EXPANSION plans for Glenrothes Men’s Shed are set to get underway after a Fife Council funding boost.
Members of the Glenrothes Area Committee approved a funding allocation of £33,000 which will help them grow their current base.
The organisation provides a space for people to share skills, learn and sociaise and currently has 110 male members as well as 27 women.
It aims to reduce isolation of members and contribute to their physical and mental wellbeing while developing the capacity to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.
Chris Miezitis, Fife Council Community Development Team Manager for the Glenrothes Area, told councillors: “The Men’s Shed are looking for £33,000 towards total cost of £47,000 for the development of the extension of the men’s shed.
“They have asked for this and want to do this to help them cope with the expansion and the work that they do and the members that are coming along to participate in their work
“The proposal fits in very well with the community recovery fund and the local community plan.”
Glenrothes Central and Thornton councillor Daniel Wilson said he had visited the Men’s Shed last year to see the work being undertaken.
“They advised us what extra capacity that could bring them,” he said. “I am happy to support the proposal.”
Committee convener, Councillor John Beare, added: “I think part of the project is they intend to build it themselves which shows the skills not only of the client base but anyone they wish to engage with.
“It is a win all round. The £33,000 – If they added labour costs, it would be three or four times higher than that.”
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