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Pre-Christmas News Extra

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A Christmas message from President Dick Puttyfoot

“Thank-you to all the members and committee that have worked hard and well with each other throughout the year. To all members and their families I wish you a Happy and Joyful Christmas with another new year of fufillment and happiness.”

Christmas Luncheon — This was held on Wednesday 12th December 2018. We had 42 men, their partners and friends attending. Again Mark Hardidge (Chef de Shed) and his team put together a terrific luncheon. Thanks Mark. Our President Dick Puttyfoot (8th year) gave an overview of the year and thanked the committee for the support. Our resident bush poet Irvin Beeston recited three poems that were very entertaining. Lindsay Ikin donated a plant pot he made for auction. Warwick Mitchell acted as the auctioneer. Thanks Lindsay and Warwick. Thanks to the Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre for the use of their hall and kitchen and to the members who helped set up the hall.

Street Christmas Decorations — Last Sunday seven members erected the street Christmas decorations for the Chamber of Commerce. This is the 5th year the Shed has done this. We are paid for the job. Thanks to Campbell Ford (Chamber Rep.) who we liaise with to get the job done. Also thanks to the North East Home Improvement Centre who lend out their mobile scaffolding at no charge. Dismantling will be done mid January. Hope a few different members can assist.

Shed Holiday Dates — Closing on Wednesday 12th Dec 2018 & re-opening Tuesday 15th Jan 2019 (sausage sizzle at 12 noon).

No shortage of food. The variety and quality were tops!

Bush poet Irvin Beeston reciting his poetry.

Elene Wood three layered cake which she made for us. Thanks Elene (Studio E Cakes – Tawonga – Mob: 0409 673 192)

A Reminder — Shed Christmas Luncheon – Wed 12th Dec ’18

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For catering purposes please RSVP by Sunday 9th December to our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge: Tel: 5754 1619, Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email <maurk01@bigpond.com>.

Shed News

  1. Shed Holiday Dates — Closing on Wednesday 12th Dec 2018 & re-opening Tuesday 15th Jan 2019 with a sausage sizzle (snag in bread) at 12 noon.
  2. Committee Meeting Minutes — View these on the Shed website. Click [HERE].
  3. Membership Fee is now due ($35.00). Currently we have 51 paid members for 2018/19. Welcome to the following new members: Duncan Robertson, Paul Haskett, Shadwell Fernandez and Giovnni (John) Massa.
  4. Street Christmas Decorations Erection — This will occur on Sunday 9th December. If you can assist meet outside the Community Centre at 3:45 pm. The Shed is paid for this service.
  5. Choose Health: Be Active — A Physical Activity Guide for Older Australians. Click [HERE].

Shed Christmas Luncheon – Wednesday 12th December ’18

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For catering purposes please RSVP by Sunday 9th December to our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge: Tel: 5754 1619, Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email <maurk01@bigpond.com>.

Shed News

  1. Shed Holiday Dates — Closing on Wednesday 12th Dec 2018 & re-opening Tuesday 15th Jan 2019 with a sausage sizzle (snag in bread) at 12 noon.
  2. Committee Meeting Minutes — View these on the Shed website. Click [HERE].
  3. Membership Fee is now due ($35.00). Currently we have 51 paid members for 2018/19. Welcome to the following new members: Paul Haskett, Shadwell Fernandez and Giovnni (John) Massa.
  4. Street Christmas Decorations — Each summer Shed members erect and dismantle these decorations for the Chamber of Commerce. A call for helpers will be made soon. The Shed is paid for this service.
  5. Choose Health: Be Active — A Physical Activity Guide for Older Australians. Click [HERE].

WOMEN IN THE MEN’S SHED PROGRAM — Instructors Irvin Beeston (left) & Len Sims (right). Absent Dick Puttyfoot.

BBQ Lunch/General Meeting – Friday 16th November 2018 (Guest Speaker)

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  • When: Friday 16th November 2018
  • 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:
• BBQ — Again the Shed will be providing many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. 

Note — The early start will allow for Shed inspection, project updates, demonstrations and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon.

Major Shed News

  • November BBQ — Guest Speaker Dr Mark Zagorski who will talk about Arthritis and answer any questions you may have.
  • Death Literacy Course —  Presented by Rose Sexton*. This is a short course at the Neighbourhood Centre commencing Monday November 12th, 11.30am – 1.30pm and runs for four weeks. Cost for the four sessions is $30.00. Course examines topics around death and dying, living well until the end, planning for a good death, grief, dying in the 20th century, planning your own funeral etc. Bookings — contact the Neighbourhood Centre Tel:  5754 1166.

*Rose is a local registered nurse who has a passion for palliative care, advance care planning, and sparking conversations about death and dying.

  • Living with Anxiety & Building a Resilient Mt Beauty — This session is on in Mt Beauty Monday 26th November 2018 at the Auditorium 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Information session covers: understanding the role of anxiety, stress and worry, signs and symptoms, anxiety disorders, what’s helpful and not helpful, relaxation techniques and tools, mindfulness, breathing etc and where to go for more information/help. Session is Free and presented by the Anxiety Recovery Centre of Victoria.
  • Victorian Men’s Shed Association (VMSA) — October Newsletter. Click [HERE].
  • Blair’s Hut Day Trip (13th December 2018) — Blair’s Hut is in the West Kiewa Valley and 40 km from Mt Beauty and is accessed via the West Kiewa Logging Track which is a very acceptable 4WD track. The plan is to invite members who don’t have a 4WD vehicle to be passengers in a vehicle driven by a competent driver. It’s a whole day trip so you will need to bring your own food, snacks, drink, thermos, hat, wet weather gear etc. The camp/picnic area (Diamantina Stockyards) that we park at is very nice. You may need to walk 1.5 km to the hut from there. If you have never had the opportunity to see some of our high country this is it. We need to know your interest so please place your name on the clipboard in the Shed ASAP. 

Membership Fees Due — Membership fees have been kept the same as last year i.e. $35.00 individual and $50.00 for a community organisation or business. Fees were due and payable by 30th September 2018. Please visit the Shed Website <www.MountBeautyMensShed.org.au> and look under membership for methods of payment.

If you don’t intend to re-join please let the Shed know your intentions so you can be removed from the database  — Email <secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au>

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. Gold coin donation thank you. The Lunch break is at ~12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

Last Saturday’s Community Market Garage Sale action. From left: Len Sims, Mark Hardidge & Ian Howley. Other helpers were Warwick Mitchell, John Driver & Irvin Beeston. We made a few dollars selling donated items.

The Shed Extension work has commenced. Tree removal started Wednesday.

Shed closed Cup Day – Tuesday 6th Nov.

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1. Shed closed Cup Day – Tuesday 6th November. Will be open on Wednesday.

2. Community Market Garage Sale Stall — Saturday 3rd November 9:00 am to 12 noon. The Shed has a lot of secondhand items that it wishes to dispose of and the Melbourne Cup Weekend Community Market is an opportune time to do that.

Please come along and have a look and maybe get a bargain and support the Shed with it’s fundraising efforts towards the 12m x 9m Shed Extension.

3. An opportunity to earn some dollars for yourself and the Shed. Call for Controllers Australian Fly Fishing Championships centred on Rocky Valley Dam, the Pondage and parts of the Kiewa & Mitta Mitta Rivers. Three Days at $100.00 per day for 4 hours per day. This is also a great opportunity to learn from some of the best fly fisherman in the country. If interested contact secretary Ian Howley –  Mob: ‭0428 500 123.

4. Blairs Hut Day Trip — Thursday 13th December. This is filling up fast. If keen get your name on the list in the Shed ASAP. Should be a great days outing.

5. Christmas Luncheon — Wednesday 12th December.

6. Next monthly BBQ — Friday 16th November 12 noon. Guest Speaker Dr Mark Zagorski who will be talking about Arthritis.

Membership Fees Due — Membership fees have been kept the same as last year i.e. $35.00 individual and $50.00 for a community organisation or business. Fees were due and payable by 30th September 2018. Please visit the Shed Website <www.MountBeautyMensShed.org.au> and look under membership for methods of payment.

If you don’t intend to re-join please let the Shed know your intentions so you can be removed from the database  — Email <secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au>

UKV Shed News

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1. Fund raising for our Shed Extension — West Peak Hotel (Fri 26th Oct from 5:30 pm)

This Friday night at the West Peak Hotel the Shed is conducting a 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. Shirts & Badges

If you haven’t collected your ordered shirt or badges yet please come down to the Shed to collect. Please have the correct money (shirts $31.50 and badges $8.00 each) or preferable pay by Direct Credit online. For bank details visit the Shed website and look under Membership.

3. Current Projects

• Refurbishing cane furniture.
• Restoring a wooden table top.
• Producing wooden signs for Parks Victoria using the CNC Router.
• Restoring a number of old wooden chairs.
• Restoring an old coffee table.
• Manufacturing two deer guards.
• Preparing Shed Extension site for tree removal and foundation work.
• Producing a Solar Lighting System for the Storage Shed.
• Producing two small desktop storage utilities.
• Planned — Restore an old Eagle Chair from the Falls Creek Lift Co to be displayed at the north end of the Shed.

4. Advance Notice — Living with Anxiety & Building a Resilient Mt Beauty session is on in Mt Beauty Monday 26th November 2018 at the Auditorium 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Information session covers: understanding the role of anxiety, stress and worry, signs and symptoms, anxiety disorders, what’s helpful and not helpful, relaxation techniques and tools, mindfulness, breathing etc and where to go for more information/help. Session is Free and presented by the Anxiety Recovery Centre of Victoria.

5. Advance Notice — November BBQ/General Meeting — Friday 16th November. Guest Speaker Dr Mark Zagorski who will talk about Arthritis and answer any questions you may have.

The boys showing off the new Metal Cutting Band Saw. From left: Reg Hollonds, Mike Parkinson & Barry Hinson.

Restoring cane furniture to its former glory. Pictured: Paul L’Huillier. Others on the project are Warwick Mitchell & Dick Puttyfoot.

Ian Erbacher restoring a wooden table.

Our restoration guru Len Sims with two wooden chairs he has just finished. A few more to come.

New member Duncan Robertson restoring a coffee table for sale.

Dick Puttyfoot working on the CNC Router to produce wooden signs for Parks Vic.

Eating and socialising at our October BBQ. Some of the boys were looking good in their new Shed Polo Shirts.