Men's Sheds

The Men’s Shed Story

The shed holds an important place in Australian culture and there is nothing new about the concept of men getting together to talk in their own space, swap ideas and solve problems. The shed can be a reservoir of memories, experiences, a place to share skills and to socialise. We’ve all read reports which tell us that good health is based on many factors including self esteem, feeling productive and valued in society, creating social relationships and being active.

Many retired people have had to downsize their living arrangements, often resulting in the man’s personal space, usually the garden shed or workshop, being lost.

So the idea of a Community Shed was born, simply called a Men’s Shed. Here men can come and share a fantastic variety of tools, pursuing their interests in pastimes and hobbies, they can spend time with other blokes who share similar interests, learn new skills or use tools for the first time – or keep old skills honed and productive. Here men can also feel viable and vigorous by contributing to community needs – and create projects of personal interest and expertise.

Junee Men's Shed