Its been said that Men's Sheds are like garden sheds - but bigger and more sociable, and Men's Sheds vary in size, shape and purpose just as much as garden sheds do.
Broadly speaking they are about doing practical things , making and mending but in a social rather than solitary setting where tools and knowledge and skill [ and stories and a bit of a laugh] can be shared . Some folk do their own projects and some work in groups and some prioritise the talking aspect of a Shed - accompanied by tea, coffee, biscuits and cake .
On Sanday, a group of about 20 men of various ages, backgrounds etc got together and agreed it sounded like a good idea for the island, and Sanday Men's Shed was born .We have been ably supported in fund raising, and generally getting our act together by Magda Macdonald , the Sanday Wellbeing Coordinator.
The actual Shed needs a fair bit of work before it will be fit to use. Despite Covid, however, the process has begun. We have been fortunate in being given local support in provision of a site, and a building and also in really helpful local fundraisers. We have also been gifted a huge variety of tools from various sources. Work on refurbishing phase one of the building has started. This will be made up of a large workshop with windows looking out to the harbour and Kettletoft Bay and a smaller kitchen and common room for refreshment, chat and setting the world to rights.
After 2 years of Covid, a Mens Shed is more needed than ever on Sanday, for all that it can contribute to the social and physical life of the island.
Stephen Murray
Secretary
Broadly speaking they are about doing practical things , making and mending but in a social rather than solitary setting where tools and knowledge and skill [ and stories and a bit of a laugh] can be shared . Some folk do their own projects and some work in groups and some prioritise the talking aspect of a Shed - accompanied by tea, coffee, biscuits and cake .
On Sanday, a group of about 20 men of various ages, backgrounds etc got together and agreed it sounded like a good idea for the island, and Sanday Men's Shed was born .We have been ably supported in fund raising, and generally getting our act together by Magda Macdonald , the Sanday Wellbeing Coordinator.
The actual Shed needs a fair bit of work before it will be fit to use. Despite Covid, however, the process has begun. We have been fortunate in being given local support in provision of a site, and a building and also in really helpful local fundraisers. We have also been gifted a huge variety of tools from various sources. Work on refurbishing phase one of the building has started. This will be made up of a large workshop with windows looking out to the harbour and Kettletoft Bay and a smaller kitchen and common room for refreshment, chat and setting the world to rights.
After 2 years of Covid, a Mens Shed is more needed than ever on Sanday, for all that it can contribute to the social and physical life of the island.
Stephen Murray
Secretary
‘Funded by Foundation Scotland from the GVC Fund’
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