• When: Friday 19th May 2017
• Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
• Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
• Cost: $5/person
• Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge, our own Chef de Shed, will again be providing us with many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. Weather permitting the new outdoor area under the Shade Sail will be used.

Note the change of start time to 11:30 for Shed inspection, project updates and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon.

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Major Shed News

[Read more…] about BBQ Lunch & General Meeting – Friday 19th May 2017

• When: Friday 21st April 2017
• Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
• Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
• Cost: $5/person
• Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge, our own Chef de Shed, will again be providing us with many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. Weather permitting the new outdoor area under the Shade Sail will be used.

Note the change of start time to 11:30 for Shed inspection, project updates and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon.

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Major Shed News

Bunk Building — The Shed has again been approached by the Outdoor School Bogong to build 12 bunks. The Shed will open an extra day per week (Thursday) to get the project completed. Jigs and templates have been developed and a prototype bunk constructed. Main building starts this Tuesday 18th April . The supervisors of this project are Irvin Beeston, Dick Puttyfoot, Warwick Mitchell and Mal Darwent who will be on duty on one or more days to supervise and offer advice. Thanks to those members who have volunteered to assist. You will be contacted to decide which day or days you would like to be rostered on.

Football/Netball Gate volunteers — We need more members to collect entry money and sell raffle tickets at Dederang-Mt Beauty Home games (a Shed major fundraiser).

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 Mount Beauty which started  Saturday 8th April 2017. Next home game is this Saturday 22nd April at Mount Beauty. We need MORE help with this project so please consider offering.

Easter Saturday Rotary Garage Sale — The Shed had a major presence (four trailer loads) and a very successful day at the Sale. Thanks to all those who assisted.

Shed Operating Days & Times during Bunk Building period— Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 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. Lunch is at 12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

• When: Friday 17th March 2017
• Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
• Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
• Cost: $5/person
• Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge, our own Chef de Shed, will again be providing us with many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. Weather permitting the new outdoor area under the Shade Sail will be used.

Note the change of start time to 11:30 for Shed inspection, project updates and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon.

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Major Shed News

Free Health Checks as part of the ‘Spanner in the Works’ program*  will be held on Wednesday 29th March starting at 10:00 am (BBQ Lunch at 12:30 pm – gold coin donation) and finishing at 2:30 pm. The sessions will be held in the Alex McCullough Hall. Their will be three health professionals on hand and there will be three appointments per half hour. The Check-Up will thus cater for 24 members with a half hour break for the BBQ lunch.

This approach to assessing men’s health has been developed for members of Men’s Sheds. It is different to the checkups that are undertaken by your GP. Experience of Spanner in the Works at other Sheds has been very positive and your involvement is highly recommended.

Bookings are essential and it’s ‘first in best dressed’. To book your place — Contact the secretary: Email: <secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au> or Mobile: 0428 500 123 or place your name on the list at the Shed  by Monday 27th March.

*an Australian Men’s Shed Association program.

Click [HERE] to read the Media Release on the Program.

Other Shed News

[Read more…] about BBQ Lunch & General Meeting – Friday 17th March 2017

• When: Friday 17th February 2017
• Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
• Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
• Cost: $5/person
• Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge, our own Chef de Shed, will again be providing us with many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. Weather permitting the new outdoor area under the Shade Sail will be used.

Note the change of start time to 11:30 for Shed inspection, project updates  and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon.

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Shed News

• Annual BBQ Timetable — Click [HERE] to view and print off a copy.
• Strategic Planning Meeting held 20th January 2017— Click [HERE] to view the outcomes of the SWOT Analysis. The NEW Five Year Strategic Plan will be available for viewing on the website at the end of February.
• Dust Extraction/Collection System — This major Shed improvement project is well on the way and is expected to be completed mid March.
• Welding Classes — The Shed has just conducted a pilot class for beginner welders. This was initiated by Reg Hollonds assisted by Barry Hinson. Classes cater for two members over a four hour session. If interested put your name on the whiteboard in the recreation room.
• Bunk Building — The Shed has again been approached by the Outdoor School Bogong to build 12 bunks. In 2014 we built 31 bunks for the school using the Scout Hall as the workshop. We didn’t have a Shed then. It is anticipated that this will commence mid March and will involve the whole Shed. The Shed will open an extra day per week (Thursday) to get the project completed. If you wish to be involved please let the secretary know. <secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au> or put your name on the whiteboard in the recreation room.
• Adjusting to Retirement — What is the most important factor? Click [HERE] to find out!

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. Lunch is at 12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

 

This Friday 20th January the Shed is holding a Planning Meeting to review its Strategic Plan. All members are invited.

If you have something to say about the Shed’s operations, it’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities or Threats then please come along at 10:15 am for a cuppa with the meeting starting at 10:30 am. The committee would welcome your input.

The discussion will kick-off with a SWOT Analysis. This exercise was performed in 2013 the results of which can be view by clicking [HERE].

If you wish to have a look at the complete 2013/14 Strategic Plan (10 pages) please click [HERE].

Following the meeting there will be a free low key sausage sizzle lunch i.e. not like our lavish monthly meeting BBQ’s but much simpler that our Chef de Shed will prepare.

A Reminder — The Shed re-opens from the holiday break this Tuesday 17th January (9:30 am to 3:30 pm).

See you at the Shed…