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Shed enthusiast shortlisted for national award

The Cariad Wendy House was a lockdown and maternity leave project for Rebecca Cariad, now used as a play space for her son and daughter.
The Cariad Wendy House was a lockdown and maternity leave project for Rebecca Cariad, now used as a play space for her son and daughter.

A WOMAN who built a shed in her garden in Oxford during lockdown has been shortlisted for a national award.

The Cariad Wendy House was a lockdown and maternity leave project for Rebecca Cariad, now used as a play space for her son and daughter.

The shed was shortlisted in the Cuprinol Shed of the Year Awards and Ms Cariad is now in the running to win £1,000.

From eco-friendly designs, to epic home pubs, 21 shed enthusiasts from across the country have been shortlisted and the public will now vote for their favourite shed from seven different categories.

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Andrew Wilcox, who founded the competition, said: “We’ve seen some first-of-their-kind designs, making it nearly impossible to whittle down to just three from each category.

“One great thing that has come from successive lockdowns is how much it has inspired people’s creativity, and it’s great that this has been channelled into the design of their own little escapes.

“These past years, more than ever, have shown just how much a role our gardens and sheds can play in our lives and the different ways they can be used. It’s been great to see shed enthusiasts old and new come up with some truly fantastic ideas.”

Voting is open until July 15. To find out more and cast a vote, visit: https://www.readersheds.co.uk/