Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies has recently hosted the first Men's Sheds Cymru event at the Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay. The event aimed to raise awareness of the Men's Sheds model and promote intergenerational skill sharing and interaction. A Men's Shed is a dedicated and friendly meeting place where men come together and share, learn and develop their skills and knowledge with others.
"I was delighted to host the Men's Sheds event," said Mr Davies.
"It was a wonderful chance to learn more about the work that is currently being done and to meet with representatives to hear first-hand of their experiences of Men's Sheds."
He added "Men's sheds, I believe, is an ideal model that tackles social isolation, particularly amongst older men. For many men, retiring from work can mean losing an important social network, and for others, their health and wellbeing diminishes as a consequence. Members of Men's Sheds are welcome from all walks of life and there is no pre-requisite to getting involved in a local club. For more information, you can visit http://menssheds.org.uk/"
Robert Narayan-Taylor and Luke Conlon, Co-founders of the Men's Shed initiative in Wales, said that the 'Men's Shed movement is about mending lives, building community and proving that everyone has something to contribute, but it is also a pro-women's association in that it's the way women organise and support each other that inspires us'.
