An MP has been given the lowdown on Bordon’s handiest group after moving from the House to the Shed.

Members of the Bordon Men’s Shed finally welcomed Greg Stafford MP to their home behind The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre last Thursday (November 11).

The politician learned about the group’s history from their founding in 2018 and search for a permanent home after leaving Prince Philip Park at the turn of the decade.

But they’re now firmly settled behind the theatre with their list of commissions and projects growing by the week.

Mr Stafford heard the Men’s Shed has five “core” founders and 18 members, although they would like more.

They’ve also played a big part in two of the town’s biggest recent events, as they helped out with the return of the carnival and made Poppy markers for the Remembrance Trail at Hogmoor Inclosure.

The group have also helped with production sets at The Phoenix and are in the process of creating a new board for Whitehill Village Hall.

They’ve also been promised a defibrillator in return for their ongoing work with Birdworld while news is spreading of their handiwork around the town and further afield.

“We are getting known,” said BMS member, Ted Wood.

“We’re getting people coming to the door saying ‘I’ve heard about you, can you do this?’ a few times.

“Our fame is spreading and people come to us, saying we would like this done. They have to pay, of course, but it’s usually a yes from us.”

Mr Stafford was told about the group’s impressive array of machinery and charity exploits, with excess equipment being sent to Africa via Tools with a Mission.

“It’s not just about helping people here, but in a wider context too,” said an impressed Mr Stafford during the afternoon tour.