Southern Illawarra Men's Shed Inc

Southern Illawarra Men’s Shed: Is a friendly place where men come together to undertake woodworking, metalworking and other projects of their choice and also, to contribute to projects requested by the local community.

While the majority of our Members are retired from full time work, we welcome all men over 18 years of age who are looking for a new interest to learn new skills, redevelop their old skills and chat to our handymen and retired tradesman can share their skills, a lifetime of knowledge and provide any training if required.

The objectives of our Men’s Shed include advancing the health and well-being of its members. Why? Because unfortunately, most “Aussie blokes” simply won’t talk about their feelings and emotions and do not take an interest in their own health and well-being and that means that they usually don’t ask for help when they need it most. Probably because of this, many men are less healthy than women, drink more, take more risks and suffer more from isolation, loneliness and depression. However, by joining our Men’s Shed and chatting to our members, they can chat to Men with similar issues to ther own.

Good health is based on many factors including feeling good about yourself, being productive, contributing to your community, connecting with new friends and maintaining an active body and mind. Becoming a member of any Men’s Shed provides a safe, busy or layback environment where men can find many of these things in an environment of old-fashioned mateship. And, importantly, there is no pressure, ie. men can just come and have a yarn and a cuppa as often as they like if that is all they’re looking for – that gets them away from the house and out from under their wife/partner/pet’s feet.

Members of Men’s Sheds come from all walks of life – the bond that unites them is that they are men with time on their hands and would like something meaningful to do with that time, ie. men looking for brighter future.

Activities:
Woodworking: Band Saw, Table Saw, Planner/Thicknesser, Table Router Lathes, Linisher/Sander, Chisel Morticer, Dowlinh Machine, Oscilating Spindle Sander, Mitre DropSaw and numerous Power Tools and Hand tools
Metalworking: Lathes, Pedestal Drill,Milling Machine, Welders, Grinders.
Large workbenches to cater for carer for your particulatar hobby,