PRD People's Choice Charity Ball $10,000 donation supports Tamworth Men's Shed

The funding was raised by a recent charity ball and will go a long way towards ensuring the workshop doors can stay open for another 12 months.

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Most of the money will go towards running costs, including repairing broken tools, electricity and supplies.

The PRD People's Choice Charity Ball was held on February 25, and raised more than $64,000 for five local charities, including the Men's Shed.

"PRD is one of our good sponsors, who helps us all the way through the year," Men's Shed vice president Rob Hardie said.

Mr Hardie told the Leader that keeping the shed open is "really important", because it provides a safe haven for men who've retired or who might be struggling with their mental health.

"It helps keep them alive," he said.

"Somewhere for them to go, something to do after retirement. Keeps them hands on, we have a couple of blokes who come up a couple of days a week just to keep their minds busy."

The organisation was founded on the essence of comradery and sawdust; enabling men to come together and pass on knowledge, give back to the community through various projects and have a good yarn.

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