Meet Our Team

Dedicated to Quality and Community

Get to know the team behind Devonport Claystore Community Workshop. Since starting out in 1986, we’ve built a reputation based on providing great customer service for everyone. Behind every successful venture, there’s a talented group of friendly people who are highly committed to that success. Read all about the team, and feel free to get in touch with additional questions.

Brett Marshall

Joined

2018

Chairperson, Trustee and Volunteer

From

Devonport, NZ

Volunteers

Monday

Interests

Woodworking, Upcycling, Gardening

Peter Nelson

Joined

2012

Trustee, Past Chairman

From

Dunedin, NZ

Volunteers

Tuesday

Interests

DIY, Woodwork, Scratch Built Model Boats

Peter Monti

Joined

2015

Trustee and Volunteer

From

Dunedin, NZ

Volunteers

Tuesday, Wednesday

Interests

Woodworking, Rowing & Rugby

Martin Ford

Joined

1991

Treasurer, Trustee and Volunteer

From

Volunteers

As required

Interests

Canny with the Workshops funds and expert woodworking craftsperson

Pat O'Hagan

Joined

2024

Volunteer

From

Grey Lynn, Auckland

Volunteers

Wednesday

Interests

Pat is really practical and especially enjoys woodwork and building things.

Peter Burnett

Joined

1999

Volunteer

From

Reefton, West Coast, NZ

Volunteers

Saturday

Interests

Woodturning, NZ Maritime Heritage, Blues & Folk Guitar

Tony McLeod

Joined

2022

Trustee, Secretary and Volunteer

From

Devonport, NZ

Volunteers

Thursday

Interests

DIY, Woodworking

Derek Wye

Joined

2012

Volunteer

From

Enfield, Middlesex UK

Volunteers

Monday

Interests

Metalwork, tramping, travel, sustainability

Brent Purdy

Joined

2012

Volunteer

From

Orakei, Auckland, NZ

Volunteers

Monday

Interests

Metalwork, cycling, motor racing

John Northam

Joined

2025

Volunteer

From

Bayswater, Auckland, NZ

Volunteers

Friday

Interests

Fishing, trips away in his camper, rugby and reading.

Jack Ryan

Joined

2025

Volunteer

From

Bayswater, Auckland, NZ

Volunteers

Monday

Interests

DIY, Repair, History, Conservation

Thomas Carlos

Joined

2026

Volunteer

From

Volunteers

Alternate Saturdays

Interests

Thomas has a background in design in New Zealand and Japan, and works with both traditional hand tools and modern machinery, with an interest in Joinery, including Japanese techniques.