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    Category: SMSA News

    Sir Harry Burns announced as patron of the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association

    The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Harry Burns – Professor of Global Public Health, University of Strathclyde…

    Michelle Wibrew 08/04/2020

    SMSA Hits Membership Milestone To Mark International Men’s Day

    The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) is celebrating reaching a significant milestone on International Men’s Day by welcoming its 2,000th individual member. International Men’s Day,…

    Michelle Wibrew 19/11/2019

    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

    NEW ONLINE GUIDANCE FOR SCIO APPLICATIONS The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) are currently testing an online application form if your Shed is in development and…

    Jason Schroeder 08/02/2019

    Updated GDPR Documents

    At the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association, we’re committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your information. As part of that commitment, we recently updated…

    Jason Schroeder 30/05/2018

    Scottish Men’s Sheds Association Launch

    The Scottish Men’s Shed’s Association (SMSA) was officially and publicly launched on 24 November 2015.

    Bryan 30/11/2015

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