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    Running Shed Meetings – Templates

    Templates to get your Shed started to run effective Shed committee meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGM): Committee Meeting – Agenda and Minutes Templates Men’s…

    Michelle Wibrew 19/04/2024

    A Personal Story – Krzysztof Malkowski

    The SMSA interviews Krzysztof Malkowski (33) from Lanark Men’s Shed (LMS) who is mentoring his fellow members on the creative world of 3D printing. Krzysztof…

    26/03/2024

    Shed in the Spotlight – Livingston Community Shed

    The SMSA takes a peek inside the doors of Livingston Community Shed in West Lothian which has flourished over the last year and just recently…

    26/03/2024

    A Personal Story: Billy Christie

    Almost ten years ago, William (Billy) Christie – the newly-elected Chairperson of Barrhead Men’s Shed – was diagnosed with testicular and prostate cancer and health…

    14/12/2023

    Shed in the Spotlight – Dingwall Men’s Shed

    The SMSA takes a peek at the almost-complete Dingwall & District Men’s Shed, ‘built by the community, for the community’ on a former skate park…

    11/12/2023

    New animation: What is the SMSA and what do we do across Scotland?

    Men’s Sheds are set up by and run by volunteers but who supports those volunteers in our Scottish communities?  This is where the Scottish Men’s…

    30/11/2023

    New Shed on the Block celebrates double triumph

    They may have only officially opened in October of this year, but Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed is certainly making its mark as their…

    24/11/2023

    Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed crowned ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ 2023

    The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has revealed the winner, chosen by the general public, of the 2023 ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ title…

    10/11/2023

    Shed in the Spotlight – Maryburgh Men’s Shed

    On the 29th June 2012, Maryburgh Primary School closed its doors for the very last time after 152 years and the community sadly watched a…

    06/10/2023

    A Personal Story: Alfie Wood

    The SMSA chats to RAF veteran and retired boat builder Alfie Wood (79) from Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed on what he gets out…

    06/10/2023
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