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    Author: Michelle Wibrew

    Shed in the Spotlight: Lanark Men’s Shed

    With so much progress being made at Lanark Men’s Shed with their ongoing site renovation and the refurbishment of their new containers on Langloch Farm,…

    Michelle Wibrew 23/06/2022

    A Personal Story: Mike Rowlinson

    “Being busy with Shed life is currently my coping mechanism—I really do not know where I would be without it.” Mike Rowlinson, Secretary of Dunfermline…

    Michelle Wibrew 23/06/2022

    Men’s Shed Debate in Scottish Parliament

    Christine Grahame MSP brought another Men’s Shed debate to the Scottish Parliament chamber today (16th June 2022) to discuss and recognise the work that has…

    Michelle Wibrew 16/06/2022

    Shed to Shed visit: St Andrews Shedders head to Aboyne  

    On the 12th May 2022, 13 members of the St Andrews Men’s Shed hit the road to visit the Aboyne & District Men’s Shed on…

    Michelle Wibrew 09/06/2022

    Promotional Opportunity for Sheds during Men’s Health Week in Scotmid Stores

    The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has teamed up with Scotmid to offer Scottish Men’s Sheds a promotional opportunity during Men’s Health Week (13th-19th June 2022) in…

    Michelle Wibrew 19/05/2022

    MAN SHED, the show about Sheds, debuts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August

    Moray-based professional theatre company Right Lines Productions is delighted to announce its brand-new production will debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August as part…

    Michelle Wibrew 13/05/2022

    SMSA attends a professional reading of ‘Men Don’t Talk’

    On Saturday 7th May 2022, SMSA’s CEO Jason Schroeder and Development Officer Tim Green attended the reading of ‘Men Don’t Talk’ co-written by Clare Prenton…

    Michelle Wibrew 09/05/2022

    Shed in the Spotlight: Biggar and District Men’s Shed

    Towards the end of 2021, Biggar and District Men’s Shed moved to its new permanent location, at the former Walston Primary School, in Elsrickle. A…

    Michelle Wibrew 06/04/2022

    A Personal Story: Andy Lorimer

    The SMSA interviews Andy Lorimer, Vice-Chairman of Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed, who won the title of ‘Shedder of the Year’ 2021 in recognition of…

    Michelle Wibrew 05/04/2022

    Seth receives his new beach walker thanks to Remap project  

    Seth has Spina-Bifida and had always wanted to be able to walk and play with his family on the seafront. His regular walker was not…

    Michelle Wibrew 10/03/2022
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