What We Do
The Men’s Shed is busy.
There are always guys making, refurbishing or repairing things.
There are always guys learning new things - art classes, Tai Chi, wicker work, cooking.
There are always guys willing to help and teach other men new skills.
There are always guys willing to listen to and help other men.
The Shed is a community that is strong, smart and welcoming.
Some of the things we’ve achieved
Within the Men’s Shed Govan Premises
Refurbished a derelict ex-nursery to create our premises.
Stalled Spaces Project – Created a lovely Garden space
Created Woodwork room included making our own workbenches
New kitchen put in place
Ladies Toilet refurbishment (for guests)
Gents toilet refurbishment
Created a Computer Room/Office
Made our own Fence and gate
Moved a mound of earth to make a composting area
Took over an allotment at South West Allotments Association and created an extra growing area.
House of Commons and Holyrood Early Day Motions read out - 2019
Won “ Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year
Involving the community
Helping Ronald McDonald House with maintaining their garden. Building shelves and signs for them
Helping Johnstone Family Centre building a Pergola, raised beds and some play structures.
Helping “Urban Roots” Food projects by supplying home grown produce.
Building raised beds for St Constantine’s primary School and repairing the ones for Pirie Park.
Helping “Horatio’s Garden” a charity attached to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital rehabilitation unit with odd jobs and maintenance.
Painting over graffiti for Maslow’s community. shop front.
Strimming “The wee Forrest “ at the Science Centre.
Providing grass cutting for elderly neighbours.
Making Bird and Bat boxes for “Friends of Pollok Park”.
Making Hedgehog Boxes for “Friends for Pollok Park”