TOOL DONATIONS – Heatons’ Men in Sheds is lucky enough to benefit from the occasional donations of tools and other equipment, we are very grateful for all those we receive. Recently we have had a very generous donation from Paul Milligan. This includes a variety of ground working tools spades, shovels, tampers and a petrol […]

The brilliant team at the @StockportPlaza held their Fundraising Summer Fayre today. Heatons’ Men in Sheds went along to support their fund-raising efforts with some of our fairground games. Pictured left to right Norman a regular volunteer at the Plaza and Alan, Brian & Dave from HMIS. Many thanks to all who supported the Plaza […]

PLANTING THE LITTLE LIBRARY. A new Little Library has been erected in Manchester Road Park, Heaton Chapel today by Heatons’ Men in Sheds. https://www.facebook.com/groups/118790414799335/ A team consisting of Graham Thompson, Brian Germon and Peter Hadfield carried out the installation and several other members also helped with the build. The Little Library is situated just inside […]

Now that the dust has settled, the after sun has applied and we have a carried out a full post event analysis we can honestly say WE HAD A GREAT TIME! The games we have spent the last few months designing and making went down well with the children and the adults alike and helped […]

Yes, and don’t call me Shirley . Heatons Men in Sheds are fast becoming the Heatons leading exponents of notice board restorations. This time for our home base at the church of St Paul in Heaton Moor. New team vicar Liz Rowles asked if we could re-word one of the church notice boards with her […]

All lined up and ready to go. Six planters waiting for collection at St Pauls. Designed and built by Dave with help from others particularly Carl and Peter. Loaded up ready to go to the A6 and unloaded after their mammoth journey (about half a mile). Dave unloads the first one whilst Amanda from Heatons […]

A day out in the sun – yesterday (Thursday 16th) Heatons Men in Sheds enjoyed a very pleasant cruise down the Macclesfield Canal stopping at The Miners Arms in Adlington for a very nice lunch. This was one of our occasional social days. To paraphrase Josh MacRae “When the weather is fine you know it’s […]

Heatons’ Men in Sheds Repair the Viaduct! This is the viaduct that carries the Insect Train between Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor Station, not the actual stockport viaduct. The children of Tithe Barn School designed an insect hotel for Heaton Chapel Station, the chosen design was of a train going across the Stockport viaduct. We […]

Over the last few months Heatons’ Men in Sheds have been working on some fairground games. The idea was initiated by the guys at Heatons Hub who wanted some games that could be used at the Heatons Summerfest in July and also available for other community groups to hire for fun and fund raising events. […]

Nice day for a bit of gardening and HMIS has been helping the Friends of Darley Street, https://www.facebook.com/groups/537773890615530/ a group of residents who have turned a well-used but neglected footpath into a Community Garden. Located in Heaton Norris this is a little green oasis that everyone can enjoy. The far end of the garden is […]