The shed is an important place in the Australian culture. It can be a reservioir of memories, experiences, and a place to share skills and socialise. We've all read reports which tell us that health is based on many factors including self-esteem, feeling produtive and a value to society, having social relationsand being active. Many retired people had to downsize their living arrangements, often resulting in the man's personal space, usually a garden shed or workshop being lost.

So the idea of a community shed was born. Here men can come and share a fantastic veriety of tools while still persuing their pastimes and hobbies, spend time together with other blokes of similar interests ans skills, or even use tools for the first time, or keep old skills honed and productive. here men can also feel viable and vigourous by contibuting to the community and and crate projects of personal interest and expertise

Bowral Community Men's Shed has been set up to meet these needs and to provide a substitute space for 'shed less blokes'. Besides encouraging new social activities and friendship, The Men's Shedalso provides access to other networks for men including local activities and health education.