Jim Walker: Derick Tait - Hawick Men's Shed
Thu, Dec 6th 2018 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Weekly meeting with guest speaker
At the recent meeting of the Rotary Club,
Past President Jim Walker introduced the speaker Derick Tait who gave a most
interesting and informative talk on Hawick's Men's Shed. The idea of a
Men's Shed started in Australia in the 1980's before being later introduced into
the UK. At present there are 98 Men's Sheds in Scotland with one in nearly
every Border town. Derick's research revealed that a Hawick Retired Men's
Club was established in the 1950's that met in the Buccleuch Memorial and was
organised by Hawick Rotary Club.
Hawick Men's Shed was established about 3
years ago, principally as a social venture where men could call in for a chat
and a bit of company. Members are now involved in the manufacture of bird
boxes, planters, furniture restoration, picture framing, toy making and
computing. Donations of tools and materials are received from the people
of Hawick when clearing out sheds and garages. Derick stressed that they
are not in competition to local businesses while they have done some recovering
of seating for the Camera Club, the Burns Club and Johnston's of Elgin. A
group of ladies meet in the shed on Wednesday mornings to do embroidery.
The Hawick Men's Shed is located at 7 Lothian Street and is open Monday to
Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and Derick cordially invited anyone to come and see
for themselves the excellent work that is being undertaken. Derick ably
answered several questions after which President Mairhi Trickett gave a warm
vote of thanks.
President Mairhi and Vice President Linden
Warburton presented Artbeat with a cheque for £510 being the proceeds of the
raffle held recently at the Rotary President's night function.
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moreOur Vocational & Community Committee concentrates on supporting local community groups and on youth activities, often in collaboration with Hawick High School and with Primary Schools in the town.
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