Promoting well-being for men and supporting our community
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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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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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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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
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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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.
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As some may know Scott, who sadly has Parkinson’s, was in hospital recently after taking a wee downturn. He then lost a bit of confidence and was struggling to come and see us. I thought we could cheer Scott up and let him know we are ALL here for him. So I managed to “obtain” a signed Hearts top as he is a lifetime supporter. (Thanks to Big Hearts)
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The Shed made some Christmas trees that were donated to and decorated by members of Libertus Day Care Centre in Edinburgh. Wellbeing is much wider than just the members of the Shed, and it is wonderful to be able to help to bring pleasure to others. The following photos show the artistic talent on display.
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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.
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Pentlands Men’s Shed members enjoyed an interesting and informative presentation from Kathryn Sinclair from NHS Lothian on the subject of Health Screening. This focused on the National screening programmes that are most relevant for men – specifically Bowel Cancer screening, and Abdominal Aortic Aneurism (AAA) screening. As well as being interesting in their own right, these topics triggered wider discussion about other health subjects that are important for Shed members.
The ethos of Men’s Shed is to improve men’s well-being, and by both raising awareness of important topics and getting men (who are often reticent about such things) talking about these in a safe and supportive environment, this talk was absolutely in line with what we are all about.
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