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Alresford Men's Shed

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The principle of the Men’s Shed is collaboration: it will be run by its members and provide a workshop and social centre.

Based at Bennett House on The Dean, Alresford. Come and join us, ask us to fix something and support this happy repair shop. There are no online services - post sent out in error.

12/10/2026

Don’t just put it in the Shed!
As the temperature drops, it’s tempting to tidy up the garden, put the furniture away and forget about it until next spring. But before you do, why not give it a quick check? Could it do with a little TLC?
Bill, one of our longstanding shedders, is a bit of an expert when it comes to bringing tired garden furniture back to life.
Just look at this recent project! An old, weathered garden bench, with its metal frame and wooden slats, has been given a new lease of life and is now ready for many more seasons in the garden.
So, if you have a bench or other garden furniture that’s looking a little past its best, don’t just hide it away in the shed! Bring it along to Alresford Men’s Shed and let’s see what we can do.
A little care now could have it looking great and ready for next spring!

30/09/2026

From big sheds to little sheds… and now to little houses! 🏠

Last year, we built some little doll’s houses for Cheriton Primary School, and the children were delighted with them. They’ve provided hours of imaginative play – which is exactly what we hoped for!

So much so that the school has now asked us to build some farm buildings to add to their collection. 🚜🐄

We love projects of all shapes and sizes, so if you have something you’d like us to make, however big or small, why not get in touch? We’d be very happy to have a chat and see what we can do.

📞 07356 219987
📧 [email protected]

Or, if you're passing, wander down and see us any weekday between 10.00am and 12.30pm.

Big project, little project – let’s see what we can make! 🔨

11/09/2026

Big Shed, Little Shed
Earlier this week, we posted about the installation of our new sheds at Alrebury Park.

This picture shows what is probably the smallest shed we’ve built to date!

This little detached shed was built for one of our local residents to house a hedgehog – aren’t they lucky to have their very own home to protect them from the elements!

At Alresford Men’s Shed, we take on projects of all shapes and sizes. From big builds to little repairs, if you have a project that needs some help, pop down and see us.
We’re open Monday to Friday, 10.00am–12.30pm, and we’ll be happy to have a chat and see what we can do.

09/09/2026

Things are starting to look a little shed shaped!!

The new sheds were delivered to site yesterday and the assembly process has officially begun!

There’s still plenty of work to do before they’re fully operational and we can move in, but we’re getting very excited about our new home.

We’ll keep you posted

29/08/2026

A very special birthday celebration at the Men’s Shed!
Earlier this week, we organised a little surprise “party” for Bob Dear, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Tuesday!
Bob is one of our original Men’s Shed members and, as you can imagine, he’s not really one for making a fuss. But we decided that reaching 90 was definitely worth celebrating!
The regular Shed members arrived early to decorate the workshop, lay out some delicious home-baked cakes and get everything ready before Bob arrived.
When Bob walked in, he was completely dumbfounded – he certainly wasn’t expecting a birthday celebration! Thankfully, he took it all in good spirit and joined in with the celebrations.
A huge Happy 90th Birthday, Bob!
Here’s to many more happy years at the Shed!

25/08/2026

# # # 🎪 Come and see us at the Alresford Show!

We’re really excited to be heading to the **Alresford Show on Saturday 5th September!** 🎉

Come and see our **new laser cutter and engraver in action**, as well as our **3D printer**. We’ll be showing you some of the fantastic things these machines can create, along with examples of other work we’ve made for local residents and the wider Alresford community.

📍 **Find us in the WI Tent**

Why not pop into the WI Tent for a cuppa and maybe a slice of cake ☕🍰, then come over and say hello and see what we get up to?

Whether you’re curious about laser cutting, 3D printing, or have an idea for something you’d like us to make, **we’d love to chat!**

👉 **Come along, have a look, and say hello – we can’t wait to see you there!**

📅 **Saturday 5th September**
📍 **Alresford Show – WI Tent**

18/08/2026

We’re excited to be heading to the Alresford Show!
Come and find us on Saturday 5th September, where we’ll have a space in the WI Tent.
We’ll be bringing along our new laser cutter and 3D printer, as well as displaying some examples of the fantastic things we’ve been creating. There’ll also be a few games and activities to help keep the children entertained!
And, of course, one of the best things about being in the WI Tent is the constant supply of tea, coffee and delicious cakes!
So, if you’re visiting the show, please do pop in, say hello and see what we’ve been up to. You can have a chat with us, take a look at our creations and perhaps enjoy some refreshments while you’re there!

We’d love to see you!

24/07/2026

One of our latest projects took us to Sun Hill Infant School, where we built a bespoke shed to house their wormery.

As with many of our projects, we looked for ways to reuse and recycle materials wherever we could. The main structure was built using reclaimed pallets from our local builders' merchant, before we added a sturdy frame, hinged doors and a weatherproof felt roof.

The photos below show the finished shed with the wormery safely installed. We're sure the worms are appreciating having a cool, shady place to call home!
This is just one example of the wide variety of projects we take on at the Alresford Men's Shed. From repairing treasured family possessions to creating practical solutions for local schools, charities and community groups, no two weeks are ever the same—and that's exactly how we like it.

If you've got a project you think we might be able to help with, we'd love to hear from you. Pop on down or email us at [email protected]

20/07/2026

Sometimes it's just like the Repair Shop at the Alresford Men's Shed.
Every now and then, someone brings us a much-loved and treasured family item that has seen years of use and holds countless memories.
That was certainly the case with this beautiful rocking horse. After many years of loyal service, it was looking rather tired and worn. Our volunteers carefully restored it to its former glory, giving it a new lease of life while preserving its character.
The smiles on the family's faces when they came to collect it made all the hard work worthwhile. It's moments like these that remind us why we do what we do – helping to preserve treasured memories for future generations.
If you have a treasured item that could do with a makeover why not bring it down to use and we can set to work on it.
https://www.alresfordmensshed.org.uk/

14/07/2026

We still have lots of sale items we are giving away as we prepare for our move.
Come down any time on Monday through to Friday between 10.00 am and 12.30pm and take a look
(Any donations welcome.. of course)

Address

Bennett House, The Dean
New Alresford
SO249BH

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 12:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 12:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 12:30pm
Thursday	10am - 12:30pm
Friday	10am - 12:30pm

Website

http://www.alresfordmensshed.org.uk/

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