Looe Shedders Needs

Your Help

Looe Shedders urgently need a new home and we now have a wonderful opportunity to make that happen. The Chemin Neuf Community at Sclerder Abbey have generously offered us land on which we can build a purpose-built, environmentally friendly workshop that will serve our community. Our vision is to create a sustainable, welcoming space equipped with: Heat pumps to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. Superb insulation to conserve energy and minimise noise. Solar panels to reduce our carbon footprint and running costs. We are now launching our fundraising campaign to raise £100,000 and are asking for your help to bring this vital community project to life.

Why Looe Needs the

Shedders

Loneliness and social isolation are real and growing issues in our community. Many older people, particularly those who have lost their partners, retired or lost the sense of purpose their jobs once gave them, find themselves struggling to connect and contribute. At the same time, younger people in Looe face limited opportunities for work and skills development. Looe Shedders provides a unique and practical solution. A friendly, creative environment where people of all ages can make, mend, learn and belong. We can provide a bridge between generations with a place where people can come together to make, mend, and learn. Where members can share skills, form friendships, and work side by side on hands-on projects that directly benefit local schools, community groups, and our public spaces. Our shed is more than a workshop. It’s a supportive environment where experience is valued, new skills are developed, and everyone can enjoy the satisfaction of creating something meaningful

What We’ve Already

Achieved

Even without a permanent base, Looe Shedders have already delivered an impressive range of community projects, including: The Looe Repair Café. Fixing household items free of charge to help residents save money and reduce waste. Building playground equipment such as a bus, a tractor and a Wendy House for local primary schools, using mostly recycled materials. Supporting Looe’s Haven Youth Club by networking donated computers and completing final fittings. Working with Looe Town Council to maintain community spaces. Helping to maintain St. Martin’s Community Hall. Working with Looe Community Academy pupils to create carnival masks and build bird boxes as part of our Young Shedders initiative. Partnering with the Kernow Health Mental Wellbeing Project to build a shed and raised gardens for their allotment site. See www.looeshedders.co.uk/communityprojects1. html for more projects. These achievements demonstrate what we’re capable of, but they also highlight our ongoing challenges. We currently have the use of a large garage at the Barbican, which has been invaluable in allowing us to continue supporting older people, young people, and local improvement projects. However, this arrangement is only temporary and will end in around 12 months. Without a permanent workshop, we will be forced to return to working in the St. Martin’s Hall car park, where bad weather and limited facilities make it difficult to complete our projects efficiently and expand our reach.

Our Vision for the Future

With a fully equipped, permanent shed, Looe Shedders will be able to: Expand opening hours and welcome more members. Develop our “Young Shedders” programme to teach practical skills to local young people and bridge generations. Take on larger, more ambitious community projects for schools, councils, and local groups. Reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing across all ages through shared purpose and teamwork. Ultimately, the essence of Looe Shedders lies in its members, people with skills, creativity and compassion, all eager to contribute. What they need now is a home that reflects that spirit of sustainability, inclusivity, and built to serve the community for years to come.

How You Can Help

Your support can help us build this new home and strengthen the heart of our community. Every donation, large or small, brings us closer to our £100,000 target. Together, we can ensure that Looe Shedders continues to build, connect, and care. For older people, young people, and for the future of Looe. How to donate Chris Roy Chairman – Looe Shedders CIO Contact Us