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A multi award winning construction workshop designed to help develop a child’s knowledge and practical ability towards construction, resulting in valuable skills to utilise throughout life.

Friday! Last day of term 11+ group mosaic tiles were put into the coffee table made last week. We had a mock rafter set ...
19/12/2025

Friday! Last day of term

11+ group mosaic tiles were put into the coffee table made last week. We had a mock rafter set up. Pitched with birds mouth cut outs and gable ends added. The pillar drill attracted a lot of interest and questions, with some of the group having a go and getting a general understanding of what can be done. We also had a shelf finished and the mini wood steamer is now finished and set to be tested at the start of next term. A game of bag toss to end the session, lots of fun, laughter and building upon their friendships. Four sets with the winner of each round winning a chocolate truffle.

SEN session and that was a busy one. Rocket ship was started. Tiling the table top from last week. A water feature was finished. There was a wooden wreath and angle made as well as a cityscape and wooden castle. A few more items invented. Great stuff.

What a term and we have crammed so much into it. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fencing and brickwork. Welding hinges, making an 8' wooden Christmas tree and laying drainage. 7 weeks and it flew by.

We hope everyone enjoys their Christmas of 2025. Thank you to those who supported by donating new toys, clothes and food for Christmas at our collection point at our workshop.

🧡 that's right, not Terry's but mine!!! Thank you to everyone this Christmas for their gifts to us here at The Orange To...
19/12/2025

🧡 that's right, not Terry's but mine!!!

Thank you to everyone this Christmas for their gifts to us here at The Orange ToolBox. We have had fantastically creative, funny and beautifully handmade presents, some that would will have us put on a lot of weight over the holidays!! Thank you!

New additions to the workshop.Rare opportunity today where I had some time on my hands this morning to make a long overd...
18/12/2025

New additions to the workshop.

Rare opportunity today where I had some time on my hands this morning to make a long overdue stationary work table for the children. There is room for 6 children to work comfortably apart around the table which also has allowed a space for our new pillar drill to be installed. A lovely quality piece of equipment to have invested in for the children. We have allowed room for 4 of our adjustable height workbenches to remain inside and 2 have been set aside for children who want to work outside. With the storage underneath the new stationary work bench for bulky power tools and tool chests, this has also provided a further 2 spaces on our mobile work bench. With our current amazing staff and volunteers including work experience students from Uckfield College we will be looking to invest in another member of staff in the near future to allow for a few more spaces in the right groups whilst increasing the support we provide for all the children.

Thursday! Lots of children away for Christmas or unfortunately ill with these winter colds and flu's going around. I hop...
18/12/2025

Thursday!

Lots of children away for Christmas or unfortunately ill with these winter colds and flu's going around. I hope you all feel better very quickly!

Juniors session and lots of experimental work today with one young lad making items for his shooting practice. Chiseling and a hole saw used throughout

After-school Primary session and today there were 2 bird houses being made with one being finished today. A secret box was also finished as was the lovingly made D shaped lamp. Even had a reindeer completed today and now on its way home for Christmas.

16/12/2025

Tuesday!

Private 1:1 session and today we made a cool looking helicopter. Rotating propellers and all.

SEN group modified a Minecraft axe they previously made. The squirrel feeder was finished and looks good with the perspex front to the box.

Mixed Primary group finished their bird table and it looks very neat and sturdy, great job! There was also a pet house pen made and a milk bottle holder has also been created. The zip wire platform is now complete and looks very solid.

Private 1:1 and he 'Toad In The Hole' Sussex game is coming along nicely.

After-school Primary group and we all had a blast. One of the children finished their production line of Christmas presents having worked through this term making them. Great job! There was a solid tool tote box made and the big model plane also received its finishing touches. Then we had two wooden photo/scrap books albums made l....love this.

12/12/2025

Friday.

11+ group are currently working on mosaic tiling, one round coffee table with lap joint stand ready to be tiled next week and then a bespoke piece was also created today ready for grouting and possibly will be a top for another table. It's solely their choice. Either way good fun today and the group as ever are so engaged with each other as well as their projects. It is an absolute joy to run this group with the majority of members having been with us front he very begining back in September 2024.

SEN group and today we created an roarsome dinosaur figure and there was a nice looking 'Gryffindor' sword made. Plus a solid looking games table which I believe we are planning on tiling as well next week having been inspired by the 11+ group this morning. Brilliant.

Lovely to catch up with director Sally after the sessions and showcase what the children have produced using their surplus timber hey so generously donate to us. Sally was so impressed by the children's work and is very happy it is doing good by children for both the present and future.

Also thank you to for our latest vehicle sign kit. Crisp, bold, great service and quality. Plus very easy to do as a DIY kit. I may be good at what I do on the tools but this is a skill in itself and it was a doddle with their product.

ThursdayPrivate 1:1 session and a bit of mosaic tiling is happening. Creative and therapeutic. Love it.SEN group have a ...
11/12/2025

Thursday

Private 1:1 session and a bit of mosaic tiling is happening. Creative and therapeutic. Love it.

SEN group have a couple of on going projects. One claw hand which is looking brilliant, as is the box. There was a bird house finished and this looks fantastic. Well done! We also has a bat box being made and will be finished back at this individual's home.

Junior session. We finished the wooden stock was finished. Lots of skills learnt in this including, mortice and tenon joints, recessing channels and utilising the compass and hole saw. The small wood steamer is coming along nicely and set to help produce the curved runners for their sledge upcoming project!! Good job done this far!!!

After-school group. One child has finished their bench and it look fantastic. We have a reindeer in the making and a secret box toi. The ongoing lamp project received its wiring today and was tested, wonderful to do this together with this individual today.

Tuesday SEN group started work on a  squirrel feeder and made a Minecraft figure! Brilliant.Juniors are making a bird ta...
09/12/2025

Tuesday

SEN group started work on a squirrel feeder and made a Minecraft figure! Brilliant.

Juniors are making a bird table, a zip wire floating stand, a go-cart chassis and a box house. Brilliant to see everyone enjoying each other's company in this group and helping one another out with their projects.

Private 1:1 and the Sussex game table is coming along nicely.

After-school group producing a bumble bee figure for a Christmas present to one of their teachers, lovingly cut out and decorated. We had a bird box made and two bb targets made. Lots of experimental work happening and several stands and an aeroplane currently underway.

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The Orange ToolBox, Brownings Farm Workshops, Lewes Road, Blackboys
Uckfield
TN225HG

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