Category: Local Schools and Nurseries
Currie Nursery “Bunny Hutch”
In response to a request from Currie Nursery, Alastair “2 Sheds”, with help from other members, has built an architectural masterpiece to house two rabbits. Domino and Woody now have a superb hutch that has been constructed from a big storage box and a host of other components including a dog crate and some bathroom panels. With signs carved by Stewart, the whole installation looks fantastic and we hope that the bunnies enjoy their accommodation.
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Balerno Nursery – Planters and Signs
Jan agreed to take on a project for Balerno Nursery, to build some planters so that the children could learn about planting and growing flowers and vegetables. The job was quite sizeable, and Murray and others helped him to build these impressive, custom-designed items. Jan also engaged Stewart to carve some signs for the Nursery to highlight some of the items in the garden and playground area. We think the results are first class – and so do the leaders and teachers from the Nursery!
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Murrayburn Mud Kitchen
When we received a request for help from Murrayburn Primary School to build them a mud kitchen, Alastair “2 Sheds” McKenzie sprung into action and ended up creating a brilliant L-shaped, 2-sink kitchen that would make the average kitchen installer jealous!
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Currie Primary School Projects update
The Covid Pandemic imposed a huge amount of delay but Pentlands Men’s Shed eventually delivered some long-awaited projects for Currie Primary School. The school provided some wonderful feedback for the work carried out, and you can see the finished results below:
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Currie Playgroup Assistance
Stewart went along to Currie Playgroup where he sorted a few things out, including removing sharp edges from a gate, fitting a new latch to another gate leading to the main road, and fitting replacement casters with brakes onto a cabinet / bookshelf to make it safer. Nice one Stewart!
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Nether Currie Primary – April 2020
One of our members repaired (or re-made, by the look of it!) a couple of tables for Nether Currie Primary School over the Easter holidays. He also painted their shed. Lovely work, Geoff! Photos below.
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Free Book Library
We have been approached by a school PTA with a request to build an enclosure that could hold books to provide a free “library” service, where people could swap or borrow books. This would ideally be located in the grounds of the associated local primary school. The requirements are:
- Outdoor storage for books;
- Should be enclosed (weatherproof);
- Brightly coloured and / or decorated;
- Resembling a house if possible;
- Clear glass- or plastic-fronted for visibility, if possible. Safety glass or polycarbonate would be ideal;
- It should display the words “Free Library” or similar;
- Shelved to accommodate a several books of different sizes (dimensions to be agreed).
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Mud Kitchen ready for service
The mud kitchen for Currie Primary School has now been installed and is ready for the pupils to prepare the most appetising mud meals imaginable!
