Unforgotten Forces is a partnership of leading charities, including the SMSA, offering a doorway to camaraderie (and extra support if needed) for older members of the ex-service community in Scotland.The Consortium would welcome participation from Men’s Sheds in the Unforgotten Forces autumn programme of events. **PLEASE NOTE: This event has... read more →
Jul
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Jul
26
Glasgow Caledonian University's 'Sheds for Sustainable Development Project', funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and partnered with the SMSA, has launched Men's Sheds: A toolkit for the development and sustainability of Men's Sheds in the UK and Ireland. The toolkit provides easily accessible support and guidance where needed on... read more →
Jul
19
The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) is working in partnership with St Andrew's First Aid to offer FREE Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ten Scottish Men's Sheds on a first-come, first-served basis. Sudden cardiac arrest strikes 7 million people a year worldwide with no warning and no pattern. There’s little time... read more →
Jul
15
Josephine Young (16) receives her guitar prize from the Scottish Men's Sheds Association and 12 Guitars (Photo by George Munro, Greenock Telegraph) A charity partnership, with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) and 12 Guitars, is supporting a young budding musician through a spectacular guitar giveaway. Social enterprise 12Guitars.org has... read more →
Jul
13
Shed members of the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) qualify to apply for accommodation and travel costs, to share ideas and learn from other Men’s Sheds across Scotland, through its membership agreement with the Scottish Community Alliance’s Learning Exchange grant program. The Community Learning Exchange is a fantastic opportunity for communities to learn through the... read more →
Jul
06
**PLEASE NOTE: This event has now passed** This Zoom event is the final showcase of Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Sheds for Sustainable Development Project findings and the official launch of the UK and Ireland Men's Shed Toolkit. Register today to attend this exciting event showcasing the findings of the four-year GCU... read more →
Jun
24
**PLEASE NOTE: This event has now passed** Men's Shed Govan is proud to announce the third in its series of free, live, online discussions with Scottish authors exclusive to Shedders across Scotland.The third author is Glasgow's prize-winning, Scottish crime fiction writer, Michael J Malone who is particularly famous for writing the DI... read more →
Jun
23
The latest briefing report from Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project on how Men's Sheds are addressing social isolation and loneliness is now available to download from the SMSA website. Men’s Sheds in the UK have been highlighted for the impact they can have on men’s social wellbeing but... read more →
Jun
22
SMSA is delighted to present Edition 22 (June 2021) of The Scottish Shedder 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: Scottish Men's Sheds honoured with Queen's Award... read more →
Jun
21
Cumnock Shedders rev up for cartie race Cumnock Men’s Shed is gearing up for this year’s Royal Deeside Cartie Race 2021 on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2021 on the Kincardine Castle drive.Fraser Stone from the Corra Foundation who is helping to develop the Cumnock and District Men’s Shed... read more →