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Welcome, Girvan Men’s Shed is located in Ayrshire, South West Scotland. Email: girvanmensshed@gmail.com

Hi, Girvan Men’s Shed is an informal community group which is open to anyone over 18 years of age and living in Girvan and  the surrounding District.
We offer Gardening, Woodworking and having a good laugh.
We are based in the South West of Scotland at Girvan Foot ball club’s Hamilton  park, a lovely park with fantastic views up the hills.
You can even just come along and do nothing, just sit, have a cup of tea,have a chat,go for a walk around the grounds.
There is even a running track if you feel more energetic.
We hope to offer more activities in the future…

Want to find out more about Girvan Men’s Shed, then email us at girvanmensshed@gmail.com 

We are on FACEBOOK…

At the moment both Projects are open on a Tuesday and Thursday between 12 and 3p.m.
Some members come in outwith these times, depending on how they feel or what they
want to do

Office bearers for 2023 to 2024

Chairperson: Mark Brown Treasurer: Adam Laidlaw Secretary: Godfrey Swann

Girvan Men’s shed was set up by the Girvan Town team, to provide a facility for local men to socialise and take part in various activities.
Website is 
https://girvantownteam.scot, 

We have expanded and now have members who are not men…

Find us at Girvan Football clubs ground at Hamilton park. 
 http://girvanfc.co.uk/

Girvan Men’s Shed is a member of the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association.  
website: https://scottishmsa.org.u

Our focus.

To provide a friendly environment in which local people can become involved.
Socialise

Come along and have a chat and meet new people. There is even tea, coffee and biscuits

Learn a skill

At the moment you can meke various wooden products, e.g. bird boxes, planters etc.

Have some fun

All our members enjoy taking part in the shed. If you want a laugh then come along..

Develop the group

All ideas to develop the group are welcome. Watch this space for further info...

Our Woodworking Project has been running since mid 2019, our second woodworking
shed was installed in 2022. The Garden project has been running since 2021.
If you want to come along and take part then Email: girvanmensshed@gmail.com

 
WOODWORKING PROJECT….

There are lots of wood working projects going on in our 2 sheds, from small individual to larger group projects. 

The main shed has a whole range of tools to use. The other shed is our main Assembly, Painting shed, products are finished off in this shed.

We are always on the lookout for tools and  equipment etc. 
Any donations which are in good condition is greatly appreciated.

 If you want to make, repair, paint/varnish wooden products then just come along…


GARDENING PROJECT…

If you enjoy gardening then this is the chance for you to become involved in a very large  fun project.

Our gardening project is thriving. We have a good selection of annuals. perennials, shrubs, fruit and non fruit trees, fruit, veg and herbs. All plant donations are very welcome..

Our enthusiastic gardening team have been out in all weathers.  We are building 2 new “Shelter sheds” in the garden so that members have somewhere to sit, relax and chat

Recent Posts…

2023 Sept-An Autumn feel

2023 Sept-An Autumn feel

Gardens change throughout the year. In the Men’s Shed…

Sep 11, 2023
June 2023 in the garden

June 2023 in the garden

All the lovely weather has brought on all the…

Jun 23, 2023
2023 April- New sheds

2023 April- New sheds

Ayr Recovery group and the Shedders will have the…

Apr 30, 2023
garden 2022

2022 in the garden in August

A very hot day down in the gardens, don’t…

Feb 3, 2023
Peggy Sue #12

Peggy Sue #12

It’s been so hot, that Mac and I needed…

Aug 19, 2022
Peggy Sue #11

Peggy Sue #11

Hi All, This video is of Mac and I…

Aug 18, 2022
Peggy Sue #10

Peggy Sue #10

Mummy, Emma and me went on a trip to…

Jul 13, 2022
Peggy Sue #9

Peggy Sue #9

Hello everyone. I have been very busy playing and…

Jul 13, 2022
Peggy Sue #8

Peggy Sue #8

I was down at the gardens with mummy. Lying…

Jun 2, 2022

Below are some recent Photos taken in 2023.

Girvan Men's shed in detail

Anyone over 18 are very welcome to come along. Anyone not identifying as a man, who are aged 18 and over and
who can tolerate being with a group of men are also very welcome to join the group....
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FUNDING SUCCESS:

2022 to 2023:
Falck Assel Valley
VASA
2019 to 2021:
Girvan Community council
SMSA awarded  £2340…
Arnold Clark  awarded £1000…
National Lottery     – £8398 
Carrick  Futures     – £3026
Falck Renewables – £2,010.00 
GCC   – £1000…  
William Grant
Girvan Town Team

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Wanted Urgently!!!

a) Tools, wood, plants that you do not need please give them to us. 
b) Volunteer helpers/members for the garden project

 

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Activities

1. Wood working skills from beginner      to experienced.
2  A Gardening Project
3. Interaction

No stress and a relaxed atmosphere. You can come and go whenever you want.
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plant Donors:

Many thanks to the following for donating plants:

Gilbert Brown,
Wendy Dewar,
Patricia Watts,
Elspeth Hunter,
Ernie and Jill Kenney,
Woodland Trust,

Some Members of the group.

No coercion was needed to get these 4 to have their pictures displayed...
Pat head
Pat Fennell

MEN SHED MEMBER

Mark Brown
MARK BROWN

CHAIRPERSON

Susan's head
Susan Pritchard

MEN SHED MEMBER

Adam Laidlaw

TREASURER

Godfrey Swan

SECRETARY

Sean Kelly

MEN SHED MEMBER

Roddy MacDonald

MEN SHED MEMBER

Peggy

MEN SHED MEMBER

Many thanks to the following for all their support…

– Falck Assel Valley Community Fund (Girvan and District) for their recent funding (June 2022) award to buy shelter  sheds for the garden and previous award…
-VASA for their award (March 2022)for Girvan Men’s Shed Woodworking and Garden project…
– Girvan Community Council for their donation (2022) and previous funding awards…
– Arnold Clark Community Fund…

– Carrick Futures…
– National Lottery Community Fund…
– William Grant Foundaton…
– Girvan Town team…
– Lynn McGeechan, South Ayrshire Council Employability and Skills Programme Officer and the 2 apprentices Malcolm Ritchie and Nathan Gray for their hard work in completing striming and half of the garden path…
All who have donated plants, tools, help and advice…

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Get in Touch

Here for you

Come along on a Thursday afternoon..

About us

Set up by Girvan Town Team..

Where to find us

Girvan football club grounds

Coming soon...
In brief:

Both projects are open on a
Tuesday and Thursday
between 11.30 and 3 p.m.

About us

Set up by Girvan Town Team..

Where to find us

Girvan football club grounds

“Let’s work together to improve ourselves and
our Community…”