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    Shed in the Spotlight – Spey Shed

    Shed in the Spotlight – Spey Shed The SMSA chats to Hamish Thom, Chairman of Spey Shed, which now has 25 members and growing steadily—so…

    Michelle Wibrew 20/03/2025

    A Personal Story: Stuart Mackenzie

    A Personal Story: Stuart Mackenzie The SMSA interviews 42-year-old Stuart Mackenzie who kindly offered his friends a lift to a meeting of their local Men’s…

    Michelle Wibrew 10/03/2025

    A Personal Story: John McGhie

    A Personal Story: John McGhie The SMSA chats to 97-years-young veteran, toolmaker and golf club manufacturer John McGhie who is the oldest active member of…

    Michelle Wibrew 10/03/2025

    A Personal Story: Tom Hollins

    A Personal Story: Tom Hollins The SMSA interviews father-of-five, armed forces veteran and Comrie Shedder Tom Hollins (53) who following medical discharge from the army…

    Michelle Wibrew 10/03/2025

    A Personal Story: George Smith

    A Personal Story: George Smith The SMSA interviews 49-year-old George Smith from the Black Isle Men’s Shed who, following a major accident at work, had…

    Michelle Wibrew 10/03/2025

    A Personal Story: Alex Hunter

    A Personal Story: Alex Hunter Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Men’s Shed (KBMS) member Alex Hunter—a Ministry of Defence veteran in his mid-70s with a newfound passion…

    Michelle Wibrew 10/03/2025

    Do not suffer in silence this festive period

    Do not suffer in silence this festive period Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 (8am-7pm, 365 days a year)

    Michelle Wibrew 20/12/2024

    SMSA charity and founder mark ten-year anniversary

    The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) charity, the national support hub for 200+ Scottish Shed groups, and its founder Jason Schroeder, celebrate a decade championing…

    Michelle Wibrew 05/12/2024

    A Personal Story: Rod Ainsworth

    A Personal Story: Rod Ainsworth When the SMSA received a letter from Rodney (Rod) Ainsworth, 80 years young from Lossiemouth Men’s Shed, expressing how much…

    Michelle Wibrew 11/10/2024

    Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed does it again!

    ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ winner announced at national Men’s Sheds Association’s 10th anniversary celebrations Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed has only gone…

    Bryan 04/10/2024
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