Many people from the 2508 community got the chance to meet and talk with Helensburgh Men’s Shed members at this year’s very successful Lion’s Club Country Fair. The Lion’s put on a wonderful Fair, full of enjoyable entertainment, good food, fun rides, local colour and beautiful craft. 

Well done to this dedicated team of volunteers!

It was a pleasure to meet so many 2508 locals and their families and share with them the Australian Men’s Shed Association aims and goals, to improve and enhance men’s physical and mental health and well-being.

The Shed’s stall had many examples of the activities we enjoy, featuring toy animals, fauna boxes, rustic candles and much more. But more importantly, we were able to show locals and visitors alike the value of Men’s Sheds in Australia, with many of the stalls visitors showing great interest in attending the Shed themselves, or telling a family member or friend about us. 

Of interest to young children was our scroll saw, where Shed members could quickly fashion a small wooden shape that the child had drawn. The kids loved the little Noah’s Ark family, and the Safari animals and little Jeep.

Our special thanks once again to our sponsors, Helensburgh Anglican, the Top’s Conference Centre, Equilibrium Healthcare, Ian Pepper, Helensburgh Car Services, Razamataz Car Wash and Gary Laker, RFS volunteer.

Many visitors to our stall also initiated commissions, ranging from small furniture restorations and repairs to a Chable, chair, repairs, pencil holders and tool repairs.

The Shed’s committee is actively working with Council and Government, seeking land or an existing facility within Helensburgh to establish a permanent Men’s Shed facility for all the Community to enjoy and benefit from. Once we have been successful in this search, the Shed will be actively seeking further Sponsors.

We hope that as the Community experiences the Men’s Shed in action at events such as the Fair, and throughout the 2508 area, more men will decide to join us. We would love to have more members and open more throughout the week, and also have our initial start-up members renew this year.

Remember, we meet at 199A Parkes Streeton Mondays to Wednesdays, 9am to 3pm, and are very welcome to new members joining us to stand shoulder to shoulder through life’s good times and challenging times.