About our shed
About Us
Menai Men’s Shed (MMS) was launched on 18th August 2010 at the Alfords Pt. Community Centre as an idea of Menai Community Services. Membership gradually grew and, using mainly hand and power tools donated by members, shuffle boards and other simple device were made for local residential aged care centres.
Eventually the Shed membership outgrew the community centre facilities and in 2015 Sutherland Shire Council offered members the use of our current building on a long-term lease. This building was officially opened in July 2017. From this point the Shed has gone from strength to strength. Membership continues to grow and increased activities in the Shed means further expansion is being investigated.
The Shed has adopted a very professional management system tailored to the needs of members. This has resulted in extensive training on all machines prior to use by a member and regular safety and first aid training.
Menai Men’s Shed (MMS) operates under the Charter established by the Australians Men’s Shed Association and EEO Principles are applied.
The members of the Menai Men’s Shed acknowledge the Dharawal speaking people, traditional custodians of the land, and pays respect to elders past and present.
MMS Mission statement
The Menai Men’s Shed aims to provide a safe, comfortable, affordable, and accessible venue where men can find social support and camaraderie while engaging in meaningful projects to reduce the incidence of depression, loneliness, of mental and other illnesses.
To provide a safe and happy environment, where men are welcome to work on community projects or projects of their own choice, in their own time, where the only must is to observe safe working practices all in the spirit of mateship.
Shed Activities
Woodwork, metal work, cabinet making, lead lighting and glass work, computers, electronics, 3D printing, outings, relaxation and a library.
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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