There's now more than 60 men in the group, and they have a growing list of community projects that they're keen to tackle.

So the group's project manager, Joe Lavin, said the donation from Wallarah 2 had come at a good time, and would be greatly appreciated.

"At the moment, we are in the process of completing some planter boxes for Doyalson Community Garden and Lake Munmorah Public School, and we have many other projects on the go," Mr Lavin said.

"Our aim at the Men's Shed is to foster friendship, health and wellbeing of others, and to share, disseminate and preserve skills."

Mannering Park Men's Shed members help out at community-based functions at schools, the local church, and sailing club. They also work together with community groups such the CWA and Tidy Towns.

"This funding provided by Wallarah 2 will enable the purchase of a new wood turning lathe for the wood working section to provide quality wood turning within the shed for community projects, and we would like to thank Wallarah 2 for their continued support," Mr Lavin said.

Environment and community manager for Wallarah 2 Coal Project, Peter Smith, said the Men's Shed organisation was a worthy cause.

"Supporting men's health and wellbeing in our community is very important. Wallarah 2 are pleased to assist Manno Men's shed with the purchase of this new equipment," he said.

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