Tramore Men’s Shed
Next meeting on Tuesday September 16th at the Coastguard Cultural Centre from 11am onwards
The Men’s Shed movement was first founded in Australia in the 1980’s and has since expanded to other countries including Ireland, the UK, America, Canada, Iceland and Estonia to name a few.
Ireland has become one of the leading nations for Men’s Sheds in recent years, having the most sheds per capita. Currently, there are over 450 sheds in Ireland, with at least 10,000 men visiting a shed every week.
Men’s Shed simply offers a safe place for men of all ages to get together, to meet, chat and engage in different activities. It helps men to avoid social exclusion. Men’s sheds are more than just activities like woodwork or gardening, they are places where men can find meaning and purpose, where a friend is always there. In a men’s shed, it is said that the greatest tool they have is the kettle, because there’s nothing more powerful than a cup of tea and a chat.
At present, Tramore’s Men’s Shed meets on the second Tuesday of every month at the Coastguard Cultural Centre from 11am onwards. Their next meeting is on Tuesday, September 16th. However, Tramore Men’s Shed are looking for a suitable premises or space to call their own. If you can help with offering such a space, or would like to sponsor this initiative, or would simply like to know more, please contact Pat McCarthy on 087-6685845.