Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine Winter 2023

Many years ago at teacher training college I was taught that repetition is the essence of good
teaching. I realise it is some time since I said what Men’s Sheds are for, as opposed to what we
do. Men’s Sheds are designed to contribute to the wellbeing of society as a whole by keeping
men out of institutional living as long as possible (not to mention out of their wives’ way every
so often). The idea is that men, just like women, need a space to be themselves. Sheds provide
that space. Statistics suggest that for every shedder, a total of five others benefit, in one way or
another.
Shedders do all sorts of things. A number went to a play in Birnam recently – about a shedder
naturally. We had an impromptu tool sale in Coupar Angus (not sure how the dogs sneaked in) as
without a rich benefactor, fundraising is essential.
A lot of the time we just chat or chew
the fat. How much fat depends
on what you bring to our regular
sheddybrek Saturday mornings. You
bring it, our resident chef will cremate
it for you on our very own griddle. Why
not join us on a Tuesday evening, add
to our skill set and widen the ways in
which we can help each other and the
community around us. We meet at
1 High Street Coupar Angus; just to the
side of the Limetree restaurant.
Alan McArthur, Chairman
07745 700916
And we have been building
another raised bed.
Last article I showed an
armchair, or at least the
skeleton of one, springs and
all and promised an update.
Watch this space to see how
we get on with this one!
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