Wyndham Vale Men’s Shed is on the hunt for new members to build on its ethos of camaraderie.
Founded in October 2015, the non-for-profit charity started meeting at the Iramoo Community Centre.
An active pillar of the community, the shedders participate in community activities and are often approached by other groups to help out with their tasks.
Activities available at the shed include general woodworking, wood turning, creative wood art, electronics, robotics, computer programming and 3D printing.
A club for all, shed secretary Peter Gibbons said the demographic of the shed is representative of the community.
The only constraint on membership is the availability of space and supervision.
Other than new members, the shed is always looking for new ways to accommodate its activities and services.
“The shed continues in its search for suitable accommodation and welcomes interest from the community in helping it achieve its goals,” Mr Gibbons said.
“Despite accommodation setbacks, the shed is steadily expanding its membership, and is open three days per week.”
Several plans for new premises have been drafted in the past decade, accommodating a shed in shared spaces has been a persistent issue.
“With assistance from Wyndham council an application for a federal grant for a new shed in 2022 was rejected because no security of tenure was provided,” Mr Gibbons said.
Any would-be shedders, blokes who know how to use their hands– or interested in learning new skills and making mates can visit the Wyndham Vale Men’s Shed site: mensshed.org/sheds/wyndham-vale-mens-shed/
The shedders gather behind the Iramoo Community Centre on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am to 2pm.
Jaidyn Kennedy
