Author: Kim Harris
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Digital Making at the Shed
When we were consulting members and the community about facilities that they would like to see available at the shed, one of the things that came up was 3D Printing and similar technologies. When building out the factory that we bought in October 2023, we included two small rooms that could be used for such…
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Music Studio Opens at the Shed
We have been talking about the plans for the music space at the Dunoon Community Shed for a long time and it has been part of the major construction work since we bought the building in October 2023 and started to renovate it and build new facilities. The Music Studio is now open and has…
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We Need Reception Volunteers
We are actively looking for volunteers to help with the administration of the growing Community Shed. The main need is to help cover the reception. We have a great regular and long-standing receptionist in Drew, who many of you will know, but we need to cover more hours. It involves taking enquiries, dealing with jobs…
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Gardening at the Shed
Here at Dunoon Community Shed, around the building, we have an outdoor space ideal for those interested in gardening. It is in need of a great deal of tender loving care but we believe that it has potential. The plan will be to create a community garden with raised vegetable beds and landscaping to create…
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Lottery Community Fund Helps DCS Fix The Roof!
One of the problems that the Dunoon Community Shed has faced since the purchase of our building is that there were some significant leaks in the fifty year old roof. Ideally we would like to replace the roof and install solar panels but that is a long-term huge project and would be very expensive. Meanwhile…
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HMS Zenith in Dry Dock
Some time ago our modelling group at the Shed was given a radio controlled model of HMS Zenith. We are just now starting to look at what it would take to carry out a refit and get her sailing again. Yesterday I carried out initial assessment. The general hull condition is good. The model will…
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HMS Zenith Comes to DCS Model Group
The Shed was delighted to be given this large radio controlled model ship by a local gentleman. This is the HMS Zenith. She was a Z-Class Destroyer built by William Denny of Dunbarton laid down in 1942 and launched in 1944. She never saw service in the war and was sold to the Egyptian Navy…