Looe Shedders need a Permanent Home

We have grown rapidly since our first meeting in 2021.

With 61 members and strong community support, we now have the opportunity to build a permanent home at a local Abbey. A purpose-designed workshop and community space that will transform what we can offer.

For the first time, we will have a stable base where people can meet, learn, create, repair, and support one another in a safe and welcoming environment.

Why We Need a Permanent Home

We currently operate from borrowed spaces, temporary storage units, and a short-term garage loan.

This limits:

• The number of people we can support

• The projects we can take on

• The tools and equipment we can safely store

• Our ability to run structured training and wellbeing activities

A permanent home will allow us to expand our impact and support more people in Looe who are experiencing loneliness, isolation, or loss of purpose.

The Dream Is Within Reach

The wonderful Chemin Neuf Community at Sclerder Abbey have offered us land to build a purpose-built, eco-friendly workshop.

A home that’s warm, green, and built to last.

Our new shed will have:

• Solar panels to power our tools sustainably (and feedback surplus energy to the Abbey).

• Heat pumps and great insulation to stay comfortable year-round.

• Space for people to create, learn, and belong.

This is our chance to create a real home for creativity, community and care right here in Looe, but we need your help to make it happen.

How You Can Help

We have launched a major fundraising appeal to build this new home.

You can support us by:

• Making a donation, however small, it all helps.

Most supporters give £10, £25, £50 or £100.

• Or sponsoring a £5,000 module.

• Supporting us through your business or organisation.

• Sharing our appeal with others.

• Helping with fundraising events.

Together, we can build a place where people find friendship, purpose, and community.

Thank you

Chris Roy

Chairman – Looe Shedders CIO