The Adlington Post

Last evening on my way home from my (chilly!) afternoon walk, I checked out the trash behind the Hospice shop - and came away with a bottle of beer (!?) and a miniature Monopoly set - the houses and counters will make great earrings....

Hard physical work builds and sustains our society. Last week the contractors resurfaced the roundabout in Browns Bay. I was fascinated by the dance of the machines. Watch a professional road crew at work:

Derek Milne (“The Psychology of Retirement,”) discusses coping strategies in retirement - finding hope...or hopelessness. Read more on my retirement blog: @ Men's Shed North Shore, Auckland, NZ www.work-buy-consume-die.blogspot.co.nz

The Men's Shed North Shore finally has approval for a new 80sq m. engineering extension! See our June newsletter: www.mensshednorthshore.org.nz Above - Trevor examines the new floorplan.

The guys at the Men's Shed North Shore have been busy with community and personal projects: http://youtu.be/UrYKhbuTMm0

For the past year, members of Men’s Shed North Shore have been donating nails, screws and tools for a disaster relief project organized by myself, entitled “Pacific Neighbours”. Many hours of volunteer work have been put into boxing-up the nails etc, and refurbishing the tools: hammers, screwdrivers, saws, pliers, wrenches, files, etc. This week Kenny and his offsider from “Habitat for Humanity” came and took away over 250kg of building hardware and tools we have put together. These materials will be sent to Vanuatu - where they are sorely needed for the massive rebuild required in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. Many thanks to all involved. It was a big effort, and a lot of work. See  more Men's Shed activities at: www.shedyarns.blogspot.co.nz

The local firefighters were quick off the mark early on the morning of Mother's Day (May 10) 2015. They soon had the fire at the rear of the Browns Bay RSA under control - well done guys! - and sincere thanks from the local community