'Shed project' finds permanent home at Bath City Farm
The Bath Shed has found a permanent home
Bath City Farm's launched a fundraiser to complete the renovation of converted shipping containers which have just landed at the site.
It's all part of the Bath Shed project, a concept that's been around since the 1980s, seeing the space as a social place for people to get involved with practical activities.
It's all to address issues of social isolation and loneliness.
Rewind back to five years ago in the city, and the first group got together to form a shed as they felt that a city the size of Bath should have one.
Back then, it didn't have a permanent base, but people started getting together at various places in the city for craft, DIY and building projects that mostly involved carpentry at the 'Bath Shed' - and now, it's got a home at Bath City Farm.
The so-called 'Bath Shedders' have done a lot for community projects across Bath and North East Somerset, including creating a mud kitchen for the Southdown Methodist Church and making bug and bee hotels and bird boxes.
The group have been nomads for the past three years with sessions held at the St Johns Foundation and the Salvation Army and local cafes.
Bath City Farm has raised £40,000 towards the build, and they're now seeking to raise a further £20,000 to complete the fit-out and provide a warm space with all the required services.
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help generate funds and can be found and supported here.
Martin Sharratt, the secretary of the Bath Shed said: “We’re so excited by the thought of having our own place at last. We hope that by being based at Bath City Farm our members can also be of help to the Farm, mending things or building things on the site.”
Brendan Tate Wistreich, Bath City Farm Director said: “The Shed project is so aligned with the values and mission of Bath City Farm, it was a no brainer to host the project here. We are excited to work with Bath Shed to expand the offer of community services delivered from our unique farm setting.”