Shed report to Committee January 2024
General Attendance is currently steady with between 15 and 20 sheddies turning up.
Front desk diary The front desk diary set up by Grant Pinkham is working well as we now have a fully transparent system to track the jobs as they come in and are completed. We must continue to log all activity in the diary so that we have an accurate record of our day-to-day activities.
Outside Community projects
Grove Street Kindergarten A sophisticated raised garden project was completed. This project required no materials supplied by us as ITM supplied the materials directly to the kindergarten and our involvement was purely labour. Mark Cox produced the working drawings, Richard Watson coordinated the production and Denis Moriaty, Wayne Logan, Sam Bodas and Phil McKinlay Completed the on job assembly
Shed address: 236 Haven Road Nelson
Contacts and general enquiries: menzshed.nelson@gmail.com
Website https://www.menzshed-nelson.org
Community Library Box A community library box for Hathaway Court residents was built with the majority of the work on this project completed by John Dixon. Unfortunately, John’s health did not allow him to complete the job but Peter Ilin, Wayne Logan and Sam Bodas completed the job. At this stage there is a glitch involving the location of the unit and so final installation will be completed at a later date.
Chair Repair A chair was repaired by Richard Watson for John and Sarah Hunter.
Table refurbishment Phil McKinlay refurbished a table for Rutherford Street Kindergarten.
Zig zag toy A wooden toy was built by Richard Watson for Peter Shelton. No doubt for a lucky grandchild!
Flat deck utility repair A deck repair was carried out on vehicle from the Car Company. After the vehicle was sold the new owner had the deck resurfaced which resulted in more work for the shed. Colin Johnstone and Peter Ilin completed this job.
Van conversion Another van conversion was completed for the Car Company, this time for their Tahunanui Branch.
Members Projects
Boats Richard Mc Bride’s boat project is still work in progress but very close to completion.
Colin’s winch Colin Johnstone built an ingenious device to assist the connecting up process of his towed vehicle to his motor home. There was some input to this project from Wayne Logan and Grant Pinkham.
Towing eye Richard Watson assisted by Wayne Logan built a towing eye for his new van.
Bike racks Richard Watson built bike storage units assisted by Mike Gough in his new van.
Sam’s pens Jeff Sewell has been tutoring Sam Bodus in the art of producing “gift” pens on the lathe.
Doug’s projects Doug Stewart continues working on arrange of small projects.
Ron’s Caravan Ron Briggs caravan project has slowed somewhat.
Denis the Joiner Denis Moriaty is now a high-end cabinet maker and is recently completed a low robe with shelves and a six drawer clothes storage unit for his daughter’s bedroom in her tiny home.
In House Projects
Shop floor organization Grant Pinkham and Colin Johnstone continue to organise and clear out excess stock and material.
Shed trailer Colin Johnstone is fitting tension beams to the Shed trailer to improve the rigidity of the draw bar.
Donations
Power boat The powerboat that Ken Nicholls donated to the shed as a fund raiser has now been sold by “Sales manager” Colin Johnstone.
Trailer The trailer that was donated by the Bruce Kaye estate has been refurbished and sold by Colin Johnstone
Safety The asbestos affected areas in the shed remain taped off.
