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WIMMERA MEN'S SHEDS NETWORK
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A new phenomenon is afoot!
There’s nothing new about men gathering together in their own space to talk, share skills, swap ideas, solve problems or just
discuss life in general — w
hat is new is that men, particularly retired men, are combining these two activities in a communal space called
Men’s Sheds
.
Activities within the Men's Sheds are many and various: woodwork, metal work, restoration of old cars, building pre-fab houses for war-torn countries, ‘portable’ Sheds taken to Alzheimer facilities or mobile Sheds for remote country areas. The membership is diverse too. Men from all backgrounds, ethnic and social mixes can enjoy the Men’s Sheds, bringing their unique cultural characteristics to enliven the activities.
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The common theme in Men's Sheds is about men feeling useful and contributing again to their communities, learning or sharing their skills, making friends, networking and availing themselves of health information programmes and opportunities.
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Men’s Sheds are an alcohol, drug and smoke free ‘workplace’. Every effort has been and will continue to be made to ensure that the work area is compliant with workplace OH&S standards to minimise risk of injury to participants. There are very few rules. The only obligation is for the member to enjoy his time at the shed and contribute to the enjoyment of other members.
The Wimmera Men's Shed Network is hosted and supported by Wimmera Primary Care Partnership and meets regularly to share resources and ideas about further developing and supporting Men's Sheds. For further information please contact Geoff Witmitz on (03) 5362 1225.
Existing, operational and proposed Men's Sheds throughout the Wimmera Men's Shed Network are:
Balmoral Men's Shed
Angling Clubrooms
Coleraine Road
Contact: Lyn Iredell
Phone: (03) 5570 1304
Donald Men's Shed
Donald Showgrounds
Contact: Soapy Vallance
Phone: (03) 5497 1707
Harrow Men's Shed
Cnr Campbells Hill Rd &
Edenhope Rd
Contact: Peter Johnson
Phone: (03) 5588 2000
Horsham Men's Shed
110 Mackies Road
Haven
Contact: Geoff Witmitz
Phone: 0428 358 672
Minyip Men's Matters
Group
Dunmunkle Health Services
Contact: Judy Hazeldene
Phone: (03) 5385 7422
Barkuma Men's Shed
Arnott Street
Horsham
Contact: Colin Harper
Phone: (03) 5381 9336
St Arnaud Men's Shed
34 Alma Street
Contact: Healther Brassington
Phone: (03) 5495 3300
Edenhope Men's Shed
Edenhope & District
Memorial Hospital
Contact: Fiona Mullraney
Phone: (03) 5585 9825
Hopetoun Men's Shed
Hopetoun & District
Neighbourhood House
Contact: Sue Afford
Phone: (03) 5083 3408
Minyip Men's Shed
South Street
Minyip Recreation Reserve
Contact: John Niewand
Phone: 0429 857 306
Email:
bigjohn1@chariot.com.au
website:
www.minyip.org.au
Nhill Men's Shed
Victoria Street
Contact: Clive Crouch
Phone 5391 2078
Email:
crouchc@iprimus.com.au
Goroke Men's Shed
21 Main Street
Contact: Jeff Hillier
Phone: 5386 1103
gorokemensshed@live.com.au
Natimuk Men's Shed
Contact: Graeme Hateley
Phone: (03) 53871 129
Woomelang Men's Shed
Woomelang Bush Nursing
Proctor St, Woomelang
Contact: Jan Milliken
Phone: (03) 5081 2165
Ararat Men's Shed
Richardson Oval, Ararat
Contact: Reg Holme-Brown
Phone: (03) 5352 1206
Murtoa & District Men's Shed
42 McDonald Street
Contact: Bonnie Faull
Phone: (03) 5358 2785
Email:
slaamurt@bigpond.com.au
Warracknabeal Men's Shed
Apex Shed
End of Scott Street
Contact: David Mollison
Phone: (03) 5398 1742
Dimboola Men's Outdoors
Group
Contact: Greg McKenzie
Phone: (03) 5363 7159
Rainbow Men's Shed
King Street
Contact: Alison Ey
Phone: (03) 5395 1428
Email:
rclg1@bigpond.net.au
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