Men’s Shed Members Judge Movember Morsbags at Halesworth Co-op


Charities The Men’s Shed and Morsbags celebrated Movember together at Halesworth Co-op on 29th November by holding a competition for best Movember-themed Morsbag.

Morsbags members create reusable carrier bags from donated textiles at friendly social get-togethers. In Halesworth these are held at the Community Room at Halesworth Co-op once a month.

Each Morsbag is given away free, with a mission to reduce the number of discarded plastic bags, promote sustainability and foster community spirit. To date, more than half a million Morsbags have been made and given away, around the world.

Textiles can be donated at Halesworth Library or at Hetty’s Copy Shop in The Thoroughfare.

Halesworth resident and Morsbags member Caron Stainton said that anyone is welcome to join their monthly social get-togethers.

“Come along, [just] have a coffee and a chat, or sit and make Morsbags,” said Stainton.

“We want it to be a fun, sociable affair. There are people here who can show you how to make Morsbags.”

The Halesworth Morsbags group had created a selection of moustache-themed Morsbag designs. These were judged by members of Halesworth Men’s Shed. Best design was won by Halesworth resident Sally Boulton (pictured, right)

Halesworth Men’s Shed were invited to judge the competition to raise awareness of Movember, a global men’s health initiative aimed at prevention of men’s cancers and suicide amongst men.

The Men’s Shed movement aims to reduce social isolation amongst men by providing a well-equipped, shared workspace where men can gather, work on meaningful projects, and socialise with other men.

"A lot of older men, in particular, sit at home, watch too much TV, eat and drink too much and die too soon,” said Doug Mizon of Halesworth Men’s Shed.

Both Morsbags and The Men’s Shed meet regularly in Halesworth and welcome new members. Readers can get in touch with Halesworth Morsbags group by searching for them on Facebook or by email at morsbagsinhalesworth@gmail.com. Halesworth Men’s Shed can be found via their website at halesworthshed.org.uk or by phone on 01986 835905.

(c) 2024 Jez Donaldson

Published in the East Anglia Daily Times, East Suffolk One Radio and the Beccles & Bungay Journal.

Location: Halesworth IP19, UK

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