Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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Furniture Building Opportunity–Sat 12th March

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Alpine Permablitz and Creative Collectives (The School of Self-Sufficiency) will be conducting a Pallet Furniture Building Workshop at the Shed on Saturday 12th March 2016: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm.

The Men’s Shed have been offered two FREE places at the workshop. If you are interested contact the Secretary Paul L’Huillier: Mobile: 0400 056 247 ASAP.

The Monthly BBQ and General Meeting Schedule has been finalised.  To view or print the Schedule click [HERE]. It is also displayed in the Shed. Members will not be mailed a copy. The March BBQ is on Friday 18th March at 12 noon at the Shed.

Important Information 

Shed fundraising — For the last three years the Shed has assisted the Dederang/Mt Beauty Football & Netball Club by collecting the Gate Entry money for home games. In return, they allow us to sell raffle tickets at the gate for a  trailer-load of redgum firewood or a $100 Bunnings voucher. Any ticket sales are Shed profit.

This activity is a major source of income towards the Shed’s annual operating costs so we need to continue to provide the service for the Football/Netball Clubs. The committee is seeking Volunteers for the 9 home games in 2016. Volunteers can help for as many games or for whatever time commitment they wish. Hours are 7 am to 3 pm. We work in 2 x 4-hour shifts.

— We need HELP with this project —

Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Tel: (03) 5754 1619, Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. The first four home games are at Mt Beauty starting Saturday 2nd April 2016.

See you at the Shed — The Shed is available for all members to use. If you have some personal jobs, then the tools/machinery in the Shed are yours to use. You can bring the job to the Shed to work on, or you have the opportunity to borrow tools on a short term loan (record loans in the register). If you wish to assist on a community project, let the supervisor on that day know and it can be arranged. We have a different supervisor for each day.

Shed Opening Days and Times
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (except public holidays)
morning tea at 10:30 am and lunch at 12:30 pm

The Shed is Officially Opened

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On Friday 19th February 2016 the Mount Beauty & District Men’s Shed was officially opened by Bill Tilley member for Benambra. There were 125 people in attendance. Our own Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge  and his band of helpers looked after the catering and did a fantastic job.

Dick Puttyfoot delivered an excellent president’s speech as did Ian Howley who reported on the Shed construction since we obtained the State Grant of $60,000 in May 2014. He thanked our sponsors and supporters and the members who had put in 4,000 man hours over the last 18 months to outfit the internals of the Shed. Irvin Beeston presented a Ladder Golf Game to Maureen Ryland (Alpine Health) as our thanks for all the support she had given the committee over the last four years. Irvin’s recital of a poem he had specifically written for the occasion was appreciated by the crowd.

Bill Tilley gave a short speech then, with Dick’s assistance, unveiled the Plaque (professional made by Barry Hinson) and opened the locked chain across the roller door to officially open the Shed.

Our 65 members should be very proud of this achievement.

See you at the Shed…

Dick speech

Dick Puttyfoot delivering his speech to a large crowd in the foreground

Unveiling the Plaque — From left: Dick Puttyfoot (president) & Bill Tilley

 (Photos courtesy of Alex Chapman)

Shed Official Opening – Friday 19th February

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Sheds-logo_Green 2Planning is well on the way for the Official Opening of our Shed on Friday 19th February 2016. The timetable is for the Shed inspection (tea & coffee available) starting at 10:30 am with the Opening at 11:15 am.

All members were mailed an invitation on 22nd January 2016.

If you plan to attend the function please RSVP by this Friday 12th February to Secretary Paul L’Huillier: Mob: 0400 056 247 or Email: <paullhuillier@bigpond.com>.

Our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge is preparing a light lunch following the opening and is seeking donations of food from members. Please contact him if you can assist: Tel: 5754 1619, Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. Help would be gratefully appreciated.

Click [HERE] to view more progress on the Shed particularly the Paving under the verandah, new air conditioner and internal & external blinds, the rock wall, the plaque rock, the internal sign made from old tools and general landscaping.

Note: We have had terrific support over four days from the Beechworth Correctional Centre Community Team in doing the paving work under the verandah and on the north end of the Shed. Thank you.

Sweet Valley Sounds – Volunteers needed Sat 6th February 2016

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Mountain Bike Park - Mount Beauty

Mountain Bike Park – Mount Beauty

The annual Sweet Valley Sounds event is on again this  Saturday 6th February 2016 at the Mountain Bike Park above Mt Beauty. The event starts at 11:30am and finishes at 10:30pm.

Like last year the Men’s Shed have again been asked if they can provide supervision between 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. The Shed benefits financially by assisting.

We need 8 volunteers (wearing vests) to work in 2 x 2 hour shifts using 4 men per shift. Volunteers can be in attendance the whole time (not just for their shift) if they wish to enjoy the music and entertainment provided (it’s free for us volunteers).

Can you please indicate your availability to Paul L’Huillier by Wednesday 3rd  February. Telephone: 5754 4554, Mob: 0400 056 247 or Email: <paullhuillier@bigpond.com>

Please indicate which shift i.e. one or both: Shift #1: — 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm OR Shift #2: 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm. First shift will meet at the entrance at 6:15 pm for a briefing.

On Sunday morning the organisers would appreciate some extra help in dismantling the facilities. If you can assist please indicate this to Paul L’Huillier. Again, the Shed benefits financially by assisting.

Members Shed Opening Day — Tues 12th Jan. 9:30am – 3:30pm

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The Plaque Rock positioned this week. From left: John Driver, Dick Puttyfoot & Brian Keeble

The Plaque Rock positioned this week. From left: John Driver, Dick Puttyfoot & Brian Keeble

Well, the day has almost arrived (Tuesday 12th January 2016) when the Shed will be open to members at 9:30 am. Please come along and enjoy a sausage sizzle for lunch at around 12:30 pm (meat, bread, onion & sauce – no charge).

It has been a journey of four years with the last 18 months being full on with the Shed’s construction and internal outfitting.

Attendance days and times are your choice. You can choose a suitable program or activity. This can take the form of a personal project, community project, Shed improvement project or just social interaction over a cup of tea or coffee.

Opening days and times:

Days — Tuesdays              Wednesdays               Thursdays

Times — 9:30 am to 3:30 pm — Morning tea is at 10:45 am and lunch at 12:30 pm  and there will be a ‘tools down’ at these times so members can socialise in the recreation room.

New Membership Form — You would have received in the mail prior to Christmas a Shed Induction Package that included a new membership form. This has to be completed and handed in at the Shed on your first attendance to make sure you have Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance Cover when working in the Shed. This form complies with our Health and Safety requirements.

We will have an official opening on Friday 19th February 2016.

Click [HERE] to view the latest photos of Shed construction.

A request from the Music Festival Committee — If you can assist with Billeting a musician during this year’s Festival please can you contact Tony Roberts: Tel: 5754 4133 or Email: <info@alpenhorn.com.au>  to make the offer. The Festival will be held April 29, 30 & May 1, 2016.

A reminder: Christmas Lunch – Fri 11th Dec

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  • Date: Friday 11th December 2015
  • Location: Mount Beauty Senior Citizens Club Rooms, Tawonga Crescent, Mount Beauty (behind the Hospital).
  • Time: 12 noon
  • Cost: $12.00
  • Who is invited? Members and their partners, potential members and visitors.
  • Menu: A main course of roast beef, venison or chicken with baked potatoes, tomato & onion pie and assorted salads. Vegetarians will have a choice of a couple of Maureen’s frittatas and salad. Desert will be plum pudding or fruit salad, cream or custard

For catering purposes please RSVP by Tuesday 8th December to: Our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge: Tel: 5754 1619, Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>

Click [HERE] to view the Victorian Men’s Shed Association (VMSA) newsletter – November 2015. 

Click [HERE] to view the NEW Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) website.