Peebles & DisTrict Men's Shed
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A community space for men, and women to connect, converse and create. Our activities are often similar to those you might undertake in your garden shed, but rather than being on your own, we prefer that you enjoy your chosen activity in the company of others. We have only two stated aims, which are to improve health and well being by providing a space for meaningful physical activity, and reducing social isolation. Most importantly though, there has to be a laugh and a cup of tea involved along the way. The photos scrolling here show just some of what we have been up to in our journey towards our new permanent home in School Brae. Walls have been scraped and painted, floors repaired, a new power supply for our machinery installed, work benches built, model railways created and much, much more. Come down and see for yourself. What have you got to lose?
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The Peebles & District Men's Shed Community
We now occupy three rooms on the ground floor of the Community Hub, School Brae Peebles. What was previously the indoor bowls room has now been totally refurbished and fitted with work benches and a new power and lighting supply and will shortly be equipped with £11,000 worth of brand new machinery including lathes, a band saw, a planer thicknesser, pillar drills and much more. Two of our benches have been built at a height suitable for use by wheelchair users. The old lounge bar is currently being transformed into a new social and crafting/modelling space complete with a new tea and coffee ‘bar’, and comfortable seating. There is access from here to our outside space in what was the beer garden.[/caption]
- Work benches, some with adaptations for wheelchair use
- Craft work and artists space, indoor and outdoor.
- Tools for woodworking, metal working, bike repair and light engineering projects
- Modelling space including model railway building
Had a disappointing morning today. Had hoped to paint the benches outside Mercer Court in Innerleithen but they were covered in frost. Retreated to the Shed instead and continued working on restoring their two previously rusty and rotten benches. This was possible thanks to a micro grant from Innerleithen Community Council from their Bowbeat Wind Farm Community Fund. They are coming along nicely, repainted in Innerleithen blue and new oiled hardwood slats fitted. The benches we couldn’t paint today are also going to be the same shade of blue. Hoping for better weather soon. … See MoreSee Less
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We will hold our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11.00am within the Shed at School Brae, Peebles.
A separate formal notice has been sent to those Members we hold email addresses for. If you have recently changed email address or do not receive email notifications from us please let us know what your details are so we can keep in touch.
An announcement will also be made in the Peeblesshire News. … See MoreSee Less
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Doing a bit of work today repairing outdoor benches for Mercer Court sheltered housing in Innerleithen. They know how to keep on our good side. … See MoreSee Less
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