Paisley Mens Shed Project 2020
PAISLEY MEN’S SHED PROJECT
BIRD BOXES HELP THE COMMUNITY AND THE BIRDS
A donation of £1850 from the Paisley Hammermen Society for tools and materials has enabled members of the Men’s Shed to design and hand make a range of bird nesting boxes, bird tables and planters. The Shed team have benefitted from the project and have been working remotely as the Men’s Shed has been closed by Covid 19 restrictions.
Mr Brian Hunt, Deacon of Paisley Hammermen said ” members of our society are delighted to support the Men’s Shed in continuing their excellent work in the community. The donation is part of our ongoing charitable works in Paisley and Renfrewshire”
Richard Potts, the designer and fabricator thanked Deacon Hunt for the donation of £1,850 and the continuing support of the society. He said, ” These fantastic bird boxes were developed and created remotely by individual shedders as a pilot project. Based on the success of this, we’re hoping to roll out other remote projects to all our shedders. Much of our valuable work is made possible with the assistance of local organisations such as the Paisley Hammermen.”
The bird nesting boxes have been specially designed for small birds in Paisley and Renfrewshire such as blue tits, great tits and robins. They can be mounted on posts, fences, walls and sheds. The bird tables can feed a large variety of birds, especially over the winter.
The local community has already benefitted from the items which have been placed at the RSPB Nature Reserve in Lochwinnoch and at Abbeyfield Nursing Home. Several other items have already been made and will be installed in at least 8 sites once the Covid 19 restrictions allow. Frank O’Neill presented fine examples of the nesting boxes to Paisley Hammermen members in recognition of their support for the Men’s Shed.
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