There will be a lot of children receiving some very special gifts this Christmas when hand made toys made by Tamborine Mountain Men’s Shed members are delivered.
Men’s Shed member Bernie Day said they have been making today for 10 years or more and they quality has improved over the years.
“One fella loves making dominos and there’s a lot of work in making them,” said. Mr Day.
“I make little Jeeps – everyone likes making different things.”
“Brian likes making farmyards and garages.
“Every year, for the last seven years, he said, ‘I’m not doing any more’, and he goes home and starts making them again
St Paul’s Community Centre in Logan have been the recipients of these gifts for four years.
It is a low socio-economic area with a large number of refugee and migrant families, many of whom have recently settled in Australia.
St Paul’s representative, Michelle Smith said many of the families are new to the concept of giving a gift at Christmas time, but they are keen to learn Australian traditions.
“We actually get to see the children’s little faces when they get the presents,” she said.
“You know, I wish these men could experience that, because it’s just so beautiful.
“It means so much more than they realise.”
