Nottinghamshire 'Men in Sheds' group faces closure as venue shuts

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Nottinghamshire 'Men in Sheds' group faces closure as venue shuts
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More than 70 people over the age of 50 use the service every week, according to the group.

A community group which provides people with friendship and a chance to get creative is facing closure.

The council and Age UK, which runs the service, say they're working closely together to find a new venue.Daybrook Men in Sheds runs eight sessions a week where people can craft their own piece of woodwork and get technical advice. The rent-free lease finished at the end of March and the group's been told to be out of the building by the end of June.

"We socialise, play with wood and help each other. It keeps me active, keeps me young and gives me something to look forward to." Chief Executive Mike Hill added: "When the lease was due to expire it was clear the building needed some essential maintenance work. There is a network of Men in Sheds groups across the country, with two more in Nottinghamshire - at Blidworth and Worksop.

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