By NICOLE VALICEK
THE IMPORTANT role that the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed plays in in the community has been recognised by a prestigious and well-deserved award.
The Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed was presented with an Australia wide award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Community”.
Hobson’s Bay Men’s Shed secretary Laraine Hill said the members are very proud to have received the recognition for the part they play in their local community.
“The Shed provides not just a social aspect to the members but also the facilities to achieve personal goals,” she said.
And word is catching on.
The shed was established five years ago with 30 members and today they have more than 200.
Men’s Shed president Colin Dyall said the committee and the members will “value this award”.
The Shed is open Monday to Friday with groups for a wide range of interested groups including woodwork, metalwork, technology, cycling, aged care/disabled, photography, plastic model, musical instrument making and a motoring enthusiast group.
“We welcome all interested persons (including women) in our community to pay us a visit and see for themselves what we can offer and how they can also give a little back by way of assisting with some of our groups,” Mrs Hill said.
She said looking to the future the shed will only go “onwards and upwards”.
The award was presented at the Australian Men’s Shed Association dinner held in Ballarat in late October.
The official unveiling of the award will take place this Friday 6 December with local dignitaries in attendance.
