Handymen: Lindsay Muston with several of the rosella nesting boxes Tallygaroopna Men's Shed members have made.
Making nesting boxes for rosellas was the most recent project by Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed members.
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The nesting boxes were made for local bird enthusiasts as part of a Landcare joint venture.
Hard at work: Alan McIndoe puts hinges on the lid of a rosella nesting box using recycled material.
The boxes will be mounted in local grey box trees in wooded areas throughout the wider Tallygaroopna area.
There has already been an increase in the population of rosellas since the shed members made an initial run of 25 units.
This is just one of many projects taken on by the members.
Handmade: Brian Thompson shows off a cutting board he is making at the Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed.
The Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed was formed in 2015 and has grown from an old, dilapidated building in Smith St into one of the region’s most well-equipped workshops, with capacity to take on a host of projects.
With a membership base of 22 from a diverse background, ranging from farmers to engineers and builders, members can support a wide range of community needs.
Group members are committed to supporting the local community, working with service and sports clubs, and have joint ventures with the Lions club and Landcare group.
At work: Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed secretary Richard Lilley sharpens a chainsaw at the shed.
Members are also heavily involved with the Tallygaroopna Primary School and have recently completed a major playground safety upgrade.
Students visit on a regular basis to join in activities and interact with members.
The group manufactures a host of products such as outdoor heaters, rustic garden art, roadside mailboxes, plus a lot of one-off special requests including smaller restorations.
Bird project: Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed members (back, from left) Pat Ellis, John Tielen, Don Baldwyn, John Bush, Ian Waite, Brian Thompson, John McQualter, Butch Law, Alan McIndoe, Richard Lilley, Rod Taylor, Neville Moss, and (front seated) Lindsay Muston with some of the rosella nesting boxes the group has made.
A major part of the shed’s activities is a recycling project, including aluminium cans and batteries and scrap steel.
The Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed is building membership slowly and is always looking for more people to come along for the social side, which is usually the most fun and rewarding part of the week.
Bird talk: Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed members have made rosella nesting boxes.
The group meets every Wednesday and Friday from 8am to noon.
For more information, see the Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed Facebook page or phone Lindsay Muston on 0419 300 805.
Project: Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed member Lindsay Mustion with the rosella nesting boxes.
Job well done: Lindsay Muston shows off one of the rosella nesting boxes the Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed has made. The group has made about 50 of them so far.
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