The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association will take place on the 1st of December 2012 at 11.00am in the Killarney Men’s Shed. The AGM will be an important event given the growth of the Men’s Sheds Movement in Ireland over the last 12 months.  We encourage every Men’s Shed to participate at this meeting so that we can continue to develop as instructed by our grassroots membership.

Please send the details of those who will be representing your men’s Shed at the AGM to [email protected] as soon as possible and by 5.00pm on Thursday the 8th of Novemeber at the latest.

Due to the growth of the numbers of Sheds across the Island of Ireland and in line with our core values of equality and inclusiveness there has been some changes proposed to the goverenence structure of the IMSA. Following the AGM it is envisaged that the board will consist of 12 members made up of three members from each of the four proviences.

The board members will be elected for a three year term with a minimum of one third of the board stepping down each year.  So with these circumstances in mind and with the geographical spread of those who were elected last year the IMSA is seeking nominations to it’s board from it’s membership of suitable qualified experienced individuals from both Connacth and Ulster.

There are no vacancies on the board this year for those from Leinster or Munster.  To download a form to nominate an individual to the board of IMSA click here. Only Men’s Sheds that are registered to IMSA can propose or second a nomination.  During the elections at the AGM each registered Men’s Shed will recieve one ballot paper per election.

A small number of places for observers, who are not members of the IMSA, will be made available for those wishing to attend. If you are not an IMSA member and would like to attend please register your interest immediately by emailing [email protected]

IMSA is very greatful to the men of the Killarney Shed for facilitating this meeting.  In preparation thay have arranged very good value accomodation options and social opportunities.

Accommodation: Travel Inn, Fossa. Tel: 00353 64 6623600 www.travelinn.ie  B&B €30 pps

The 19th Green Guesthouse. Tel: 00353 646632868 www.19thgreen-bb.com Email: [email protected]  B&B €25 PPS 

Doughlasha B & B Tel: 00353 64 6671848, B&B €25 PPS

Social: A free guided coach tour of Killarney, Kenmare, Moll’s Gap and Muckross House has been arranged.  The Coach will leave Killarney at 10 am and return at 16:00  This is for non-participants in the IMSA Annual General Meeting

An evening dinner followed by a trad music session has been arranged for the Valley Bar, Fossa on 1st December with music from 9:30pm to midnight.

Any musician attending the AGM is welcome bring along their own instruments and to join in the session.

Killarney Men’s Shed Upper Lewis Road Killarney Tel 089 4629623 Email: [email protected] Web Page: www.killarneymensshed.weebly.com

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Hi guys ,
enjoy the photos , if the eircom broadband was half fast enough , we'd also upload a few video's taken today ,

we'll try them videos tomorrow

anyway , in the pictures are reps from Athy Mens Shed , HSE , Leader partnership enterprise board , Kildare Youth service , Athy Mental health assoc , Lions club , K Leisure , Heritage Centre ,Youth reach , Ard S

Another successful saussage Saturday

Feel free to help us out , if you would llike to print and distribute some posters around the town .

http://www.nationaltrailsday.ie/events/kildare/event-details/article/canal-walk/?tx_ttnews

Feel free to come along this weekend

Athy Community Men’s Shed is celebrating its 1st Anniversary on Friday 12th Oct 2012. The shed which is located in Unit 9 Athy Community Enterprise Centre Woodstock South will hold an

Open Day from 10.30 to 2.30.and you are invited to attend.

Further info available on 083 1378888 / 083 3931291 and our facebook page

www.facebook.com/athymensshed