A Personal Story: Alex Hunter Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Men’s Shed (KBMS) member Alex Hunter—a Ministry of Defence veteran in his mid-70s with a newfound passion for bodging garden planters—reflects on the impact that the Shed has had on him. Alex said: “I joined KBMS when it first started up in 2019. We all had a meeting in the local community centre and the place was full with people keen to have their very own local Men’s Shed. “Forms were handed
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The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) charity, the national support hub for 200+ Scottish Shed groups, and its founder Jason Schroeder, celebrate a decade championing men’s health and wellbeing and the growth and diversification of the Men’s Sheds movement in Scotland. SMSA Chief Executive Officer and founder Jason Schroeder said: “We are extremely thankful to be where we are today thanks to our main drivers, supporters and 4,200+ members over the years believing in this life-changing and life-saving men’s ‘health
A Personal Story: Rod Ainsworth When the SMSA received a letter from Rodney (Rod) Ainsworth, 80 years young from Lossiemouth Men’s Shed, expressing how much he enjoyed being part of the SMSA and the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement following his retirement from the fire service and moving to Scotland, we had to share his story… Rod said: “I had spent many years working and living outside the UK and then four years ago, I made the decision to retire from
