Francis Edwards joins the SMSA Board The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), the national support hub for Men’s Sheds across Scotland, today announces the appointment of a new Trustee. Francis Edwards brings three decades worth of health experience from working in the NHS and will represent Sheds in island communities.... read more →
Mar
02
Feb
28
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), the national support hub for Men’s Sheds across Scotland, has received a funding boost from the National Lottery Community Fund's Awards for All Scotland programme to upgrade vital resources for its growing membership and deliver quality-assured data on this thriving men’s health Movement. The... read more →
Feb
13
Inverurie & District Men’s Shed presented with silver ‘Scottish Men's Shed of the Year’ trophy The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) today (Monday 13th February 2023) presented Inverurie & District Men’s Shed with their trophy and an array of prizes for coming second in the ‘Scottish Men's Shed of the... read more →
Jan
27
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – the national support hub for Men’s Shed groups across Scotland - welcomed Liam McArthur MSP’s exchange with the First Minister at this week’s First Minister's Questions on the proposed cuts to the charity’s discretionary funding. Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, questioned the First... read more →
Jan
17
Today (Tuesday 17th January 2023), Liam McArthur MSP has written a letter (shown below) – co-signed by 40 cross party MSP’s – to the Deputy First Minister John Swinney calling for a rethink of the decision not to award core and development funding to the Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA)... read more →
Dec
13
The SMSA is delighted to present its 31st edition (December 2022) 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. Click the image to access the pdf version Inside this edition: SMSA NEWS:... read more →
Dec
12
Christmas has come early for Scottish Men's Sheds as the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) and its partner, Axminster, announce that the market leader in the mail order tools and machinery industry will double its discount to SMSA Shed Members from 5% to 10%.In order to access these savings, Shed members are required... read more →
Dec
09
Men’s health animation promotes keeping the ‘three nuts’ healthy The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has launched the second in a series of men’s health animations with the latest encouraging men to keep a check on their ‘three nuts’ and to take quick action if they experience any changes. The... read more →
Dec
08
Luxury homebuilder Bancon Homes today (Thursday 8th December 2022) announces that it has formalised its partnership with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA). As part of the arrangement, the company will provide one year of rent-free accommodation for the SMSA’s headquarters at the Banchory Business Centre where it has resided... read more →
Dec
06
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is today announcing the winner of the ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards 2022 as Men’s Shed Govan. The awards event capped off weeks of public voting for three worthy finalists – Inverurie & District Men’s Shed, Lanark Men’s Shed and Men’s Shed... read more →