Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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Christmas Luncheon – a terrific function

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Last Wednesday we had 59 people attend the Annual Christmas Luncheon. This is the second year it has been held at the Alex McCullough Hall and we thank the Neighbourhood Centre for letting us use it and their well fitted out kitchen.

Our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge had the food ordering and preparation well in hand. His helpers of Maureen Hardidge, Rod Hyde and Kerrie gave great support. The set-up team was on hand early to prepare the Hall. Thanks to all the assisted then and also for the clean-up at the end.

Our resident Bush Poet, Irvin Beeston, entertained us with a recital of four poems. Irvin’s poems are now a fixture of most functions the Shed organises. Thanks Irvin.

Warwick Mitchell made a beautiful coffee table of Alpine Ash which was auctioned off. Thanks Warwick.

Elene Wood made a beautiful Cake in the shape of our Men’s Shed. She put hours into the design and preparation. Thanks Elene. Fantastic. Elene has a cake making business and if you are after one for any occasion give her a call Mob: 0409 6753 192. 

The three door prizes offered where appreciated.

Presentations — Three were made — Achievement Award to Mark Hardidge (Chef de Shed & Football/Netball Gate Raffle co-ordinator), a lovely bunch of flowers to Maureen Hardidge for all the support she gives Mark on Monthly BBQ days and as cashier for the Football/Netball Gate Raffle, and a Participation Award to young Billy Vasiliades for his contribution this year.

Shed Holiday Dates — Closing on Wed. 13st Dec 2017 & re-opening Tuesday 16th Jan 2018 with a sausage sizzle at 12 noon.

Awards – From left: Maureen Hardidge, Mark Hardidge & Billy Vasiliades

Elene Wood and her ‘Shed’ cake.

Tawonga Red Cross appeal for Myanmar Crisis

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The plight of the Rohingan people in Myanmar is horrible. More than 600,000 persecuted Rohingan muslims have fled over the Bangladesh border. The Australian Red Cross has volunteer staff attending the refugee centre, providing safe drinking water, food and toilets.

Tawonga Red Cross branch is raising funds for the Red Cross Myanmar Crisis Appeal. The Australian Government will match dollar-for-dollar all money donated by December 9th (next Saturday). Tawonga Branch will forward every dollar we receive to the Australian Red Cross appeal on Thursday.

If you are able to make a donation to this appeal, please do one of the following, as soon as possible:

1. Go into the Mt Beauty Community Bank in Hollonds St and make a donation into the Tawonga Red Cross account. Ask the teller to record a reference of ‘Myanmar’.

2. Do an online transfer into the Tawonga Red Cross account BSB 633 000, account 156 761 835, with the reference ‘Myanmar’

3. Go directly to the Red Cross appeal: https://www.redcross.org.au/myanmar-crisis-appeal and donate by credit card.

Thank-you to the very generous people who gave me donations at yesterday’s U3A lunch. I have your official receipts which I will give you soon.

Helen L’Huillier
Publicity Officer,
Tawonga Branch of the Australian Red Cross

Email: helenlhu@bigpond.com
Tel: (03) 5754 4606
Mob: 0421 273 699

A Reminder — Shed Christmas Luncheon Wednesday 6th December starting at 12 noon. Please RSVP to our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge by Sunday 3rd December if you plan to attend ($12.00/head). Mark’s contact details are: mobile: 0407 549 651 or email: maurk01@bigpond.com

Shed closed Cup Day – Tuesday 7th Nov.

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  • Shed closed on Melbourne Cup Day – Tuesday 7th November (open on Wednesday as normal).
  • Rotary Garage Sale in Pyles Paddock opposite Falls Creek Coaches Depot — Saturday November 4th, 2017. The Shed again will have a site. Starts at 8 am to 1 pm. Come on down and look for a bargain. This sale is another important fundraiser for the Shed.
  • Christmas Luncheon — Wednesday 6th December, 2017 at 12 noon in the Alex McCullough Hall (next to the Shed). It’s only $12.00 (pay at the door). More details to come.
  • No BBQ in November.
  • Membership Fees are now overdue  — Please Click [HERE] for payment options. As a courtesy if you do not wish to renew your membership could you please let the Membership Secretary Paul L’Huillier <paullhuillier@bigpond.com> know so you can be deleted from the database. Just a reminder that members must be financial to be covered by our Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance Policy.

Yesterdays Shed Clean-Up & other News

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The Clean-Up — Thank you to the nine members who put in the ‘big ones’ (3.5 hours) yesterday to give the Shed a good clean-up. They were: Dick, Mark, Reg, Brian, Bob, Ray, Len, Shane & Paul. Even though the Shed is given a clean-up each week a though going over (like yesterday) needs to be an annual event.

Membership Fees are due by the end of October 2017 — Please Click [HERE] for payment options. Just a reminder that members must be financial to be covered by our Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance Policy.

Projects in progress

  • West side security fence & gate;
  • Planning for the construction of a verandah on the west side of the Shed;
  • Refurbishment of an old Carousel Rocking Horse;
  • Repairing the Dragon Boat and Head piece;
  • Display boxes;
  • Women in the Shed Program (2 weeks to go for completion);
  • Cutting Board;
  • Cutting up and bagging scrap wood for kindling to sell;
  • Repairing old bikes for resale;
  • Making Ladder Golf sets to sell;
  • Extra work on the Dust Extraction System;
  • Adding two more ‘Suspended Electrical Sockets‘;
  • Finishing the circular face for the Spinning Wheel (frame completed).

Some DATES:

  • Rotary Garage Sale — Saturday November 4th, 2017. The Shed again will have a site. If you have items that you would like to donate to the Shed for resale please leave at the Shed. This sale is another important fundraiser for the Shed.
  • Christmas Luncheon — Wednesday 6th December, 2017 at 12 noon in the Alex McCullough Hall (next to the Shed). It’s only $12.00 (pay at the door). More details to come.
  • No BBQ in November.

The Shedder – Newsletter of the Australian Men’s Shed Association – October ’17. 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. Gold coin donation thank you.
The Lunch break is at 12:30 pm. You are most welcome.