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Relaunch of Men’s Shed Carn
16.09.19
THE Men’s Shed Carn is
inviting men and women of all ages from the
Carndonagh area to come along to the relaunch of
their community-based initiative at the Old Co-Op on
the Moville Road premises from 7pm to 9pm on
Thursday, 26th September 2019.
The aim of the open night is to provide information
on the exciting range of activities, projects and
courses on offer at the Men’s Shed Carn and to
encourage new members to sign up. They also want to
hear the views of the local community on what
activities and projects they would like to see
offered in the shed. |
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Members of Men’s Shed Carn involved
in the restoration of 1860s pony trap project. |
The Men’s Shed Carn
project, hailed as a huge success and key community
hub for local men in the years following the
recession, has been built on strong foundations
developed over the course of the past seven years.
Established in 2012, following a series of meetings
by local men and supported by Inishowen Development
Partnership, it has operated successfully and is
currently undergoing a review to look at how best to
service the local community and to adapt to the
needs of people from the Carndonagh area.
The group has been involved in a wide range of
projects since its inception ranging from health and
safety courses, computing, boat-building, genealogy,
woodwork, electronics, fundraising events, to social
outings including a trip to the Titanic Museum in
Belfast. In the past number of months they have also
started to run weekly music nights on Mondays from
8pm. The men's shed has also opened its doors to the
new Syrian community who have been resettled in the
Carndonagh area. |
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Participants of the newly-established
Music Night which takes place on Mondays at the
Men’s Shed Carn. |
Conor Doherty,
Chairperson of Men’s Shed Carn project said: “Ever
since the award-winning DJ & local celebrity
Michelle Doherty gave the ‘thumbs up’ to our project
at the official launch in 2012, our renovated
premises at the Old Co-Op has represented an
important ‘community hub’ for men in the local area.
“Indeed, this project has been a fantastic
initiative aimed at helping tackle social isolation
and promote the health and wellbeing of local men –
in particular in the years following the recession
and economic downturn when employment was scarce or
non-existent.
“Importantly, the Men’s Shed Carn project has always
had an ‘open door’ policy since its inception –
providing local men (school leavers, employed,
unemployed or indeed retired) with a welcoming and
supportive environment where they have been able to
immerse themselves in projects or expend their
energies with a great sense of ‘togetherness’."
The new opening times for the Men’s Shed Carn are as
follows:
Monday: Music Night 8pm - 11pm
Tuesday: 10am - 12noon & 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday: 10am - 12noon
Thursday: 10am - 12noon & 1:30pm - 4pm
Friday: 10am - 1pm & the Cards Night 8pm - 10:30pm
For further information on the activities, courses
and projects on offer at Men’s Shed Carn or details
about registering as a new member please contact
Philip Doherty on 087 2361497 or email
mens.shed.carn@gmail.com . |
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