Progress has been made on our new build with the concrete slab being finally laid. After a short curing period, the erection of the new building will commence. We have already received the large assembly kit and hopefully we will be able to put it together without any bits leftover!
Our Chairman, Darryl, recently presented a certificate conferring life membership of the Upper Hutt Menzshed, to one of our founder members, Phil Kidd. Phil initiated our start up over 10 years ago and his dedication and commitment to the Menzshed has been epic over the years, an honour well deserved! Well done Phil!
On a sad note, we said goodbye to Richard H who passed away quite suddenly. Richard was an integral part of the recycling team and he will be sadly missed by all his colleagues.
Several projects have been completed in the last few weeks. It seems that many customers have decided to look at their furniture in the last few weeks and bring it in to us to fix. A side table with a broken leg, upholstered chair with creaking joints needing a touch up and a stool wanting a paint job!
A doll’s pram with wheels that had come adrift was also repaired, thanks Keiron, and Peter made an overnight box for a sleepy tortoise for a local Kindy.
Other items fixed or made included a heater with loose legs, two trophy holders were and a jewellery box that had seen better days and needed some serious TLC.
The large batch of DOC200 traps used to control stoats, weasels and rats is finally complete. Thanks to Doug, Murray and Curtis for driving the project along with several other members who lent a hand along the way. I’m not sure the stoats will appreciate our efforts though!
We have been in contact with many Kindy’s in Upper Hutt but if you haven’t heard from us then shout out, we are always ready to listen. This invitation is also open to the community at large so 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 the Upper Hutt Menzshed for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.
26/10/26
