David’s goals for the Shed
This was never intended to be a business
When we started the shed the whole idea was for supporting men in all ways. Men’s health was the most important thing.
As you all know, we started with 6 men and we now have over 210 members. This number was never in our dreams.
My goal is to have a shed where we all could come and enjoy ourselves.
We have a great reputation for helping the community, and all groups . Also we have 3 charities that we support Mater Little Miracles, Black Dog Institute and Catherine’s House at the Mater,
plus all the local people and charities around Wynnum area.
Now we have 3 great sheds, I never ever thought that we would be down on the esplanade with these 3 sheds, but we now need at least another.
The next shed I would like to see is any disabled members in the shed in one part using tools, i.e. battery & air tools, with special height benches on the northern green…this shed should be 33metres long X 12 metres wide, in another section, we can have a small gym with 2 treadmills, a couple of exercise bikes, and in another section can hold our pool table and card table, the 3D printer and computers, the next area could be the music area then a special area for our members if they are feeling unwell. This shed can have a 3 metre awning out the front, and a 3 metre awning out the back, part of this shed in another area Remember . All this swings on council giving us the extra lease on the green.
This Men’s Shed was formed to support men in all their activities, and further along down the track, I would like to see another shed erected where the 40ft container was situated, this shed could be for any other activities.
All members are very special and we should keep in touch with all members that have been away or have lapsed, just touch base to see if they are ok, even when they do not renew their membership, we can continue to send them the monthly newsletter and any information on the shed. Mental health and happiness is a priority.
That is my dream and I hope I will still be here to see this come true.
David Westlake