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    SMSA National Conference now on our You Tube Channel

    If you missed the opportunity of the sold out Scottish Men’s Sheds Association national online conference on the 21st January 2021 you can now enjoy…

    Jason Schroeder 27/02/2021

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    Jason Schroeder 20/05/2020

    Aberchirder Men’s Shed Scoops ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Award

    Aberchirder and District Men’s Shed has scooped the award and title of the first ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ and a £500 cash prize…

    Jason Schroeder 12/09/2019

    Scottish Parliament debate Scottish Men’s Sheds

    Motion debated, That the Parliament recognises the important contribution that the Men’s Sheds movement makes to people’s wellbeing; notes that there are now sheds running…

    Jason Schroeder 26/03/2019

    Scottish Men’s Shed Research – first report

    Glasgow Caledonian University is presently busy with a 3 year research project about Scottish Men’s Sheds sustainability and the health impacts on those men attending…

    Jason Schroeder 06/03/2019

    New SCIO online charity application

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    Jason Schroeder 08/02/2019

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