December 2, 2015
The Nanango Men’s Shed has embarked on an ambitious project to make 27 hardwood picnic tables for Nanango State School.
The tables will each display a plaque with the name and dates of service of one of the 27 principals who have served at the school.
President Alan Sheppard said the tables had to be finished in time for the school’s 150th birthday celebrations next year.
The anniversary celebrations are planned for February 12-13 so the Men’s Shed volunteers have been hard at work.
Mr Sheppard said another community project undertaken at the shed recently was building 220 poultry cages for the Nanango Show Society.
“The shed was established to provide fellowship and companionship for men of all ages, ” Mr Sheppard said.
Since opening in January last year, the Men’s Shed – which is located in the grounds of the Baptist Church – has attracted more than 35 members.
The shed is operated independently from the church and is open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Members also man a stall at the Nanango Market on the first Saturday of each month.
Mr Sheppard said Wednesday was the most popular morning with about 20 members attending.
“During the past six months shed members have welcomed Jim Williams, from Clontarf Men’s Shed, who has vast experience in the goals and operation of the Men’s Shed movement,” Mr Sheppard said.
“Jim is also a leather worker and has a number of members in classes making bookmarks, key fobs and wallets. Some of these will be available for sale at the monthly market.”
Mr Sheppard said all men were welcome to join.
“We are pleased that three clients of SBcare and their carers are regular attendees at the shed,” he said.
Heritage Nanango Community Branch recently sponsored a defibrillator for the shed.
“This unit provides comfort for the members but hopefully it will not be needed,” Mr Sheppard said.
Annual membership is $30 and members pay $2 each time they come along to cover the cost of power and other incidentals.
[Photos: Bob Head]
