Community Projects

Our involvement with a variety of community groups continues to grow as our reputation expands.

World War 1 Remembrance Crosses

Teamwork overcame the short timeframe in 2015 given to assemble over 300 crosses identifying World War 1 casualties complete with names, numbers and poppy logos.

 

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As progress was made the pile grew

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Boxed in alphabetical order

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Two jigs ensured accuracy

 

 

 

 

 

We did such a great job a further request in 2016 resulted in another 964 ANZAC memorial crosses being assembled, alphabetically sorted and crated for 2016 ANZAC Day Commemorations. Menzshed repeated this role having an assembly line putting the crosses together. In addition we made purpose designed crates each holding 50 crosses. Sorting and storing them in alphabetical order proved a challenging task and was completed on a separate day when no other shed activities were operating. We have also completed another 20 boxes for last years crosses as they are now all stored away.

We have been asked to continue assembling more crosses and building more boxes next year, and the following year.

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Win a wish

We contributed to a “win a wish” request in the extension of walls, new doors and a walk-in wardrobe    prior to a sponsored bedroom makeover for 15 yr old blood cancer survivor Rhiannon Nottage.

Peter Blackler led this project and with a bit of help from other members built a new wall across the end of the lounge, demolished the old bedroom walls, adapted the ceiling, moved internal doors, built a walk-in wardrobe, completed the Gib lining and fitted skirtings and architraves.

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Then the makeover was completed.

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Boat for Castle kids pre-school

It started with a request for an old dingy that the kids could play with and we decided to start from scratch and design our own.  Forming  the sides with a single length of ply resulted in the shape of a waka and then we decided to make it an ark. The sea-horse formed a good shape for the bow and lots of other fish related shapes were prepared for the sides and we ended with a colourful boat. The end  result has been well received by children and has become a well loved part of their external play.

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The shape is formed and undercoat is complete

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Bright colours, obvious shapes, what fun

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Painting the shapes

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We borrowed it for the xmas lights display

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On delivery it was all aboard

Notice Board

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It stands up straight

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One entrance board looks good

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So does the other entrance

A request from Kapuni School for two permanent waterproof notice boards resulted in two old surplus aluminium window frames having the glass replaced with perspex, being framed and mounted on posts

Display Board

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Happy staff members with the new notice board that met all their needs

The modification of a recycled office partition met the requirements of a moveable colourful blackboard for the front foyer of the recently refurbished Te Newhanga, Kapiti Community Centre, Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu.

 

HatRack

The challenge from the school request was to have a sun-hat rack that was portable and could be wheeled outside was taken up by John and Ian and the result was quite outstanding.

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John is happy – the job is complete

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That doesn’t look like a regulation school hat on the peg.

 

 

 

Children’s Outdoor tables

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Our tables are becoming most popular

We get repeated requests for these BBQ tables and the latest recipient of these two is the Paraparaumu Play Centre, Hinemoa St

Miscellaneous

Everybody likes to get into the picture at handover time

Everybody likes to be in the photo

The man behind the cancer kids dolls house refurbishment

Ray did the cancer kids dolls house

Ray was the best choice for refurbishment of this dolls house

Rays refurbishment of this dolls house

Missing parts were fabricated

Missing parts were fabricated

Refurbish & paint truck

Refurbished and repainted truck

Xmas tree storage boxes for Cystic Fibrosis Assn.

Xmas tree storage boxes for Cystic Fibrosis Ass

Signs for orchard

 

Raised garden beds

Raised garden beds for the disabled are where it all started but these have progressed to personal requests and even for raffling to raise funds.

A sound design with lining

A sound design

Painted for a special purpose

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An inviting prize for a raffle

 

 

 

 

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Bulk order for a disability group

 

Waimeha Lagoon Seat

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A seat for the Waimeha Lagoon restoration group

Specially located on the top of a sloping bank

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……and oh the view after the walk up the slope

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Name plate identifies donor & made by MenzShed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Otaki river-mouth seat sponsored by Rotary

loaded and ready to go

loaded and ready to go

Sturdy seat going nowhere

Sturdy seat going nowhere

A seat in each corner

A seat in each corner of the platform

Great view with directions

Great view with directions

 

Seat outside Waikanae Medical Centre

John & Ian have built most of the seats

John & Ian have built most of the seats

2 Trailers, a concrete mixer and its all go

 A soft spot somewhere here would make this a lot easier

A soft spot here would make it easier

Mixed the concrete, set the seat in position

Mixed the concrete, set the seat in position

 

 

It looks very impressive and is good advertising for us

It looks very impressive and is good advertising for us with the visible plaque

MenzShed and Womens Institute sponsor representatives

A good gathering of participants at the official launch

Womens Institute president & vice president

Our members, Womens Institute president & vice president

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-school Centres

Montessori pre-school wall feature

Team work

Taking shape

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Just looking?

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looking good

 

 

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Being painted

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Installed and ready

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Kids ready & waiting

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Ready for play time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge

There was a muddy patch that was often unusable so the suggestion was a bridge over it would also be a fun thing for the kids.

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It’s taking shape

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A bit of overhang on the trailer

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The kids love it

Octagonal Tables

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Quite a tricky design

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Progress being made by the team

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The middle bit is important

Everybody's happy

Everybody’s happy including the kids

 

Then the Waikanae Volunteer Fire Brigade one

Is that another one?

Careful John - what did you say Bill?

Ready 4 Waikanae Volunteer Fire

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This is going to be put to good use

The Kindy table set & kitchen

Kindy table set but not meant for the teacher

Kindy table set but not meant for the teacher

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Full kitchen set ready for installation

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Kitchen installed and a new favourite play place

Work for KCDC

The worm farm specification required a sturdy box

The worm farm box was sturdy

It's all go to get it painted and finished for delivery

It’s all go to get it painted and finished for delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

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They required a designed box

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Loaded up & ready to go for the next stage

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The end result in position with painted background

 

 

 

 

 

Trailer frame for Waikanae surf club

A specialist skill

A specialist skill

Hard work

Hard work

With its cover on

With its cover on