SMSA is delighted to present Edition 22 (June 2021) of The Scottish Shedder – as a downloadable pdf and flipbook version (below) – to our members and supporters. The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, DIY projects, recipes, personal stories, health matters and funding opportunities relevant to Men’s Sheds in Scotland. In this... read more →
Jun
22
Mar
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The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has launched its first-ever manifesto, ahead of the Scottish Parliament Elections 2021, calling on politicians to support men’s health and wellbeing through Scottish Men’s Sheds. The Association, which is trailblazing the Men’s Sheds Movement in Scotland, recommends five key actions for politicians, invested groups... read more →
Jul
19
The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) is working in partnership with St Andrew's First Aid to offer FREE Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ten Scottish Men's Sheds on a first-come, first-served basis. Sudden cardiac arrest strikes 7 million people a year worldwide with no warning and no pattern. There’s little time... read more →
Jul
15
Josephine Young (16) receives her guitar prize from the Scottish Men's Sheds Association and 12 Guitars (Photo by George Munro, Greenock Telegraph) A charity partnership, with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) and 12 Guitars, is supporting a young budding musician through a spectacular guitar giveaway. Social enterprise 12Guitars.org has... read more →
Jul
13
Shed members of the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) qualify to apply for accommodation and travel costs, to share ideas and learn from other Men’s Sheds across Scotland, through its membership agreement with the Scottish Community Alliance’s Learning Exchange grant program. The Community Learning Exchange is a fantastic opportunity for communities to learn through the... read more →
Jul
06
This Zoom event is the final showcase of Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Sheds for Sustainable Development Project findings and the official launch of the UK and Ireland Men's Shed Toolkit. Register today to attend this exciting event showcasing the findings of the four-year GCU 'Sheds for Sustainable Development Project', funded by... read more →
Jun
24
Men's Shed Govan is proud to announce the third in its series of free, live, online discussions with Scottish authors exclusive to Shedders across Scotland.The third author is Glasgow's prize-winning, Scottish crime fiction writer, Michael J Malone who is particularly famous for writing the DI Ray McBain trilogy series. The Zoom event will... read more →
Jun
23
The latest briefing report from Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project on how Men's Sheds are addressing social isolation and loneliness is now available to download from the SMSA website. Men’s Sheds in the UK have been highlighted for the impact they can have on men’s social wellbeing but less... read more →
Jun
21
Cumnock Shedders rev up for cartie race Cumnock Men’s Shed is gearing up for this year’s Royal Deeside Cartie Race 2021 on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2021 on the Kincardine Castle drive.Fraser Stone from the Corra Foundation who is helping to develop the Cumnock and District Men’s Shed... read more →
Jun
17
Apply to the SMSA by the end of June 2021! ***PLEASE NOTE: THIS FUND IS NOW CLOSED*** Has your Shed suffered financially due to the pandemic?Are you struggling to pay your bills (rent, energy, insurance etc)?Is your Shed facing permanent closure?Are there costs that are stopping you from reopening?Do you... read more →
Jun
16
***PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED*** The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has so far allocated over 700 FREE Pathfindr Safe Distancing Assistants to 75 Men's Sheds across Scotland - to support safe social engagement and Shed re-openings - but time is running out if your Shed has not yet applied.... read more →