Another full house
Very busy day at shed with I suspect biggest turnout yet. Lovely to see so many coming now.
Promoting well-being for men and supporting our community
Very busy day at shed with I suspect biggest turnout yet. Lovely to see so many coming now.
We all had a fantastic time at our “Christmas lunch” and Rab did an amazing job organising it. Thanks Rab!
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.
Continue reading “Visit by model-maker”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.
Continue reading “Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway visit”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.
Continue reading “Air Cadet Robots”A large group of Shed members welcomed Stephanie Wilson from the British Red Cross to the Shed on 17 March 2023, when she gave an excellent first aid course which was both enjoyable and highly informative. Some members had never had any previous first aid training, while others used the session as a refresher to top up their existing knowledge.
Continue reading “First Aid Course”COMMENTS WELCOME AS FEEDBACK TO HUGH AND MARTIN, PLEASE.
Following a brilliant week 1 where 12 people attended Martin’s Raspberry Pi demonstration and fed ideas into Hugh’s discussion re potential outings (wet, dry, and both!)
Tomorrow we will have enough equipment to break into small groups and get hands on with Turing Tumble (TT), marble computer, emulators of TT on iPads, Raspberry Pi, and Pico. This hands on session should engage with everyone and over a few weeks we can plan projects.
The TT emulator is free online and if you have a tablet or pc you will be able to practice at home. There are about 40 tutorials and I’m getting to my “pen pusher” limits at about 23. Group work will definately be required.
I have a couple of iPads that can be borrowed by arrangement
We will ensure we have physical breaks and opportunities to swap tasks. Hope to see you there
(Martin & Hugh)
Members of the Shed welcomed Gordon MacDonald MSP on 20 January 2023, to discuss funding for the Men’s Shed movement and highlight the benefits that Men’s Sheds bring to members and the wider community. Mr MacDonald answered (and asked) a number of questions, and had a good look round the Shed. He has already shown his support for the Shed in a number of ways, and it was good to meet him face-to-face in an informal Friday setting.
Members of the Shed enjoyed a talk from Andrew Marsden, Chair of Friends of the Pentlands, who explained his group’s objectives of Conserving, Protecting, and Enhancing the Pentlands to help to maintain this environment for its many users – both visitors and occupants.
Continue reading “Friends of the Pentlands Talk”With wellbeing as a prime focus of Men’s Sheds, it is very relevant to discuss anything that can help members and their families to cope with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and the challenges that can follow thereafter.
Maggie’s Centres are a charity that supports people who have or have had cancer, and offers them, their families, and their friends a drop-in facility that can provide advice, help, or just a friendly and compassionate environment to be in.
Continue reading “Maggie’s Centres Presentation”