Linden Warburton: George Brown - Mens' Shed
Thu, Apr 14th 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly meeting with guest speaker
The Rotary Club met last week when
President Mairhi Trickett welcomed members and Linden Warburton's guests for the
evening George Brown and Jim Wallace from Hawick Men's Shed. The
organisation, which was formed in Australia a few years ago, has spread quickly
and has become extremely popular as a social meeting place for men of a certain
age. Supported by Age Concern (Scotland) an Evergreen Club stalwart George
Brown was asked to set up a club in Hawick and they have their premises in
Commercial Road. The fairer sex are well catered for in their various
organisations and it was felt that, outside sport, men were not so well looked
after. The aim is to encourage and increase sociability and camaraderie
which in turn creates a relaxing environment of good feeling and well-being
which has a spin-off of increasing good health and extending life. There
are 26 members at present and experience and skills are shared in making and
repairing wood and metal goods for sale and extend their use. The first
Shed in Scotland was opened in Westhill, Aberdeen and now they are all over the
country and extending still. The organisation is popular with mature men
who may be reticent to discuss health problems and this can be overcome in the
group situation and also with women as it gets their husbands and partners "out
from under their feet" when retirement comes along. After an interesting
talk the vote of thanks was given by the President.
