In this Issue...
A Women's Shed..?
Help Me Raise Funds for Diabetes UK
Colwyn Prom Day
Visit to Airbus in Broughton
Visit to Vauxhall Ellesmere Port
Ukulele Group
Digital Photography Group
Family History Group
Workshop Days & Times
Upcoming Friday Speakers
Community Projects

Help raise money for Diabetes UK

I recently took on a challenge to raise money for Diabetes UK by swimming the equivalent of the English Channel (22 miles) in my local pool, over a number of sessions.. The swim has to be completed between Feb 22 and May 22 but I finished on Friday 18th March (just four weeks).
There are 3.5 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and an estimated 549,000 people who have the condition, but don’t know it.
Diabetes UK is the leading diabetes charity in the UK, caring for and supporting people with this lifelong condition.
My target is to raise £500 for the charity but I still have some way to go. It is easy to donate on my behalf by simply going to the Just Giving webpage:
https://www.justgiving.com/BrianMHall
Alternatively, you can text the code BBMH66 followed by the amount of your donation to 70070.
Thank you for your support.

Ukulele Group

The Ukulele practice sessions are still taking place on Monday afternoons between 2:00 and 4:00. You don't have to be very musical it's really easy to get started, you can even borrow a ukulele if you don't already have one.

Why not pop along as a spectator or singer if you don't think you can play.

Workshop Sessions

Our woodworking sessions at Rhiw Road are continuing at the following times:
Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm ish
Wednesday 11:00am to 3:00pm ish

The above times are for general workshop activities and we also have a special instructional session on Wednesday between 7:00 and 9:00pm when we are currently working on various small boxes. Remember, the box is the basis for most furniture which is really just a collection of boxes of various sizes.
If you are interested in the Wednesday evening session, there is no need to book, just turn up.

Family History at Rhiw Road

The eBay sessions on Wednesday mornings proved quite popular and now they have come to an end we are continuing this computing slot with a period on Family History.
Please just turn up and you will be made most welcome. The sessions will run from 9:30 until 11:00am on Wednesday. Please note there will be no session on 6th April.

How about a Shed for Women?

We have received requests from several women who would like to be involved in workshop sessions and this was discussed at a recent committee meeting. A number of members have told us they would not welcome what they see as an intrusion into their workplace. 

However, it was still felt a mixed group meeting at a time when the Shed is not otherwise in use could be successful. A decision was therefore made to run a mixed gender trial, subject to sufficient interest. To this end we invite people who would support such a group of mixed gender working together in the workshop, to contact us with your views.

Colwyn Prom Day

Join us at Colwyn Prom Day
Saturday 14th May

Colwyn Bay Men's Shed will be hosting a variety of events and demonstrations showing people just what we get up to. 
Please join us and share in the fun and if you are able to help on the day please let us know.

Pentre Newydd Speakers
All meetings at Pentre Newydd are from 10:00am untill 12:00 noon on Fridays. Directions and a map can be found here.
March meetings
25th - Good Friday - free session
April meetings
1st - Vin Murtagh - Big Community Voice (bacon butties)
We currently have no further speakers scheduled so if you know of a willing volunteer, please come forward

Visit to Airbus in Broughton

Arrangements are well advanced for our visit to the Airbus factory in Broughton on 25th May. This promises to be a fascinating outing for our members and if you are interested please speak to David Bird who is organising the trip.

Visit to Vauxhall in Ellesmere Port

George is organising an outing to the Vauxhall factory in Ellesmere Port, the home of the Astra.
The date has yet to be confirmed but it will be later this year. If you are interested in this trip please speak to George Cassey as soon as possible so your name can be added to the list.

Digital Photography Sessions

With spring now in the air, it is proposed to start the digital photography sessions again as soon as possible, probably on a Thursday morning.
With the new equipment and facilities available at Rhiw Road there is every opportunity to learn to improve your skills in this ever popular pastime.
If you are interested in attending please contact Alan Foulkes or email me and I will pass your details on.

Community Projects - We Need Your Help

Colwyn Bay Men's Shed has been approached recently by several local organisations with a view to helping them create some much needed items for the local community. Items such as:

Raised planters for the elderly
Park benches for disabled children
A notice board for CVSC
Renovation of Town Council notice boards
Plus other projects that are in the pipeline. 

As a group we have been helped enormously by both the Town & County Councils and other local organisations and your committee feel quite strongly that it is time for us to give something back. However, this work cannot and must not be left for the dedicated minority. We need willing volunteers who can help us pay back to a community that has helped us so much.

Please speak to any committee member about how you can help.