Men in Sheds, The Men's Shed concept originates from Australia

Men in Sheds

Every man needs a shed!

The Men's Shed concept originates from Australia and brings together older, isolated men in a space with which they are comfortable. They can socialise and carry out activities that bring benefit to th

e local community and charities.

We are currently running our Men in Sheds project in the London Borough of Greenwich. Some planned activities include recycling second-hand materials into gardening containers, trugs, bird tables and boxes.

Men can meet up to use their existing skills, learn new skills, share ideas or just put the world to rights over a cup of tea. It's about friendship, fun and getting out.

We welcome the involvement of volunteers with an interest or experience in any of the following: sourcing recyclable items, woodwork, design, marketing or IT skills.

If you would like further details on the Men in Sheds project, please click here. For local to Greenwich You can also contact Pauline Cahill (Project Co-ordinator) on 020 8294 3017 or email pauline.cahill@acgreenwich.org.uk

 

or for other areas try the national http://www.facebook.com/pages/Men-In-Sheds/121381421242377

Sustain- Good planning for good food - using planning policy for local and sustainable food

http://www.sustainweb.org/publications/?id=192

Spatial planning directly affects the food system, including decisions about protecting land for farming, planning permission for food retailing and waste management facilities, and encouraging urban food production. This report explores how local authorities and communities can use planning policy and decisions to create more local and sustainable food systems.

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know of a good mentor or an advisor on Social Enterprise?

I am in need of some help and advice.

Does anyone know of a good advisor on setting up and registering a Social Enterprise? Ideally someone with a good referral as that's the best form of marketing!

I would be happy to pay someone a small amount or come in as a member perhaps.

It is an exciting project grazing hens and producing eggs on underused or shared open spaces - parks, orchards, woodland, permaculture plots, veg growing sites and fields in and around London and beyond.

It is a continuation of a high welfare system we've been developing for 30 years based on the traditional ranging hens before battery cages were invented. It is nothing new but now includes all the hi-tech design needed to give the best to the hens and land when used in a mixed farming system. Sustainable way-beyond the majority of hens kept on static units of 1,000 of birds in one house.

There are probably fewer proper free range hens then there were 30 years ago when we started on this and that is after the huge increase in awareness and demand before and following the ban on conventional battery cages.

I am happy to donate a prize to a suggested cause for anyone who comes up with a good contact that helps progress to registration. The prize I have in mind is a small Flowform to suit a foyer, cafe or garden. I have many and would prefer to donate to a group or similar that may benefit.

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