Halesworth Men's Shed and Morsbags join forces for Movember

Haleswoth Men's Shed and Morsbags came together at the Halesworth Co-op on November 29 to mark the annual global men's health initiative.

Morsbags, whose members fashion reusable carrier bags from donated textiles, had created a selection of moustache-themed designs for the competition.

Members of The Men's Shed were invited to judge the competition.

Morsbags and Men's Shed team up for Movember challenge (Image: Supplied) The winning design was by Halesworth's Sally Boulton.

The aim was to bring attention to Movember, which focuses on the prevention of men's cancers and suicide.

The Men's Shed aims to combat social isolation among men by providing a shared workspace for socialising and working on projects.

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

Morsbags, on the other hand, aim to reduce the number of discarded plastic bags, promote sustainability, and foster community spirit through their reusable bags.

They hold monthly social gatherings at the community room of Halesworth Co-op.

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Halesworth Morsbags member, Caron Stainton, said: “Come along, just have a coffee and a chat, or sit and make Morsbags.

“We want it to be a fun, sociable affair.

"There are people here who can show you how to make Morsbags.”

To date, more than half a million Morsbags have been created and distributed worldwide.

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

Both Halesworth Morsbags and The Men's Shed are open to new members.

Anyone interested in joining the Halesworth Morsbags group can find them on Facebook or email morsbagsinhalesworth@gmail.com.

Halesworth Men's Shed can be reached via their website, halesworthshed.org.uk, or by calling 01986 835905.