What We Do

The Men’s Shed is busy.

There are always guys making, refurbishing or repairing things.

There are always guys learning new things - art classes, Tai Chi, model making, gardening, making soup, playing guitar.

There are always guys willing to help and teach other men new skills.

There are always guys willing to listen to and help other men.

The Shed is a community that is strong, smart and welcoming.

 
Wicker Class making mats

Wicker Class making mats

Some of the things we’ve achieved

Within the Men’s Shed Govan Premises

  • Refurbished a derelict ex-nursery to create our premises.

  • Stalled Spaces Project – Created a lovely Garden space

  • Created Woodwork room included making our own workbenches

  • New kitchen put in place

  • Ladies Toilet refurbishment (for guests)

  • Gents toilet refurbishment

  • Created a Computer Room/Office

  • Made our own Fence and gate

  • Moved a mound of earth to make a composting area

  • Took over an allotment at South West Allotments Association and created an extra growing area.

  • House of Commons and Holyrood Early Day Motions read out - 2019

  • Won “ Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year 2022

Involving the community

  • Growing lots of fresh vegetables and Apples for South West Food Bank

  • Made a Wishing well, Windmill sales and Fairy swings for Pollok Park.

  • Helping Ronald McDonald House with maintaining their garden. Building shelves and signs for them

  • Helping Johnstone Family Centre building a Pergola, raised beds and various play structures.

  • Helping “Urban Roots” Food projects by supplying home grown produce.

  • Building raised beds for St Constantine’s primary School and repairing the ones for Pirie Park.

  • Helping “Horatio’s Garden” a charity attached to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital rehabilitation unit with odd jobs and maintenance.

  • Painting over graffiti for Maslow’s community. shop front.

  • Strimming “The wee Forrest “ at the Science Centre.

  • Providing grass cutting for elderly neighbours.

  • Making Bird and Bat boxes for “Friends of Pollok Park”.

  • Making Hedgehog Boxes for “Friends for Pollok Park”