Cargill manager Debra Scott said the wooden creations were all part of the village’s newly formed Men’s Club that allowed the residents to potter with some crafts.
The club had made several bird boxes as well as bird feeders and the team would later be transitioning to other projects.
‘‘They’re really keen for children’s toys because they’ve got grandchildren and great grandchildren they want to be able to gift them to . . . maybe some wooden tractors.
Others in the Cargill community would complete the projects by staining and painting them.
The group had been so focused on their projects, they missed afternoon tea one day.
Ms Scott said one resident used to be a woodturner.
‘‘As soon as we brought him up here with the wood, his face lit up because obviously that’s what he did all his life — woodturning.
Ian Brindson, a son of one of the residents, had been volunteering his time to help the group with their projects.
The Invercargill Menz Shed had been essential to the project’s success as they came up with the community-focused concept which allowed flat-pack construction to be completed on site rather than having to transport the club members to an off-site location, Ms Scott said.
The Menz Shed had donated the materials to the club. But the money raised from selling the bird creations would go back to Menz Shed to pay for the construction materials as a way of showing appreciation for their support.
‘‘We will sell them at our open day.’’
