Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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‘Walking Off The War WITHIN’-Sat 23 March 8:30 am

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Shed member Josh New, an army veteran, is inviting you to walk with him this Saturday.

You will be participating in a challenge called “Walking Off the War Within” which raises awareness of mental health issues surrounding our army veterans and emergency services personnel. The aim of the challenge is to walk 20 km.

The walk will be around the Mount Beauty Pondage a distance of ~3 km. Josh says “It’s not about the distance you walk, you can walk as little or as much as you like, it is more about getting together and raising awareness about mental health”. 

The Men’s Shed has agreed to assist by conducting sausage sizzle on the morning with the aim of feeding the walkers and raising funds for Josh New’s fundraiser where funds go to Ballarat Legacy. 

We are meeting at the Men’s Shed at 8 am and starting the walk at 8:30 am. We will be finishing at the West Peak Hotel for a hard-earned drink! 

Come on down and support Josh with this initiative. Good exercise, good friends and very social. Bring a friend.

The Mount Beauty walk is being conducted in conjunction with the main event walk to be held in Ballarat with similar walks to be held around the country in coming weeks.

BBQ/General Meeting – Fri 15th March

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  • When: Friday 15th March 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: There is no charge for this BBQ
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program:
• A Guest Speaker — Russell Maher (Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) from Albury-Wodonga Health will be providing advice on how we can look after ourselves, family, friends and neighbours and to hear about the support services that are available in our local area. 

• BBQ — Again the Shed will be providing many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. There is no charge for this BBQ.

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — We need members to volunteer to collect entry money and sell raffle tickets at Dederang-Mt Beauty Home Football & Netball games (a major Shed fundraiser for our NEW extension). Please contact the co-ordinator Dick Puttyfoot if you can assist: Mob: 0417 836 841‬ or Email: <richardputtyfoot@gmail.com>. The first four home games are at Mount Beauty. First game is on Saturday 30th March 2019. We need help with this project so please consider offering.
  • ‘Tools Down’ morning — Starting Thursday 21st March 9:30 am to 12 noon. It has been proposed that the Shed have a time with no work (tools down). This will be a time when members can just come along for some socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. This can take the form of talk, discussion, reading, cards, watch TV, watch a movie, learn some IT, or other quiet activities that take members interests. Each Thursday members will be treated to a special morning tea i.e. extra goodies. There is no charge for the morning tea. If a member wishes to bring along some alcohol they are welcome to do so. Please support this initiative and bring a friend.

— The Shed —

Shed Extension work begins

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Tree removal – November 2018
Craig Seymour (KV Bobcat) & Ian Howley, our Shed construction manager, checking the levels – 1 March 2019.
Foundation preparation is well on the way – 1 March 2019.

Other Shed News

Last week Ian Howley finished the paving work in front of the rock wall.
John Driver (left) & Graeme Caulfield, our two BBQ cooking gurus every month. Thanks for volunteering to do this job.

Snakes in the Grass — Two excellent articles on
the Treatment of Snake Bite. Click [HERE] to view.

BBQ Lunch/General Meeting – Friday 15th February 2019

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  • When: Friday 15th February 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7/person
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program:
• A short historical DVD will be shown of the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.

• BBQ — Again the Shed will be providing many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. 

Major Shed News

  • For the March BBQ we will have a Guest Speaker.
  • Welcome to new members —  Ian Boyd and the Kiewa Valley Fishing Club.
  • Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) — Summer Newsletter – The Shedder. Click [HERE].
  • Shed Hygiene Policy — Click [HERE] to view. Note: Brian Keeble (not a committee member) has volunteered to draft up policy documents (he has done a number of them now – thanks Brian) in consultation with the Health & Safety sub-committee of himself (as convenor), Ian Howley & Paul L’Huillier. Other policy documents can be viewed on the Shed website under Admin. Click [HERE] to view.

Shed Operating Days & Times — Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Morning tea is at 10:30 am and is a great time to social and to get to know the other men. A gold coin donation thank you. The Lunch break is at ~12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

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  • Our restoration guru Len Sims at work
  • Irvin with his next creation – a flower pot holder
  • Our mechanical guru’s, Reg Hollonds & Dick Puttyfoot, working on a member’s Ride-On-Mower
  • Mal Darwent & Dick Puttyfoot (we need some new grit for the drum roller)
  • Irvin erecting a new noticeboard for the Power Station ‘Runners’ display
  • Mark Hardidge – he says “repairing bikes is my therapy”
  • Master welder Barry Hinson on Deer Guard construction. Only 6 more to go.
  • Dick & Len – they make a good team
  • Load number 5 to the tip after a large shed clean-up (a community project)
  • Ian Howley contemplating what our new Shed Extension might look like

UKV Shed News

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1. Fund raising for our Shed Extension — West Peak Hotel

This Friday night 18th January from 5:30 pm. The West Peak Hotel and the Men’s Shed is conducting another raffle which is put on by the Hotel. The Hotel provides the tickets and the prizes (which the Shed pays for out of the takings on the night). We sell the tickets and already have volunteer sellers. We need your support at this function so come down for a meal which is available from 5:30 pm, buy a few tickets and enjoy a fun social evening. Raffle draw is at 7:00 pm — usually have about 30 draws so your chances of a win are very good.

2. Street Christmas Decorations Dismantling (a community project) — This Sunday 20th January. If you can assist meet outside the community centre at 4:00 pm. We need 6-8 men to get the job done in ~2 hours. Bring a hat and drink bottle. Thanks to North East Home Improvement Co for the loan of their mobile scaffolding.

Shed Re-Opening & other News

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This coming Tuesday 15th January 2019 the Shed re-opens following the Christmas holiday break. As usual Shed opens Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:30 am to 3:30 pm with morning tea at 10:30 am.

We are having a special morning tea on Tuesday to kick-of the New Year. So please come along for a bit of post Christmas socialising. There will be no sausage sizzle as previously advertised.

West Peak Hotel Shed Raffle — This Friday evening 18th January the Shed is conducting a community raffle to raise funds for our Shed extension. Please come a long and support it. Dinner is from 5:30 pm with the raffle ticket sales 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm with the Raffle Draw at 7:00 pm.

Christmas Street Decoration Dismantling — This will take place this Sunday 20th January starting at 4:00 pm. We need six men for the job with some willing to climb the scaffolding. It takes 2 hours. Please let Dick Puttyfoot know if you can assist: Mob: 0417 836 841‬ or text.

Rosters (Mowing & Cleaning) — New rosters have been drawn up for the next three months. Please check the noticeboard at the Shed for your name. Please note — all regular Shed attendees and the committee automatically go on the Cleaning Roster. We need more volunteers for the Mowing Roster. Please contact Paul L’Huillier: Mob: 0400 056 247 or text to indicate your willingness to assist. Thanks to those who have already indicated.

Victorian Men’s Shed Association (VMSA) Newsletter — Click [HERE] to view the latest newsletter.

Coffee Table for sale – Offer is open to members & friends. Please make a reasonable offer if you wish to purchase. Thanks to Len Sims & Duncan Robertson for the restoration. Note: it is designed to sit on the floor as is (no legs).