The SMSA is delighted to present the January 2024 edition of The Scottish Shedder magazine to our 3,600+ members and subscribers.
The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, projects and personal stories from Men’s Sheds across Scotland as well as promoting relevant opportunities and raising awareness of men’s health matters.
Read this issue at your leisure using the downloadable pdf or flipbook version below.
A sneak peek of what’s inside this issue:
SHED IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Shotts Men’s Shed
The SMSA talks to Veteran Royal Engineer Commando Ray Elliott nicknamed the ‘Magpie’, one of just three Shedders at Shotts Men’s Shed–all aged between 63 to 84—who have transformed a run-down 18x18ft hut into a Getting Better Together (GBT) Men’s Shed to meet their needs.
A PERSONAL STORY: George Garscadden, Dingwall Men’s Shed
George Garscadden, one of the founding members and a Trustee of Dingwall Men’s Shed, sadly passed away peacefully at the age of 74 in the care of the Highland Hospice in Inverness on the 8th November 2023 after losing his battle with cancer. It was George’s dying wish for his story to be shared.
SHED FUNDRAISING: The Govan Men’s Shed Calendar Boys
A group of empowered Shedders from Govan, inspired by the 2003 movie Calendar Girls, have posed nude—with some strategically placed items—for their 2024 Men’s Shed calendar to raise funds for the charity.
SHED LIFE: St Andrews Men’s Shed is moving!
Just before Christmas, St Andrews Men’s Shed (SAMS) announced that, after a lengthy process, they have received the green light of planning permission to erect a new larger donated building at Craigtoun Country Park in St Andrews on land secured for the next 20 years.
SHED LIFE: Stonehaven Shed presented with King’s Award
The SMSA was delighted to join trustees, Shedders and guests of Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed this month for the official presentation of their King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.
SHED LIFE: Sheds battered by storms
With the 2022-23 storm season only reaching the letter B, with Storm Betty in August 2023, the 2023-24 season has already reached its tenth Storm in five months with some Scottish Sheds being significantly impacted.
SHED LIFE: Finechty Men’s Shed features on the Touring Toolshed!
An upcoming episode of David & Jay’s Touring Toolshed, filmed last summer in the seaside town of Cullen, will feature Finechty Men’s Shed.
SHED LIFE: Auchterarder ukulelists hit the high notes and headlines
Auchterarder and District Men’s Shed’s newly-formed ukulele group hit the headlines last month following their inaugural practice session when 12 Shed members stepped up to the plate, some picking up a ukulele for the very first time, to play this fun musical instrument together to entertain themselves and others.
And much more…
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NEXT DEADLINE (MARCH 2024 ISSUE): FRIDAY 15TH MARCH 2024