24 May, 2023
Men’s Shed helps school expand plant sale
Members of the Toogoolawah District Men’s Shed were only too happy to help a great cause, following an enquiry from Harlin State School P&C Committee vice-president Angela Devlin regarding construction of a plant stand.
The plant sale has been a success since its inception just over a year ago, and the students were eager to expand the sales area.
In their workshop at the top of Bellambi Street, the Men’s Shed members utilised old pallets and reclaimed timber to construct a three-tiered plant stand, which was later painted to ensure it could withstand the elements.
The first of two timber stands was delivered to the school recently, much to the delight of students and teachers.
Teacher aide Alison Philp played a vital role in the creation of the plant sale concept, after the students began looking for a way to raise funds to purchase additional sporting equipment.
“The students take part in a garden club on Tuesday afternoons where they learn to propagate and care for the plants which are then sold at the front of the school,” Alison said.
The Toogoolawah Men’s Shed’s workshop is currently expanding, and the members hope to take on more community-based projects such as this custom timber stand.
Shed president Brian O’Donnell said, “Our members come to the shed on Tuesday and Friday mornings to work on a wide range of individual projects, but they especially enjoy these group projects which directly benefit the local community.”
Anyone driving past Harlin State School is encouraged to stop by to inspect the new plant stands as well as support the students’ fundraising efforts by making a plant purchase.
