• Purpose of the Group
“A Network of Shed Representatives from the Southern Region to help and support
each other through the sharing of Experiences, Ideas and Resources”
• Areas of Interest for the Group
o Sharing Ideas
Communicating and sharing ideas / experiences which could benefit other sheds
o Sharing Skills
Means of listing and sharing skills between sheds
Looking at possible Mentoring options
o Promotion / Publicity
Forming promotion and publicity campaigns as a group
o Group Insurance
Looking at possible Group Insurance Benefits (Possibly at National Level)
o Funding and Discounts
Finding ways of saving money by obtaining discounts as a group and obtaining funding
o Promote and Support New Sheds
Formulate ways that the group can help promote and support new sheds within the Southern Region.
o Website / Document Templates
Develop a Southern Region Website to help promote the area’s sheds and provide templates for common necessary documents (Membership Forms, Handbook etc.)
Possible template and support information for creating Shed Websites.
Website to include an Internet Forum for Network Members to collaborate on.
o Arrange regional show exhibitions and joint functions
Develop promotion packs for all sheds
Means to communicate possible events and invite participation
o Swap Shop Forum
Internet Forum for Sheds to publicise Available / Wanted Tools or other items.
o Planning Regulations / Restrictions
Develop guidelines on how to investigate and handle possible planning regulations or restrictions relating to Shed Buildings / Properties (Possibly at National Level)
o Training Requirements
Look at possibilities for identifying and providing Training needs (e.g. First Aid, Specialist Tools / Machinery, Computer Skills etc.)
Stephen Redrup (SMSN Co-ordinator)
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