Meanwood Men Shed
"A dedicated space for men to connect, socialise and do activities together."
Meanwood Men Shed is a dedicated space for men to connect, socialise and do activities together. The activities are shaped by those men who are a part of it, so could include anything from woodwork to growing food to barbequing!
We are based quite literally in a shed – a mammoth 30 x 12ft cabin – situated at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. At the moment, we’re really busy and are no longer able to accept new members. Please let us know if you would like to be added to a waiting list.
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Informal groups meet at the Shed on Fridays 11.30am-2pm and Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Events and activities outside these times are more ad hoc, although there is usually a social event in the evening on the first Wednesday of the month. At the moment, we are unable to accept new members to the Friday session, and membership is limited to people in LS7, LS6 and LS17, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in connecting in other ways.
If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact us at menshed@interact.uk.net or call Eamon on 07954 019 899
You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram @meanwoodmenshed.
Read on for info about accessibility…
The Shed is located on a working farm, and sadly this does mean there are some access issues. Although we’re working to make the Shed more accessible, here’s some things you might need to know about our current situation:
There is a reasonably steep incline to the Shed – in parts, the path has a 1:5 gradient. The gate through to the allotments where the Shed is sited is particularly steep.
There are handrails, almost all at two heights, from the inner car park area all the way to the Shed. Sometimes these are on both the left and right hand side of the path, but this has not always been possible. There is one small section where there is no handrail at all. There is some distance to cover between the car park and the Shed, although members could drive past the Farm’s internal gate to the inner car park/drop off area if needed.
The Shed itself is pretty basic – picture a back garden shed, but bigger. There are a couple of uneven steps to enter, and there is quite a lot of wood and equipment around, although we do try and keep it fairly tidy.
We often go to the Barn Café at the end of the Friday session. There is a fairly steep incline to the café, the average slope being 1:8.5 and the steepest section 1:7. Handrails are not currently available here.
If you would like more information about our current situation and what we’re doing to try and make things better, please contact us on 07961 535 767.
