The Colden Common Shed consists of a workshop area (6 metres square) and a pavilion comprising a communal area, kitchen, toilet, referees room with shower, two changing rooms and a communal shower room (due to the original use by the football teams).

The communal area will be used for meetings (catering for up to 30 people), for social events and games, and for crafts that don't require the workshop facilities. A member may join just for socialising with the other members, and is not obliged to utilise the workshop area if that is not their interest.

The workshop area has been renovated:

•   new ceiling and insulation

•   walls, ceiling and floor painted

•   new lighting comprising 3 x 1.8m double flourescent ceiling lights and 2 x 1.8m single flourescent wall lights

•   additional power points, giving us 10 double 13 amp sockets

•   new 60cm wide bench running the full length of the side wall

•   new central 2.4m x 1.2m bench fitted with a woodworking vice

•   new 1.6m x 0.6m bench fitted with small bandsaw and space for other small equipment

•   the workbenches have been fitted with storage shelves and drawers

•   new cupboards above workbench lights for storage of equipment

•   new corner cupboard and bookshelf

The current tool complement comprises:

•   a comprehensive set of hand tools (mainly woodworking)

•   a number of electric drills and sanders

•   a pedestal drill

•   a scroll saw, a small and a large bandsaw

•   a table saw

•   a hand router and a router table

•   a planer/thicknesser

•   a chip extractor

•   two bench grinders

•   a spindle grinder for glass

•   a woodworking lathe

•   a metalworking lathe

There is still some work to be done to the workshop to cater for the small static equipment.

The workshop will be able to accomodate a maximum of 10 people at any one time. If there is a greater demand, then sessions will have to be booked.