MENS SHED WORK TO DATE!
The Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed Inc. is at last becoming a reality!
In 2018, Bernard Verwayen OAM (JP Qual) met Andrew Wallace Federal Member for Fisher at a Volunteer function, and asked if there was any Federal money available to build a Men’s Shed at the rear of the Mooloolah Valley Community Centre. Andrew said “Leave it with me” .
About a month later, Andrew came back with the answer “If the LNP wins the Election, they will give you $250,000.00 to build a Men’s Shed in the Mooloolah Valley. And the rest, as they say “is history”. The LNP won the Federal Election and Andrew honoured his promise to our community.
An interim Committee was formed, with John Holland being voted in as the President with a Committee of 5 local men and Kim Gebbie as Secretary. No males put their hand up for the Secretary’s position, so Kim very kindly offered to step in and assist them. Kim has been busy setting up the Men’s Shed administration office from her home, and applying for grants on behalf of the MCMS Inc.
The Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed was Incorporated in 2020 and now has an ABN. The contract for the Shed has been signed by MVCA Inc with Sunshine Sheds & Garages Little Mountain, Sunshine Coast and work will begin at the end of October 2020.
Membership of MCMS Inc. is $50.00 per annum
For all information: Please contact:
- President John Holland 07 54947084
- Secretary Kim Gebbie 07 54947795
- Treasurer Paul Laurie 0427482782
The Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed
The Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed Inc. is at last on the horizon.
After many years of setbacks, the project is now on track to start on 01/08/2022 with the security fencing being installed on the site.`
John Hardiker (Sunshine Sheds & Garages) has confirmed the dates for the commencement of the Men’s Shed Project.
All of this is subject to the weather conditions.
01/08/2022 Erection of Security Fencing on site – Australian Temporary Fencing Landsborough
03/08/2022 Site preparation begins
04/08/2022 Commencement of earthworks – O’Brien Plumbing – initial plumbing works
05/08/2022 Site preparation – Cam Cox Electrical – initial electrical work
08/08/2022 Slab inspection pre-concrete pour – EBIS Engineering to inspect site
09/08/2022 Slab pour commences
Sept 2022 Shed Kit is delivered to site.
October 2022 Construction of shed commences.
The Men’s Shed will be a fantastic local asset and deliver great outcomes for the men of our community. The benefits of Men’s Sheds are well documented. They include health benefits (both physical & mental), alleviation of loneliness, social isolation and depression, learning & teaching new skills , new friendship networks formed, social gatherings for all joining the group.
MVCA Inc and MCMS Inc are looking forward to the successful completion of the project, hopefully by December 2022.
Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed Committee:
- Colin Roy – President
- Ron Flanigan – Vice President
- Treasurer: Paul Laurie
- Secretary: Chuck Clutterbuck
- Committee – Trevor Stewart
- Committee - Lindsay Price
For all information regarding the project please contact: Chuck Clutterbuck (Sec. MCMS Inc.) 0408 887 626
