Petersfield Men's Shed

19/06/2026

🌐 Website Status Page Now Available 🌐
To help keep everyone informed, we have a public status page where you can check the real-time operational status of the Petersfield Men's Shed website.
If you ever experience issues accessing our site, or want to check if it's currently down for maintenance, you can view the live status and uptime history here:
👉 https://status.petersfieldmensshed.org.uk/

Bookmark this link so you can easily check the system status at any time! Thank you for your continued support.

18/06/2026

Website Temporarily Offline

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our web hosting provider, and you might notice an "Error establishing a database connection" message if you try to visit our website right now.
We are actively working with support to get our server back up and running as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your patience, and we’ll post another update when we are back online.

13/06/2026

Petersfield Wildlife Thrives in Men’s Shed Starling Boxes

We have some fantastic news to share regarding one of our recent community projects. Many of you spent time in the Shed crafting and assembling starling boxes, and we are now seeing the direct impact of all that hard work.

Nick has shared this wonderful photo of a starling chick, one of the 29 healthy chicks that have been weighed and ringed this spring from the boxes we provided.

It is incredibly rewarding to see these boxes being put to such good use. This project is a perfect example of what the Men’s Shed is all about; working together to create something functional that gives back to our local environment.

Well done to everyone involved in the construction and installation of the boxes. Your craftsmanship is officially housing the next generation of Petersfield wildlife.

Want to get involved? If you’re interested in joining our upcoming projects or want to see what we’re currently building, pop into the Shed.

04/06/2026

Petersfield Men's Shed 2026 AGM Notice

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Friday 19th June at 2:00 PM at the Petersfield Scout Hut (14 Heath Rd).

Following the meeting, everyone is warmly invited back to the Shed for a social to catch up and unwind.

Please view the official notice, full agenda, and relevant documents on our website here:
https://petersfieldmensshed.org.uk/news/2026/06/04/2026-agm-notice/

04/06/2026

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08/05/2026

Great turnout for this months ‘Clean Up & Social’ with members enjoying sunshine, food and beer (Supplied by the Shed)
Many thanks to Malcolm for his amazing pizzas, bbq maestro John, Sarah for her help in buying / collecting supplies and all those who helped give the Shed a general tidy up.

26/04/2026

Supporting Local Wildlife: Owl Boxes and Lifesaving Trough Frames.

We have a fantastic update from Peter highlighting a couple of recent, wildlife-focused projects that have just been deployed in our local area. It is always incredibly rewarding to see the Shed’s handiwork making a tangible difference to local conservation efforts.

New Homes for Barn Owls in Milland
Peter recently completed two beautiful new owl boxes. A couple of weeks ago, the rangers from the South Downs National Park (SDNP) stepped in to help install the first of these for a local resident over in Milland. As you can see in the photo, the spacious wooden box is now safely secured high up in a sturdy, ivy-covered tree, ready to provide a safe nesting space for its new feathered tenants.

The “Men’s Shed Cattle Trough Frame”
Along with the owl boxes, the Milland resident also requested one of Peter’s special, lifesaving creations: the unofficial “Men’s Shed Patent Cattle Trough Frame”.

Peter has built a couple of these clever wooden frames now, and they serve a vital purpose. Barn owls have incredibly soft plumage that offers absolutely no protection against getting waterlogged. If they accidentally venture into a steep-sided cattle trough for a drink and fall in, they are unable to fly out and can easily drown.

By installing these floating, fitted wooden frames inside the metal troughs, it provides the owls with a safe, grippy surface to land on and easily climb back out of the water. It’s a simple woodworking solution to a serious hazard, ensuring the local birds stay safe.

A massive well done to Peter for his brilliant work on these wildlife projects.

24/04/2026

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Petersfield's Men’s Shed, situated by the Festival Hall, provides occupation and companionship through working for a purpose with wood, metal, bike repair, even guitar playing. They are completing some boxes for a local infants school to build with and a few projects for the Free Shop. They have a...

19/04/2026

Building Fun: Playground Blocks for Petersfield Infants School
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The workshop has been buzzing with activity recently as our members teamed up for a fantastic local cause! We are proud to share that the Petersfield Men’s Shed has been busy crafting a new set of around 100 sturdy wooden playground blocks for the children over at Petersfield Infants School.

As you can see from the latest photos sent in by Nick Broom, it’s been a brilliant team effort. From measuring and cutting the wood to carefully gluing, clamping, and screwing the pieces together, the guys have put their woodworking skills to great use.

These hollow, durable wooden blocks are built to withstand plenty of wear and tear, and they are sure to provide hours of creative, hands-on playtime for the kids. Projects like this are exactly what the Shed is all about, sharing skills, enjoying some great camaraderie, and giving back to our local community.

A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in on this project!

Want to get involved in community builds like this? Come down to the Shed, grab a cup of tea, and say hello.

05/04/2026

Our thanks go to Nick and the team at Petersfield Men’s Shed who have made us these fabulous new shelves.