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Men's Sheds
It is a place for men, where social activity is maintained and friendships formed. We provide men with new opportunities for interaction in their post-work lives, in an active workshop, participating in community projects.
The shed offers a place where men from any cultural backgrounds with any level of experience can come to share their skills or learn newones, working in a relaxed environment
To provide a forum to advance the health and well-being of our members by providing a safe and happy environment where skilled and unskilled men can, in the company of other men:
Activities:
shed is as diverse as the interests of its members. Sheds develop and changes to meet the needs of its members.
As a member, your contribution is your story and experience in any field. Your participation in the Shed’s activities not only helps you, but also helps the community and your unique experiences and talents will possibly be helpful to other members.
Through your ideas and participation, the Shed has the opportunity to expand and offer a wider variety of activities. Metalwork, art & craft activities, computer, books, cooking and gardening are some of the areas that could be explored.There are endless possibilities for the Shed. All that is needed is for you to join and share your ideas!
Our aim is to develop and provide a wide variety of activities to suit the demands of our members. Just come and have a yarn and a cuppa if that’s all you want!
The Shed is for anyone who wants to meet and get to know other men in a relaxed, friendly, safe and productive environment. An atmosphere of old fashioned mateship where men get to know each other working ‘shoulder to shoulder’
Phone and website are the direct paths. To send a written enquiry, use the form below; we will forward it to Bentmoor Community Mens Shed Inc immediately.
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