Should We Create a Havant Shed?

The Mens Shed movement started in Australia (1000 Sheds) and via Ireland (200 Sheds) and since summer 2013 is spreading through England (about 66 Sheds so far).

Sheds are spaces where people (mainly men) can gather to share skills, tools and enthusiasm - or just drink coffee if they prefer. Whether the shared tools and skills are carpentry, welding or electronics depends entirely upon its members.

Giving people reason to get up, to go out, and to make friends is obviously good for the retired, for the community, and since any such gathering is likely to have skilled individuals, good also for the buildings that host Sheds. 

Should Havant have a Shed?

Havant Borough Council is known to be enthusiastic, and so are other organisations concerned with the welfare of the elderly and the unemployed. There is lots of advice from the national Mens Shed Organisation and good local examples in the Gosport Shed and new Sheds at Southbourne and Petworth. There are also moves to create Sheds in Portsmouth and Waterlooville.

The Havant Shed Plan

• Find people who are interested
• Form a Steering Group
• Hunt for suitable premises
• Gather support (HBC, businesses, councillors, our MP etc)
• Get Publicity
• Open

Interested in helping?

Please contact: John Worley (johnaworley@aol.com) 023 9248 3217 and leave your contact details to be added to the list of people interested in forming a Havant Shed.