Dave has been there since the beginning for the Community Shed. The ruined building was restored after the earthquake with Dave’s help and gives place to many personal and community projects. Engineering, woodwork and craft maker spaces are available, and Dave tells me about the variety of projects present. “Someone’s just restoring a bike here, but we have been working on this dinghy for a while, and on Wednesday we will build bike stands for the school.” Dave is enthusiastic in learning, creating and organising. This place makes the best of his talents.