MenzShed nearly in a new home
MenzShed Ōmokoroa has been taking part in displays at The Old Library Ōmokoroa in support of Blue September promoting prostate cancer awareness.
In an agreement with Western Bay of Plenty District Council, the group has acquired the use of two buildings on the corner of Ōmokoroa Road and Prole Road. President Mike Hayden says that work is now going ahead in leaps and bounds to be open to the community. The sheds have been water blasted in readiness for painting which will occur in the next week or so. There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes from the members to prepare equipment and machinery needs so that the shed can apply for startup funding from various organisations.
The MenzShed thanks The Centre, Ōmokoroa for a grant which is allowing them to do the preparatory work on the buildings.
Mike says the MenzShed is a popular nationwide gathering which brings men together in one community space to share and learn skills, have a laugh, and work on projects, either personal or as a group for the Shed or the community, such as building or repairing benches, planter boxes, or traps for pest control. “It’s a great place for blokes to learn new skills, build confidence,
create friendships, and share their own talents and techniques - and to do some good in the community at the same time.”
Membership enquiries are welcomed, and Mike is available on 021 247 8057 for a chat. “If you have tools and power tools in your workshop that you haven’t used for a while, rather than having them rust, the Shed
would be interested in looking at them. They would be better being used for the community, than sitting in the dark.”
Part of the MenzShed display is ‘What on earth are these?’ which is a display of tools from yesteryear for viewers to guess what they are - and there is a prize for the most correct. Pop in and have a go.