Greytown Sheddies raise $4,000 T0 help Red Cross Mend Ukrainian Families and Lives

John & Evelyn Boon from Greytown MeNZ Shed

The women and men of Greytown MeNZ Shed have delivered hundreds of projects into the community, especially where they benefit charities, community groups, children and health concerns. Then they wondered what they could do to help shattered families in the Ukraine.

Tom Bateman, Chair of Greytown MeNZ Shed said "We've always helped out on community projects but this time we thought we'd try to stretch a little further and help people doing it tough in the Ukraine. We knew we couldn’t make and mend stuff from afar but came up with the idea that for one month, when we made or mended for anyone in our community, we’d pass on 100% of their “thankyou” donation we normally use to keep the shed running. Then the Red Cross could put it to good use.”

Word got round and the Greytown community came on board and so many make and mend jobs came in that the scheme was extended to almost two and a half months, so the sheddies could try to catch up with the jobs. Some people just came up and made outright donations and the shed helped out too – raising $4,000 to present to The New Zealand Red Cross to help out the amazing work the global organisation is doing in war ravaged Ukraine.

“We’re blown away by the generosity and compassion of everyone who has supported us and lucky to have an organisation like the Red Cross that means we know that the funds raised will be put to the best use.” Said Tom.

Greytown MeNZ Shed is at 85-87 West Street, Greytown and is open any Wednesday or Saturday morning between 9 and 12. We are an inclusive community style shed welcoming everybody.

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Contacts:
Tom Bateman (Chair) 0274903729

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Dean from Masterton District

Another fantastic $13 lunch curry, rice and naan from Sultan Boofiya Kitchen which is just a little down and opposite Moore Wilson's.

Also comes with a can of drink, but I usually leave that as the deal is already really good value and quality, I want the owners to make a little bit more on them.

My go-to is at the moment Chicken Boona.

Rich tomato and onion sauce with a mild kick. ( If too hot, add a little cream to the curry )

Only a slight heat kick in my opinion.

I usually have half for lunch and the rest for dinner.

I do thoroughly recommend them and encourage you to visit.

My other favorites are lamb Rogan josh and mango chicken.

As I said, I have half for lunch and the other half for dinner.

It's fine microwaved a couple of minute and one minute for the naan.

I mean, you are paying close to and over $13 in the supermarket for a frozen one which aren't a patch of these freshly made ones.

Their chicken wings are good as are their Seekh kebab.