Men's Sheds

From ABC Western Plains (23 May 2005)

An arcticle about men's sheds by ABC Western Plains journalist, Samantha Leary. Interviews with men from Grenfell Men's Shed.

http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1375040.htm

Men flock to community sheds

From ABC News (7 June 2007)

"Community men's sheds are spreading across Australia as a place where men - particularly the elderly - can gather and not only use the equipment, but also mingle and socialise."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/11/1947921.htm

Men's sheds in Australia: Learning through community contexts

From The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (23 May 2007)

"Community-run men's sheds have recently developed and proliferated, mainly across parts of southern Australia and with higher proportions of older men not in work. This study examines their role as a place for older men to learn informally. It concludes that such sheds have important wellbeing and health benefits, primarily for older and retired men."

http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1780.html

Men love to think inside the box

Story from Peter May of The Guardian Monday 22 October 2007

"Every man needs a shed. This universal truth has been acknowledged in Australia, where the Men's Shed's movement is booming."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/oct/22/gender.gardens