Creating a Nautical-Themed Compass One of our members has a friend who owns a boat and has a keen interest in nautical themes and all things related to boating. As a birthday present, I decided to create a decorative compass
Following the success of making a wooden train for my grandson’s birthday last year, I decided to make him another wooden toy for his next birthday. As he has now developed a keen interest in looking up at airplanes flying
Relocation, Re-establishment and the Loss of a Founder Member Introduction The period from October 2023 to April 2026 was one of the most challenging and significant periods in the history of Royal Wootton Bassett Men’s Shed. During this time, the
Dominic Frapwell from Dom’s Fitness contacted the group on 18 August 2026 regarding the provision of games for an end-of-summer BBQ. As the event was intended to be family orientated, the aim was to provide suitable outdoor games that could
Dave Gardner, representing The Environment Trust in Royal Wootton Bassett, approached the group with a request to construct a number of bat boxes. The boxes were required in readiness for installation and use by November 2026. The project provided an
The project originated from a request received on 16 June 2026 from The Revd Canon Jane D Curtis. She had a garden bench that required care and attention to return them to a suitable condition for use as garden seating.
In March 2026, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council contacted us regarding concerns with the existing steps used to access the stage at the Memorial Hall. The Council had received and discussed concerns during various meetings regarding the suitability of the
In February 2026, the Shed received a request from the Bushton Wildlife Group for the construction of bird boxes to support their local wildlife activities. The request was for two different types of boxes: open-fronted bird boxes and standard enclosed
In June 2025, the Malmesbury & District Natural History Society (MDNHS) approached the RWB Shed to ask whether members could assist with a bird-box project. The Society was looking to increase the number of suitable nesting boxes available for several
In December 2024 The RWB Shed was contacted by Claire, the leader of Lyneham Scout group. She had a request as to whether The RWB Shed might be able to help the scout group to produce 10 bat boxes. These