giving back to our community

Our Ambition

Most members have personal projects to develop, either with the assistance of other members, or through using the tools, space and equipment available at the workshop.

However, Mohua MenzShed is keen to support the Golden Bay community, as it has in turn been supported. To that end, members also complete projects, on request; these would normally be projects or work that would not be completed by local tradesman, since they would usually be done at charitable rates.

The Mohua MenzShed charter states that it will not compete with local tradies for work.

Apart from making predator traps and picnic benches for TDC, the Mohua MenzShed has also been involved in jobs such as refurbishing the bench at Clifton Cemetery, or repairing benches in Tākaka. A more complete listing of Community Projects completed are listed below.

Projects completed prior to 2022

  1. Large planter boxes for placement outside GB High School on behalf of TDC
  2. Penguin boxes for the Penguin Trust

Projects completed During 2022

  1. Bird hide for Forest and Bird erected on the coast west of Collingwood.
  2. Predator trap boxes (50) assembled for Ramika Project.
  3. Pedestrian ramps at the GB Work Centre replaced/upgraded and made safe.
  4. Guidance given – to an out-of-town person who wanted to have a memorial seat placed at the Rototai Cemetery in memory of a family member.
  5. The Langford store counter was re-constructed for a GB Museum display.
  6. A dog kennel run was assembled for a local Takaka Trust
  7. Set up display frames for the Quilters at their annual show in Collingwood.
  8. Clifton Cemetery seat upgraded for TDC Reserves.
  9. Galvanised shed base rebuilt for the Takaka Trash Palace.
  10. Four wooden BBQ tables were designed, pre-cut and assembled for the TDC.
  11. Flag marshals provided for the Old Thumpers vintage motorcycle Motorcross.

Projects completed During 2023

  1. Village Theatre floor renovated, seats removed, floor washed, two coats of paint applied.
  2. Four owl boxes were made for Milnthorpe Park.
  3. Flag marshals provided for the Old Thumpers vintage motorcycle Motorcross.
  4. Construction of six heavy-duty BBQ Tables for the TDC.
  5. Two members presented a Mohua MenzShed talk at the local Friendship Club.
  6. Eighty wooden bird profiles were made for the local branch of Forest & Bird for later painting.
  7. Eighty Predator Trap Boxes were made for Project DeVine.
  8. A member’s shed roof was upgraded.
  9. Golden Kids kindergarten Wendy house was repaired/upgraded.
  10. Local RDA Horse ramp was repaired and upgraded.

Projects During 2024

Completed

  1. TDC – Repair seats in Takaka Town
  2. TDC – Repair damaged BBQ Table
  3. GB Animal Rescue – Assemble Plastic storage shed
  4. Old Thumpers – Marshalls at motor-cross
  5. Mohua Community Workers – repair veranda wall
  6. Project Devine – 40 Preditor Traps
  7. Village Theatre – Repair 2x EXIT signs
  8. Village Theatre – Cleaning Heat Pump Filters 3 monthly – ongoing
  9. Repair Cafe #1 Community Gardens
  10. Kindling Project #1 36 Boxes – ongoing
  11. Trash Palace – repair damaged shelf
  12. Takaka Community Hospital – Instal 30 wheel stops
  13. Nelson Tasman Hospice – Fundraiser Raffle
  14. Village Theatre – familiarize changing clean air filters – 6 monthly – ongoing

Planned in the coming months (more likely to be added)

  1. Rebuild 2x Red Telephone Boxes
  2. Member Request – Break up concrete and make good
  3. Village Theatre – painting noticeboard frames
  4. Mohua Social Services – replace outside noticeboard + install glass cover
  5. A & P Assn – Making Fairground Activities
  6. Takaka Community Hospital – Install watering system
  7. Golden Bay Kindergarten – Assemble store-shed
  8. Rockville Pool – Wendyhouse Fundraiser
  9. Golden Kids Kindergarten – request to construct/repair a large Wendy House
  10. Jill Foxwell – 10x Penguin Boxes
  11. Request July – to make memorial Bench Seat
  12. Repair Workshop – TDC 14 July

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