This time last year Noosa Women’s Shed had 20 members.
Today they have more than 70 women and now a tool lending library to keep those many hands building.
At the official trailer handover, Noosa Women’s Shed thanked Mayor Clare Stewart and Noosa Shire Council for their grant and support.
Noosa Women’s Shed (NWS) president Robyn Sanders said thanks were also given to the Noosa Men’s Shed for their hard work, thoughtfully fitting out the trailer.
“NWS was established to give women the skills using tools so they can build, repair, and carry out home maintenance with confidence. We are about to celebrate five years of being incorporated,” Robyn said.
“Frustrated we did not have a permanent home, we applied for and received in June 2022 a Noosa Council grant for $7500 to develop a trailer-based mobile tool lending library.
“Given our nomadic existence, a trailer has given us the means to store our tools and put them in the hands of women. Many have never held a hammer, saw or drill before.
“With growing membership, the demand for our tool-based workshops has been overwhelming. Obviously we are addressing a need within the community.
“The Noosa Men’s Shed have been pivotal in these workshops, encouraging, mentoring and enabling our continued growth in running the workshops.
“Building of our own permanent shed will increase accessibility for women in tools-based learning, a learning process that is currently unique to women in the Noosa area.”
The next Noosa Women’s Shed meeting will be held at 1.30pm Saturday 1 July at Noosa Community Support Centre located on 11 Wallace Rd, Noosaville.
For more information visit noosawomensshed.com.au
