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The Council of ACT Motoring Clubs is looking for a permanent home to better support the motoring enthusiasts of the ACT and surrounding region. To achieve this we are examining the development of a “Mega Shed”. The concept is borrowed from the Men’s Shed concept, however that term is not appropriate, as spouses and partners play a large active and supporting role in our movement,.
While in its infancy, early ideas of what a “Mega Shed” may include are indicated below. The Council welcomes any further suggestions or developments of the idea at any time.
The strength of our movement is the broad range of people from a broad range of backgrounds, so if you have contacts that are willing to get behind us and make this a reality then please let us know.
Similarly, there may be other organizations that we can partner with to enhance the facility.
Contact Pat Gagel: vicepresident@actmotorclubs.org.au
The main objectives of the Mega Shed Project are to:-
• attract and pass on older maintenance/restoration skills to new younger enthusiasts to “Keep our Motoring Heritage on the Road”;
• provide the benefit of engaging our more senior population with social skill based activities for improved mental health (Men’s Sheds);
• Provide peer support to ensure higher quality restorations and completion rates (Less unfinished projects, a high area of historic loss);
• provide facilities that while conducive to maintaining the above, provide an interface between the movement and general public (Museum Function);
• a central facility for the restoration and display of vehicles;
• facilities that support the non-profit organizations that undertake vehicle restoration with meeting venues and other vital support facilities; and
• to build a stronger, more professional motoring enthusiast movement in the ACT, that will improve the quality of the “Motoring History on the Road”.
Ideally the Mega Shed will include the following types of facilities:-
• Display Space (Museum);
• Automotive Restoration Demonstrations (Museum);
• Spray painting booths;
• Hoists;
• Metal work machinery (lathes, grinders, etc.);
• Historic tools and panel forming tools;
• General work space;
• Secure project storage area/system;
• Meeting space for Clubs;
• Social Facilities for Clubs;
• Administrative functions for Clubs;
• Display space for Clubs; and
• A meeting place/departure point for Clubs Runs.
Ancillary facilities:-
• Food/Beverage outlet.
The committee of the Council of ACT Motor Club sincerely hopes that affiliated clubs will get excited and band together with the view to achieve this outcome.
Related Links
| Mens Sheds Australia | Australian Mens Sheds Association |
| Cooma Monaro Mens Shed | Lanyon Homestead Mens Shed |
| Goulburn Mens Shed | Berry Mens Shed |
| Bowral Mens Shed | North Sydney Mens Shed |
Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum (Maffra Shed)
