The SMSA is delighted to present its December 2021 edition of The Scottish Shedder Magazine.
The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, DIY projects, recipes, personal stories and health matters relevant to Men’s Sheds in Scotland. Read this feel-good Christmas issue at your leisure using the downloadable pdf or flipbook version below. From all at SMSA, we wish you a very merry Shed-tastic season.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
SHED OF THE YEAR 2021: Trophy presentations mark International Men’s Day
To mark and celebrate International Men’s Day 2021 on Friday 19th November, the SMSA team and Chairman presented Westhill & District Men’s Shed with the esteemed ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ targe trophy and runner-up Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed with their replica trophy.
SMSA NEWS: International Men’s Day Debate in Westminster
The SMSA represents the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement across many sectors as well as through our Scottish Ministers in Westminster. At the recent Westminster Hall Debate for International Men’s Day 2021, Margaret Ferrier, Independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, recognised our vital work and commended the enormous impact Men’s Sheds have on the wellbeing of men of all ages that attend.
SHED IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dunfermline Men’s Shed
Since initial discussions around a much-needed Men’s Shed in Dunfermline began in April 2021, its members have been making good headway with their plans. Despite a recent setback on a potential Shed site, its now core group of 16 full members will not be stopped and the hunt for a Shed to call ‘home’ continues.
A PERSONAL STORY: Simon Shaw of the proposed Livingston Men’s Shed
The SMSA talks to a young father of two, Simon Shaw (34), from Livingston who has identified a need for a Men’s Shed in his area and is on the case to get the ball rolling.
SHED PROJECT: Westhill and District Men’s Shed’s latest project makes tracks
Prior to the pandemic, a dedicated group of Westhill Shedders led by Doug Horne got to work on a very special, challenging and innovative project—a large model of the Peterhead Prison Railway, the first state-owned railway in the UK, 50 years on from its closure.
THE SHED GARDEN: Inverurie and District Men’s Shed’s community allotment project is just blooming lovely
The SMSA interviews the two men instrumental in the transformation of Inverurie & District Men’s Shed’s community allotments—Graeme Shepherd and Henry Wilson.
AND MUCH MORE…
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