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