Stonehouse Men's Shed becomes first in South Lanarkshire to secure ownership of building

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A community group in South Lanarkshire has transformed an abandoned public toilet into a safe community space for men thanks to funding from a nearby wind farm.Stonehouse Men’s Shed was awarded £5,800 from Banks Renewables ’ Kype Muir Wind Farm Community Fund, which was designed to support local community and environmental projects.The group, which was previously meeting in the limited space of the local community centre, leased the disused building in the centre of the village, then converted it into fit for purpose club rooms, providing local men with a place to socialise and converse.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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We also fenced in the rear land for two cabins to provide additional space then installed central heating.“Our self-contained building is the