Membership
"The shed is a special place, a sanctuary, a place to be among equals"
Member of Swanwick Men's Shed - Dec 2024
Fees
Our annual membership fee is just £12, we also ask for attendance subscriptions of £1.50 on weekdays and £3 on Saturdays.
Considerations before joining
Swanwick Men's Shed is an inclusive environment. We do our very best to facilitate everyone who wishes to join the shed, to help you decide if the shed is a good fit for you we have prepared a simple guide to some of the things that you may wish consider in the table below.
Considerations
| Subject | Considerations |
|---|---|
Shed Environment |
The shed environment includes small ramps, steps and some slightly uneven ground around the farm site. Space is limited within the shed itself. Please consider if you have enough mobility to move around safely in this type of environment. Safe movement may includes the use of walking aids such as sticks or walking frames. |
Memory |
We all forget things from time to time, this is not a problem, and it shouldn't stop you from joining the shed. it is important that you can remember instructions for the safe use of machinery and equipment at the shed so that you don't put yourself or others in danger. |
Manual Dexterity |
To get the most of the shed you will want to use our tools and equipment. Could you use hand tools safely with regularly losing control of them. |
Individual Behaviour |
We are a friendly group at the shed and we enjoy some banter between members. This may be something the you miss about the workplace, if this is the case we have got you covered. We do not however, tolerate violence or aggression in any form. We acknowledge that some unacceptable language may be involuntary due to medical conditions and we make allowances for this as necessary. |
Hopefully after reading the table above you will have a good idea if the Men's Shed is a good fit for you, we hope that it is. If you are still not sure, why not come and visit is us at the shed. We will be happy to show you around and answer any questions that you may have. Please let us know you are coming using our contact form we will make sure that one of our shedders is here to meet and greet you.
The kettle is on, we hope to see you soon.
Health Referrals
If you are a medical professional who is thinking of referring someone to the shed as part of their occupational health plan please see our Health Referrals Page before doing so.