own masterpiece at the Saint Andrew’s Centre on Saturday 6th September at 4pm. No experience required as you will be guided step by step.
All materials included in the class. On the day arrive a little early to get your seat and remember to bring your own food and drink as there will be no bar.
These classes are suitable for 13+ (alcohol only for over 18).
Enjoy a fun afternoon with friends and create your very own masterpiece at the Saint Andrew’s Centre on Saturday 17th May at 12pm. No experience required as you will be guided step by step.
All materials included in the class. On the day arrive a little early to get your seat and remember to bring your own food and drink as there will be no bar.
These classes are suitable for 13+ (alcohol only for over 18).
Enjoy a fun afternoon with friends and create your very own masterpiece at the Saint Andrew’s Centre on Saturday 17th May at 12pm. No experience required as you will be guided step by step.
All materials included in the class. On the day arrive a little early to get your seat and remember to bring your own food and drink as there will be no bar.
These classes are suitable for 13+ (alcohol only for over 18).
Painting Passions have an evening on Monday 3rd October from 7-9pm at the Saint Andrew’s Centre.
Come and join in a fun creative night while enjoying a drink or two with friends. All the supplies (not alcohol) are provided for your two hour paint class and you will be talked through each stage step by step.
Members of The Men’s Shed in Histon have been out painting our high street planters to bring some cheer to the village. Member Cedric Foster explains why.
Over the course of last week, six members of The Men’s Shed group have been out painting the 11 wooden planters in Histon High Street and on School Hill.
The reason I decided to start the ball rolling was to give everyone a lift after the last 12 months and to attract more people to the village to enjoy our many amenities. I was also inspired by the newly created planter outside Estelle’s, the beauty salon on Histon High Street, which was painted in keeping with her shop.
Starting on Monday 26 April, six Shed members – Bill Muncey, David Collins, Mike Salmon, Bill Bailey, Roger Clarke and myself – painted the planters over the course of a few days. Histon & Impington Parish Council provided us with £100 for the project and several of the planter owners contributed towards the cost too. I gave each owner the opportunity to choose their preferred colour and I’m pleased to say all received their first choice.
The Shed, based in Histon, is part of UK Men’s Sheds Association. This organisation helps tackle isolation and feelings of loneliness in men, through meeting like-minded people, having someone to share their worries with and gaining a renewed sense of purpose and belonging through practical projects that help the community.
About five years ago, village residents, Helena Perry and Erika Hunt, along with myself, got the support of traders and the Parish Council to install these planters and Erika has lovingly cared for them since. Although she will still continue to tend the plants, she will be unable to continue watering them from the end of April, so we’ve asked the owners to water them and would like people in the village to give them a drink too, especially during hot, dry spells.
We’d love to hear your ideas about what other community projects Shed members can work on together and if you, or anyone you know, would like to join The Old Forge Men’s Shed email us on: oldforgeshed@gmail.com