The Shed

So how do you join a Men’s Shed?

The Shed sounded out Men’s Shed North Shore trustee Bernard Gardner on the selection process for prospective members. Turns out that it’s less stringent than NASA’s astronaut programme.

The Shed: Who is the right kind of person to be a sheddie?

Bernard: Anybody.

Really? Surely you’d have to have some basic DIY skills at least?

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