community, men's shed, Heathcote, Paul Wright

PAUL Wright says he is rapt to see the doors of the Heathcote men’s shed open again. That’s not just because he has been appointed as one of two volunteer co-ordinators for the project. Mr Wright says he is looking forward to the men’s shed making a real difference in people’s lives. “They are designed to get men together and talking in a comfortable environment,” he said. “I want to get involved in the men’s shed because of the suicide rate in the area among men. I know Bendigo had the Men’s Health ‘Blue’ Week last week where light was shone on men’s issues. “I think men over a certain age tend to question things differently and need a place where they are comfortable to do it.” Contrary to the name, Mr Wright said men’s sheds were not strictly the domain of guys. “It’s open to anyone of any age – women are welcome to come along,” he said. A newcomer to Heathcote, Mr Wright, 59 settled in town two and a half months ago. It followed a long career in management at Telstra and a few years dabbling in home maintenance and working on his golf game.

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