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…
Category: SMSA News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SMSA receives funding boost to REACH more men
Scottish Men’s Sheds Association receives funding boost to REACH more men The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA), the national support hub for Men’s Sheds across…
Shed in the Spotlight – Shed-na-mara
Shed-na-mara operates from a former forestry building in the village of Achnamara on the shores of the scenic Loch Sween in North Knapdale, Argyll. Graham…
A Personal Story: David Jarvis
The SMSA interviews British Army Royal Signals veteran and Aberchirder Shedder David Jarvis (41) on why he chose to join his local Men’s Shed following…