**PLEASE NOTE: This event has now passed**Tuesday 5th October 202112.30 pm – 4.00 pm (on Microsoft Teams) The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has been approached by Scottish Government's Asset Transfer Policy Manager, Malcolm Cowie, to share information to Scottish Men's Sheds about this upcoming national event.This very important online... read more →
Sep
15
Sep
06
Springburn Park Men's Shed with their defibrillator The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has partnered up with Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity and leading first aid training provider, St Andrew's First Aid, to provide free Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ten Scottish Men's Sheds. The SMSA put a call out... read more →
Sep
01
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, today unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the official opening of Banchory and District Men’s Shed in Aberdeenshire. Her Royal Highness was greeted on arrival by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Kincardineshire, Mr Alastair Macphie, who introduced the Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, Mrs... read more →
Aug
26
REOPENING TRAINING DEAL FOR SMSA SHED MEMBERS *£580 for one full-day on-site training for your Shed. £290 for the first five Sheds that apply (with a low bank balance)! David Young Training has offered an additional 10% discount on his machine competence and woodwork training courses for reopening Sheds as... read more →
Aug
24
The SMSA is delighted to present Edition 23 (August 2021) 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 EDITION: COVER STORY: The Inverclyde Shed receives long-awaited trophyIn September... read more →
Aug
17
Glasgow Caledonian University has launched a new 'toolkit' to help increase the number of Men's Sheds across the UK after research showed they improve the mental and social wellbeing of older men. The community spaces offer the chance for men to take part in practical activities, such as woodwork, metalwork, model... read more →
Aug
16
Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project has announced the publication of a new paper on the physical health effects of Men's Sheds on their users. Read the latest research paper at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829221001453 The main highlights of the report include: · Men face inequities in their access to and use... read more →
Aug
12
The Scottish Government, as part of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, is encouraging all local authorities to promote the improvement in economic, social or environmental wellbeing of their areas through procurement. All public sector contracting authorities are required to consider including community benefit requirements for all regulated procurements where... read more →
Aug
11
The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) has produced this manual to raise awareness of dementia as well as offer advice for Shedders, their families, carers and Shed committees on supporting a member with dementia. Adapted from a version created by The Australian Men’s Sheds Association (AMSA) and Alzheimer’s Australia NSW,... read more →
Aug
02
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has today opened its prestigious ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards 2021 to applications from Men’s Sheds across Scotland. The awards recognise and reward the contribution and impact Men’s Sheds make to society - telling the story to raise awareness of the benefits... read more →