The SMSA interviews British Army Royal Signals veteran and Aberchirder Shedder David Jarvis (41) on why he chose to join his local Men’s Shed following medical discharge and how his resilience led to him representing the UK in this year’s Invictus Games. David said: “When I left Mintlaw Academy at... read more →
Jul
18
The SMSA is delighted to present Edition 33 (July 2023) of The Scottish Shedder magazine. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, DIY projects, personal stories and health matters relevant to Men’s Sheds in Scotland. Read this issue at your leisure using the downloadable pdf or flipbook version (below). Inside this edition:... read more →
Jul
18
THE 2023 AWARDS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS The awards, now in their fifth year and delivered by the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), recognise and reward the contribution that Men’s Sheds make and raise awareness of the huge impact that they are having in our Scottish communities. With over 200 Sheds... read more →
Jul
03
Former Kinross Shed Chairman joins Scottish Men’s Sheds Association board The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), the national support hub for Men’s Sheds across Scotland, has today (3rd July 2023) announced the appointment of the former Chairman of Kinross & District Men’s Shed David Conner to its board. David, who... read more →
May
23
Community Asset Transfer Event - Rural Scottish CommunitiesRural Community Asset Ownership and Acquisition in ScotlandTuesday 6th June 2023 | 10am | Online An event for Scottish rural communities interested in community ownership and acquisition Our partner, Dr Danielle Hutcheon, Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, is currently... read more →
May
16
Nairn Men’s Shed Chairman John Rushforth tells the story of their Shed’s full steam-ahead journey to date at their 19th-century railway station hub. John said: “Seven years ago, a local public meeting was arranged to discuss the concept of Men’s Sheds and if there was demand and a need for... read more →
May
11
The SMSA is delighted to present its 32nd edition (May 2023) of The Scottish Shedder magazine. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, DIY projects, personal stories and health matters relevant to Men’s Sheds in Scotland. Read this issue at your leisure using the downloadable pdf or flipbook version... read more →
Apr
18
https://youtu.be/hDZDTxrYHU4 The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – the national support hub for Men’s Shed groups across Scotland – has welcomed funding from the Scottish Government for the 2023-2024 financial year staving off fears of its impending closure this month. Addressing the Association’s 3,300+ individual members and 146 Shed members... read more →
Mar
17
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), the national support hub for Men’s Sheds across Scotland, has launched its latest animation to attempt to break down misconceptions that this successful health and wellbeing pathway is just for the retired. In the one-minute film, viewers get to meet Bob, a 32-year-old busy... read more →