IDMS Facilities
Inverurie and District Men’s Shed initially had one workshop building at 19 Harlaw Way and portacabins for a social area.
On 28-March-2025, Inverurie Men’s Shed officially took ownership of the complete site at Unit 19 Harlaw Way. This has doubled the workshop space available to the Men’s Shed and also provided more space for office facilities and craft activities. More storage space is also available within the new building.
A programme of priorities for the maintenance, utilisation and decoration of the new building was drawn up and this work was completed by IDMS members and Hosie Electrical within a few months.
This has resulted in excellent facilities housed within two main buildings with a reception office, workshops and craft areas and portacabins with a social area, kitchen and toilets.
Workshop Facilities
The facilities in the well equipped workshops are available for:
Woodworking – Table saw, Panel saw, Bandsaws, Planer/Thicknesser, Router Table, Drill stands and several work benches with vices and a selection of hand tools.
Wood Turning – Wood turning lathes
Metalworking – Lathe, Machining machine, Welding equipment, Powered hacksaw, Metal bending equipment, Drill stand and several workbenches with vices.
There is also a paint room.
Wood and metal storage areas are available for materials to be readily available for projects.
The Picture Gallery gives a selection of pictures about our facilities, activities, projects and community involvement.
Facilities for Crafts and Interest Groups
Within one of the buildings, there are designated clean rooms for crafts and other interest groups with suitable bench space.
There are a CrealityEnder 3 v2 and a Rostock MAX v2.0 3D printers and a Creality Falcon Pro 2 22W laser cutter/ engraver.
Craft groups include members who are interested in building models and model railways.
A music group meets every Monday from 4pm to 6pm.
An Art group meets every Thursday between 2pm and 4pm.
A Book group meets on a regular basis. Additionally, at our Old Port Road site, we have developed a thriving Allotment and Community Farm for anyone interested in gardening and horticulture. This site is open during daylight hours, seven days a week in the growing season.
The Picture Gallery gives a selection of pictures about our facilities, activities, projects and community involvement.
Social Area Facilities
In our portacabins we have a well equipped kitchen, toilet facilities and a social area, complete with a wood burning stove.
This creates a warm and welcoming environment for relaxing and having a laugh over a cup of tea or coffee. You can also take part in various pastimes and activities such as Chess, Jigsaws, Backgammon, Draughts, Shuv Ha’penny and Card Games.
The social area is also where we have regular talks and discussions on a variety of topics including health, well being and other matters of interest, usually led by external speakers.
Soup and a chat sessions take place on some Wednesdays during the winter months. Why not come along mid-morning, have a coffee, a chat and perhaps a game of cards followed by a bowl of homemade soup.
Allotments and Community Farm
IDMS also have access to an area of land on Old Port Road which is used for a community farm and allotments.
The Picture Gallery gives a selection of pictures about our facilities, activities, projects and community involvement.
