10/05/2024
Finley Men's Shed Boosts Community Farm with Generous Donation
The Finley Passionate Community Participants (P*P) received a significant boost recently, thanks to a substantial contribution from the Finley Men's Shed. Committee members of the P*P were presented with a donation generated by funds from various items crafted or repaired in the Men's Shed workshop. Remarkably, some of these items were fashioned from materials sourced from the P*P's own community farm, Mandalay. Notably, the popular galvanized iron garden beds were crafted from corrugated iron salvaged from Mandalay's woolshed.
The Finley Men's Shed has long played a crucial role in the community since its establishment around 2011. With approximately 25 members attending on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 am to 12 noon, the Shed takes pride in its ability to give back to the community, both financially and through various contributions.
President Gavin Butcher highlighted, "We take pride in the number of ways we can give back to the Finley Community, particularly financially. A number of Finley organisations have benefited from our contributions."
Chris Kelly, a board member of Finley P*P, expressed profound gratitude for the Men's Shed's contribution, acknowledging the ongoing support from various community organisations, businesses, and individuals. Chris emphasised the importance of contributions, whether monetary or in-kind, in ensuring the success of the community farm's initiatives. “We have been privileged to receive some very significant donations, not only financial, but water allocations, labour and machinery as well as seed and fertiliser. We have also been nominated as a beneficiary in a few recent estates.”
Providing a farming update, Chris mentioned that rice planted on the share farming property "Kelvinside" is due for harvest in the next few days, while pre-watering has begun at Mandalay in preparation for barley sowing.
Further information on the Mens Shed can be found be either their page https://www.facebook.com/finleymenshed2713 , via email [email protected] or by dropping in.
Finley P*P can be contacted via their website https://www.finleypcp.com.au/ page https://www.facebook.com/finleypcp or via email [email protected]