A woman’s place... is not in our Men’s Sheds

Sir, – Some years ago in Australia, in order for the organisers to get a bit of peace and quiet no doubt, the concept of “Men’s Sheds” was brought into being.

These were places where members of the male gender could congregate amid tools and materials, such as wood and metal, to use their spare time as they chose and in the company of other men who were similarly minded.

Not only did the system work exceedingly well but the basic idea was brought into the UK and backed up by the long-standing Rotary movement.

From the start it was an obvious success and so the Rotary Club of Glenrothes is currently pushing ahead with the formation of just such a group in the Fife town.

I now note that an “open meeting” is being held in Kirkcaldy regarding the possibility of such a Men’s Shed being formed there.

Perhaps it is either through ignorance or perhaps the stupidity of political correctness, but I also note that female persons are being invited to take part in the proceedings.

This, to my mind, negates the whole point of having a Men’s Shed in the first place.

If someone wants to go ahead and open a “Women’s Shed” or a “People’s Shed” then let them have the decency to call their building just that – and not a Men’s Shed. Archibald A Lawrie. Church Wynd, Kingskettle.

Men’s Sheds are for men, not women, says a correspondent.