About our shed
About Us
The Men's Shed was floated as an idea after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires as a way of bringing together men of the community. Funding was made available from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund to establish the Shed which was to serve as a hub for St Andrews and surrounding communities. In August 2013 the first Committee was elected with Tony Barbeta as President. The shed became incorporated in 2014. The Shed is now a venue for a diverse group of men of the district to come together for “gathering, sharing and enjoying”, providing friendship, camaraderie and support.
Shed Activities
Woodworking, metalworking, DIY projects, social interactions, pool
Find us
Contact
David Gedge
Address
Phone
0408527995Website
www.standrewscommunitycentre.org
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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