The efforts of the members of the Dubbo Community Men’s Shed were recognised yesterday when four support devices and tables were handed over to the Orana Early Childhood Intervention centre.
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The centre’s physiotherapist, Christine Sienkiewicz said the donation by the volunteers would make a tremendous difference in the lives of the families and children who use the centre to overcome developmental delays and disabilities.
She said the donation by the Dubbo Men’s Shed would allow children with these issues to overcome balance and sitting challenges.
Ms Sienkiewicz said often families would borrow the devices and the addition of four more units would help more people, more of the time.
“Families might borrow one for a week or several weeks,” she said.
Shed chairman, Ross Toole said the devices were made by volunteers, using scrap materials donated to the group. He said the four units were made from office furniture that was no longer needed.
He said there were more than 100 Dubbo men involved with the shed, which has its home in Talbragar St.
“We have 30 or 40 regulars turn up each session when it is open,” Mr Toole said.
Another shed member, Phil Knight said the group was a blessing in disguise for retired men to network, meet new friends and get the chance to do something with other like-minded people.
“This is better than taking pills,” Mr Knight said.