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COMMUNITY SHEDS
SHED HISTORY Originates from Australia in 2006
Suburb of Sydney for retired men
6000+ Sheds in Australia
UK SHEDS Sheds in England, Wales and Ireland
Scotland’s first was in Westhill, Aberdeenshire
Macmerry was Scotland’s second
MACMERRY MEN’S SHED
Started in June 2013 Lesley from STRiVE Four men once a week
MACMERRY MEN’S SHED
28 men now twice a week Woodworking, fly-tying, painting & decorating
Visits from Carlisle, Galashiels and Lanarkshire
BENEFITS OF A SHED Working with people from all
walks of life
Great for maintaining independence
Stops isolation and loneliness
Helps to keep people physically and mentally fit
MORE BENEFITS Community Support Social Enterprise Intergenerational activities
LET’S GET STARTED…….. What to do? Equipment and resources needed?
Storage? Shed forms
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