men in sheds

Hands-on activities for (mainly) men aged - space to meet, socialise, learn and share skills - you choose what you do - making, mending or renovating.

[Joanna Midgley @JoMidge]

Great night at #BeProud2019 awards. Pleased to nominate the wonderful Men In Sheds #Merseybank @smcrmis well deserved group volunteer finalists. Thanks for all you do to support people learn new skills & reduce loneliness & isolation @SouthwayHousing @Jane_Southway @bernardio

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

Hey @chris_boardman @officialTFGM do you want people to go on your bike courses. Event brite doesnt work, impossible to get thru on phone, no reply to email. Men in Sheds are busyrepairing bikes, but cant get on intermediate courses, tho happy to pay

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

The South Manchester Men in Sheds is now closed until the New Year. We will open again on Tuesday 8th Jan 2019. Best wishes to one and all, have a good break and see you in the New Year

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

We would like to stress that currently we do not have an on street campaign to ask people to donate to our organisation. There may be someone asking for donations to South Manchester Men in Sheds in #Chorlton this person has nothing to do with us. Please do not donate. Thank you.

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

Please support South Manchester Men in Sheds project in Chorlton . As a Co-op member you can opt to back us and 1% of what you spend on Co-op branded products and services will go to our project
https://t.co/z9uZCbi2Ib

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

The concrete base for the shed was laid last week and this we have completed it - except for the doors

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

the new Charity shop opened its doors a couple of doors down and afterwards two of the local councillors, Dave Rawson and Joanne Midgely popped into to see us and how we are getting on

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

This Thursday, 25 Oct, the Council is having a "Have Your Say" event for Chorlton Park residents. We will be having a stall at the Barlow Moor Community Assoc. Centre across the road. We will also have the Shed open so people can have a look around

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

Bob & Chris working on rebuilding the the toddlers mud kitchen across the road from the Shed
at Barlow Moor Community Centre

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

Today at the #shed - Hywel and Rick checking the instructions to work out where to put the shed’s roof.

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

Piece about the S Mcr Men in Sheds project by Southways Housing in the latest edition of GM Providers Anti-Poverty Newsletter Autumn 2018

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

All welcome at these furniture mending taster sessions at 38 Mersybank Parade Chorlton on Sat 27 Oct and Sat 3 Nov

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

How to make a concrete base for a garage, or in our case, for a big metal shed for our Men in Sheds Bike project
https://t.co/aQLFbnrAan

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

@AgeFriendlyWR thanks for the retweet.

[Whalley Range @AgeFriendlyWR]

Please could you share our age-friendly event in Whalley Range?
Thurs Oct 18th 2-4pm Free Active minds and Bodies social event for over 55's with music, arts & crafts, gentle exercise taster sessions - and afternoon tea! ​Special guest is the Lord Mayor of Manchester! 😀

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

This is an opportunity to have a go at repairing #furniture. We will have some chairs to try out some fixes or you can bring your own (not too large). The following week we will be decorating furniture. See poster for details. #chorlton #reuse #upcycle

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

We're finally painting the exterior of our shop front. Undercoat on this https://t.co/S3SSsT6Bob coat, a nice grey/green colour next week

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

Hywel with Katie Lowry from the Conservation Volunteers based at Sale Water park. We have been repairing some of their tools Katie brought in more to repair and took some of the ones we have repaired back with her @TCVManchester

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

We finally finished the gate for Ibtissam. The gate at the side of the house was missing and left the back of the house very open. Her two kids couldn’t play in the back garden.
Great to be able to put the wood from an old pallet to such good (re)use.

[men in sheds @smcrmis]

@eonenergyuk setting up a wshop in S Mcr. Need an est of annual elec costs - using a bench drill and usual pwr tools 3 days/wk. Can u help?