To Promote Men's Health in our Community
We now meet regularly Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 to 12.30 - DETAILS HERE
Activities at our Shed
Maroochy Men's Shed – Activities at Our Shed
Welcome to Our Activities
There is always something happening at the Maroochy Men's Shed, and everyone is welcome to get involved. Whether you enjoy working with timber or metal, pottering in the garden, learning about technology, taking photographs, lending a hand on community projects or simply catching up over a cuppa, you'll find friendly faces and plenty of opportunities to join in.
You don't need to have experience or special skills—just come along with a willingness to have a go, meet new people and enjoy the companionship that makes our Shed such a great place to be.
TUESDAY MORNING AT THE SHED
Tuesday is the main gathering day at the Maroochy Men's Shed and is often the best time for new visitors to experience what our Shed is all about.
The morning usually starts with members catching up over a relaxed cup of tea or coffee before our weekly meeting begins at 10.00 am. It's a chance to have a chat, share a laugh and see what's been happening around the Shed.
During the meeting you'll hear updates from the Committee and our activity groups, find out what's coming up, and often enjoy an interesting guest speaker. We also hold our weekly raffle before everyone heads off to whatever they enjoy most—joining the Round Table Discussion Group, spending time in the workshops, working in the garden or simply catching up with mates.
On the last Tuesday of every month, we finish the morning with a free sausage sizzle, giving everyone another chance to sit down together, enjoy good company and strengthen the friendships that make our Shed such a special place.
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Tuesday Morning starts with singing the Shed Song
The Money Makers
Keeping the Maroochy Men's Shed running takes more than enthusiasm—it also relies on the wonderful support of our members, volunteers, supporters and the wider community.
As a registered charity promoting men's health and wellbeing, we raise funds through raffles, donations, community markets, fundraising activities and special projects throughout the year. Every dollar raised helps us maintain our buildings and equipment, improve our facilities, introduce new activities and continue providing a welcoming place where men can enjoy friendship, learn new skills and support one another.
Whether you're buying a raffle ticket, volunteering your time or supporting one of our events, you're helping ensure the Shed continues to thrive for many years to come.
The Workshops
We are so fortunate to have well equipped wood and metal workshops. Much of it donated. Overall, the number of active members in the workshops has slipped this year and Frank has assured newer members to the Shed that the Workshop Groups would be keen to introduce them to any workshop ma-chines and equipment and settle them in to safety routines.
The workshops of course have always helped members do small projects of their own at the Shed with a charge only being made for any major components they may need.
It is surprising the number of the public who call on the workshops. Some want to donate to us and some want to have small jobs done. The variety and number of requests never ceases to amaze, and it keeps the shed buzzing. Making picnic tables for Mooloolaba Fisheries, was a typical example.
The workshop also continues to complete smaller alterations and additions to our own shed, an example was the Northern side metal awning for sun protection.
The woodworkers are a versatile group
Gardening Group and the Urban Angels
Our original volunteer gardener John Grech who undertook to keep the Shed environs clean and tidy, has had the support of some regular hard workers on the lawn mowers and others who have responded to his calls for support with “clean up” working bees. John has also worked hard to establish his new initia-tive which is a productive veggie garden. He has taken over, not only any clear space he could find, on the property but also any and all spaces between shrubs and ornamental gardens. He now hands over his increasing fruit and vegetable crop on a regular basis, to the Urban Angels who provide meals to needy mem-bers of the public. The Shed is proud of John, and his helpers, in making a success of this ongoing community support activity.
As a result of John’s contribution, we have developed an ongoing relationship with Urban Angels who operate from a building almost next door. On their part they have on several occasions provided labour and sweets to help our own “Blokey” with the food service for our Christmas Parties held in the Shed.
Group Leader, Kevin Barker, has keeps the ball rolling for a few years now. He is a consistent advocate at our bi-weekly meetings, urging wider interest in this activity.
This year the group have concentrated on improving, or confusing themselves in some cases, knowledge of their mobile phones and the latest “apps”.
It seems, but is not admitted, that the objective of this Group is “keeping up with the grandkids”. May be that’s why this group has a smallish but loyal following.
Their actual objective is “Get to know the genie in your pocket”.
TECHNOLOGY GROUP
Kevin Barker, Technologi Guru
THE CAMERA GROUP
Another small but active Group keeps busy with a monthly photo competition, and regular field trips which not only keeps them in touch with the broader Sunshine Coast but also strengthens the social interaction among members.
With a showing of their efforts on the Notice Board in the Shed we are all kept up to date on Group Activities. We are supported by Ted’s Cameras, who also offer “Mates Rates” to all members.
An interesting innovation taken up by the group was to run a competition for members to take photos with their phone.
Photos with the theme comedy