Although there is the longstanding Shed of the Year competition (entries for this year's iteration close next Wednesday), other shed competitions are available, particularly the one organised by the UK Men's Sheds Association which in the tenth year of its operation has announed the winner of its annual award at at ceremony in the House of Lords.
Sponsored by Tite-Fix, this year they had five categories recognising contributions to community, health and wellbeing, partnerships, and supporting each other. The awards were hosted by Paralympic star Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson with Maria Cauldfield MP as guest speaker.
Congratulations to the overall winner, Bootle Tool Shed (pictured above), but congratulations to all those who won awards:
Long Sutton Men’s Shed – Shed Community Project of the Year
Gareth Lloyd Kessingland Shed – Shed Volunteer of the Year
Lancaster Men’s Shed – Shed Health and Wellbeing Impact of the Year
Cotswold Community Shed of the Year – Shed Partnership of the Year
Mike Jenn Camden - Blue Plaque
Patrick Abrahams – UKMSA Chairman’s Award
Chris Griffiths – UKMSA Chairman’s Award
Tony Smith-Crallan – UKMSA Chairman’s Award
Rob Lloyd Chairman of UK Men’s Sheds Association said: "Each and every nomination this year deserved an award. These Sheds demonstrate everything that is great about Men’s Sheds.”
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