Here is all the news about what has been happening at Troon Men’s Shed.
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Alcohol Awareness Event at Troon Men’s Shed
Troon Men’s Shed hosted a successful Alcohol Awareness Event today, with more than 30 members attending to learn more about alcohol, its impact on health and wellbeing, the choices available to those who may wish to reduce their alcohol intake, and where to obtain help. Members were joined by Kerry from Ayrshire Council on Alcohol…
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Alcohol Awareness Event – 10 August 2026
Join us at Troon Men’s Shed on Monday 10th August for an informative and engaging Alcohol Awareness Event where we will be welcoming speakers from Ayrshire Council on Alcohol and Alcohol Change UK, who will give a presentation on alcohol awareness, helping us better understand the impact of alcohol on our health and wellbeing, while sharing practical advice…
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Show & Tell – 27 July 2026
Our first “Show & Tell” session provided an enjoyable and entertaining afternoon at Troon Men’s Shed, with members bringing along a fascinating variety of items to share with the group. From DIY projects to musical instruments, models, unusual collectables and tools, all with an interesting history, every item had its own story. It was a…
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Ship Building
We are currently constructing a wooden Viking ship for Friends of Dundonald Castle to use at their children’s events. The vessel has no bottom allowing children to get in and lift it up and walk about with it. The design proved to be a bit of a challenge as the boat needed to be light so that…
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Connect South Ayrshire Digital Support
We were pleased to welcome Marc Birch, Digital Support Officer from Connect South Ayrshire to our meeting on 29th June where he told us about the free services that he can provide to help people with using digital devices and services including: Marc was able to provide some 1-2-1 assistance to members at the meeting…
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South Ayrshire Council Approves Troon Men’s Shed Community Asset Transfer Application
Troon Men’s Shed is delighted to announce that South Ayrshire Council approved our Community Asset Transfer (CAT) application for the Hosiery Park Pavilion building on 16th June 2026. This decision represents a major step forward for the Shed and follows 19 months of hard work, consultation, and community support. We extend our sincere thanks to:…
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Shed Open Doors Event – 15 June 2026
Troon Men’s Shed is inviting the local community to come along for a ‘brew and a blether’ at their ‘shed’ in The Lighthouse Christian Centre and find out what Men’s Sheds are all about on Monday 15th June 2026 as part of national Shed Open Doors Week 2026. Shed Open Doors Week is organised by…
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Troon Development Trust – 8 June 2026
At the Troon Men’s Shed meeting on Monday 8th June at 2pm, Maureen Leonard, Chair of Troon Development Trust will give an update on the Trust’s work and projects, including plans for a men’s wellness event. Tea and coffee will be available and non-members are welcome to come along. When: Monday 8th June 2026 at…
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Finding Out About Technology Enabled Care
We were pleased to host a Technology Enabled Care (TEC) event on 28 May 2026 which was run by South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The event provided an introduction to some of the TEC devices available and how they can help users in their daily lives. A wide range of devices were demonstrated including:…
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CWAS Troon Visit to Troon Men’s Shed
We were pleased to welcome Ken and David from Cycling Without Age Scotland Troon Chapter to Monday’s Troon Men’s Shed meeting where they gave a very informative presentation about the background to Cycling Without Age and the trishaws in Troon. The trishaws enable people with reduce mobility to have a ride along the seafront, and CWAS Troon provide regular…