Alton Men’s Shed

MENS SHED HAS COME TO HOLYBOURNE (Just!)

Alton Mens Shed (AMS)  is a registered charity that aims to improve the well being and mental health of adult men and women. Based in Anstey Park, Alton, a workshop has been secured in the former St John’s Ambulance station, known as The Edgar Hall.  This ensures we can now develop our workshop and an increased membership can be safely accommodated. Alton’s rapidly growing community finally has the Shed it has longed for.

The Mens shed group was originally set up with three aims in mind – firstly, to provide a safe, social opportunity to meet and chat. Secondly, to provide the facility and equipment, tools etc. to enable woodwork and craft activities to be followed, and thirdly, encourage members to get involved in local projects in their community, of which there have been many completed in Alton in the last 3 to 4 years. The Mens shed concept started in Australia in the late nineties/ early twenties, then came to Britain and spread rapidly through-out the country during the last 10 years – there’s thought to be 400 to 500 ‘sheds’ now – were inspired by the fact that some people, especially men, after full time employment and retirement, find it hard to maintain social contacts, become lonely and isolated at home, and sink into depression, thereby creating mental issues.

f you are interested in learning more about the Men’s Shed movement, you can either contact The Alton Men’s Shed by email:at info@altonmensshed.org, or view the  UK Men’s Shed Association web site for a wider appreciation of the philosophy

The Alton Men’s Shed is normally open Monday – Friday 9:30 – 12:30 unless there is a social event organised.

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Alton Men’s Shed, Edgar Hall, Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2NB