The coming summer promises to be a busy time for Donabate Portrane Men’s Shed.

Work at our plots at Turvey Allotments has reached fever pitch tending to the vegetables and installing adjustments to our polytunnel to improve ventilation in the expected (hoped for!) hot weather.

Fresh from their successful gigs for the launch in April of the Memory Cafè in the Community Centre and a gig last month for clients in St. Ita’s Hospital, the Men’s Shed music group, Gerry & the Plonkers, is preparing for a gig at the Sea Scouts’ Open Day later this month. We are delighted to show our appreciation for the Scouts allowing the Men’s Shed to use their den.

Plans are being finalised for our visit later this month to 14 Henrietta Street, the social history museum of Dublin life.

Also our regular weekly activities of exercise classes, croquet at Newbridge House, music jam session and tea-and-chat get-together continue.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to join us, please contact our PRO, Jim, on 086-3694316. We are always open and welcoming to new members.