May 26, 2023
A donation by Kingaroy solar farm constructor Mytilineos has “lifted the spirits” of the members of the Kingaroy Men’s Shed.
Spokesman Ralph Clark said Robert Gardiner, from Mytilineos, had approached the Men’s Shed to offer some help after reading about their April break-in during which thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen.
Mytilineos had already donated some wood to the men, but after the break-in they offered to replace some of the items stolen.
They recently presented the members with a new bench drill press and several Makita kits.
“It was just awesome for them to do it,” Ralph said,
“To have the tools and be able to start using them and start building things again, really lifted the spirits of the men.”
Ralph said Bunnings Kingaroy had also provided assistance and donated some items.
A Mytilineos spokesperson said the company aimed to return value to local communities in which it operates and helping Kingaroy Men’s Shed was a first priority.
“The Kingaroy Men’s Shed provides a much-needed social platform for local men to meet and converse,” the spokesperson said.
Footnote: The Men’s Shed will be holding a giant Garage & Car Boot Sale outside their shed in Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to around noon on Saturday morning as a fundraiser to help replace more of the tools and equipment stolen in April. There’ll be a sausage sizzle running all morning.
