Ranging from 17 to 84 years old, women of all ages and professions are invited to join the Women’s Shed, which has grown to 300 members in its first year. 

President Kerrie Luff, said there is no judgement within the group and sees a need for a place where women can join together and achieve positive mental health. 

“Getting ladies together in a nice and friendly, safe environment and they can learn new skills, make new friends, instead of them sitting at home,” she said.  

Since the group’s establishment, Ms Luff said the first year has been “full on”, with supporting the community, growing and learning some of the women’s passions. 

“Many women have formed friendships here and some ladies get coffee together and others see a movie, it’s wonderful,” she said. 

Ms Luff said the feedback from the Women’s Shed has been inspiring, and hopes to become a national body for mental health and Women’s Shed in the future. 

Marijana Stojanovic has been part of the Women’s Shed since its beginning, and aims to attend activities at least once or twice a week. 

“It’s about women, all doing something together, and something that we can do for ourselves,” Ms Stojanovic said. 

“Most of us are mothers and this is something we can do just for us.”

Ms Stojanovic loves to attend and run the mosaic workshops as well as participate in the painting and carpentry activities. 

One of the entertainment features on Sunday included some displays from a Medieval re-enactment group. 

The fair allowed existing members to sign up for another year, while new members were able to join the Women’s Shed. 

Women’s Shed is open five days a week, except for Thursdays and Saturdays, and some activities and workshops offered to members include yoga, mosaics and sewing classes. 

There were market stalls selling candles and soaps and jewellery as well as a coffee van and sausage sizzle, which put an ease to the frosty morning.