A ‘new’ shed has not only meant moving a lot of items from the old shed to the new but also ‘setting up’ areas in the new shed for different activities.
A ‘tool’ shed within the large new shed is still being fitted out so our ‘storeman’ can keep better tabs on small tools and hardware and so members will no longer have an excuse for not returning items to their assigned places.
Meanwhile, several of our disabled members continue with their tasks of restoring or repairing used bicycles. We have a regular turnover (sale) of bikes and children’s bikes in particular. Bikes come from donations or from the local police (unclaimed).
Several members have worked over the past 4 years repairing and painting the public bench seats located around the town (paid for by the Shire). The first round of restoration is almost completer but, like the painting of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it’s now close to the time where some of the early restorations need a repaint.
With the new shed now becoming fully operational a number of members have begun to construct a large number of ramps for external doors of the town’s units for the aged.
The shed is always seeking items to restore, repair, fix or make. Two of the oldest members recently completed the restoration of a vintage boot polishing box for a lady wishing to pass it on to a younger family member. An early 20th century kitchen dresser is nearing the stage of reassembly and painting; when complete it will be offered for sale.
We endeavour to have at least one major project each year that will involve as many of the shed members as possible; this helps promote the shed objective of interaction and mateship. One of the first of these large projects was building 150 poultry cages to hold poultry exhibits at the Central Midlands Show.
The shed also assists other community groups and local activities whenever possible. However, any work must be that which can’t or won’t be carried out by a local business.
Testing a refurbished Santa’s Chair for use at the Xmas late-night shopping
Examining the end result of a personal project (and admiring family genetics!)