Established 2016 MENZSHED NZ member since 2016
Member Ric Coleman and Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazelhurst.
Following four months of work the MENZSHED HASTINGS first shed was officially opened on 10 August 2016 by Hastings District Councillor, Kevin Watkins. On 1 September 2019 our latest shed was officially opened.
Our shed is at Hastings A&P Showgrounds.
Visitors welcome; Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 to 12:00.
We have a full machine shop, a mechanical workshop/welding bay, lathe, drill presses etc. A woodwork room, and two more general work rooms, with coping saws, compressor and all hand tools for most jobs.
Ric with model canon/paper-weight, made on the metalwork lathe
At last count, we had 65 members, and from 5 to 17 visit on shed days.
On Thursday mornings, we host a workshop for local EIT students.
Contacts
Pat O’Shea (Chairman) 027 210 0716 chairman@menzshedhastings.co.nz
Willy McLeod (Secretary) 021 975857 secretary@menzshedhastings.co.nz
Shed phone 06 870 6100
Allan and Lyndon’s next plan of attack!
As a Charitable Trust, we have the usual Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and committee. Our shed is also registered with Charities Services CC53199.