Henfield Shed has been active in the village since 2017. We were first located in the garage behind Stokes and after 12 months we moved into the High Street, behind Southdown Galleries. In August 2024 we moved to a new temporary location in Small Dole. We hope that our move two miles out of the village will not impact on our relationships with the village community.
The Henfield Shed is part of the global 'Men in Sheds' movement which started in Australia. Since we opened, we have made a positive difference in the local community, by helping to prevent loneliness and isolation for both men and women. Members can learn new skills in our fully fitted out workshops, or help train others, while we also enjoy each other's company in a relaxed environment.
The Shed meets four times a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings from 09:30am - 12:30pm. Over the years we have completed hundreds of projects for residents, groups and other charities in the village.
Although we have now moved to Small Dole, the Shed is very much still open and although it is harder to meet face-to-face to take in jobs, we can be reached by email, or by a message through our Facebook page, or by calling Pete Tiplady on 07933 687556.
We are at the Repair Cafe at the Haven every 3rd Saturday in the month. Please feel free to bring along any job and we will book it in.
If you are interested in learning more about the Shed, please contact us and we can have a chat.