Another full house
Very busy day at shed with I suspect biggest turnout yet. Lovely to see so many coming now.
Category: Activities
Full House at Riccy
We all had a fantastic time at our “Christmas lunch” and Rab did an amazing job organising it. Thanks Rab!
Visit by model-maker
Dave White, father of Shed member Graham, visited the Shed today (3 November 2023) to show off some of the model vehicles that he has built since retiring some years ago. Some of these impressive models are built from purchased plans, while others are designed and built by Dave himself.
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Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway visit
A group from Pentlands Men’s Shed visited the Bo’ness and Kinneil railway and museum on 19 September 2023. By all accounts it was a most enjoyable visit despite the weather, and at least one member expressed his wish that he could use the machine tools and equipment in their “proper” workshop. It’s great that the Shed isn’t just about making things, and that social activities are also a feature of what we do.
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Table Saw Safety
We don’t want anyone to get hurt, so please take care with tools in general, and power tools especially. The table saw will be the most dangerous tool that the Shed has and while there are obvious dangers associated with it, kickback if you don’t know about it is a hidden danger which can happen extremely quickly and result in serious injuries. The YouTube video below does a good job of explaining the risks and how to avoid them.
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Happy birthday Jan
Apart from a visit from our MP we had another important event today: our Jan is 80. Jan (pronounced “Yan”) embodies what a shedder should be: welcoming, and happy to share his knowledge and experience. Jan has worked all over the world often building roads in unusual places and generally having fun! Happy birthday my friend we all wish you the best.
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Health & Safety Video
Shed safety is of paramount importance and the Scottish Men’s Shed Association has co-created the following film lasting about 7 minutes, in collaboration with Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed, premium spirits producer Edrington, and film producers and the largest specialist social media agency in Scotland, We are Hydrogen. It is intended to help members know the basics of good governance and health and safety protocols in the Shed.
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Mental Health Information Station
The following was received in an email to Pentlands Men’s Shed in June 2023. It is listed below for information and for the use of anyone who feels the need for such a service.
The Mental Health Information Station is a weekly NHS mental health information drop-in service that runs every Thursday at the Walpole Hall in Palmerston Place. Our drop-in service not only provides mental health related information advice but also runs a phone and email service. Our team is made up of Mental Heal Nurses, Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, partner service and volunteers.
– DROP-IN service is open to the public every Thursday from 10.30 am till 3 pm (no appointment required). Located at Walpole Hall, (next to St Mary’s Cathedral), Palmerston Place, Edinburgh. EH12 5AW.
– Phone – Thursdays 10:30am – 3.00pm on 0131 537 8688
Air Cadet Robots
The Cadets from No 297 Squadron Musselburgh) Royal Air Force Air Cadets are building Robot vehicle from kits supplied by Leonardo Systems. The project is also part of the STEM learning. The Cadets have to build the kits, which involves soldering circuit boards to link the controls to cordless drill motors to create method of propulsion.
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SMSA Animations
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association has created a number of short animations related to men’s health and wellbeing. They don’t take long to watch, but are worth viewing and thinking about what they say.
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