And they're welcoming the community through them this Friday and Saturday for a garage sale, which hopes to raise funds for new equipment.

The shed will open on Friday from 9am to 1pm, and Saturday from 9am to 3pm, with many bargains for the kitchen and household, as well as personal items, trinkets and tools.

A sausage sizzle will be offered to guests on Saturday by the Hill Top Community Association.

The shed, which aims to bring men together to socialise and build projects for the community, was first conceptualised in 2017 by a group of men and men's shed member John Matters.

The community group held a formation meeting in 2017, and were officially incorporated with Fair Trading in 2018.

The idea was presented to council in mid-2018, and what followed was a slow journey to secure a development application, which was officially lodged in 2019.

The Hill Top Men's Shed was provided with an occupation certificate this year in late April.

President Peter Costigan said the shed is already showing many benefits for its members.

"It is of great benefit to men who live alone as they can come together with others," he said.

"We also from time to time run seminars mainly on health, with guest speakers from the health profession and other community groups".

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The shed is now situated behind the Hill Top Church on Bertha Street.

The organisation has been able to purchase equipment for projects though grants, such as a thicknesser for woodwork, with a grant from the IMB Foundation.

"We have constructed things for local pre-schools and the public school, and have undertaken repair work for locals," Mr Costigan added.

Mr Costigan added that shed is hoping to increase its membership, and will officially set up the shed after the garage sale.

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