Renwick Menzshed raising funds for new shed

By Kat Pickford

Green-fingered Marlburians can pick up some hardwood planter boxes in support of the Renwick Menzshed this summer.

The planter boxes come in a variety of dimensions and have been crafted by Renwick members of the nationwide charity group, to raise funds to expand their headquarters at the Wairau Anglican Church in Renwick.

Menzshed Regional Representative for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough David Packer, says the planter boxes are made of Jambu, a tough and durable Indonesian hardwood timber ideal for outdoor use.

“It’s a beautiful versatile timber, similar to kwila; but the big difference is, it doesn’t “bleed out” so you don’t have to worry about the tannins of the wood staining your concrete or tiled paths and outdoor areas,” David says.

“The planter boxes come in four different sizes, so there’s something to suit all sorts of gardens from herbs, greens and strawberries, right up to fruit trees and shrubs.”

The timber would silver off naturally over time, or could be regularly treated with timber oil or stain to retain its natural hue.

All profits from the sale of the planter boxes will go towards building a new shed, adjacent to the existing shed, which will create much-needed extra space for Renwick Menzshed equipment and members, he says.

“The Renwick Menzshed is expanding, which is fantastic. The new shed will provide the extra space we need to house our tools and timber and safely work on our projects for the Renwick community.”

The group hoped to have the shed built by winter.

The planters are all 600mm x 600mm square and come in four heights:

● 140mm high $55

● 280mm high $80

● 420mm high $110

● 555mm high $150

Preorder your planter boxes for pick up in late January 2022, by email: [email protected] or phone: 02102282592

Local deliveries cost $6 per planter.