Visit date: Tuesday 22nd January 2019. This Shed does not have a website, but the AMSA one does. So, I phoned Alan Corney (Secretary) who told me that the shed had recently taken occupation of new premises about half an hour’s walk along the coast from where we were staying in Airlie Beach. He told …
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Visit date: Tuesday 5th February 2019. Timaru is a small town which Ann and I were to pass through on our way from Christchurch to Dunedin. So, I looked at the NZ MENZSHED website and arranged my visit. Timaru Menzshed is based on an industrial estate, and on arrival we were welcomed by John Cook …
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Visit date: Tuesday 5th February 2019.
Visit date: Wednesday 6th February 2019. Just past the former famous ‘Steepest Street in the World’ is where you can find The North Dunedin Shed Society. The Shed is down a side road at the end of which is a farm gate and a farm track that leads to a large yard and an old …
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Visit date: Saturday 16th February 2019. I had phoned Trevor Dennis (Secretary), and he told me that it would be best to visit on the Saturday as both they, and other Community Groups on the site were holding a Garage Sale. Saturday came, and off I went. I found it just around the corner from …
Continue reading “Shed 9: Blenheim Menzshed. South Island. New Zealand.”
Visit date: Monday 25th February 2019. Visit arranged with Ken Buckley; next morning I set off by taxi, as I had decided that was the best way for me to find the Shed. However, Sandringham Road is a long road, but could we find the Shed address number of 225B? No! We could find a …
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