- 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
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.
Shed Open Day & other News
Shed Open Day — This Saturday 14th October 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Shed is conducting this event as part of Seniors Month which is being conducted throughout Victoria. Come along, bring a friend and introduce them to the Shed. Just drop in and have look at what has been happening and what is planned. There is a sausage sizzle (gold coin donation) plus tea and coffee at around 12 noon. Another opportunity to to rub ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with like minded blokes and have a bit of fun. Hope you can call in sometime during the day to support this event.
Membership Fees are now due —The 2017/18 fees were approved at $35.00 for an individual member and $50.00 for a business/organisation. Fees are due by 31 October 2017. Click [HERE] to download, print off and fill-in the Membership Application Form. A number of payment options are given on the Form including via Direct Credit — the preferred method. Membership Forms are also available at the Shed and from the Mt Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store. Note: You must be a paid-up member of the Shed to be covered by our Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance.
Ladder Golf Game Project — Irvin Beeston is in charge of this project but needs wood dowel of 25mm diameter. Old broom handles of that size will do. If you can help out please contact Irvin: Mob: 0439 634 664 or Email <vinniebeeston@gmail.com> or drop them off at the Shed Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Items for Sale — The Shed has a couple of reconditioned bikes for sale (small $45.00 & Medium $50.00). Also Ladder Golf Sets at $50.00 and 7kg Bags of Kindling for $10.00. Mention the products to a friend.
 Another Mark Hardidge reconditioned bike. Bargain at $40.00 |
 Kindling – A Shed fundraising project (7kg bags at $10.00 each) |
Ladder Golf Set ($50.00) – a great social game
Probus Talk Cancelled & AFL on the ‘Big Screen’
The Probus Club had invited Shed members to a talk by the National Heart Foundation at the Alex McCullough this Wednesday 11th October but the speaker is now unavailable so the talk has been cancelled.
AFL Grand Final at the Shed — We had 15 members for the viewing on the 65″ TV screen. Only one true ‘Adelaide Crow’ supporter and no Richmond, the rest were barracking for either the Tigers or the Crows. Ian Erbacher won the prize as he picked the Richmond Tigers to win, was closest to the winning Tiger margin and picked Dustin Martin to win the ‘Norm Smith Medal’ for best on the ground. The only thing he missed on was ‘the first goal scorer’ (Rory Sloane-Crows). Thanks to Mark and Maureen Hardidge who provide the ‘treats’ at half time.
Next Monthly BBQ & General Meeting — Friday 20th October from 11:30 am.
Some of the members enjoying the viewing
2017/18 New Committee, Membership Fees & other News
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday 15th September the following people were elected to the Shed committee for 2017/18.
| Executive • President: Dick Puttyfoot • Vice President: Reg Hollonds • Secretary: Ian Howley • Treasurer: Paul L’Huillier |
Ordinary Members • Rod Hyde • John Driver • Mark Hardidge • Len Sim • Irvin Beeston • Campbell Ford |
Membership Fees are now due —The 2017/18 fees were approved at $35.00 for an individual member and $50.00 for a business/organisation. Fees are due by 31 October 2017. Click [HERE] to download, print off and fill-in the Membership Application Form. A number of payment options are given on the Form including via Direct Credit — the preferred method. Membership Forms are also available at the Shed and from the Mt Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store.
Dick’s President’s Report — Click [HERE]
Probus Club Invitation — On Wednesday 11th October the Probus Club have invited Shed members to attend a talk by Lisa Westphal (National Heart Foundation) at the Alex McCullough Hall starting at ~10:30 am.
Seniors Festival Open Day on Saturday 14th October. Shed will be open between 10 am and 2 pm for a tour, displays, men at work and a Sausage Sizzle – around 12 noon (gold coin donation). Bring a friend.
 Our ‘Bike Man’ – Mark Hardidge. Mark does a great job repairing bikes & offering them for sale. |
 Warwick Mitchell working on the ‘big’ kitchen bench project. He did a fantastic job. |
 Roland Passuello’s knife blocks. Fine workmanship. |
 L to R: Ian Howley, Jordan McNicol & Ian Erbacher working on the west side security gate & fence. |
2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Fri 15th Sept ’17
The Shed’s sixth AGM is being held on Friday 15th September 2017 at the Shed – 2 Tennis Court Av. Mount Beauty starting at 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ at 12 noon followed by the AGM.
Come along for the social camaraderie and to support this unique community project. The Shed provides a valuable and remarkable asset for the UKV community. Currently we have 74 individual and three organisations as members.
AGM Notice click [HERE]
To view the Financial Report for the year ending 30 June 2017 click [HERE]
For a 2017/18 Nomination & Proxy Form click [HERE]
To read the 2016 AGM Minutes click [HERE]
Don’t forget the Seniors Festival Open Day on Saturday 14th October. Shed will be open between 10 am and 2 pm for a tour, displays, men at work and a Sausage Sizzle (gold coin donation) at around 12 noon. Bring a friend.
