Continuation of a chat with Ron Hucker

Getting behind the wheel again Ron spent the next seven years driving for Pearce Nominees, followed by another seven years with Kleanheat. After a long stint with Chemical Transport and a total of fifty one years of climbing behind the wheel, it became time to retire. Like many other men Ron found difficulty coping with having nothing to do, like no purpose to keep going.

Luckily Ron met a member of becs who invited him to the Shed at Eureka St and once he had arrived at the premises, he was totally overwhelmed with the atmosphere of the place. Indeed in no time at all there were improvements made about the place. Small improvements to start with, like keeping the firewood box filled and cleaning up a large area of the Nissan Hut. Larger projects followed such as cleaning up the driveway obstructions of the pile of pallets and then extending the driveway a bit more with some nice landscaping work. Top marks for that one Ron, the job had been a long time needing to be done.

These days it might be fair to assume that Ron would be found working in the Nissan Hut; this is where a few other blokes seem to drift when they want to have a bit of a chat with him. If he is not there, he is often out on the road doing pick-ups and deliveries with the ute. I am told that his missus has noticed improvements in his health and aptitude since he has been frequenting the Shed facilities. This is what it is all about at the men’s Sheds folks and I am pleased to say that yet another member has found his comfort zone at becs.