But not just children. Adults too. And it is worldwide. According to a World Heath Organisation (WHO) report summarised on BBC news. “Four in five 11- to 17-year-olds around the world are not taking enough physical exercise, according to the first such analysis.The World Health Organisation says children’s health is being…
The youngsters at Sleights Primary know “Mrs Vicar” although the Rev. Veronica has retired and vacated the manse. The Youth Shed has benefited from the move and downsizing, however! In the previous blog on the Youth Shed the snooker/pool table is evident. That was a donation from Veronica and Shedder…
Sadly, Bob who helped with the Youth Shed on the first night was unwell. A disaster? It could easily have been but Graham’s good lady stepped in at first but along came two mums. Brilliant. It’s exactly what the Sheds are about, community – and community starts at family! So,…
A night well done! Half a dozen. Others from Sleights and the hinterland are now expressing interest from their youngsters and themselves. It is work – like the adult Sheds – to benefit and develop Shedders who come. We started with a ring of chairs to meet each other and…
You will realise that starting anything new that is not purely entertainment means that success will depend on building numbers slowly and getting to know those who come. Thus we are not looking at present for more than a dozen youngsters and across the 8 – 13 year old range…
All about levers, cams, cogs, pulleys and more. We want to make a working automaton in a day with 10 youngsters! Something like in the video! Automata are like robots but there are no motors and the movement of the object is repetitive = like the ever cobbling cobbler in…
Two offers of new workshops. Cowen’s and John Freeman At October half-term Cowen’s (window and door manufacturers in Whitby) have offered youngsters the opportunity to see technology at work. The technologies behind insulation of windows and doors, to keep the heat in! The technology they use to manufacture the components…
A Saturday assembling tall kitchen storage units at Sleights Scout Hut Connor, Dillon, Thomas and Isaac worked on Saturday with Roger, Eddie and Graham to figure out the assembly instructions of Howden self-assembly units. There are many ways to assemble the units, but only one correct way:-) The four lads…
Eight youngsters underwent training at Whitby Fire Station. On the schedule was resuscitation, vehicle maintenance, ropy skills and water safety. Plus a cab eye view of the road and a short blast from the sirens with blue lights. It was an action packed morning with a lot to learn through…
We are pleased to say that Howden Joinery (who have helped two of the adult Sheds previously) is donating storage units for the Scout Hut in Sleights for efficient storage to support the new Youth Shed. We’ll soon be looking for Young Shedders to help us put them together. If…
