Tag: men’s shed

Shedders have been busy on the first stage of getting our workshop in H&R House into shape by laying heavy duty interlocking vinyl tiles on the existing concrete floor. Once confirmation of funding from the National Lottery’s Awards For All Scotland programme was received, a lot of research was carried out into the best flooring option for a durable…

Our recently donated Hi-Vis vests had their first outing recently when some Shed members undertook a litter pick around the bridge over the Black Burn on Main Road.  Last month’s stormy weather and resulting higher water flow resulted in lots of debris being deposited on the banks of the burn along with the unfortunately usual scattering of bottles, cans, crisp packets and other detritus.  Armed with…

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news with our community — Blackburn and Kinellar Men’s Shed has been awarded a substantial grant from the National Lottery’s Awards for All Scotland programme! This funding is a huge step forward for the Shed and will greatly help us with start-up and on-going costs allowing us to continue…

Our Shed received a welcome boost last week thanks to the generosity of long established local engineering and fabrication company H&F Moir Engineering. The business had already kindly donated funds but added a range of branded Hi‑Vis vests, bearing both the Shed’s name and the company’s logo, to support ongoing projects and ensure Shed members…

After several months searching for suitable premises and even looking at options for building something new, Blackburn and Kinellar Men’s Shed secured its long-term future in February in signing a lease agreement with a generous local partner. H&R Insurance, a well‑established, family‑run firm of insurance brokers based at Woodburn Road, in the Blackburn business park,…