Ahoy there! Palmwoods Prep Students Set Sail for adventure thanks to Men’s Shed

Eager Woombye State School prep students taking their new boat out for its maiden voyage.

The Woombye State School Prep students are now able to set sail and explore the oceans in their lunch hour thanks to the skills and generosity of the Sunshine Valley Men’s Shed Group. 

The Men’s Shed were approached a few months ago by Woombye State School to assist in creating some items for the Prep playground. 

When explained that the children would love a boat to play in, the men didn’t hesitate to answer the request. With the school paying for the materials and the men supplying the labour, it became a great partnership.

Mr Geoff Voigt about to christen the new boat as the crew of Sunshine Valley Mens Shed take it out for one last sail before handing it over.

Spokesperson for the group, Mr Geoff Voigt, explained how the men eagerly took on the task particularly since it was for little children at the school. 

The men took great delight in adding a second steering wheel as well as a telescope onto the original design.

The project took over three months to complete and finished in a bright red colour so that it stands out when sailing on the oceans. 

There were smiles all around when the boat found its way into the Prep playground with the students eagerly wanting to be the first to ail on their new boat.