THE legacy of one of Ocean Grove & District Men\u2019s Shed\u2019s biggest supporters will now live on with the organisation forever.<\/p>\n
The late Ed Corless was instrumental in finding the men a safe and permanent base by allowing them to use his factories in Smithton Grove for free.<\/p>\n
Ed\u2019s son Jason said his father was very proud of the men who put their own blood, sweat and tears into building the facility to what it was today.<\/p>\n
Last Friday, Jason \u2013 on behalf of the Corless family \u2013 officially opened the men\u2019s shed, which will now be known as the Ed and Win Corless Centre.<\/p>\n
Ed\u2019s wife Win, men\u2019s shed volunteers and their families, members of parliament, council representatives and sponsors attended the celebratory event.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father Ed had a very big soft spot for the association, this shed, he was proud to have played a very small part in what the shed has become today,\u201d Jason said.<\/p>\n
Jason said making the most out of everything, and every opportunity was who his father was.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father was also a man who liked to plan things \u2013 he was a pre-planner,\u201d Jason said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo before he passed away, he made sure this building would be able to continue and run into the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo in his estate, he has made a provision that this facility will continue as the Ocean Grove Men\u2019s Shed as long as the Men\u2019s Shed would like to use this facility, and further to that, the family has committed to support the shed with funding and assistance for the future as well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE legacy of one of Ocean Grove & District Men\u2019s Shed\u2019s biggest supporters will now live on with the organisation forever. The late Ed Corless was instrumental in finding the men a safe and permanent base by allowing them to use his factories in Smithton Grove for free. Ed\u2019s son Jason said his father was […]<\/p>\n