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Pre-Chrismas News Extra

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Editor’s note — Dick is currently in Melbourne and will have a medical procedure done prior to Christmas. Dick all the best from us Shedders for a speedy recovery.

Street Christmas Decorations

For the eighth year, the Men’s Shed has erected the street Christmas decorations. This was done on Sunday 6th December with two shifts each of six men working for a total of three hours. Thanks to all involved and to North East Home Improvement Co for the loan of their portable scaffolding. Decorations will be taken down mid-January 2021.

Hollonds Street — by night.

Shed extension work is progressing

Internal fit-out of the Shed extension started on 10th December 2020. From left: Jeremy Reichl (master builder) and Ian Howley (Shed construction manager)
Second day progress. From left: Jeremy Reichl, Phil Armitage & Duncan Robertson
This part of the fit-out comprises from the left: Office space, tool storage in the centre and right a room for another compactus unit and workbench. Above will be a mezzanine floor with steps leading to it.

Member Profiles

Graeme Caulfield

Roland Passuello

Roland with some of the items produced at the Shed. From left: Kangaroos produced for the Kangaroo Hoppet organisation & a Knife Block. Quality work.

Shed Torque

  1. Shed re-opens on Tuesday 12th January 2021.
  2. Men’s Shed Garage Sale — Saturday 2nd January 2021 starting at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Shed. This is also a Community Market Day. Note: Members CANNOT bring their own personal items to sell at this sale.
  3. Ted Hamilton — Ted was a past member of the Shed and passed away on Monday 14th December. Condolences to his family.
  4. AGL Community Support Program — Thanks to AGL Energy the Shed received funds to assist with external works for the new extension i.e. paving under the verandah and around the Shed, concreting the roller door entrance and general landscaping. Thank you.

AMSA News

• Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) December Newsletter – The Shedder. Click [HERE] to read.

• John Paul Young (JPY ) releases new Men’s Shed music video (1 min 31 sec). Click [HERE] to view & listen. It is very catchy jiggle and well-produced.

Father & Son!

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Read about the Hollonds boys [HERE]

Shed Torque

  • Shed closing & re-opening dates for the Holidays — The Shed will close for Christmas on Thursday 17th December 2020 and re-open on Tuesday 12th January 2021.
  • Birthday Boys! —Congratulations to Ian Docking, David Wood, Lindsay Ikin and Ian Boyd who have a birthday in December.
  • Get well — Ian Sharp, John Driver, David Wood, Irvin Beeston and Dick Puttyfoot are having or have had medical examinations or procedures recently. We wish them well with their on-going recovery and diagnosis.
  • Shed Extension — To get the work completed as quickly as possible the Shed will extend its workdays to three per week. Thursday is the extra day– same hours 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Work that has started or been completed in the last couple of weeks includes — floor sealing, stormwater drainage, landscaping around the west and south sides of the Shed, breakthrough for the new internal door between the two Sheds, electrical wiring put through from the main switchboard to where the new board will be and the timber for the internal work arrived from Bunnings.
  • Herbie Ougham Memorial Celebrations at the Shed — This was held on Saturday 21st November with 60 people in attendance.
  • Huge Shed Garage Sale— It is planned to hold a Garage Sale at the Shed on Market Day Saturday 1st January 2021.
  • Putting up Street Christmas Decorations — This will happen this Sunday 6th December starting at 8:00 am. Thank you to those members who have volunteered.
  • Irvin Beeston AND his CART — Irvin will again be at this Saturdays Community Market to sell his wares direct from his Trolly Cart at Men’s Shed bargain prices. Come down and say hello.

2020/21 Membership

Following the AGM held on Friday 18th September the annual membership fee has been increased by $10.00 to $45.00. This has been necessary to help cover the new Shed Extension insurance costs. Fees were due by 31st October 2020.

You can pay at the Shed but please bring the correct money. The treasurer’s preferred method of payment is by Direct Credit. Bank details are as follows: Account name: Mt Beauty & District Men’s Shed Inc., BSB: 633 000 & Account #: 144372661. You can also pay via Campbell Ford at the Hardware & Drapery Store or over the counter at the Bendigo Bank and of course at the Shed now we are open. Please reference the payment as appropriate.

Thank you to those members that have already paid.

Member Profile

Phil Armitage

AMSA News

Spanner in the Works Newsletter – December 2020. Click [HERE] to read.

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. This is a very professionally produced podcast and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

Shed Music Video featuring John Paul Young. It’s catchy! Click [HERE] to watch & listen.

Project & Extension Work

Top left: Mal Darwent & Dick Puttyfoot installing the NEW highway sign advertising the Uniting Church’s Market Day; Top right: Phil Armitage displaying his talents in stormwater drain design; Bottom left: Henry Ziemnicki & Larry Gardam tracing out templates (on loan with thanks from the Myrtleford Men’s Shed) so we can manufacture Santas/Elves later; Bottom right: Breakthrough! Noel McDougall, Henry Ziemnicki & Dick Puttyfoot at the new door opening between the two Sheds.

We are Open!

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First day opened after 14 weeks of lockdown – morning tea ‘on the green’.

Herbie Ougham’s Memorial Celebration

His family would like to invite the Men’s Shed members to a Memorial Celebration of his life on Saturday 21st November at 11:00 am at the Les Peart Oval Mount Beauty.

Lets support our mate and attend.

  • Social distancing must be observed.
  • Bring your own chair.
  • Wear the Shed T-Shirt (if weather suitable).
  • Wear a hat.

Thanks to our Welfare Officer Dick Puttyfoot who has been liaising with Herbie’s daughter Tina Flint and RSL representatives Bob Williams and Peter Bellman in planning the Memorial Celebrations. Herbie was in the Australian Navy.

Herbie was always a contributor one way or the other at the Shed. Rest in peace mate!

Shed Torque

  • Birthday Boys! —Congratulations to Brian Keeble and Bob Ferris who have a birthday this month.
  • Get well — Ian Sharp was sent to the Cancer Unit at the Albury Base Hosptial last week. Ian all the best with your recovery. Also John Driver and David Wood have had some medical procedures recently and we wish them well with their on-going recovery and diagnosis.
  • Shed Extension — The internal fit-out. Ian Howley (Project Construction Manager) has a plan to get this work started. The committee met briefly on Tuesday morning to discuss and work out a plan. Orders for timber, insulation, electrical items etc are well in hand. To get the work completed as quickly as possible the Shed will extend its workdays to three per week. Thursday is the extra day– same hours 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
  • AGL Community Grant — Thanks to the generosity of AGL Hydro the Shed has been granted $2,320.00 for external works to our new Shed extension.
  • VMSA has a new CEO — Derek O’Leary. Click [HERE] to read his profile.

2020/21 Membership

Following the AGM held on Friday 18th September the annual membership fee has been increased by $10.00 to $45.00. This has been necessary to help cover the new Shed Extension insurance costs. Fees were due by 31st October 2020.

You can pay at the Shed but please bring the correct money. The treasurer’s preferred method of payment is by Direct Credit. Bank details are as follows: Account name: Mt Beauty & District Men’s Shed Inc., BSB: 633 000 & Account #: 144372661. You can also pay via Campbell Ford at the Hardware & Drapery Store or over the counter at the Bendigo Bank and of course at the Shed now we are open. Please reference the payment as appropriate.

Thank you to those members that have already paid.

Shed Extension work has begun

Last week the Shed extension floor was swept out and washed. Today the first seal was applied. From left: Ian Howley & Henry Ziemnicki. Dick Puttyfoot was on a break.

Member Profile

Ian Docking

Shed Covid-19 Protocols

Protocols that MUST be adhered to if you intend to visit the Shed

  • Wearing of masks — all members attending the Shed will need to wear a face mask and must supply their own.
  • Use of hand sanitiser — use it religiously!. We will have plenty available.
  • Disinfectant wipes — must use to wipe down tools & machinery etc that you intend using.
  • Drinking Mugs — must bring your own and either store in a locker or take it home and bring it each time.
  • Maximum of 10 members allowed at any one time in the Recreation Room as permitted by the 4 sqm per person in a space rule. The 1.5m distancing rule will always apply.
  • Morning Tea — If there is more than 10 then others go outside if weather is suitable or into the workshop area. Alternatively, if we get a ‘crowd’ we may have to stagger the time.
  • Sign-In Book — We need to make sure we sign in & out so a good record of attendance is kept. If a ‘virus outbreak’ did occur health authorities would need to be able to track people.
  • Shed Cleaning — This will be done on Wednesday (pm) as per Roster.

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. This is a very professionally produced podcast and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

Shed Re-Opening

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The Victorian Government announced on Sunday 8th November 2020 that as from Tuesday 10th November ‘Libraries, youth centres and other community spaces can open.

Numbers attending the Shed and spacing are of no more than 10 per space in their Shed and a maximum of 20 indoors subject to a density of quotient of 1 per 4m2.

Shedders are also reminded that they can have a gathering of Shedders outside the Shed of no more than 10  people.

The Shed committee is now in a position to re-open the Shed and have decided to do this on Tuesday 17th November taking into account the hygiene and distancing requirements. We all need to be conscious of this when interacting with other members and not become ‘slack’ – ‘we will be alright Jack!‘ We are all in that vulnerable age group so let us look-out for one another and do the right thing. The Shed has been closed for 16 weeks now so it’s all go again!

Lunch — We are planning to have a sausage/hot dog in bread/roll at around 12 noon so come along (it’s not a BBQ).

See you at the Shed.

Dick Puttyfoot
President

Shed protocols that MUST be adhered to if you intend to visit the Shed

  • Wearing of masks — all members attending the Shed will need to wear a face mask and must supply their own.
  • Use of hand sanitiser — use it religiously!. We will have plenty available.
  • Disinfectant wipes — must use to wipe down tools & machinery etc that you intend using.
  • Drinking Mugs — must bring your own and either store in a locker or take it home and bring it each time.
  • Maximum of 10 members allowed at any one time in the Recreation Room as permitted by the 4 sqm per person in a space rule. The 1.5m distancing rule will always apply.
  • Morning Tea — If there is more than 10 then others go outside if weather is suitable or into the workshop area. Alternatively, if we get a ‘crowd’ we may have to stagger the time.
  • Sign-In Book — We need to make sure we sign in & out so a good record of attendance is kept. If a ‘virus outbreak’ did occur health authorities would need to be able to track people.
  • Shed Cleaning — This will be done on Wednesday (pm) as per Roster.

Shed Torque

  • Rest in peace Herbie Ougham — Our mate passed away on Monday morning 9th November. Herb was to turn 90 years in January 2021. We will let you know of funeral arrangements. Our condolences to his family and friends.
  • Condolences also go to the families of Ian Erbacher and Bob Williams (Mountain Creek) who passed away recently.
  • Shed Extension — The internal fit-out. Ian Howley (Project Construction Manager) has a plan to get this work started. Orders for timber, electrical items etc are well in hand. Like when work was done on the Main Shed we opened three days a week to get the job completed and this can happen again.

2020/21 Membership

Following the AGM held on Friday 18th September the annual membership fee has been increased by $10.00 to $45.00. This has been necessary to help cover the new Shed Extension insurance costs. Fees were due by 31st October 2020.

You can pay at the Shed but please bring the correct money. The treasurer’s preferred method of payment is by Direct Credit. Bank details are as follows: Account name: Mt Beauty & District Men’s Shed Inc., BSB: 633 000 & Account #: 144372661. You can also pay via Campbell Ford at the Hardware & Drapery Store or over the counter at the Bendigo Bank and of course at the Shed now we are open. Please reference the payment as appropriate.

Thank you to those members that have already paid.

Member Profile

Henry Ziemnicki

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. This is a very professionally produced podcast and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

Spanner in the Works Newsletter – November 2020. Click [HERE].

Market Day

Irvin Beeston with assistance from Dick Puttyfoot transported Irvin’s Trolley Cart to last Saturdays Market. There was a lot of interest in the saleable items but also in the Cart. Irvin had to tell people ‘that is not for sale’.

Member Profile

Larry Gardam

Editors Note — Larry has found a new interest at the Shed – fixing old lawnmowers and he is pretty good at it.

This is good work

Member Alf Thistlethwaite has been busy during lockdown and has restored the pictured old pedal sowing machine AND it is FOR SALE. If you are interested make the Shed a reasonable offer or tell a friend. It will go quickly. Contact Paul L’Huillier – mobile: 0400 056 247

The restored pedal sowing machine – it works!

FREE films as a member of the High Country Library

If you are a member of the High Country Library in Mount Beauty you have the opportunity to view five FREE movies (and other services) per month. This is a streaming service so you need to watch it on your smart TV, computer, mobile phone or tablet. These devices need to connected to your home WiFi and you need a reasonable download allowance from your Provider. The service is called Kanopy <https://www.kanopy.com/>. To log-in use your Library Membership number and the Password is the last four digits of your membership number. It’s easy. Check it out.

AGM (Friday ) & Other News

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Annual General Meeting

The 2020 AGM is being held on Friday 18th September starting at 10:00 am via video link. The application used for the video conferencing meeting is called ZOOM. We need a quorum for the meeting so please consider participating.

To be involved, you will need to download the FREE ZOOM software from <https://zoom.us/download>. Select  ‘Zoom Clients for Meetings’ by clicking on the Download Button. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to register as per the screen information.

Using a computer (or laptop) for ZOOM is better than other devices, though there is a ZOOM App for tablets and mobiles. Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for Android devices.

Your invitation to the AGM — If you wish to take part in the AGM via ZOOM then you will need to indicate this to the secretary <secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au> by Tuesday 15th September. Once this is received you will be emailed a meeting INVITATION LINK.

Nomination Form — If you would like to be nominated for a committee position please download the Word version of the Form [HERE], type into it (no signatures required) and email it back to the secretary as above by Wednesday 16th September 2020. A Proxy Form can also be obtained by emailing a request to the secretary as above.

Membership Fees — At the AGM the committee will recommend to members that the membership fee for 2020/21 is increased by $10.00 i.e. from $35.00 to $45.00. The membership fee has not increased for five years. This increase is necessary to help cover our increased insurance costs for the new Shed Extension.

AGM Agenda — 1. Presidents welcome; 2. Apologies; 3. Confirm Minutes of 2019 AGM; 4. Presidents Report; 5. Treasurers Report (this can be viewed at the video meeting or members can request to be sent a copy by emailing the secretary as above; 6. Elections: Committee (4 officers and a number of ordinary members to be decided at the AGM by a motion); 7. Membership Fees 2020/21 (committee recommendations to increase fee by $10.00 to $45.00); 8. Other business – Shed Extension update

Shed Extension Progress

The shell of the Shed Extension is now complete. Nothing more can be done by us until COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. We wait….

VMSA Special Bulletin

Click [HERE] to read the latest information from the Victorian Men’s Shed Association on Shed operations during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Member Profile

Alf Thistlethwaite

Some of Alf Thistlethwaite’s work. He is pretty handy on the wood lathe as well.
Some of Alf’s best work. Restoration of this heritage desk.

Shed Torque…

  • Chamber of Commerce — After being in recess for four years the Mount Beauty & District Chamber of Commerce as been reformed with a new and enthusiastic committee. The executive is — President: Glenyse Peacock, Vice President: Linda Griffith-Brown; Secretary – Simone Dowel and Treasurer: Courtney Sullivan. The Shed has joined as an associate member.
  • ATO News (DGR certification) — The Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 2) Bill 2020 to introduce a general category of Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) for community sheds has passed in both houses of parliament. Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs) are organisations (like Men’s Sheds) which can receive donations that are tax-deductible. If a donation is tax-deductible, donors can deduct the amount of their donation from their taxable income when they lodge their tax return. For us, this MIGHT mean that a person or business would donate funds to us and by doing so they can deduct the donation from their taxable income. People or businesses who feel good about assisting community organisations might donate funds for that purpose. A win for us and them.
  • Les Bevan — Recently Les had a hip operation. We wish him well during his rehab and a speedy recovery.

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. There have been 10 episodes in Series 1 and Series 2 now has four episodes so far. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 9,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

Spanner in the Works Health Information — Click [HERE] to view the September 2020 News Bulletin.

Why Men Need Toolboxes

An interesting short youtube video clip. Click [HERE] to view.

Good for a laugh…

Doing Your 30…

This is pretty good advice for all us Shedders, especially during the lockdown. To stay healthy 30 minutes of exercise is a minimum per day. Standing up doesn’t count, wandering around the house doesn’t cut it either. Open the door and get out there… (walk, ride …..)

AGM & other news

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Annual General Meeting

The 2020 AGM is being held on Friday 18th September starting at 10:00 am via video link. The application used for the video conferencing meeting is called ZOOM so to take part you need to download the application to your computer.

To be involved, you will need to download the FREE ZOOM software from <https://zoom.us/download>. Select  ‘Zoom Clients for Meetings’ by clicking on the Download Button. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to register as per the screen information.

Using a computer (or laptop) for ZOOM is better than other devices, though there is a ZOOM App for tablets and mobiles. Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for Android devices.

Your invitation to the AGM — If you wish to take part in the AGM via ZOOM then you will need to indicate this to the secretary <secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au> by Tuesday 15th September. Once this is received you will be emailed a meeting INVITATION LINK.

Nomination Form — If you would like to be nominated for a committee position please download the Word version of the Form [HERE], type into it (no signatures required) and email it back to the secretary as above by Wednesday 16th September 2020. A Proxy Form can also be obtained by emailing a request to the secretary as above.

Membership Fees — At the AGM the committee will recommend to members that the membership fee for 2020/21 is increased by $10.00 i.e. from $35.00 to $45.00. The membership fee has not increased for five years. This increase is necessary to help cover our increased insurance costs for the new Shed Extension.

Shed Extension Progress

Shed construction manager Ian Howley reports that “the main contractor Gentile Steel Fabrications (Tony & son Jason) have completed most of the construction of the Shed extension. They should finish within the next two weeks. Some plumbing work will then be done by C & N Jones Plumbing. We will need to connect the stormwater drains.

However, under current restrictions members are unable to attend/work in the Shed so we will have to wait until Stage 3 COVID-19 is lifted before we can start the rest of the work on the extension.

In the interim, we are proceeding with the purchase of timber, electrical materials etc so we are ready to go when permitted“.

Roof, walls, windows and roller doors finalised. Tony and son Jason on the job.
The shell of the shed extension nearing completion as at 27th August. Work started on 9th June 2020.

Get Well

We wish long time member and supporter David Wood all the best with his ongoing medical testing and procedures.

Member Profile

Rod Hyde

Kangaroo Hoppet – Do It Your Way

A number of Men’s Shed members have taken up the challenge and completed the virtual Hoppet over the last couple of weeks by covering one of the distances i.e. 7km Joey Hoppet, 21km Birkebeiner or 42km Kangaroo Hoppet THEIR WAY.

Get some exercise and support the 2020 virtual Hoppet by entering for only $10.00. Click Hoppet 2020 – Do It Your Way to enter.

Entrants have until Sunday 30th August to complete their chosen distance in the activity of their choice at a venue of their choice, i.e. walk, cycle, ski, run, jog, swim, roller ski, rollerblade, rollerskate or canoe/kayak (or any combination). It can be done over a number of days. It is an honour system. So get out there and do it YOUR WAY. As at 28th August 1,771 people have entered.

More details — Click [HERE].

AMSA News

Shed Wireless – a new initiative from AMSA – Click [HERE] to listen. There have been 10 episodes in Series 1 and Series 2 has just started. Professionally produced and has heaps of Shed information. Each episode is ~1hr 15min. It is definitely worth checking out. It currently has an audience of over 9,000 listeners in a number of countries.

Shed Online – Stay Connected with Your Mates. Click this link The AMSA Shed Online. Members need to register to join the Forums – an easy process.

Why Men Need Toolboxes

Why Men Need Toolboxes. Click to play the short video.

Good for a laugh…

Click [HERE] to enjoy.