WHAT IS THE SHED?

The Willoughby Community Men's Shed Inc. (The Shed) is a fully equipped wood and metal workshop which provides a venue for men of all ages to work together on personal and group projects. The Shed has a wide range of fixed and portable machine tools as well as a vast range of modern and traditional hand tools.

WHEN WAS THE SHED ESTABLISHED?

The Shed was set up in 2007 as an initiative of Willoughby City Council and UnitingCare Aging Northern Sydney Region and was initially funded by a grant from the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs, contributions from Willoughby City Council and UnitingCare Aging and input from Chatswood and Northbridge Rotary Clubs. The Shed is now completely self-sufficient, funding itself by taking on small commissions and applying for grants from local support groups, Willoughby City Council, and State and Federal Governments.

The Shed is an Incorpoprated Association under the NSW Associations Incorporations Act 1990. In 2020 the Shed was added the Australian Tax Office Deductable Gift Register. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductable.

WHERE IS THE SHED?

The 'New Shed' is located at Warners Park, The Outpost, Northbridge.

WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE SHED?

The Shed currently has over 60 members.

The youngest Shed members are in their 20s, and the oldest are in their early 90s, but most of the members are in their 60s and 70s. The majority of members come from the Willoughby area, but some travel from surrounding suburbs. Wednesday and Friday have been established as a "mixed-gender day" where women are invited to attend the Shed and work alongside the men.

The Shed also supports Senior School Students with their HSC Woodwork projects and it is very pleasing to see our Members working alonside these students.

WHEN IS THE SHED OPEN?

The Shed is open Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. You can book a visit by emailing your request to bookings@willoughbymensshed.com

ADVANTAGE OF THE SHED TO THE COMMUNITY

The Willoughby Community Men's Shed is seen as a valuable asset by the wider community and enjoys very strong community support. Projects constructed by Shed Members are visible across Willoughby and out Little Libraries continue to 'add value' to the community.

DOWNLOAD A SHED BROCHURE

Download the Willoughby Community Men's Shed Inc. Brochure, read it and pass it on to a friend.