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Men’s Shed smoko yarns save lives

15/09/2022 by The Coonamble Times

PHOTO: The Trangie Men’s Shed are always looking to welcome more people. (Source: Mark Coulton)

There’s plenty of space to go around in the Trangie Men’s Shed, which member John Wise said changed his life. 

There’s over 2,500 Men’s Sheds in 12 countries across the globe, and this week, they’re all being celebrated.

Mr Wise – one of around 20 members of the Trangie Men’s Shed – said that working with their hands is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the community they have created within those four walls. 

“We don’t put emphasis on the work, it’s mainly the social aspect. People are connected to the community, and have a connection of camaraderie,” Mr Wise said…

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