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, on the 19th November each year, celebrates the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities - putting the spotlight on positive... read more →
Nov 19
Nov 12
SMSA is delighted to present Edition 10 of the Scottish Shedder to our members and supporters. The publication is sent out to our 123 Member Sheds and over 2,000 subscribers and features the latest news, events, DIY projects, recipes, personal stories, health matters and funding opportunities relevant to Sheds in Scotland in... read more →
Oct 08
The Glasgow Caledonian University 'Sheds for Sustainable Development Project' - now in its second year of a three-year project - has released its next policy briefing outlining emerging findings from their in-depth study on the health and wellbeing impacts of Shed activity. The University will continue to produce these short policy briefings... read more →
Sep 23
A whole year has passed since 'The Scottish Shedder' was last published and, with a new Communications Officer in post, we are delighted to relaunch this to our readers. The publication covers the latest news and events, DIY projects, recipes, personal stories and funding and health matters relevant to Sheds... read more →
Sep 12
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 at the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 11th September 2019. Pictured Left to Right: James Paterson (Secretary of Aberchirder &... read more →
Aug 30
SMSA Scottish Men's Shed of the Year Award! Will it be your Shed? Tell us why your Shed deserves to be the Scottish Men's Shed of the Year. What has your Shed done for your community, a man or group of you who have gone above and beyond.... challenges you have... read more →
Aug 15
If you are a SMSA Member and/or a Shedder you are invited to an event we are holding at the wonderful and inspiring Carse of Gowrie Men's Shed in Dundee. The morning session will be an opportunity to hear from our partners and guest speakers about the benefits of the SMSA and Men's Sheds. The... read more →
Aug 06
Good news is we now have an agreement with Axminster for our paid up Shed members to get a 5% discount. Once we issue our paid up Shed members the code and you apply, Axminster create a new account record for the applying Shed. To that account they assign a... read more →
Jul 08
Health and Safety Executive - Safety alert Please be aware Shedders who are welding that a new safety alert has been posted. There is new scientific evidence that exposure to all welding fume, including mild steel welding fume, can cause lung cancer because general ventilation does not achieve the necessary control.... read more →
Mar 26
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 or in development across the length and breadth of the country, including in Lauder, Galashiels, Peebles, Mayfield and Roslin; understands that the activities and groups... read more →