What is a Community Shed?
The basic premise of each Community Shed is to provide a local, informal location where members of a community can spend their time engaged in the traditional manual crafts of woodworking or metal working, and also learn new skills such as computing, 3d printing, use of a CNC machine etc.
The shed is a place for men and women to be socially active and to form friendships. It allows for new opportunities for activity and interaction in their lives post-work.
Members range from those who are using tools and other equipment for the first time, to experienced woodworkers or metalworkers looking to maintain and hone their existing skills. The shed environment is positive and encouraging no matter what a person's ability, and there is a strong focus on friendship, learning new skills, encouraging one another, and working together.
The objects of the Waterwheel Community Shed are:
1. To improve and preserve the Mental Health and Wellbeing of its members.
2. To develop and offer programs that will contribute to better physical and mental health, well-being and education outcomes for its members.
3. To provide a space for men and women of all ages who are able to participate in projects that can benefit both themselves and the community.
4. To establish a venue for on-going social interaction amongst its members.
5. To extend our membership to all, irrespective of social perspectives, background, life experience, religion, racial or sexual orientation.
6. To develop activities in which all members can participate.
7. To engage with our local community and support a range of joint activities.
8. To offer mentoring and leadership opportunities.
9. To encourage ongoing relationships with like associations.
10. To be financially independent and sustainable.
11. To ensure a well-managed and well operated community-based facility for use by the wider compatible community.
12. To promote all the activities and benefits of belonging to a Community Shed.
The shed is a place for men and women to be socially active and to form friendships. It allows for new opportunities for activity and interaction in their lives post-work.
Members range from those who are using tools and other equipment for the first time, to experienced woodworkers or metalworkers looking to maintain and hone their existing skills. The shed environment is positive and encouraging no matter what a person's ability, and there is a strong focus on friendship, learning new skills, encouraging one another, and working together.
The objects of the Waterwheel Community Shed are:
1. To improve and preserve the Mental Health and Wellbeing of its members.
2. To develop and offer programs that will contribute to better physical and mental health, well-being and education outcomes for its members.
3. To provide a space for men and women of all ages who are able to participate in projects that can benefit both themselves and the community.
4. To establish a venue for on-going social interaction amongst its members.
5. To extend our membership to all, irrespective of social perspectives, background, life experience, religion, racial or sexual orientation.
6. To develop activities in which all members can participate.
7. To engage with our local community and support a range of joint activities.
8. To offer mentoring and leadership opportunities.
9. To encourage ongoing relationships with like associations.
10. To be financially independent and sustainable.
11. To ensure a well-managed and well operated community-based facility for use by the wider compatible community.
12. To promote all the activities and benefits of belonging to a Community Shed.
