For many men around Australia, men’s sheds are a place to come together, connect and learn.
From September 8 to 13, the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is celebrating men’s shed week and the role sheds play in building healthy communities across Australia.
Taylors Hill Men’s Dhed team leader Ray Sykes said the shed provides an opportunity for men to gather.
“It helps you get away from social isolation, build new relationships, meet new people, learn from other people,” Mr Sykes said.
The Taylors Hill shed is open four days a week and hosts a weekly Tuesday lunch.
Men regularly participate in building workshops too, which Mr Sykes said are led by those with previous trades and industry experience.
Each year at the Taylors Hill Men’s Shed, members mentor six children from local primary schools who are struggling with attendance.
“That makes the people involved pretty proud. At least there may be a chance they’ve pointed the children in the right direction ….There are lots of things we’ve done for various charities around the place,” Mr Sykes said.
