“I’ve been making bowls this morning, they’re all different, two different woods I think, I made nine, I set a target in my head this morning, because I’d done five I wanted to do another five before lunch, but I broke two, so I managed to do another four… and two broken ones, so… I’ve … More James says: “it’s about helping people who want the help…”
“We’ve been working at the new café and James has done an awful lot of work up there, I think he’s quite enjoyed it… when [LandWorks was closed for a week], James carried on working up there and has now been offered a job by [the Contractors]… James has been given a job… he should … More Graham says: “it’s been a good project for training the lads, but it’s also brought income in…”
“I helped Graham finish another picnic bench last week… but [recently] it’s been Mon’s shed really, just trying to get that up, which is good, I enjoy it, I’m just trying to make the most of it because I’ve only got a few RAR [Rehabilitation Activity Requirement] days left… I’m proud of everything I’ve managed … More Rodney says: “one of the supporters said to me, when you leave you’ll just go and shine somewhere else…”
“It’s just nice to get feedback off people and you know, it’s cool, it was like it almost felt a bit emotional listening to you guys, yeah it’s like it’s just amazing really… what I’ve managed to achieve these past few months you know, and just to get feedback off everybody has been immense, and … More Brett says: “It’s just nice to get feedback off people…”
“I’ve chucked a few posts up here and there, for Mon’s shed I think… I’m sure it’ll work very well, I’ve been doing stuff here but… I’ve done about four different [cartoons] it keeps growing, I’ve done four or five drawings, now I’ve got a table I can draw it on [at home]… you only … More Simon says: “There’s good in everyone, it’s trying to get it out…”
“That’s the start of the bread bin… well it wasn’t the start I forgot to take photos before, but there’s the picture of the wood that was the lid… I made it and I thought it’s going to be quite difficult to lift the lid after you’ve put it down, so I just got one … More Rodney says: “I need to crack on…”
“So we’re all just doing a couple of hours [gardening] in the morning… [we’ve been sanding the worktops too] that is really hard work, it’s tedious, we did it yesterday three of us and it was alright, we got it done quite quick, and I’ve done most of that one this morning, we’ve got one … More Graham says: “I think it might be a good idea to let him know that I’ve been to prison…”
“It’s like a little cold frame greenhouse, we started that yesterday… I finished these cabinets for the café up at [Location]… I’ve been doing a lot with James on the lathe, he’s getting on really well… but yeah I’ve done quite a bit with James and he’s good as well… really good, he spent the … More Graham says: “I always find time to talk…”
“You know I have to say I don’t feel like I’m back to being myself to be honest, that last accident wiped me, totally wiped me, I had to have pictures of different phases in my life and then I’d remember something from that and that would lead to another memory… Well the first one … More Simon says: “it feels like I’m coming alive again”
Rodney says: “When I move into the flat and stuff I want to pay for a table and then make it… it’ll probably be about the same size as that, maybe a little bit longer if anything… 2017 is going to be good year for me… Sue’s roped me in to do the sponsored skydive … More Rodney says: “2017 is going to be a good year for me…”
A window into LandWorks 