Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) & BBQ – Friday 20th September

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The Shed’s eighth AGM is being held on Friday 20th September 2019 at the Shed – 2 Tennis Court Av. Mount Beauty starting at 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ followed by the AGM. Come along for the social camaraderie and to support this unique community organisation. The Shed provides a valuable asset for the UKV community. Currently, we have 59 individual and four organisations as members.

• To view the Financial Report for the year ending 30 June 2019 click [HERE]

• For a 2019/20 Nomination & Proxy Form click [HERE]

• To read the 2018 AGM Minutes click [HERE]

Full Shed Extension Plans — To view click [HERE]

 

BBQ/General Meeting & Guest Speaker – Fri 16th August

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  • When: Friday 16th August 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7.00
  • 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.

• Guest Speaker — Helen L’Huillier (OAM).

Earlier this year Helen and husband Paul spent 3 weeks helping out on the historic Dunlop Sheep Station on the Darling River near the township of Louth NSW, 100km west of Bourke. Helen will talk about some of their interesting experiences and the type of work they did during their stay, as well as the history of the station and the owners’ plans for the future. Helen has a collection of photos and a short video to accompany her talk. 

Helen & Paul’s experiences are fascinating and the photos are outstanding. Come and hear about the shearers who went on strike and swam across the  Darling River to play cricket on the other side, much to the fury of the boss who had sheep in the yards waiting to be shorn.

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. The last Dederang home game is this Saturday 17th August i.e. nine for the season. Please offer to assist. It’s the Shed’s major fundraiser. It’s a lot of fun and very social.

Healthy Male for Men, Family & Friends (eNews) — July 2019.
Click [HERE]

The Eagle Chair in position after having it sand-blasted and galvanised. Final installation on Wednesday. Thank you Mal Darwent & Barry Hinson.
Shane Clooney spray painting the metal framework for the Tawonga Store seat.
How good is this photo taken by local photographer Diane Griffith at 2:00 am (3ºC) in the morning.

BBQ/General Meeting – Fri 19th July

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  • When: Friday 19th July 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7.00
  • 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.

The meal will comprise corned beef with an optional mustard sauce and traditional vegetables. BBQ snags also available. Mini quiches and green salad also available for wannabe vegetarians.

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. There is a Dederang home game this weekend. After that only two games to go.
  • 8th National Men’s Shed Conference — September 2019, Adelaide SA.  The committee is sending president Dick Puttyfoot along to represent the Shed and pick up any ideas and information that we can possibly use to improve our operations.
  • Shed Extension Grant — This was submitted to the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services this week. We applied for $60,000.00. Total project cost is estimated at $120,000 i.e. a completely finished extension. The Shed will need to contribute another $60,000 in cash and in-kind labour & materials. Notification of success or otherwise will not be known until late December 2019.  

Victorian Men’s Shed Newsletter — June 2019. Click [HERE]

Welcome to new member — Jeremy Reichl

Peter Panozzo (left) with that ‘log’. Peter and brother David have a portable ‘milling machine’ that they use to mill timber on-site. At the Shed Tuesday from left: Warwick Mitchell, Alf Thistlethwaite, Brian Keeble, Josh New, Len Sims & president Dick Puttyfoot

BBQ/General Meeting incl Guest Speaker – Fri 17th May

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  • When: Friday 17th May 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7.00
  • 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. The talk will follow the sit-down BBQ lunch.

• Guest Speaker — Peter Panozzo — Peter will show a short video and talk about his and brother David’s portable ‘Timber Mill’ that they can transport to the site of a tree to mill it.

 Also president Dick has a short video to show as well. It’s a secret!

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. 
  • ‘Tools Down’ Thursday mornings —  The committee discussed whether we should persevere with this initiative and because of low attendance have decided to discontinue it. In the spring we will trial opening the Shed on a Saturday morning (once per month) as a social get-together as well as offering items made in the Shed for sale to the public. Garage sale items would also be offered for sale.
  • Grants — The Shed has been fortunate to have applied for and been successful with two grant applications. One was to update our Apple iMac computer that is internet connected and free for members to use. The Wi-Fi is also free for members to use with their mobile phones, laptops and tablets. The other grant was for a larger Marquee (3m x 4.5m) for use especially by the volunteers at our Footygate Raffles. It’s a quality product with the Shed name and logo on the front. The second part of this grant was for another ‘Compactus’ storage unit that will be used in the Shed extension. Shed Extension Grant — The Victorian Department of Health & Human Services has finally made the application available and Ian Howley and myself are currently working through it. We will be applying for $60,000.00. Estimated total project cost is $106,000. The Shed has to contribute $46,000.00 in cash and in-kind labour/materials. It has to be finalised by the end of June. Notification of success or otherwise will not be until late December 2019.  
  • Future BBQ’s — As in previous years, there will be no BBQ in June.
  • Donation of six chairs  — Alf Thistlethwaite kindly donated six quality chairs to the Shed. Thanks, Alf.

A community event…

The Bendigo Bank is inviting the public to a community event* that it is organising on Thursday 16 May 2019 — 5:00 pm for a 5:30 pm start at the Mt Beauty Information Centre Auditorium.

Refreshments will be provided. For catering purposes please RSVP to Mount Beauty & District Community Bank® Branch on:
• Telephone (03) 5754 4484 or
• Email <MountBeautyMailbox@bendigobank.com.au>

*John Maher – Sharing Carmen’s Road Safety Message — This is a free event. You won’t want to miss this, John’s true life story. You will never take life, your role in life or road safety for granted again.

BBQ/General Meeting incl Guest Speaker – Fri 12th April

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  • When: Friday 12th April 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7.00
  • 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. The talk will follow the sit-down BBQ lunch.

• Guest Speaker — Craig Vine owns and operates Summit Driver Training (mob: 0427 722 287 or email <summitdrivertraining@gmail.com>).

 He has accepted the Shed’s invitation to talk to members about the latest driving laws. Craig is an experienced driver of over 30 years and understands the importance of being a confident driver and staying safe on the road. He is local to the Tawonga and Mt Beauty area.

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 Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. The next home game is at Mount Beauty on Saturday 27th April. We need help with this project so please consider offering.
  • ‘Tools Down’ morning —  Thursday 11th April 9:30 am to 12 noon. This is  a time with no work (tools down). It is 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 —

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 —