Since the first men’s shed opened its doors in 1998 they have been popping up all over the country, including in Loddon Shire.

There must be a reason for that explosion of growth. As Weekly Times journalist Dale Webster discovered when she visited Boort Men’s Shed, it’s more than just having a place to make stuff.

As the slogan of men’s shed peak body AMSA has it, sheds are about doing it ‘shoulder to shoulder’ and provide a perfect setting for the Five Ways to Wellbeing that build and maintain our mental health and wellbeing. Follow the link to Dale’s story about the Boort Men's Shed.