Addingham Good Neighbours established its Work Shed in Autumn 2021. It meets weekly on Monday mornings in the Scout Hall at the rear of the Sports Pavilion, an ideal venue. 

The sessions of up to 16 people are led by Ken Edgar and produce a range of wooden items including toys, bird, bat and hedgehog boxes from recycled materials. 

Activities also include other crafts, games and quizzes. Material storage has been an increasing issue and has been solved by the provision of the new wooden shed. This will also provide the opportunity to produce a wider range of products.

The shed was funded by a grant from the Freemasons of Yorkshire West Riding
through their Community Fund, as the result of a successful application by the Ilkley freemasons - Olicana Lodge. 

Their Worshipful Master, David Marshall, expressed his delight at the continued work of Freemasonry in being able to help Charitable and Community
organisations, like Addingham Good Neighbours, with their excellent and rewarding work.

Addingham Good Neighbours was formed in May 2019 as an unincorporated organisation, for the well being of older residents of Addingham. Since launching, it has become increasingly successful and is always looking to extend its range of
activities on offer.

It is extremely grateful to the Freemasons for financing the new shed, to the Scouts
for allowing us to use their premises and to the Parish Council who are the
landowners.