COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Our members not only undertake projects of their own but also work on projects that give back to our surrounding communities.
Some of our current projects and some completed over recent times have been for:
Brunswick North West Primary School
St Aidens Kindergarten
Strathmore Heights Kindergarten
Strathmore-MVCC pre-school centres at Strathmore Children’s Centre
Hopetoun Early Years Centre
Millerara Gardens Kindergarten-Parklet
Resting place for Moonee Valley Traders
Support for "I’m Still Learning”
Essendon North Primary School
Some of our current projects and some completed over recent times have been for:
Brunswick North West Primary School
St Aidens Kindergarten
Strathmore Heights Kindergarten
Strathmore-MVCC pre-school centres at Strathmore Children’s Centre
Hopetoun Early Years Centre
Millerara Gardens Kindergarten-Parklet
Resting place for Moonee Valley Traders
Support for "I’m Still Learning”
Essendon North Primary School
The team having a rest after building and installing a play tunnel at Essendon North Primary School in June 2023
The stepping logs in the foreground were installed by Strathmore Men's Shed earlier in the year.
The stepping logs in the foreground were installed by Strathmore Men's Shed earlier in the year.
After many weeks of work and months of Covid-19 shut-down interruptions, Greg, Clem and Steve delivered the portable Altar to the Pascoe Vale Anglican Church. This was made to the church's design from timber recovered from old pews. A work of art.
The items above were all made for the Brunswick North West Primary School
In 2018 we were approached by the BNWPS to see if we could assist in some work at the school.Our first task was to refurbish a couple of the concrete based seats, adding new timbers and repainting. Along with this we replaced the seat timbers on an outside bench, which were again painted.This was followed by a request to construct some timber shelving for the storage shed used to house the sports equipment.The most recent project was to construct five (5) tables and twenty (20) bench seats for use at the “Sprout” Cafeteria.
We would like to thank the BNWPS for their support of the Strathmore Men’s Shed
In 2018 we were approached by the BNWPS to see if we could assist in some work at the school.Our first task was to refurbish a couple of the concrete based seats, adding new timbers and repainting. Along with this we replaced the seat timbers on an outside bench, which were again painted.This was followed by a request to construct some timber shelving for the storage shed used to house the sports equipment.The most recent project was to construct five (5) tables and twenty (20) bench seats for use at the “Sprout” Cafeteria.
We would like to thank the BNWPS for their support of the Strathmore Men’s Shed
More tables and benches being assembled by Richard and his team for Brunswick North West
MAKING A PARK BENCH OPPOSITE STRATHMORE RAILWAY STATION FOR THE 'MAKE A PARK' GROUP
Sit and have a coffee while you wait for your train
Sit and have a coffee while you wait for your train
Steve and Rod celebrating the completion with Michael and Gemma from the Make a Park group
[Plus some local lads 'christening' the site]
[Plus some local lads 'christening' the site]
These storage units were made for Strathmore Heights Kindergarten and Milleara Gardens Kindergarten
Lunch box up the top, bag and coat below
Lunch box up the top, bag and coat below
This outdoor temporary 'Parklet' was made for The Moonee Ponds Traders
500mmx500mm Planter Boxes for local office.
St Aidens Kindergarten
Early in 2019 we were approached by the Committee at St Aidens Kindergarten in Strathmore to help with the refurbishment of their grounds and extend the range of activities that children could be involved with.
Our first project was to construct three (3) large planter boxes for the kids to learn about growing some vegetables.
These were placed along a wall on an old and unproductive garden bed and recently were planted with a few tomato bushes to get them started.
This is a simple construction of treated pine, lined with shade cloth and finished in a high gloss clear varnish.
Early in 2019 we were approached by the Committee at St Aidens Kindergarten in Strathmore to help with the refurbishment of their grounds and extend the range of activities that children could be involved with.
Our first project was to construct three (3) large planter boxes for the kids to learn about growing some vegetables.
These were placed along a wall on an old and unproductive garden bed and recently were planted with a few tomato bushes to get them started.
This is a simple construction of treated pine, lined with shade cloth and finished in a high gloss clear varnish.
The second part of the project was the completion of a “mud sink”
Great fun for little hands, simply add some dirt or sand and water and you can make anything.
Again constructed from treated pine and structural ply and finished in the high gloss clear varnish.
Our thanks to St Aidens for their support of the SMS.
Iin turn we would strongly urge the local community to support the kindergarten in any way they can.
Great fun for little hands, simply add some dirt or sand and water and you can make anything.
Again constructed from treated pine and structural ply and finished in the high gloss clear varnish.
Our thanks to St Aidens for their support of the SMS.
Iin turn we would strongly urge the local community to support the kindergarten in any way they can.
Installed on-site and ready for the kids
It didn't take long for the youngsters to rush in and start "cooking"
It didn't take long for the youngsters to rush in and start "cooking"
Below is one of our earliest projects for St Aiden's Kindergarten.
A parent's sign-in trolley and a mobile book trolley.
A parent's sign-in trolley and a mobile book trolley.
Mobile storage trolley made for the Community Mobile Library at Airport West Shopping Centre
We completed this project earlier in the year and have been waiting on the shopping centre to roll out its opening.
Well it seems that it has arrived, this was seen this past week way down at the Target end of the centre.
However, keep your eyes peeled as it was designed to be mobile.
Take advantage, swap and change some books.
We completed this project earlier in the year and have been waiting on the shopping centre to roll out its opening.
Well it seems that it has arrived, this was seen this past week way down at the Target end of the centre.
However, keep your eyes peeled as it was designed to be mobile.
Take advantage, swap and change some books.
Storage cupboard made for Strathmore Children's Centre
Easels made for
'We're Still Learning'
Seven Billy Carts were made as kits and children at Bunnings were given the opportunity to construct them.
All children involved were given a raffle ticket and the carts were given to seven lucky winners
All children involved were given a raffle ticket and the carts were given to seven lucky winners
160 planter boxes were made from discarded wooden pallets and donated to
'Bright Services' whose clients filled them with herbs for sale.
'Bright Services' whose clients filled them with herbs for sale.
Local State MP, Danny Pearson, had a number of these doll houses made and donated them to local Kindergartens.
These are some of the toys sent by Strathmore Children's Centre to the men's Shed for repair.
A chook pen extension for Strathmore Heights Kindergarten
'Shenga' is a Men's Shed version of the stack and destroy game Jenga
A very special present for some very special children.
This was a gift to the Children First Foundation, Kilmore.
They identify children in 3rd world countries with cleft pallets, conjoined twins etc.
They stay at C.F.F prior to surgery at Royal Children’s Hospital
Then rehabilitate there, post-surgery, before returning home.
Rotary provided the site and built the mini hospital.
It’s a farm with animals as well as a mini hospital.
Rotarians provide the surgery FOC.
A very special present for some very special children.
This was a gift to the Children First Foundation, Kilmore.
They identify children in 3rd world countries with cleft pallets, conjoined twins etc.
They stay at C.F.F prior to surgery at Royal Children’s Hospital
Then rehabilitate there, post-surgery, before returning home.
Rotary provided the site and built the mini hospital.
It’s a farm with animals as well as a mini hospital.
Rotarians provide the surgery FOC.
Above are the giant mud sinks and the refurbished cubby house donated and installed at the
Uniting Church Kindergarten in Pascoe Vale.
Below is the magnificent feature wall from the cubby, painted by our 'resident artist' Sunni.
Uniting Church Kindergarten in Pascoe Vale.
Below is the magnificent feature wall from the cubby, painted by our 'resident artist' Sunni.
