A COMMUNITY group that works to reduce isolation among older men has moved to a permanent home reports the BBC.
Aveley Men’s Shed held an open day at the historic water pumping station at Davy Down near North Stifford, on Thursday.
The group will hold carpentry and joinery workshops where men can learn new skills and meet like-minded people.
The pump house, which was in use until the 1970s, is being loaned to the group by Essex & Suffolk Water.
Alan Marks, chairman of Aveley Men’s Shed, said the workshop would give men the chance to build relationships and participate in group learning.
He said the group had received “fantastic” feedback following the open day, and said the work they’ve done has made the building “come alive again.”
Dan Thompson, Essex Shed Network project lead, said the activities could have a “profound” effect on the mental health of those who attend.
He said the “shoulder to shoulder” environment meant that attendees started to open up after going to the club for about six months.
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