THE Kinsale Men’s Shed held their information evening last Thursday night at the Temperance Hall in Kinsale. The event was well attended by over 30 men. Committee member of the Kinsale Men’s Shed, Simon Toussifar said, “It was a great night, we weren’t expecting so many to turn up. There was a healthy mix of different aged men from their 20s up to their late 60s and 70s. Many of whom shared a similar vision and showed great interest and excitement at the prospect of working on projects that would benefit the community, the members and the shed itself”.
Guest speaker on the night Donal Hayes from Blarney Men’s Shed, gave a very well spoken presentation and received a laudable round of applause at the end of his speech. After the event Donal said he could see the Kinsale Men’s Shed Project becoming a great success and would draw in much talent as Kinsale is a town of so much culture and craft.
Committee member Dennis Collins gave a powerpoint presentation for the Kinsale Men’s Shed and helped with the setup of projector and sound equipment.
“Having spent the past eight weeks looking for a suitable plot of ground or premises, to start the Men’s Shed, committee member Bernard O’ Donovan said he was very confident we will have secured the free use of a premises, where we will be able to commence with the Shed, within the next four weeks. He is also working closely with our public representatives, who are all very keen on the Men’s Shed, on securing a suitable strip of state owned ground, near the town, where a purpose made Men’s Shed and vegetable garden, could be located,” he said.
The group are planning an activity on March 21st that will take them to the scenic Sheep’s Head for a guided walk. They have secured a bus for free that will take them there and back again.
