Fighting Isolation and Loneliness in Men – the extraordinary power of the Men’s Shed

"There was a shed being set up in rural Ireland, in a small town and the guy who was setting it up took a phone call from a guy enquiring about the Sheds one evening. He could tell that the guy at the other end of the phone was a bit shaky and lacking in confidence. He asked him to come along to the next meeting and said he could bring a friend. After a moment’s hesitation the other guy said; ‘I don’t have any’. So quite quickly, he replied, ‘Well, you do now’. And that captures what the shed’s about very quickly for me.” - John Evoy (Founder of Irish Men's Sheds) Hear more about John's personal story and find out how you can start or join a Men's Shed in your community..... https://www.changex.org/blog/fighting-isolation-and-loneliness-in-men-the-extraordinary-power-of-the-mens-shed/

Poem: Mens Shed This Poem was written by a Shed member from another Shed. I used to be a loner, A little bit depressed, Some anxiety, some issues, Same as the rest. My marriage had suffered, Things got tough, She left, I cried, it was rough. But all that time, there was a place Some where to go and show my face. Whether sad or blue, rich or poor, They always had an open door. They helped me live as a single man. They showed me love, they showed me I can. They show you support they never question. They taught me some valuable lessons. I can do crafts, I can carve wood. I mow the lawn, though, not as much as I should. I now have a smile when I walk through the door. My eyes are no longer glued to the floor. It's fun, it's friendly and everyone can see. Just what the Mens Shed means to me.

Best of luck to the lads heading to Belfast tomorrow on there networking trip Have a safe trip and enjoy it Take loads of photos James

Photos from Southill Men's Shed's post

Some of the work the lads did to help enable Ireland and the fairies find there new home

As of this week the southill men shed will now meet two mornings a week Mondays and Thursday so feel free to drop in for a cuppa and a chat we will be there from 10 til 12 both days

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Some of the tools that have been donated to the shed from the public and we would like to just say a BIG thank you If anyone has any old tools lying around or have no use for anymore the shed for love to take them off your hands just let us on page or contact james on 0857103791

Southill Men's Shed

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Messing around again

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Here are the sponsor card and letter to confirm its all above board

Hi all just to let ye know that two members for the shed will be getting there legs waxed on the 16th of July amd it for a good cause we have got sponsor cards for anyone that would like to donate anything The members are James McCarthy and John Carroll

Southill Men's Shed's cover photo

As chairman of the shed i would like to just say a few thank yous 1st id like to thanks the southill family resource Centre and southill area centre for helping us over the last 5 years because without them we wouldnt be where we are today 2nd we would like to thank everyone who came today and 3rd we would like to thanks all those who sponsored us too we would be last without ye James