Room with a view for Te Kupenga Preschool

Children at Te Kupenga Preschool have been given a new outlook on life thanks to Menz Shed Blenheim. Staff at the Omaka based preschool in Blenheim noticed some of their smallest children couldn’t reach the window to wave goodbye to their caregivers. Now thanks to kind-hearted vol- incomes in rent,” she says. The environmentally friendly homes include photo-voltaic roof panels to reduce power bills, and a Homestar 6 rating for energy efficiency/sustainability.

Funding has come from the Rātā Foundation with support from the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development.

On Wednesday, the building team and contractors held a roof shout as the solar panels were put in place.

Contractor Mike Greer Homes have made cracking progress with the builds which only got above slab level this year, Bev says. “It was really nice to acknowledge all the tradies who’ve been working hard to put up these homes so fast.

“It was especially good that Mayor Nadine Taylor was able to come –she’s been very supportive of this project.”

The Trust is currently working on a funding application for their next affordable housing development.

If you have a large section and were interested in supporting such a project, please contact Bevbev@bevjames.nz or 027 2478353.