May 31st
Busy day for Castlebar Shed Members. Some of our guys put on a blacksmithing display at Ballyglass Agricultural Show Co Mayo, and later on that eveing we provided marshalling for the Dancing at the Crossroads event organised by Mr Michael Baynes, which took place at the junction of Tucker Street and New Antrim Street Castlebar
Busy day for Castlebar Shed Members. Some of our guys put on a blacksmithing display at Ballyglass Agricultural Show Co Mayo, and later on that eveing we provided marshalling for the Dancing at the Crossroads event organised by Mr Michael Baynes, which took place at the junction of Tucker Street and New Antrim Street Castlebar
May 30th
We were approached by Collette Tuohy from Mayo AC to help out with the stewarding for the 5k run around the streets of Castlebar - On a wet and windy night 4 of our hardy volunteers braved the wind and the rain to marshall various positions around the town - again thanks to all concerned
We were approached by Collette Tuohy from Mayo AC to help out with the stewarding for the 5k run around the streets of Castlebar - On a wet and windy night 4 of our hardy volunteers braved the wind and the rain to marshall various positions around the town - again thanks to all concerned
May 27, 28 and 29th
We are back in the shed - this presented a great opportunity for us to tidy up the place. Members of the shed got together and cleaned the kitchen, meeting room and workshop. We gathered any metal that was of no use to us and brought it to the local recycling dealer in Castlebar - great job done by all concerned
We are back in the shed - this presented a great opportunity for us to tidy up the place. Members of the shed got together and cleaned the kitchen, meeting room and workshop. We gathered any metal that was of no use to us and brought it to the local recycling dealer in Castlebar - great job done by all concerned
May 26th
Presented 4 window boxes to An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny's constituency office in preparation for the football season -
Presented 4 window boxes to An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny's constituency office in preparation for the football season -
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May 23rd and 24th
Wonderful weekend at Feile Na Tuaithe in Turlough House. Our blacksmith put on a dazzling display of metal work and had the festival goers - both young and old - enthralled for hours
Official attendance figures for the weekend was that over 28000 people attended the festival over the 2 days
Wonderful weekend at Feile Na Tuaithe in Turlough House. Our blacksmith put on a dazzling display of metal work and had the festival goers - both young and old - enthralled for hours
Official attendance figures for the weekend was that over 28000 people attended the festival over the 2 days
May 22nd
Feile Na Tuaithe organising committee from Turlough House asked us for help to get the grounds ready for the festival which is taking place this weekend. 5 of our lads volunteered to erect holding pens for Mayo Donkey Sanctuary and to help set up some of the small marquees that will be used by some of the participants over the weekend - well done lads
Feile Na Tuaithe organising committee from Turlough House asked us for help to get the grounds ready for the festival which is taking place this weekend. 5 of our lads volunteered to erect holding pens for Mayo Donkey Sanctuary and to help set up some of the small marquees that will be used by some of the participants over the weekend - well done lads
May 14th
Work has started on updating all the electrics in Castlebar Men's Shed. Because there is so much work to be completed, the electrician has asked us to vacate the building while work is being carried out, so it looks like we will be on holidays for a week or so !!
Work has started on updating all the electrics in Castlebar Men's Shed. Because there is so much work to be completed, the electrician has asked us to vacate the building while work is being carried out, so it looks like we will be on holidays for a week or so !!
May 11th
We had a members meeting today. There were 23 members present.
Reports on our progress over the last few weeks were presented by our officers and plans for the coming months were discussed.
There were some decisions to be made on certain matters and consensus was reached on these matters by a show of hands
We had a members meeting today. There were 23 members present.
Reports on our progress over the last few weeks were presented by our officers and plans for the coming months were discussed.
There were some decisions to be made on certain matters and consensus was reached on these matters by a show of hands
May 9th
Social services centre Castlebar asked us to help with their bucket collection. They had 6 collection points around Castlebar and we - Castlebar Men's Shed - helped them with their collection for Meals on Wheels in 2 locations
Social services centre Castlebar asked us to help with their bucket collection. They had 6 collection points around Castlebar and we - Castlebar Men's Shed - helped them with their collection for Meals on Wheels in 2 locations
May 6th
Met with the Media Students from GMIT Castlebar and their Lecturer Ms Sharon Boyle for the "Hand Over" of the videos and pictures they had taken. They had also created a blog for us on wordpress - check it out and you can see the videos for yourself -
https://castlebarmensshed.wordpress.com/
Met with the Media Students from GMIT Castlebar and their Lecturer Ms Sharon Boyle for the "Hand Over" of the videos and pictures they had taken. They had also created a blog for us on wordpress - check it out and you can see the videos for yourself -
https://castlebarmensshed.wordpress.com/
May 3rd
Western People Mini Marathon
Some of our guys were on duty from 10am to 2pm to help with the marshalling for the Mini Marathon and the Mini Mini Marathon.
There was a great turnout for the event.
Winner of the event finished in an astonishing time of 36 minutes
Western People Mini Marathon
Some of our guys were on duty from 10am to 2pm to help with the marshalling for the Mini Marathon and the Mini Mini Marathon.
There was a great turnout for the event.
Winner of the event finished in an astonishing time of 36 minutes
Mayo Day - May 2nd 2015
Our made up musket - on display for Mayo Day - really looks the part - well done the chippies and the blacksmith
Thanks to Alison Laredo for letting us use the photo
Our made up musket - on display for Mayo Day - really looks the part - well done the chippies and the blacksmith
Thanks to Alison Laredo for letting us use the photo
May 2nd
Volunteers from Castlebar Men's Shed helped with the marshalling for "The General"which took place in Market Square from 3.30 pm. We also helped with the marshalling for the Fireworks display which took place in Lough Lannagh at 11pm. Great fireworks display.
Not a good idea to use flash photography when people are wearing Hi Viz jackets!!!
Volunteers from Castlebar Men's Shed helped with the marshalling for "The General"which took place in Market Square from 3.30 pm. We also helped with the marshalling for the Fireworks display which took place in Lough Lannagh at 11pm. Great fireworks display.
Not a good idea to use flash photography when people are wearing Hi Viz jackets!!!
