About our shed
About Us
The Whittlesea Men’s Shed provides a place for men – particularly retired men - to gather together in their own space to:
· TALK - We sit around and chat on a wide range of topics. Talking is one thing we are really good at.
· SHARE SKILLS - Many of our members are retired tradesmen and they are more than willing to pass on their skills to anyone who wishes to learn.
· SWAP IDEAS - Ideas can range from how to mow a 1 hectare property to how to make a dolls cot.
· SOLVE PROBLEMS - These can be those found in the home, mechanical and even how to get to a local market.
· DISCUSS LIFE - As nearly all members are retired and some have lost a partner, this is an area that is very dear to everyone. It is great to have people who you can talk to openly and who will listen and offer assistance if and when it is needed.
· MAKE THINGS - The rest of our time is spent in making timber items such as toys and furniture and some metal items. We can build something based on your drawings or we will prepare a plan after discussions with you. Please check out the "Things we have made" page. Prices vary and we will provide you with a quote once the plan has been finalized.
Overall, we do a lot of things that are very important to our members.
Shed Activities
Woodwork, Metalwork, Some Leatherwork, 3D Printing
Find us
Contact
Brian Pratt
Address
Phone
03 9716 0116Website
whittleseamensshed.weebly.com
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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