Welcome to the Showgrounds Community Men's Shed 

Click to View our Shed FlyerThe Showgrounds Community Men's Shed provides opportunities for members to work on their own projects, join a team working on Shed activities and tasks, or just share time, recreation and fellowship with other members.  Many of our activities include partners and family, so we celebrate the broader world of men as well as the uniqueness of men together.

New members and anyone interested in who we are and what we do, are very welcome any time we’re open, so feel free to call by the Shed at the Claremont Showgrounds (enter through Gate 8 off Ashton Avenue), and have a chat to us to see how we go about men’s interests and wellbeing.

Our Shed is part of the nation-wide network of Men’s Sheds in Australia and is supported locally by the Men’s Shed of WA (MSWA).  Drop into any Shed and have a look at what we do.

The Shed welcomes requests from the Public to undertake jobs from small repairs to larger woodworking projects for reasonable fees, so bring us your ideas or items that need fixing and see what we can offer.

We hope you find useful information on this website that shows how we support community members in both purpose as men together as well as having fun and recreation to enjoy life to the full.  Please get in touch if you feel we can be part of your lifestyle or undertake tasks that help you in your day to day life.

CLICK HERE to view our Information Flyer. (be sure to scroll down to see both pages)


Opening Hours

Monday - Friday : 8.30am to 4.30pm (Via Gate 8 off Ashton Avenue)

Saturday : 8.30am to 4.30pm (Via Gate 1 off Graylands Road)

Sundays: 12pm to 4.30pm (Via Gate 1 off Graylands Road)

Public Holidays: Closed

 

 

Events
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Blue Dot Verification of Competency (VOC) Assessments (commencing 24 Aug '26)
Aug
24
Blue Dot Verification of Competency (VOC) Assessments (commencing 24 Aug '26)
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
24-08-2026 09:00 AM – 29-08-2026 03:00 PM
To maintain your Blue Dot Woodworking Accreditation you will need to, you will need to undertake a Verification of Competency (VOC) Assessment as follows. Woodworking members aged under 75 years will be assessed every 24 months Woodworking members aged 75 to 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 months You will be assigned a simple task which shouldn’t take more than about 30 minutes. This is not a test of your craftsmanship; it is simply a demonstration that you can competently use the machinery unsupervised without endangering yourself or others.  You can book your VOC Assessment by clicking on your preferred VOC Assessment date below. The Rostered Supervisor for the day will oversee your assessment and he will either deem you "competent" or refer you to a Trainer for further assessment or training. If you choose not to do the VOC Assessment,  you will no longer be able to use the Machine Room equipment unsupervised.
What to know about Resin- the good, the bad and the Ugly
Aug
24
What to know about Resin- the good, the bad and the Ugly
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
"Mr Resin"  Nick Clayton, has spent a lifetime working with resins and composite materials. He's built boats, planes, drones and bikes. So he knows how to get the best results from resin and how to work safely with it.  If you are wanting to do some Resin work come along and see what Nick has to say. I'm sure it will save you time and money. Maybe bring along your ideas and discuss with him the process.
SCMS Cooking Class August 2026
Aug
25
SCMS Cooking Class August 2026
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
09:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Hello Cooking Class Sheddies I hope you will join me for the next class on Tuesday 25 August at 9am. We will eat what we cook and lunch will be at about 12.30pm. As previously advised, I have reduced the class size to 8 (plus me and my trusty assitant Sami) to ensure that everyone attending can get involved. If you would like to come, please book early ! We will enjoy 2 hearty homemade soups - first Carrot and Preserved Lemon Soup and also Cauliflower and Bean Soup with Smashed Peas. It has certainly been cool enough weather to enjoy soup. The dessert will be a classic Lemon Delicious Pudding with a dash of cream. Tangy !.  A fixed cost of $25 per person will apply to each class to cover ingredients. Beer and wine will be available for purchase on the day. Please purchase your ticket in advance. As always, I look forward to seeing you on the day. All the best Michael Henderson