About our shed
About Us
The tradition of the Shed is that the combined skills of its members can come to the aid of any member of the community, and any associated donations help it to continue as a community resource.
But, the primary purpose is social. There are clear health issues associated with isolation, and our Shed is a great solution. Socialising becomes easier if one is involved in a joint project or repair or hobby. as has long been known by, for example, the C.W.A. Of course there are women who want to do a bit of carpentry, or learn about it, or learn about welding, for quite practical reasons. And, of course, there is the social aspect of group activity. Dorrigo is fast becoming the Cafe town of the Waterfall Way, and is already listed as an "Arts Town". Informality and commonsense are typical Dorrigo, and it turns out that it is mostly men who come on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and our women members mostly on Fridays. when there are classes in wood work. And we often open on Wednesday,too.
Shed Activities
Wood and metal work: Members' projects, Community projects, regular "Garage Sales" on Dorrigo Community Market days, Coffee and Cameraderie
Find us
Contact
Warren Brisley
Address
Phone
0432 040 310Connect
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Positive impacts
The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is the national service provider supporting more than 1,200 Men’s, Women’s and Community Sheds and is recognised as one of Australia’s largest male-based community development organisations.
AMSA was established in 2007 by a collection of Australian independent community-based Men’s Sheds to represent, support and promote the Men’s Shed movement. It was founded on the principle of sharing information between sheds and those communities wishing to establish and operate a Men’s Shed. It acts as a central hub for information exchange.
Facts & Figures
1,200+
Sheds
Men’s Sheds across Australia (that's more Men's Sheds than Macca's restaurants!)
12
Countries
More than 2,500 Men's Sheds operate in 12 countries
30
Years
The first Men's Shed was established in 1993 (Goolwa, South Australia)
50,000+
Australians
More than 50,000 Australian men participate in Men's Sheds