On the 12th May 2022, 13 members of the St Andrews Men’s Shed hit the road to visit the Aboyne & District Men’s Shed on a learning visit fully funded (£700 expenses) by the Scottish Community Alliance’s Community Learning Exchange and endorsed by the SMSA. John Meek, St Andrews Men's... read more →
Jun
09
May
19
The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has teamed up with Scotmid to offer Scottish Men's Sheds a promotional opportunity during Men's Health Week (13th-19th June 2022) in 35 Scotmid stores.To kick off Men's Health Week, these 35 Scotmid stores are offering a full-day exhibition space - to accommodate a 6ft table, banner... read more →
May
19
Local Community Fund Three causes are selected to receive Local Community Fund donations within each local communityCo-op members donate 1p from every £1 spent in Co-op Funeralcare and food stores to their chosen local causeLocal Community Fund applications from local causes for specific projects are open until midnight on Sunday... read more →
May
13
Moray-based professional theatre company Right Lines Productions is delighted to announce its brand-new production will debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August as part of the Pleasance Theatre Trust’s Edinburgh National Partnerships programme. How does a man find his purpose when he grows old and major life events come... read more →
May
09
On Saturday 7th May 2022, SMSA's CEO Jason Schroeder and Development Officer Tim Green attended the reading of 'Men Don't Talk' co-written by Clare Prenton and Peebles and District Men's Shed. Jason Schroeder, SMSA Chief Executive Officer, said: "I had the privilege of attending this professional reading of Men Don't... read more →
Apr
06
Towards the end of 2021, Biggar and District Men’s Shed moved to its new permanent location, at the former Walston Primary School, in Elsrickle. A few months into its new home, the Shed reflects on its journey so far and announces big plans for the future. Richard Crosse from the... read more →
Apr
05
The SMSA interviews Andy Lorimer, Vice-Chairman of Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed, who won the title of ‘Shedder of the Year’ 2021 in recognition of the work he carried out during the course of the pandemic to keep the Shed operating in a safe and secure manner. Andy (73), who... read more →
Apr
05
The SMSA is delighted to present its April 2022 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 issue at your leisure using the downloadable pdf or flipbook version (below). Inside this... read more →
Mar
10
Seth has Spina-Bifida and had always wanted to be able to walk and play with his family on the seafront. His regular walker was not suitable for the beach as his wheels would constantly sink in the sand. Banchory Shedder and Remap volunteer John Dunnett had just the solution. With... read more →
Mar
04
Working with Sheds across the nation, the SMSA team often hear about concerns arising over Shed social media accounts. There are so many opportunities to be gained through social media—and it should be considered as an extremely useful and positive tool—including raising awareness of your activities; sharing your latest news... read more →