Explore all the Woodend Men’s Shed has to offer at an open day on March 25.
Everyone is welcome see what the group does, chat to the members, enjoy a barbecued sausage and maybe purchase a hand-made item.
The shed prides itself on being a place where men of all ages can meet for a cuppa and a yarn with other men from a variety of backgrounds.
There is opportunity to learn new skills, pass on skills to others and contribute to community endeavours, or work on a project of your own.
Woodend Men’s Shed provides a welcoming, supportive environment for all men over the age of 18.
During 2022/23, the Woodend Men’s Shed has completed projects that have assisted the Woodend Neighbourhood House Food bank, Very Special Kids Woodend, Woodend Playgroup, Mount Macedon Primary School, Woodend Primary School, The Mount Players, Macedon Ranges Shire, Woodend Wildlife Carers and many individual Macedon Ranges residents.
Projects have included nesting boxes for native fauna and birds, seating and outdoor tables, storage shelves, stage sets, play equipment, broken chair legs, wooden balls, tool handles and even a pen for a fiberglass pig!
Members will have a range of items for sale from outdoor table and bench sets, wooden toys, through to turned darning mushrooms.
The shed is located at 988 Black Forest Drive, Woodend, in part of the Old Black Forest Sawmill.
The open day will be Saturday March 25 from 10am and 2pm. For those unable to attend to attend the event, there’s also a chance to visit during a Monday or Wednesday between 9am and noon.
Keep up to date with everything the shed is doing by following the Woodend Men’s Shed Facebook page.
