February was a busy month for Donabate Portrane Men’s Shed. Work on our plots at Turvey Allotments, preparing for the new growing season, started in earnest. Our HSE-sponsored Healthy Eating course continued on Wednesdays, along with our exercise classes on Mondays, our music practice sessions on Wednesdays and our regular Thursday morning get-togethers. We had a fascinating tour of Newbridge House, arranged by Jane with Michael as our guide and a big thanks to Emma for the photographs. We even had the pleasure of meeting with some of the Cobbe family, who regaled us with stories of the history of the house and the family. Our music group, Gerry and the Plonkers, played a free concert in Donabate Parish Hall, as part of the two-day event “Tayleur Tragedy Talks and Tales”, adding a selection of sea-faring songs to their normal repertoire specially for the occasion. If you, or someone you know, are interested in joining the Men’s Shed, please call Jim, our PRO, on 086-3694316. We always welcome new members.