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Apr 2022
Harlow Hill 'men's shed' gets to work repairing Pinewoods sign
Members of Harlow Hill's new 'men's shed' have been busy repairing a damaged display board in the Pinewoods.
The men’s shed was set up in February for men in the Harlow Hill area to boost mental health and tackle loneliness in the area.
Many of their members have woodwork skills so the charity Pinewoods Conservation Group asked if they could help out repair a display board that helps visitors navigate the 96-acre woodland.
For their first job, men's shed members have spent time over the last few weekends replacing rotten timbers and putting the board back in place.
Men’s sheds are part of a wider organisation of ‘sheds’ that began in Australia. Their goal is to create a space for older men to come together to create and build while making friends. Women are welcome, too.
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John Hart, who set up Harlow Hill men's shed said:
Neil Hind, chair of The Pinewoods Conservation Group said:
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