At Donabate Portrane Men’s Shed, we pride ourselves on our wide range of activities. Most weeks we have an exercise class, croquet at Newbridge, a music jam session and a tea and chat get-together. Our plots at Turvey Allotments provide an outlet for those interested in outdoor work. At this time of year, it is a hive of activity, but there is always time to enjoy a tea-beak and sociable chat. Our music group, Gerry and the Plonkers, has played a number of community concerts including the recent launch of the Memory Café at the Community Centre, a wonderful initiative providing a safe supported space for people with memory illness. Watch out for a full report on this next month. Recently, members completed a six-week healthy eating course, sponsored by the HSE and ably led by Susanne, in which we learned to prepare and cook healthy and tasty meals. We even got to enjoy the products of our efforts at the end of each class. It is hoped that we can run another course later in the year. In addition to all of this, we have occasional outings to places of interest. Over the past year, we have visited Áras an Uachtaráin, Leinster House, the GPO Museum, the Irish Military Museum, Christchurch Cathedral and Newbridge House. So, if you or someone you know would like to join us in some of our current activities or even introduce a new one, please contact our PRO, Jim, on 086- 3694316. We are always open and welcoming to new members.