THE move to install sanitary bins in the men's toilets of a village hall has been called a "no-brainer" by its trustees.

Offenham Village Hall has decided to install sanitary bins in all its male cubicles to support their needs.

Martin Roberts, treasurer and project manager of the hall, said the decision came after he saw a story in the Evesham Journal about the Boys Need Bins campaign by Prostate Cancer UK.

"I saw the Evesham Journal and wondered why we had not done it before," he said.

"I remembered when my brother was really ill and needed pads. It was hard to take him anywhere because of this very issue. 

"We are a busy hall, and for £1 a week, I thought it was a great idea."

Data suggests that one in every three men over 65 will struggle with urinary incontinence, and one in 20 men above 60 will experience bowel incontinence.

Sanitary disposals are usually found in accessible toilets, but some may feel uncomfortable using them because they don't consider themselves disabled.

Mr Roberts added: "You do not know how people might need to use these facilities, and if you do, and it's not there, you may put it down the toilet.

"The committee and trustees were all for it and thought, why hadn't we done it before and ordered the bind the very next morning.

"We like to think we are a modern village hall. It is a 1931 building, and we have been renovating and improving it. 

"We have spent the past 22 years improving it. If things can get done, let's get it done."

Wychavon District Council also revealed it will be backing the Boys Need Bins campaign last week. 

The council has already placed bins in each of its 11 public toilets for males and has been encouraging other providers to do the same.

Cllr Beverley Hardman, executive board member for boosting natural capital on the council, said: "Incontinence is seen as a women’s issue, but the reality is it affects everyone and that’s why we’re delighted to be backing this campaign.

"So, I urge any business or other public toilet provider to join the campaign.

"It’s a simple and relatively inexpensive step but will be transformational for those men who need it by ensuring they can dispose of their sanitary waste easily, safely and with dignity."