Current projects

The Pittwater Offshore Men’s Shed is proud to present the inaugural Pittwater Offshore Community Awards, honouring the everyday heroes of our unique water-access-only community. The POSMS Pittwater Offshore Community Awards celebrate the spirit of our unique, water-access-only community by recognising the unsung heroes who keep it connected, creative, safe, and afloat – often literally. Each award reflects a valued dimension of community life. Click here to view the award titles, descriptions, and criteria.

Each evening, dozens of offshore residents rely on small boats to travel between the mainland and the islands of Pittwater. But far too many of these vessels are travelling at night without proper navigation lights—putting lives at risk. To address this growing safety issue, the Pittwater Offshore Men’s Shed (POSMS) is launching "Lights On Pittwater", an initiative to provide portable, battery-powered navigation and stern lights to local residents who need them most. Our goal is to reduce the risk of accidents and near-misses on the water by making safety equipment more accessible—especially to young people and community members experiencing financial hardship.

This project is proudly run by volunteers through POSMS, a registered member of the Australian Men’s Shed Association. If your business would like to support Lights On Pittwater through equipment donations or sponsorship, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s keep our waterways safe—and lit—for everyone.