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#OtakiThreads - MenzShed
The Otaki Menzshed, which can be found near the Women's Health Centre on Mill Road, has existed now for a little over a year. It sprang from the desire of Menzshed founding member Valdis Plato's desire to create a space where people could come together, share their skills, find like minded people, and do valuable work in the community. The life of the shed in it's first year is as follows:
First gathering 23.11. 2013
Foundation 11.12.2013
Incorporation 23.1.2014
Shed Occupation 3.2.2014
Charitable Status 8.4. 2014
Official Opening 17.6.2014
The membership now stands at thirty one.
I saw the shed as a force for good in my town. It serves as a way for people to maintain connections with the world, whilst also performing a useful role in the community. The shed also features some of the finer aspects of Kiwi life, where people come together to find ingenious solutions to problems, whilst never expecting applause for doing so. It was these points which led me to spend six months photographing the life of the shed.
It's Halloween, and if you come across one of those super scary Halloween Monsters you need to make sure you know your Zombies from your Mummy's and your Freddy from your Chucky. Here's a Halloween guide on how to kill those super scary villains...Good Luck!
The New Zealand Jandal, or the Flip Flop, is the most common footwear in the world. Popularity has seen it appear all over the globe, handy for hot summer days and suit just about any foot shape. Of the four main species, Flip flop, Thong, Jandal, Chappel, the Jandal is originally found in New Zealand and plays an important part in Kiwi cultural identity.
Oh my god, it's a Zombie outbreak!! Halloween is fast approaching and if your worried about an impending Zombie attack, then never fear, here is the Kapiti Coast Zombie Survival guide to help you through this Halloween. Keep ahead of the pack, the best hide-outs and how to not get bitten... Good luck!
