by Laura Winkley | Nov 23, 2023 | General
From time to time UKMSA are contacted by various production companies who are looking for individuals to take part, in particular either men, makers, or both. See below for any current opportunities we’ve been contacted about. Flabbergast TV Flabbergast TV are...
by Laura Winkley | Apr 29, 2022 | 2022, General, Testimony
Dave DeBurton, of Westward Ho! Men’s Shed shares the story of the Sheds recent challenging restoration. “We were approached by Clovelly RNLI branch Chairlady Viv Foster to undertake restoration of their vintage donation box. The cast iron donation box was...
by Laura Winkley | Mar 30, 2022 | General
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to volunteering for your Men’s Shed? Royal Voluntary Service, together with its president HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and in partnership with The Big Jubilee Lunch, have launched the Platinum Champion...
by Laura Winkley | Mar 30, 2022 | 2022, General
Have you struggled to get some of your members to join Zoom meetings? Do some of your members need help to learn how to use emails so that they can keep up to date with your events? Or do they struggle to pay for broadband or mobile internet data? The Online Centres...
by Laura Winkley | Feb 23, 2022 | 2022, General, Health and Wellbeing
The RTProjects has been ‘Saving Lives with Art’ since 2009. Set up in response to the high rates of suicide in County Durham. RTProjects supports people towards recovery through creative activities. Beano, its founder, does not shy away from the subject of suicide and...
by Laura Winkley | Jan 26, 2022 | 2022, Funding, General, Partnerships
What are your fundraising goals this year? A new project, improved facilities, more equipment and supplies? Whatever you are aiming for, make sure easyfundraising is a part of your strategy easyfundraising enables you and your supporters to raise free donations...
by Leo Pswarayi | May 12, 2021 | General
All the latest news about UK Men’s Sheds in the month of may read on… Worcester Men’s Shed could provide a lifeline in city Covid: Clydebank Men’s Shed members ‘desperate’ to return when restrictions allow Cromer Men’s Shed...
by Leo Pswarayi | Mar 31, 2021 | General
A pinch and a punch for the first of the month! Thanks for being a good sport! You can certainly have your Shed any colour you wish! Happy Shedding!
by Leo Pswarayi | Feb 11, 2021 | 2021, Property
The UKMSA Premises Group have set out to try and document and bring together in a searchable form, a database of all expertise that exists within Sheds, and where the owners of that expertise are prepared to share their experience with other Sheds who are just...
by Leo Pswarayi | Dec 14, 2020 | General
‘Peace on earth (and in Sheds) internationally: 2020 Christmas reflections’ Professor (Adjunct) Barry Golding AM, Proud AMSA Patron[1] I am delighted to be asked to contribute to UKMSA’s ‘summary of the year’. It is an understatement to say 2020 has been...
