A major new initiative was launched in front of a capacity crowd amid much fanfare in Bexhill on today (Tuesday).

Entitled Bexhill Men’s Shed, the project is envisaged as a meeting place for those with practical skills who might also be suffering from loneliness.

They now have the perfect chance to meet with like-minded people to swap ideas while also taking the opportunity to meet new friends and acquaintances with a common purpose in mind.