Men's Shed Downpatrick

18/10/2024

Please share with anyone you know who would like to brave the cold and Make a Splash for Someone in aid of Action Mental Health!

Full details and registration at: https://www.amh.org.uk/events/festive-splash/

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12/10/2024

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23/09/2024

It has been a fun couple weeks having Alan Cargo back in with us for his metal shaping and welding workshop. The shed are learning to make cow boy sculptures and wine racks out of old horse shoes!

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland for making this possible.

20/09/2024

What fun couple weeks we have had back after the summer break. First up is making traditional stools by wood carving with Steve at Green Woodwork Ireland. The men have had so much fun and we are looking forward to seeing how these turn out.

A huge thank you to our funders at The National Lottery Community Fund for making these happen!

11/07/2024

Just look at these new carvings! Steve at Green Woodwork Ireland done another great job helping the men produce these masterpieces! We cannot wait to have him back in September to make milk stools.

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for making this project possible.

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10/07/2024

🦀Day Trip to Portaferry Aquarium 🐠

Yesterday the men enjoyed a trip across the Strangford ferry to visit the underwater Aquarius in portaferry, and for a bite of lunch. As you can see one of our shedders made a new friend, while another tested out the hurricane simulator. However, with the wind and rain this past week, he could've experienced that outside for free. 😆

Another huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for making moments like these possible.

09/07/2024

A huge shout out to Karen Blasko Visual Artist - Ballymac Arts to a special end of another amazing art workshop this term. The men thoroughly enjoyed it! The photos truly don't do it justice!

And a massive thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for making this project possible.

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02/07/2024

We are very sorry to hear of the news that one of our previous shedders Tom Trainor passed away on Sunday. Tom was an art enthusiast and was always involved in various projects in the art room. We send our deepest condolences to the family at this time.

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Trainor (Ballykinlar)
Thomas (Tom) RIP
Died 30th June 2024 peacefully at Beechvale Nursing Home.

Dearly beloved son of the late Tommy and Eileen and much-loved brother of Madge and Mona. Loving partner of Veronica.
Dear brother-in-law of Peter O'Loughlin and Patrick Green. Cherished uncle of Michael, Claire and Christina and great uncle to Thomas and Kyla.

Funeral from his late residence, 98 Commons Road, Ballykinlar on Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at 11.00am for 12 noon Requiem Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Dundrum. Private Cremation later.
Our Lady of Lourdes pray for him.
Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle.

All enquiries to Seamus Fitzsimons Funeral Directors 028 4461 2563.

12/04/2024

Mens Shed Digital Course

Yesterday we had a great team from Advice NI out delivering the first of a five week 'improving our digital skills' workshop. Week one was all about how to become aware and spot scams when online. Really insightful.

A huge thank you to Anne and Laura from Advice NI, along with their fantastic volunteers; Liam and Brendan.

28/03/2024

This past week we had the pleasure of Lisa McKee (Store Manager) and Maggie Wilcox (Community Rep) from Eurospar Downpatrick visit the shed ahead of their new store opening in the area.

Lisa, Maggie and the team kindly gifted the men with a nice hamper, buns and a huge bag of tea bags. Our kettle will never be off, so you are welcome back any time! 😆

22/03/2024

🌼 Cancer Fund For Children 🌼
This past week we had David Gibson on behalf of the Cancer Fund for Children team in Newcastle call in to the shed. We recently learned the community up there have a pet Hen Called Beatrice whom the kids just love! So, Harry one of our shedders had the pleasure of making this fantastic Hen Hut for Beatrice which we get to donate. We hope she will be happy in her new condo. Check it out!

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund who continually make these kind of projects and stories possible for our shed.

21/03/2024

Recently the men completed an introductory course to wood carving with the talented Steve Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland. It might have been a first time for many of the men, but look at how well some of the finished products turned out! Natural talent. We are looking forward to having Steve back in again soon.

Another huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for making this project possible.