These are a few of the many projects members of Men’s Shed Govan have achieved.
Happy Feet Govan - Nail Cutting Service
A brand new service for people aged 55+ in Greater Govan.
Mondays 11am-2pm at Men Shed Govan, 31 Arngask Road, Govan G51 4TR
£5 per session with a £5 one-off charge for your own foot care pack (clippers & file)
Payment must be made in cash.
To book your appointment please call 078455430314 on Mondays between 11am-2pm.
This is a fantastic new service for the community.
Weekday Wow Factor
We are now providing a space on a Tuesday for a new group called “Weekday Wow Factor” for those with memory problems or early signs of dementia.
Pasna and her team are passionate about providing a fund day out based on the Dutch model of care from 10am till 3pm including lunch. Call 077717732542 if you know someone who could benefit from this great new service. - September 23
Johnstone Early Learning & Childcare Centre
Richard, John and John have been building play structures and raised beds for the children to enjoy their outdoor space. Lorita - Excellence and Equity Lead said “the structures that you have built for us and the resources provided, have not only enhanced children’s play but have helped transform our outdoor play areas contributing to an enriched learning environment that promotes the development of lifelong skills and learning for all our children, plus a pleasant setting for staff and families.” - July 23
Pirie Park Primary School
Gordon, Chris, James, Martin, and Bobby rebuilt the raised beds in the playground that had rotted. - May 23
Ronald McDonald House
Chris, Peter , Sarah and Scott have been clearing the weeds and planting bulbs and flowers, cutting back shrubs and generally tidying the garden for the families of children who are long-stay in the Children’s hospital and far away from home - May 23
Warm in Winter days
We provided Soup, a roll Tea Coffee and a cake and a warm place to be during the Cost of Lliving Crisis of Winter 23. We had 88 visits through the door - Jan /Feb 23
Horacio’s Garden/ Spinal Unit
Richard, John and John built a trolley for taking items around the patients on the spinal unit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - Dec 22
Paint the gates for South Western Allotments Association
Richard, John and Stevie rebuilt the wooden sign for SWAA and also brush down the old paint and repainted the big gates at the entrance to the allotments- June 22
Gordon’s Potting Table
A lady asked us to make her a potting table - Gordon made such a nice job of it he made one for us in our new community garden.