MEN who love their sheds are invited to help plan and build the new Wyong Men’s Shed.The State Government has partially funded the initiative which will be built in the grounds of the historic old school in Ranken Court, Wyong.
A steering committee has been formed which has met twice and meetings with Wyong Council about the design of the shed are well advanced.
Colette Baron, of Wyong Neighbourhood Centre, said a development application should be lodged soon.
“We are hoping it will be one of the first eco men’s sheds and we aim to use solar power and recycled materials,” she said.
Committee member Tim Murphy said the shed would be a place where men could meet, socialise, play cards and make things. “We are hoping to get hundreds of men, old and young,” another member Peter Blood, a retired electrician, said. Steering committee president Michael Morgan said the shed would be part of the Central Coast cluster of men’s sheds.
The men at the shed will also work on making items for charitable groups. “It’s about whatever they want to do,” Ms Baron said. “It’s for men who want to socialise with other blokes and don’t go to the pub.”
One member Ralph Teesson has joined several men’s sheds before including Kincumber, the oldest on the coast, and San Remo. He was pleased to have the opportunity to join a shed closer to home.
The steering committeee hopes some of the members will start working before the shed is built, by building the actual shed.
The next meeting is on May 4 at 9.30am.
Inquiries: 4353 1750.
Central Coast Express Advocate
1 April 2011
1 April 2011
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