Wharfedale Men’s Shed is honoured to receive the £1,000 top prize in Skipton Building Society’s 2024 Community Giving scheme! This incredible donation will fund essential tools and materials, empowering our projects for the Otley community. Huge thanks to Skipton customers and supporters for voting for us! Secretary Bob Miles expressed our gratitude with two handcrafted snowmen for Skipton’s Otley branch.

“Wharfedale Men’s Shed brings men together to share skills, build projects, and foster friendships while giving back to the community. With plans to expand into a new workshop, we aim to grow our impact and welcome even more members.”

Losing Shed members soon after diagnosis raised the question of recognising early signs of illness and taking action.
Wharfedale Men’s Shed and Burley-in-Wharfedale Men’s Shed collaborated to deliver a cancer awareness talk, with plans for future sessions on heart disease, stroke, lung conditions, and mental health.

“Monday at the Men’s Shed saw Loz, Bob E, and Michael tackle a donation of nail-ridden scrap timber from Tite-Fix. Armed with stubbornness and humor, they turned the chaotic heap into trugs, a planter, and some delightfully odd wooden mushrooms, proving that even hopeless wood can spark creativity and a good laugh.”

Hedgehogs in the UK face a dramatic decline due to habitat loss, road mortality, and pesticides. Local charities like Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue play a vital role in rescue, rehabilitation, and raising awareness, but they need your support to help protect these beloved creatures.

Not even torrential rain could stop Malcolm, Loz, and Bob as they tackled the day’s work under a leaky gazebo. With tea in hand, wet boots, and plenty of Yorkshire grit, the trio embraced the downpour with humor and determination, proving nothing can dampen Shedder spirit.

The Eccleshill Freemasons’ Lodge has kindly donated a very generous £1,500 to our Shed. This will be used for the purchase of tools and towards our new Shed which we are hoping to build over the next couple of years. The story was published in the Ilkley Gazette.

In May 2024, WMS crafted and installed a custom book exchange cabinet for Clifton Village Hall. Constructed with durable hardwood, polycarbonate, and weatherproof cladding, it features a shingled roof and a laser-etched “BOOK EXCHANGE” sign. Inspired by a similar design, the cabinet was built to ensure long-lasting functionality and charm.