The Shed

A psalm for sackcloth Tuesday, being the first Tuesday after the
martyrdom of St Jute the threadbare, patron saint of past tenses.

The Shed's Autumn Programme 2007

by Tom Chandler

Our SHED which art in YorkSHED,
Not FinniSHED, nor SpaniSHED,
Nor Scotty nor Danny DaniSHED,
But EngliSHED be thy name.

Really rare evenings reliSHED,
Our plain lives embelliSHED,
All prejudice demoliSHED,
Snug smugness aboliSHED.

Our empty tanks repleniSHED,
In this unique not just anySHED.
Not elite nor yet for the many SHED
Sort of 'Anyone for tennisSHED'.

Our Elvis wigs we've brandiSHED
In this sometimes randy SHED,
This very fine and dandy SHED,
With compliments blandiSHED.

Ravi Shankars raviSHED,
Country stars vanquiSHED,
And jazzers all so poliSHED
Kept us hip not squariSHED.

By pedantry undonniSHED,
All bigotry admoniSHED,
A seriously funnySHED:
Arts Council's most astoniSHED.

Your light undiminiSHED
Never be finiSHED
May the soul of this verySHED
Always be cheriSHED

As we have flouriSHED
Let us not be impoveriSHED
Nor Yorkshire undernouriSHED,
God save our SHED!

© Tom Chandler

The Shed's Special Projects

"Weird and wonderful" Daily Telegraph

Simon Thackray - "performs miracles from his eyrie" Yorkshire Post

The Shed Gigs Booking Now - "The smallest show on earth" Guardian

Lol Coxhill in a skip - "His latest scheme is rubbish." Guardian

Knitted Elvis Wigs - Vogue Knitting and No.1 on Google!

The Fish & Chip Van Tour - on the Richard and Judy Show

The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race - Big Breakfast to Sky News

North Yorkshire Elvis Bus Tour - Afternoon Play on Radio 4

Mrs Boyes' Bingo - featuring Mark Sanders

The Shed Comes To Town - and Malton comes to life!

Hat - the original knitting performance

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The Shed® and The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race® are registered trademarks
of Simon Thackray T/A The Shed. © Simon Thackray 1992 - 2007.
Yorkshire Pudding Boat™ is a trademark © Simon Thackray.

Address, Telephone

The Shed, Brawby, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6PY
Telephone +44 (0) 1653 668494

The Shed is supported by Arts Council England, Yorkshire
and Ryedale District Council.