Discussion Topics – Pentlands Men's Shed

Category: Discussion Topics

2023 Members’ Survey

Posted on 22/04/202322/04/2023 by Iain Millar

We carried out a survey of our members in 2023 to find out what we should be doing differently to continue to meet our members’ objectives in the future. The results of the survey have been tabulated and summarised.

At this stage the summary consists only of the responses from members: at some future point we may be able to expand the summary to include any proposed changes to the way the Shed is run or the facilities or services that we can offer.

Non-Project Activity – Discussion

Posted on 02/02/202302/02/2023 by Iain Millar

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)

AGM

Posted on 17/06/202224/06/2022 by Allmac

Great turnout today and thanks to Iain, Ali and John for their organisational skills. We certainly had some good debate around topics such as membership, activities, lady members and day trips as well as an update on Stewart’s finger, his shed blackout ,and other “incidents”. Thankfully his exploits have been appropriately rewarded!

It was very nice to see that we continue to attract new members even though we are still in Covid territory! We have a lot of good people who have some extremely interesting ideas so upwards and onwards.

Preparation for building

Posted on 12/05/202125/11/2021 by Iain Millar

Some of the members have been preparing the way to allow ground works to commence with a view to getting started with a new workshop / store. We have some ideas about what we want to do, so the first stage was to mark out the ground, clear away the pallets that had been deposited there, and get ready to bring in a contractor to level the site in preparation for installing the accommodation.

Free Book Library

Posted on 08/02/202115/04/2022 by Iain Millar

We have been approached by a school PTA with a request to build an enclosure that could hold books to provide a free “library” service, where people could swap or borrow books. This would ideally be located in the grounds of the associated local primary school. The requirements are:

Outdoor storage for books;
Should be enclosed (weatherproof);
Brightly coloured and / or decorated;
Resembling a house if possible;
Clear glass- or plastic-fronted for visibility, if possible. Safety glass or polycarbonate would be ideal;
It should display the words “Free Library” or similar;
Shelved to accommodate a several books of different sizes (dimensions to be agreed).

Agenda for Meeting – Comments Please!

Posted on 03/07/202003/07/2020 by Iain Millar

Please review and provide (constructive) comments below on the notes that John has pulled together for the Lothian meeting of Men’s Sheds on 9 July. This is to discuss aspects of the impact of Covid 19 on Sheds, and consider options for restarting Sheds with appropriate measures in place to protect members, once this is possible within guidelines.

Workshop and Store (Options)

Posted on 19/06/202025/11/2021 by Iain Millar

We are looking for ideas and specific suggestions for the new buildings that we want to erect to form a workshop and store for the Shed.

Discussion with Scouts

Posted on 11/06/202011/06/2020 by Iain Millar

Alister has been in touch with the Scouts regarding the use of the Scout Hut during the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, and also regarding the possibility of progress towards the installation of our proposed container / workshop: see below for the email chain.

Currie Primary Playground

Posted on 03/06/202011/08/2020 by AdminMensShed

We have been asked to support Currie Primary Playground to make better use of 2 outdoor areas to assist with outdoor learning for children.