Honeypot Hobby Hut
2 July 2025
At the end of June, we all gathered with excitement to celebrate the grand opening of the new Hobby Hut at Honeypot Hampshire. This wonderful addition was made possible through the dedication and hard work of our long-time volunteer, Derrick Young.
Derrick's craftsmanship and commitment have brought this vision to life, providing a space where young carers can come together to share and explore new hobbies. The project also received generous support from Charles Cooke-Hurle, Jo Cooke-Hurle and John Spencer, whose contributions were instrumental in making the Hobby Hut a reality.
“The Hobby Hut is a great asset for us in Hampshire. It will add even more excitment and opportunities for the children we support. It will give the children another opportunity to use their creativity and work with tools, explore nature and use the mud kitchen. For some children they might not have this opportunity at home.” Mathew Barber | Operations Manager Honeypot Hampshire
The opening ceremony was a joyous occasion, with children from Somerford Primary School, Christchurch, who were on a Health & Wellbeing break, joining us to explore the new hut. We are excited to see what the children get up to in the Hobby Hut - from making hedgehog houses and watching the wildlife enjoy the feeders, to huddling by the eco friendly wood burner.