Here is all the news about what has been happening at Troon Men’s Shed.
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Furnishing the Spaces at Ayrshire Cancer Support
Following on from our recent work decorating two rooms at the Ayrshire Cancer Support centre in Kilmarnock, members of Troon Men’s Shed were back on site to help with the next phase of the transformation. With the fresh coats of paint dry, our volunteers swapped paintbrushes for Allen keys and screwdrivers to assemble sofas, chairs,…
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Viking Boat Launched
A Viking-style longboat designed and built by Troon Men’s Shed has arrived at its new home where it was handed over to Friends of Dundonald Castle last week. A small team of our Shedders worked on the handcrafted vessel, which was built on a wooden framework with classic planking. It was built using traditional mortice…
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The New Home of the Troon Men’s Shed Website
Thanks to Krystal Hosting providing us with a fantastic free charity hosting package, our website has moved to a new home, so please bookmark our new site address: https://troonmensshed.org.uk The old site will no longer be updated, and visitors will be redirected to this new website address.
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Troon Round Table Donation
We’re delighted to have received a grant from Troon Round Table which has enabled us to buy two new round tables for our regular gatherings and events. These will make a fantastic difference to our setup, giving everyone a bit more room to pull up a chair, share a cuppa, and have a blether at…
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Full Circle, The History of Prestwick Airport since 1913 – Meeting on 21st September 2026
Prepare to take off at our meeting on 21st September when Allan Mackintosh of Prestwick Aviation Tours will be piloting us on a first-class presentation about the fascinating history of Prestwick Airport. Prestwick Airport is once again thriving! The airfield has seen a great many ‘ups and downs’ since its early origins in 1913 and Allan’s talk…
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Decorating at Ayrshire Cancer Support in Kilmarnock
At Troon Men’s Shed, we love a project that lets us roll up our sleeves and give back to the local community and we recently completed a very rewarding piece of voluntary work at the Ayrshire Cancer Support centre in Kilmarnock. The charity provides incredible, free emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer across Ayrshire,…
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Release Ayrshire
Troon Men’s Shed welcomed Kirsty from Release Ayrshire to our weekly meeting on Monday 7th September. The mental health charity was born out of tragedy following the heart-breaking loss of several young local men to suicide in East Ayrshire. Kirsty detailed the community work their team of volunteers carries out and the support resources available from their…
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Release Ayrshire – 7 September 2026
Kirsty from Release Ayrshire will be coming along to the Troon Men’s Shed meeting on Monday 7th September 2026 to talk about how Release Ayrshire began, the work they currently do within our communities, and the support and resources that are available. She will also speak about their free, confidential 24/7 mental health text support service and…
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Remembering Sandy Dunlop
Troon Men’s Shed were pleased to welcome Sandra Dunlop and son Stuart to the shed meeting on Monday to express its sincere gratitude to them for their extremely thoughtful donation made in memory of Sandy Dunlop, who was a member of the shed from day one, and who passed away in February this year. Sandy…
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Criminal Justice & Community Payback – 24 August 2026
Join us at Troon Men’s Shed on Monday 24th August for a talk by Dean Barlas, Justice Service Officer at South Ayrshire Council. Dean will talk about the criminal justice system and explain how Community Payback Orders work in our local area – from how offenders repay the community to the ways these projects transform…