Our woodturning shed is almost fitted out on the inside now and work has started to instal the dust extraction unit. A concrete pad has been installed, and Darryl has constructed the frame. The final painting of the outside and roof have been delayed due to the weather. 

 We also now have an additional container to store our every growing stock of items and wood. This will also be useful when our kitset building arrives. The site has been reorganized slightly to allow for the delivery and erection of the new building. Work has started on the foundations with excavation completed. 

Unfortunately, we have been hit again by our light-fingered neighbours, who will apparently stop at nothing to take our belongings. Items taken were not of high value but it’s just so frustrating to know that there are people out there that have no regard for others property, and especially since we are a charity.                               

Several projects have been completed in the last few weeks. The mud kitchen we made a few weeks ago was handed over to the happy customer, who then placed an order for a second one! That’s some time away. 

We were asked to make an activity box for a boy who is blind and deaf. This gives him physical clues as to what is on his daily agenda – a bowl – meal time, toothbrush – clean teeth etc. We also have a request for a swish table tennis set from the same customer. This allows partially sighted users to play a form of table tennis and is a cross between shuffleboard and table tennis. Some work to do to work out the design yet. 

The pram we were asked to “Beautify” is now complete thanks to some dedicated and precise work by Keiron. This is set to be passed on to the customer’s grandaughter. 

Other projects for kindy’s were renovating/fixing some puzzles (Doug), repairing two sand pit diggers (Phil K) and making a new silk screen frame (Peter). 

Further projects included two chairs – repaired by Doug

We would also like to remind all the Kindy’s in Upper Hutt of how we may be able to help them. During this year we intend to be in contact with as many Kindy’s as we can and provide help to at least some of them. We have noted a few Kindy’s have been in contact already and several new projects have been requested. So don’t miss out and contact us, we are always ready to listen. 

If you have a project in mind and you think we can help, then feel free to contact us for a chat and we will do our best to assist you.  

contactus@upperhuttmenzshed.kiwi 

Don’t forget to visit our website for details on where we are and what we do. 

You can visit it here:- 

https://upperhuttmenzshed.kiwi

We are always on the lookout for new members and later this year we will have a metalworking facility. Maybe you have seen our display in the Mall which shows some of the things we do and who we do them for. If you have and would like more info, contact us for a free tour and meet the team. 

contactus@upperhuttmenzshed.kiwi 

If you want to join us, even for just a cup of tea and a yarn, pop in to see us, you will be more than welcome. Just come along @ 10am Tue to Fri. We are open 9 – 12 Tues to Fri. You will find us at McLeod Park just past the BMX track.

A “thank you” to Upper Hutt Menzshed for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

08/06/26