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Organisation description:

Reddish Men in Sheds is a group of older men who meet several afternoons each week to repair donated bicycles. We sell these onto the community directly or via a local charity shop. By selling at modest prices we ensure that everyone can access cycling regardless of income. We also donate children's bikes to a local school at Christmas and summer holiday times to enable some children to have their very own bike who would not otherwise get this opportunity. We save a lot of bikes from disuse or landfill. As well as boosting the physical and mental health of the community by providing affordable access to exercise we also want to improve the health of our group. There will be over 1.5 million men aged over 50 in the UK by 2030. After a lifetime of active working, older men may find themselves with poor health, bereaved or divorced, no families nearby, have restricted social activities etc. This creates loneliness and limited life choices. In Reddish, where we are based, there are high rates of inactivity among the older males. We offer meaningful activity to show that there is still purpose in life and things to achieve