Proston Men's Shed – where men can just be themselves
News December 2020
The Proston Men's Shed is happy to announce that we are the recipient of a grant (Tackling Tough Times Together) that will enable us to finish off our workshop and amenities block. We would like to thank the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, in partnership with the Australian Government, for funding the grant and supporting our regional project. We would also like to thank the Australian Men's Shed Association for their assistance and advice. 2021 will be a big year for us!
News November 2021
Kitchen / meeting room / office almost finished
Disabled toilet finished
News February 2021
Fill from South Burnett Regional Council
Power box goes in
Plasterboard and insulation goes in
Installation of roller doors from South Burnett Garage Doors
News October 2020
Starting internal walls of the office and kitchen in the amenities building.
Painting of the outside of the Workshop building has been completed.
News July 2020
Geoff working tirelessly on some drainage work. June 2020.
Ken (patting our mascot 'Benji') with his son-in-law; Paul and Col inspecting Shed progress. June 2020. Photo Kathy Duff.
Pinking up the building for our Patron, Cr Kathy Duff. May 2020
Access door goes in. May 2020
News February 2020
A work in progress. Ex-Army Vietnam Shed (left) and Amenities Building (right), March 2020
Insulation goes in, Amenities Building, March 2020
Frame going up for Amenities Building, March 2020
Completed slab for Amenities Building, February 2020
Men working hard to lay the concrete slab for the Amenities Building. Thanks to John Power for his help on the day.
Walls are up on the Vietnam Ex-Army Shed, February 2020
News December 2019
Concrete was laid in November 2019 and portals and roof erected in December 2019.
News June 2019
Ground works were completed on 28 June 2019 in preparation for the erection of our ex-Army Vietnam Shed. Next step is the concrete slab. John, Gordon, Paul and Michael inspect the work.
We are pleased to announce that the South Burnett Regional Council has leased a piece of land in town to the Proston Men's Shed to build our own Shed. Today (1 June 2019) Deputy Mayor, Kathy Duff was excited to turn the first sod and the men are looking forward to having their own workshop and amenities.
Contact us
President, Gordon Horne on 0429 937 584.
The Proston Men's Shed is located in Rodney Street, at the old Railway Station, next to the Proston Hall. We are open every Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 9.00am onwards. All men are welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat. Our General Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 10.00am. You can find us on facebook.
The Proston Men's Shed is a member of the Australian Men's Shed Association and a Registered Charity with ACNC.
