News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Each year since 2002, outstanding examples of volunteers making a difference in their communities have been celebrated through the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and now, in 2023, Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed has become the first Scottish Men’s Shed to be recognised through The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest award given to local voluntary groups in the UK, and they are awarded for life. The Shed is one of just

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 as Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed at their national gathering, AGM and awards event today. The announcement was made following three weeks of public voting. The votes came down to the wire for three worthy finalists – Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed, Carluke Men’s Shed and Carse of Gowrie Men’s Shed – as they rallied for

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 much-loved building deteriorate before their very eyes until a group of local men came up with a plan during the pandemic. Andy Barnett, Treasurer of Maryburgh Men’s Shed, who lives next door to the former school which his boys attended, shares their Shed’s journey to becoming proud stewards of the school building through Community Asset

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 of his local Men’s Shed. Alfie said: “I began working at the age of 11 on my paper round and left school at the age of 15 to build large wooden fishing boats. “I then served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) for 12 years as a Corporal—protecting airfields and helicopters—and as a result had