A Guide to Men's Sheds in the Wimmera

Minyip Men’s Matters c: Di Knoll Existing Men’s Sheds in the Wimmera Group p: 5385 7422 Dunmunkle Health Services Balmoral Men’s Shed c: Lyn Iredell Angling Clubrrom p: 5570 1304 Coleraine Road Murtoa & District Men’s c: Trish Adler PO Box 20 Shed p: 5358 2785 SLAAM McDonald Street e: Barkuma Men’s Shed c: Colin Harper PO Box 26 [email protected] Arnott Street p: 5381 9336 Horsham Natimuk Men’s Shed c: Graeme Hately Dimboola Men’s Shed c: Greg McKenzie Jory Street p: 0429 019 747 Lloyd Street p: 5397 2137 PO Box 26 e: el- [email protected] Donald Men’s Shed c: Les Bower Show Grounds p: 0438 712 435/5497 1243 Nhill Men’s Shed c: Clive Crouch e: [email protected] Victoria Street p: 5391 2078 e: [email protected] Edenhope Men’s Shed c: Joe Williams EDMH p: 0459 720 792 Rainbow Men’s Shed c: Alison Ey Edenhope c: Ron Williams King Street p: 0438 313 052 p: 5585 1270 PO Box 10 e: rain- [email protected] Goroke Men’s Shed c: Rob Stacey 21 Main Street p: 5386 1153/0447 861 156 Rupanyup and District c: Adrian Tyler e: goroke- Mens Shed p: 0427 855 097 [email protected] 27 Cromie Street Harrow Men’s Shed c: Lyn St Arnaud Men’s Shed c: Peter Lawless Cnr Campbells Hill Rd p: 5588 2000 34 Alma Street p: 0412 204 958 PO Box 103 e: starnaud- [email protected] Hopetoun Men’s Shed c: Cindy Wooding Neighbourhood House p: 5083 3408 Warracknabeal Men’s Shed c: David Mollison PO Box 25 c: Brian Decker (at shed) Apex Shed, Scott Street p: 5398 1742 e: [email protected] Horsham Men’s Shed c: Geoff Witmitz Woomelang Men’s Shed c: Jan Milliken O’Callaghans Parade p: 0428 358 672 Proctor Street p: 5081 2165 A guide to PO Box 501 e: Geoff.w@grampianscommu nityhealth.org.au Kaniva Men’s Shed c: Charlie Ferrier Men’s Sheds in Commercial Street p: 0403 139 186 Expression of Interest Minyip Men’s Shed c: Gordon Crothers For further information on any of the South Street p: 5385 7233 c: Stephen Kirk Wimmera’s Men’s Sheds phone the Wimmera e: [email protected] Geoff on 0428 358 672 A new phenomenon is afoot! The Men’s Shed movement is Men’s Sheds are fast being here, and it’s thriving! There’s recognised as vital, viable nothing new about men places to fulfill these needs gathering together in their own and provide relaxed, happy space to talk, share skills, swap creative spaces for men to ideas, solve problems or just enjoy! discuss life in general - it’s been happening since the beginning Men’s Sheds are an alcohol, drug and smoke free of time. There’s nothing new either about men ‘workplace’. Every effort has been and will continue spending time in their backyard shed - an to be made to ensure that the work area is compliant acknowledged Aussie pastime. with workplace OH&S standards to minimise risk of "I come here for camaraderie, and to get What is new is that men, particularly retired men, injury to participants. out of the housework.” are combining these two activities in a There are very few rules. The only obligation is for communal space simply called a Men’s Shed. the member to enjoy his time at the shed and "There's plenty to get on with and I'm Activities within Sheds are many and various: contribute to the enjoyment of other members. much more active. If I wasn't doing this I woodwork, metal work, restoration of old cars, wouldn't be doing anything, I'd just be at Membership of the Men’s Shed is set by the ‘portable’ Sheds taken to Alzheimer facilities or home, especially during the winter." individual shed and open to men of all ages, but is mobile Sheds for remote country areas. The primarily targeted at men over 55 years of age. membership is diverse too. Men from all "If an issue comes up, then we sit down backgrounds, ethnic and social mixes can enjoy a and have a cup of tea. Men’s Shed, bringing their unique cultural characteristics to enliven the activities. "You do find things out by talking to each other." The common theme in all Sheds is about men feeling useful and contributing again to their Men’s Shed Participants communities, learning or sharing their skills, making friends, networking and availing themselves of health information programs and opportunities. Men’s Sheds are under the auspices of a variety of organisations whose ethos they tend to exemplify. Communities are keen to provide activity, For more information about Men’s Sheds please call identity and meaning for vast numbers of older, Geoff Witmitz at Wimmera Primary Care unemployed, job-redundant, isolated, depressed Partnership on 5362 1225 or 0428 358 672 or email and happily retired, active, creative enthusiastic [email protected] men. .

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