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Shed News – August 2021

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Shed Torque

The News Bulletin of the Mount Beauty & District Men’s Shed

The West Wing update

The West Wing Shed Extension is coming close to passing the final Alpine Shire Building Inspection. This will happen this Wednesday 4th August. Ian Howley (Construction Manager) deserves a huge thank you for all the work he has put into planning the building, organising contractors and shed members to see the project through to completion. The final task over the next month or so will be moving equipment from the main shed to the West Wing and adding work benches. Storage areas are completed. As an aside to this Ian was also the Construction Manager for the main shed which was opened nearly six years ago.

Ian Howley working in a small space (main shed mezzanine) installing the venting pipe for the toilets. This was a tough job but with the help of Dick Puttyfoot and Phil Armitage the job is completed.
Left: Barry Hinson next to the wash basin and bench which he has very expertly made and installed. Right: Ian Howley working on the outlet for the toilet venting.

Projects

Community Project — Refurbishment of old garden seats for the RSL to be placed at the Cenotaph near the hospital. Left: Brian Keeble routing the slats to go on the seats. Right: Paul L’Huillier cleaning, scraping, priming and top coating the wrought iron ends.
Community Project. Left: Henry Ziemnicki preparing one of three sites for the installation of the new Kiewa River Trail signs organised by the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association. Right: Dick Puttyfoot trying out the new Electric Hand Dryer (an important addition during these COVID times).

Other Projects pending…

  • Community Project — Erection of a sign and noticeboard on the Mount Beauty Scout Hall.
  • Client Project — Making of six routed wooden signs for Howmans Gap Alpine Centre YMCA.
  • Shed Project — Installation of a CCTV security system.
  • Shed Project — Shifting equipment to the West Wing from the main Shed.
  • Shed Project — Making an electrical Kindling Splitter.
  • Shed Project — Paving under the West Wing verandah and landscaping the area.

Nuts & Bolts

  1. Birthday Boys for August — Congratulations to birthday boys: John Driver, John Hunt, Les Bevan and Jim Gargan who will celebrated a birthday this month.
  2. No BBQ in August. Due to the current COVID restrictions we can only have 10 people in the recreation room hence not enough space for a BBQ.
  3. Dick Puttyfoot — Dick recently had a medical procedure done and will be away from the Shed for a week or two. We wish him all the best with his rehab.
  4. Annual General Meeting (AGM) — Hopefully this will be held on Friday 17th September 2021 in conjunction with the monthly BBQ provided restrictions are eased.
  5. West Peak Hotel Raffle — The Shed is offered this opportunity every couple of months and is a very successful fundraising event. The next raffle will be on Friday 20th August starting at 5:30 pm for dinner with the raffle draws (20 of) starting at 7:00 pm. Come along with your wife, partner or bring a friend and support this community initiative by the Hotel and assist the Shed with its fundraising.
  6. Tools & Equipment for loan — as a Men’s Shed member you are entitled to borrow tools/equipment on a short-term basis. There is a Registration Book in the Recreation Room to fill out. Make sure you check with the Day Shed Supervisor that it is OK to borrow that item. It could be being used by another member for a project. Also, the Shed has a ‘Stair Climbing Trolley’ that it shares with the Kiewa Valley Opp Shop in Tawonga Crescent and this can be borrowed from them. Just mention you are a men’s shed member when asking.
  7. Men’s Shed Week — 30th August to 5th September 2021 — Look out for more details in the next Shed Torque. We will be celebrating the fundamentals of Men’s Sheds: connection, community and camaraderie.
  8. West Wing Official Opening — This has been spoken about amongst the men but nothing is decided on yet. It most likely will not be anything as elaborate as the main shed opening five years and a half years ago but more in the style of a larger morning tea just for members and supporters.
  9. No more Football/Netball gate money collecting — After eight years the Shed committee have decided not to continue with this activity for the remainder of the season. It has run its course for the Shed. We thank the Dederang Mount Beauty Football & Netball Club for the opportunity to use this activity as part of our fundraising.

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 10,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Spanner in the Works Newsletter – July ’21. Click [HERE] to read. Always has good health advice.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

Have You Done Your 30… today?

This is pretty good advice for all us Shedders, especially during the lockdown. To stay healthy 30 minutes of exercise is a minimum per day. Standing up doesn’t count, wandering around the house doesn’t cut it either. Open the door and get out there… (walk, ride …..)

Latest Men’s Shed update

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The West Wing update

Let there be LIGHT! Thanks to Dick Puttyfoot and his assistance Shane Clooney the power was turned on last week. This was a huge job by the boys. David Quick (local electrician) oversaw the work and signed off on it.
Steel safety rails for the mezzanine stairs and the storage areas. Ian Howley demonstrated his hidden welding skills in manufacturing and installing these items. A top job!
Work has started outside with the concreting of the roller door entrance and later paving of the remaining area under the verandah. Some landscaping will also be done to tidy up the area. Workers (left to right): Merino Pozzan, Ian Howley, Dick Puttyfoot & Phil Armitage.
Plumbing work was completed last week. Pictured is Tom, Corey Jone’s apprentice installing the outside tap. A fire hose was also connected. The wash bench (Barry Hinson’s fine work) that is visible inside the door was also connected to the water supply.

Projects

Left photo (shed project) — Mal Darwent constructing a mechanical Kindling Splitter for use with our kindling fundraising activity. Right photo (community project). Dick Puttyfoot (left) getting some welding advice from Mal Darwent repairing some chairs for our community radio station Alpine Radio 96.5 FM.
Community Project — The refurbishment of two seats for the RSL for use at the Cenotaph. Initial cleaning of the wrought iron ends. Pictured Paul L’Huillier on the pressure spray.
A wine bottle & glass holder made by Irvin Beeston. Irvin has many items that are placed on his ‘CART’. These are available for sale.

Other Projects pending…

  • Community Project — Erection of three signs on the new Kiewa River Trail.
  • Community Project — Erection of a sign and noticeboard on the Mount Beauty Scout Hall.
  • Client Project — Making of six routed wooden signs for Howmans Gap Alpine Centre YMCA.
  • Shed Project — Installation of a CCTV security system.
  • Shed Project — Setting up of an Office for committee use in the West Wing comprising a computer, printer/copier/scanner, desk, chairs and filing cabinets.

Shed Torque

  1. Birthday Boys for June/July — Congratulations to birthday boys: Rob Van de Linden, Jeremy Reichl, Colin Clewett, Jeff Cummings, Garry Hollonds, Paul L’Huillier, Noel McDougall & Juris Zonnenbergs who have celebrated or will celebrate a birthday in June & July.
  2. No BBQ in July. The next one is on Friday 13 August. Speaker will be Paul L’Huillier talking about his recent ‘Camping 4WD Trip crossing the Simpson Desert‘. It will be supported with slides and video.
  3. Thank you — Alf Thistlewaite did a couple of furniture restoration jobs on behalf of the Men’s Shed for Mary Jones and daughter Roslyn Bloomer. Both ladies gave a generous donation to the Shed for Alf’s work. Again thank you.
  4. Annual General Meeting (AGM) — This will be held on Friday 17th September 2021 in conjunction with the monthly BBQ.
  5. West Peak Hotel Raffle — The Shed is offered this opportunity every couple of months and is a very successful fundraising event. The next raffle will be on Friday 20th August starting at 5:30 pm for dinner with the raffle draws (20 of) starting at 7:00 pm. Come along with your wife, partner or bring a friend and support this community initiative by the Hotel and assist the Shed with its fundraising.
  6. Tools & Equipment for loan — as a Men’s Shed member you are entitled to borrow tools/equipment on a short-term basis. There is a Registration Book in the Recreation Room to fill out. Make sure you check with the Day Shed Supervisor that it is OK to borrow that item. It could be being used by another member for a project. Also, the Shed has a ‘Stair Climbing Trolley’ that it shares with the Kiewa Valley Opp Shop in Tawonga Crescent and this can be borrowed from them. Just mention you are a men’s shed member when asking.
  7. Kiewa Valley Fishing Club — we welcome the club as a new member. They wish to make use of our Recreation Room for their meetings.
  8. West Wing Official Opening — This has been spoken about amongst the men but nothing is decided on yet. It most likely will not be anything as elaborate as the main shed opening five years ago but more in the style of a larger morning tea just for members and supporters.

Alpine U3A Movie Night – Wed 14th July 7:00 pm

On Wednesday 14th July starting at 7:00 pm at the Senior Citizens Centre, Tawonga Crescent, Mt Beauty. Shed members can come as guests. Supper is provided at the interval. The movie is called Greyhound with Tom Hanks.

The Plot — Based upon the novel “The Good Shepherd” by C S Forester, this is the thrilling story of an allied convoy crossing the North Atlantic in 1942 as it faces relentless attack by a German submarine wolf pack. The leader of the convoy’s relentless attack by a German submarine wolf pack. The leader of the convoy’s destroyer screen is a US Navy commander making his first Atlantic crossing. The story focuses on his command responsibility as he fights the cold, the relentless night, the brutal sea, and his deep fatigue as he chases down the attacking submarines in the deadly game of cat and mouse. The exciting story, a thrilling ride-along with the beleaguered captain, so deeply portrays the elements of battle command that for a long period of time the book was used as a text at the US Naval Academy. View the Trailer. Click [HERE].

AMSA News

Spanner in the Works Newsletter – May ’21. Click [HERE] to read. Always has good health advice.

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 10,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

How to use the Service Vic QR Code App

Members attending the Men’s Shed are required to register their name and telephone number prior to entering. Please, if you have a smartphone, use it and the QR Code App to register. Instructions on how to do that are given below. Those without a smartphone can write their name and telephone number in the sign-in book in the Recreation Room.

How to use the Service Victoria app 
If you don’t already have the app follow one of these YouTube demonstrations on how the get the Service Victoria app – use the one for your type of smartphone.

• For an iPhone: https://youtu.be/qg0Vx2RoGVI
• For an Android phone: https://youtu.be/QEtLjNsceMM

The name of the app you want in both cases is “Service Victoria”.

View this Guide on How to Use the App. Click  [HERE].

May BBQ, West Wing Update, Footy Gate & other Projects

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BBQ Friday 14th May

It’s a great social gathering. See you there!

May BBQ Friday 14th May — the function starts at 11:30 am for a sit-down lunch at 12 noon. The cost is $7.00. Please bring the correct money. Feel free to bring a friend and introduce them to the Men’s Shed. Note — there will be no BBQ in June.

Fundraising Activities – on going

Currently the Men’s Shed is involved in two fundraising activities.

  • West Peak Hotel Raffles — the Shed is offered this opportunity every couple of months and is a very successful fundraising event. The next raffle will be on Friday 11th June starting at 5:30 pm for dinner with the raffle draws (20 of) starting at 7:00 pm.
  • Football/Netball Gate Raffles — the Shed has been collecting the gate entry money for the Dederang Mt Beauty Football & Netball Club’s home games for six years. The Shed sells raffle tickets for a trailer load of wood or a $150.00 Bunnings voucher and that is how we raise funds. This season we are only collecting for the four Mt Beauty home games. The other five are held at Dederang. There is one more Mt Beauty Home Game to attend and that is on Saturday 29th May.
    The coordinator Dick Puttyfoot is always looking for volunteers to assist. If you can, please call him for details – mobile: 0417 836 841.
Would you let these guys park your car? From left: Mark Hardidge, Peter Zumpe & Dick Puttyfoot. Parking for the Mt Beauty Bike Club’s Enduro Event on Sunday 18th April at the Mountain Bike Park. Shed collected a gold coin donation from patrons. There were 300 entries for this major event.

Neighbourhood Centre Project completed

It has taken a while but this big Neighbourhood Centre Project has finally been completed. It involved erecting a new garden shed including preparing the concrete foundations, relocating the fence and building extra fence sections to enclose the whole area. The leader of this project was Mal Darwent (pictured left) assisted by Reg Hollonds and other Shed members. Thanks Mal for your dedication to see this project through. Top job! Mal is not standing still and has already started on his next project ‘Making an electrical kindling wood splitter’. Selling kindling is another fundraising activity that the Shed is involved with.

Shed Torque

  1. Birthday Boys for May — Congratulations to Graeme Caulfield, Reg Hollonds, Warwick Mitchell, John Hobday and Ciro Luchini who celebrate a birthday in May.
  2. Alpine U3A Movie Night — On Wednesday 12th May starting at 7:00 pm at the Senior Citizens Centre, Tawonga Crescent, Mt Beauty. Shed members can come as guests. Supper is provided at the interval. The movie is called Fisherman’s Friends. The film is based on a true story about Fisherman’s Friends, a group of ten Cornish fishermen from Port Isaac who were signed by Universal Records and achieved a top 10 hit with their debut album of traditional sea shanties.
    The Plot — A fast living, cynical London music executive, Danny, reluctantly heads to Cornwall on his colleague Henry’s stag weekend, where he’s pranked by his boss, Troy, into trying to sign a group of shanty-singing fishermen. Danny becomes the ultimate ‘fish out of water’ struggling to gain the respect and enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band that consists of Jim, Jago, Leadville and Rowan, who all value friendship and community over fame and fortune. Attempting to overcome the fishermen’s skepticism about the music business, Danny finds himself drawn into the community, has his integrity tested and ultimately is shown the meaning of loyalty, love and friendship. This forces Danny to re-evaluate what really matters in life; ultimately giving him the chance of a different kind of success which leads to him falling in love with Jim’s daughter, Alwyn.

    View the Trailer. Click [HERE]. It is a very funny movie.

The Men’s Table – men serving men

We don’t just talk about “footy and sh*t”

The Men’s Table creates a unique environment for men to share openly about their lives, their challenges, their highs and lows with a group of men who they learn to trust and respect.

The Men’s Table creates a sense of belonging, community, peer support and camaraderie that is lacking for many men, even for some who already have a group of mates.

It’s healthy to share feelings and belong in community (healthy men, masculinities, healthy communities).

What are they? — Men’s Tables are self-organising local groups that meet once a month for dinner, in a safe friendly environment, sharing the highs and lows of life. Good food in your tummy and stuff off your chest, as men listen, talk and share.

To JOIN a local Table or START your own click this link <https://themenstable.org/join/>. For more details contact Mike Parkinson mob: 0413 736 145. The Men’s Table website is an excellent source of information. Click the link <https://themenstable.org/>.

NEWS Flash (Rebound Program on Alpine Radio 96.5 FM)
Linda Parkinson and Kitty Vigo are interviewing Ben Hughes from The Men’s Table next Tuesday 11 May between 11.00 and 12.00 on the Rebound program on Alpine Radio 96.5 FM. Ben is a founding member of The Men’s Table and will provide an overview of what its about.

The West Wing update

Let there be LIGHT! Thanks to Dick Puttyfoot and his assistance Shane Clooney the power was turned on last week. This was a huge job by the boys. David Quick (local electrician) oversaw the work and signed off on it. Currently, Barry Hinson is working on installing the wash bench and sink and together with Ian Howley is constructing a handrail and gate for the mezzanine stairs. Landscaping has started on the north side.

ANZAC Day

Our two oldest Shed members Irvin Beeston (left) and Reg Hollonds laying the wreath at the 2021 ANZAC Day ceremony. Thanks to Dick Puttyfoot for making the wreath.

AMSA News

Spanner in the Works Newsletter – April. Click [HERE] to read about noise-induced hearing loss, Parkinson’s Disease, Opioids and some good health maintenance tips.

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 10,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. From Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd May 2021, NVW will celebrate the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers. Each year these volunteers dedicate over 600 million hours to help others.
The theme for NVW 2021 is Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. Checkout what is happening for Volunteer Week <https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/nvw/>

April BBQ, Fund Raising & the West Wing Progress

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BBQ – Friday 16th April

It’s a great social gathering. See you there!

April BBQ Friday 16th April — the function starts at 11:30 am for a sit-down lunch at 12 noon. The cost is $7.00. Please bring the correct money. Feel free to bring a friend and introduce them to the Men’s Shed.

Fundraising Activities

Currently the Men’s Shed is involved in three fundraising activities.

  • West Peak Hotel Raffles — the Shed is offered this opportunity every couple of months and is a very successful fundraising event.
  • Football/Netball Gate Raffles — the Shed has been collecting the gate entry money for the Dederang Mt Beauty Football & Netball Club’s home games for six years. The Shed sells raffle tickets for a trailer load of wood or a $150.00 Bunnings voucher and that is how we raise funds. This season we are only collecting for the four Mt Beauty home games. The other five are held at Dederang. The coordinator Dick Puttyfoot is always looking for volunteers to assist. If you can, please call him for details – mobile: 0417 836 841.
  • Parking for the Mt Beauty Bike Club’s Enduro Event Sunday 18th April — the Shed will be parking cars for 4.5 hrs on this day and in return we receive a gold coin donation from each car.

Community Activity

After 14 months of on again …. off again work the Tawonga Primary School have finally had their three flag poles manufactured and installed by the Men’s Shed. This was a big project but the finished product looks pretty good. Flags from left: Aboriginal, Australian and Torres Strait Islanders.

Shed Torque

  1. Roland Passuello — Long-time member Roland Passuello passed away last Thursday. We send condolences to Annette and her family.
  2. Birthday Boys for April! — Congratulations to Irvin Beeston, Bruce Brereton, Graeme Carlile, Ian Howley, Geoff Reid, Bob Williams, Shane Clooney, Derek Hutton and Eric Napier.
  3. Alpine U3A Movie Night — This Wednesday 14th April starting at 7:00 pm at the Senior Citizens Centre, Tawonga Crescent, Mt Beauty. You can come as a Guest. A supper is provided at the interval.
    The screening will be ‘On the Basis of Sex’ — The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature premiered in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.
  4. New Member — We welcome Simon Costa as a new member.

Shed extension work progress

Dick Puttyfoot working on the West Wing electricals at the highest point of the Shed. The internal fit-out is progressing well with the intention to have it completed by mid May. We have been developing a ‘mud map’ of both Sheds to determine the best locations for all the equipment.

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 10,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

March BBQ & the West Wing Progress

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Some of boys are not keen on the boring name ‘Shed Extension’ and rather like ‘The West Wing’. It could catch on…

BBQ – Friday 12th March

It’s a great social gathering. See you there!

Shed extension work progress

Bradford Insulation has supplied us with $850.00 worth of product thanks to Campbell Ford and his contact. Thanks Campbell. From left: Ian Howley, Ian Sharp, Campbell Ford, Kenton Ford & John Driver.
East wall construction. From left: Phil Armitage, Dick Puttyfoot & Jeremy Reichl.
Rod Hyde has done wonders installing a sliding door to the toilet and manufacturing the main door between the two buildings. Our Rod likes a challenge.
Installation of our new Compactus Storage Unit. From left: Reg Hollonds, Dick Puttyfoot & the two guys from Andrews Office Furniture – Wodonga. We had a little problem in that the Unit was too tall to fit in the room (ceiling was too low). The boys got to work with the angle grinder and took off the top shelf. Perfect fit!
Big job! Installing insulation in all the walls prior to covering with plywood then staining the ply. From left: Ian Howley & Reg Hollonds.
From left: Dick Puttyfoot, Reg Hollonds & Shane Clooney. Dick & Shane have done all the electrical installations. This has been a huge job. Thank you.
Neighbourhood Centre Project — This is nearing completion thanks to the expert planning work of Mal Darwent & his band of helpers. It has comprised erecting the large garden shed including all the foundation work, removing the old fence and realigning and building the extra fence structure needed. From left: Reg Hollonds & Mal Darwent.
He is back! It was great to see Warwick Mitchell back in the Shed last week doing what he does best. He is keen to contribute to the West Wing development.

Shed Torque

  1. Warwick Mitchell — It was great to see Warwick back in the Shed this week. It has been too quiet in the Recreation Room recently.
  2. Birthday Boys! — Congratulations to, Mal Darwent, Ian Sharp, Vaclav Marcak, Phil Collins and Peter Panozzo who have a birthday in March.
  3. Inspector-General for Emergency Management (Tony Pearce) Visit — This occurred outside the Shed with 15 people in attendance. He was there to seeking feedback from the community on how the Vic Gov’t managed the community recovery since the 2019-20 bushfires. Thanks to Henry Ziemnicki who manned the Shed BBQ and the NHCentre for the support of the visit.
  4. Shed providing man-power to the community — Recently the NHCentre has been installing, removing and rearranging furniture in the Centre. The Shed has assisted them with this heavy work.

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 10,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

BBQ’s are back! — Fri 12th Feb ’21

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BBQ – Friday 12th Feb

Shed extension work progress

Those mezzanine stairs. A quality job by our master builder Jeremy Reichl

Work is progressing well under the guidance of builder Jeremy Reichl and his band of helpers on the internals of the extension. As can be seen from the above photo most of the framework is completed including all the walls except the eastern wall. Work has started on installing plywood to the walls of the large room that will house the filing compactus and other items. Insulation will be added to the walls this week then covered with plywood.

Rod Hyde has done wonders installing a sliding door to the toilet and manufacturing the main door between the two buildings.

Dick Puttyfoot, Shane Clooney, and David Quick (electrician) spent four hours on Sunday working all the electrical wiring through the extension and identifying switch/power points and lighting locations. The painting of the stormwater downpipes and along eaves has been completed.

Dick & Irvin

Left – Dick Puttyfoot on the job selling raffle tickets (for the Shed) at last Friday’s Community Raffle at the West Peak Hotel. Dick is very protective of the yellow money tin and so he should. Through his efforts, the Shed raised $750.00. We had 10 members and their partners present. The hotel was booked out. Thanks for the support. Right – Irvin Beeston indicating that those pair of overalls are ‘just too big’.

Shed Torque

  1. Lindsay Ikin — Long time member Lindsay Ikin passed away last Saturday. We send condolences to Fay and family.
  2. Get well — Ian Sharp is doing it tough at the moment. His mates in the Shed wish him well and enjoy his visits to the Shed.
  3. Birthday Boys! — Congratulations to, Nick Brown, Mark Hardidge, Alf Thistlethwaite, Larry Gardam, and Paul Haskett who have a birthday in February.
  4. New Members — Welcome to new members Peter Zumpe and Eric Napier. Hope to see you at the Shed in the near future.
  5. Volunteer mowing team — Thanks to the Shed mowing team for cutting ours and the Neighbourhood Centre’s grass. The grounds always look good. Also thanks to the Neighbourhood Centre’s ‘Green Thumb’ ladies for pruning our flower beds.
  6. Neighbourhood Centre’s Garden Shed Fence — Mal Darwent is in charge of this large project and it is nearing completion. He has had a number of helpers. Thanks, Mal, great job.
  7. Ladder Safety – All Shedders need to read this! Click [HERE].

AMSA News

Spanner in the Works — a Men’s Health Newsletter -Feb ’21 — Click [HERE] to read

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 10,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

• John Paul Young (JPY ) releases new Men’s Shed music video (1 min 31 sec). Click [HERE] to view & listen. It is very catchy jiggle and well-produced.