Kingsbridge Information Centre has praised the Men’s Shed for helping them with their refurbishment.

The Men’s Shed Kingsbridge is part of a national collaborative project which aims to raise awareness of the social and health benefits of Men’s Sheds in reducing isolation, loneliness and in empowering local communities.

First opened in 1994, the Kingsbridge Information Centre was purpose-built in the centre of the town square, and in January 2018 it closed for a month to get some very much deserved “tender loving care”.

Samantha Dennis, manager of Kingsbridge Information Centre, said: “We invited Start Point Flooring to put a new floor down for us, Chris Guard to paint and decorate, and Roger Gomm from Kingsbridge Electrical Services to re-wire the whole centre.

“The centrepiece of the whole project though was our new counter, and for this we have to thank the wonderful gentlemen from the Kingsbridge Men’s Shed who volunteered their time, skills and patience to put it together.”

The Kingsbridge Men’s Shed Men’s sheds are non-profit organisations that originated in Australia, and aim to provide a space for men and women to meet up and work on individual projects. The Kingsbridge and District shed is supported by Age UK Devon.

To learn more about the Kingsbridge and District Shed, contact Trish Warren on 03332 412340 or email: [email protected].

Samantha added: “The new layout allows us to display more stock, showcase the Becky Bettesworth prints that we sell, and of course serve the town of Kingsbridge and it’s visitors more effectively.

“If you haven’t been to take a look, please do pop in and say hello - we’d be delighted to see you.”