The Men’s Shed Movement started in Australia and is spreading rapidly through New Zealand. The idea is to provide a place for usually, but not always, older men to get together and practice practical skills of woodworking and metal working while at the same time talking about anything they like. Machinery such as lathes is obtained by donation. Men can work on their own projects or do stuff for the community.
There is a strong emphasis on men’s health in this approach. It is also possible that mentoring of teenagers could take place.
The Rangiora Men’s Shed has been operating out of the Show Grounds for several months, but this month has seen a shed also opened in Oxford, officially known as the McIver’s Oxford Community Men’s Shed after the sponsor who provided the shed. The photo shows it in the process of it being officially opened by Waimakariri MP Kate Wilkinson. The Council provided the land in Pearson Park.
A Kaiapoi group is looking at getting a couple of red-zoned garages to shift out.
The Kaiapoi and Rangiora groups have been assisting the Kaiapoi Rubble Rousers and the Rangiora Community Board in filling earthquaked gaps and decorating safety fences.
Tags: Community, Kaiapoi New Zealand, Men's Sheds, Oxford New Zealand, Rangiora New Zealand, Waimakariri District
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