Camlough Men's Shed

15/06/2026

🌞 BANDIANA SOLSTICE – A Day to Reconnect 🐴✨ A Women's Day Retreat.

As the days reach their longest and the energy of summer surrounds us, we invite you to step away from the demands of everyday life and spend a day immersed in nature, horses, connection, and rest.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Camlough Lake and Slieve Gullion, Bandiana Solstice is a unique women’s retreat designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply,m and reconnect with yourself.

Together we will share:
🐴 Time with horses
📖 Journaling and reflection
🍽️ Good food and meaningful conversation
💛 Connection with like-minded women
🌙 Space to rest, reset, and simply be

No horse experience is needed just come as you are.

Whether you’re feeling stretched thin, seeking inspiration, or simply craving a day for yourself, this is your invitation to pause and refill your cup.

📍 Camlough House, Camlough Lake
📅 Sunday 28th June 2026
💷 £150

Places are limited.

To book or find out more, send a message to Finding Solas on Facebook or Instagram.

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11/06/2026

Thank you so very much to the person who turned in Martin's lost bracelet and Thank you to for making sure it was returned safely.

10/06/2026

One of our friends attended Camlough Men's Shed visiting Newry Men's Fest today at Newry Leisure Centre today and lost a sentimental value Gold bracelet today. If anyone finds it please reach out to us via text or call 028 3005 1734. Apart from the loss, what a brilliant event, so much fun, good to see so many local organisations being represented. Thank you to Aoife McComiskey Ann Grant and all the ladies that make the magic happen.

01/06/2026

THE ANNUAL Camlough lake TRIATHLON 🚧 Road Closures 🚧

Please take note that there will be road closures around Camlough Lake this Saturday, 6th June.

Camlough Men's Shed would like to wish the very best of luck to everyone taking part in the event.

☘️ Good luck to all, and have a safe and enjoyable day! ☘️

29/05/2026

Two amazing opportunities to get out, mingle and enjoy Groundwork NI Following

14/05/2026

Mental Health Week reminds us that sometimes the most important thing we can offer another person is our time — and our willingness to listen.

Recently, 95-year-old actor Clint Eastwood spoke openly about ageing, loneliness, and the quiet sadness that can come as life changes over the years. He reflected on how, after a lifetime filled with people, stories, family gatherings, friendships, and memories, the world can slowly become quieter. Friends pass away, familiar faces disappear, and long stretches of silence can begin to replace the conversations that once filled everyday life.

What touched many people was not just his honesty about growing older, but the deeper truth behind it — that everyone wants to feel heard, remembered, and connected.

At Camlough Men’s Shed, a couple of members volunteer with the Morning Call service, making phone calls to isolated elderly people in our community. For many, that phone call may be the only contact they have with the outside world that day. It is more than a conversation — it is reassurance that somebody cares enough to check in, listen, and share a moment together.

Sometimes people do not need solutions or advice.Sometimes they simply need someone willing to hear their story.

A memory repeated for the tenth time.A story from years ago.A worry.A laugh.A silence shared over a cup of tea.

Those moments matter.

In a busy world, it is easy to underestimate the importance of reaching out. Yet a simple phone call, a knock at the door, or stopping by for a cuppa and a chat can lift loneliness in ways we may never fully realise. Human connection is a powerful part of protecting mental health — not only for the person receiving the kindness, but for the person giving it too.

This Mental Health Week is a reminder to look around us. We all know someone who could benefit from a visit, a conversation, or simply knowing they have not been forgotten.

Reach out.Listen patiently.Share time.Keep stories alive.

Because being heard can sometimes make all the difference in the world.

If you are interested in signing up for Morning Call service or know someone who would benefit from a call follow the info on the attachment. 😎 Stay busy folks it helps keep the Old Man and the old woman out.

11/05/2026

We all know the importance of learning to swim, especially here in Camlough where we are blessed to have the beautiful Camlough Lake , please read and sign the petition to give Newry Swimming pool the push it needs to provide the lanes for swim lessons.

Secure lane swimming at local public pool for club

06/05/2026

Gentle reminder about signing up for the Annual Darkness Into Light walk.