Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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Latest Shed News – August 2018

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  1. Dederang Mt Beauty Football/Netball Gate — this Saturday is the Shed’s last home game manning of the ‘gate’. Dick still needs a couple of helpers. Please contact him if available. Mob: 0417 836 841‬ or Email <richardputtyfoot@gmail.com>.
  2. Shed Extension Project — Ian Howley has had the plans professionally drawn up by Mountain Creek Architecture and has submitted the Planning Permit to the Alpine Shire. Things are happening.
  3. Current Projects — Refurbishing a Hospital Seat (Warwick, Mark, Shane & Paul), constructing an external cabinet to house the BBQ (Mal, Warwick & Larry), reconditioning an air compressor & petrol driven drill (Rod), making signs for Parks Vic on the CNC Router (Simon, Roland & Dick), bike repairs (Mark), repairing an old outside seat for Shed use (Ian E, Warwick & Paul), producing an item that can be used as a desktop display (Roland), repairing a table for resale by the Hospital Opp Shop (Warwick) and working on some personal projects on the wood lathe (Derek). An ongoing job is to relocate all our metal and steel from the Lions Storage Shed to our new Metal Rack on the western side of the Shed.
  4. Cutting Kindling for Sale — this is a joint project between the Hospital Opp Shop and the Shed (Ian E & Ian S).
  5. Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) — ‘The Shedder’ Newsletter (winter 2018). Click [HERE]
  6. Shed Supporters thank you…

Dick Puttyfoot & Simon Coster producing Park Vic signs on the CNC Router.

Mal Darwent & Larry Gardam producing a external cabinet to house the Shed BBQ.

Derek Hutton working on the Wood Lathe.

Community Project – refurbished hospital seat.

 

 

 

 

Shed Re-Opening Tuesday 16th January 9:30 am

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Shed Re-Opens — After a break of four weeks the Shed will re-open this Tuesday 16th January at 9:30 am.

Funeral for Richard Driver — Our condolences go out to John and Jan Driver on the death of their son Richard in a tragic car accident on Damms Road last week. The funeral will be held on Tuesday 16th January at 10:30 am at Lester & Son Funeral Directors, 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga.

Monthly BBQ Price Increase — The price of the monthly BBQ has remained at $5.00 for six years i.e. since the first BBQ the Shed conducted. At the October ’17 committee meeting it was moved to increase the fee by $2.00 starting with the February 2018 BBQ. So fee is now $7.00.

Kitchen/Recreation Room & Toilet Cleaning — The committee have decided that members who are regular attendees on work days or committee members will be placed on a Shed Cleaning Roster which starts this coming week. Two people are rostered on each week. The Roster does not include cleaning the workshop area as each member is responsible for cleaning up his work space at the end of the day. Members will be emailed a Roster and there is a paper copy to pick up at the Shed.

‘The Shedder’ – Newsletter of the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA). Click [HERE] to view.

The 59 attendees at the annual Christmas Luncheon.

Pre-Christmas News Extra

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A Christmas message from President Dick Puttyfoot

“Thank-you to all the members and committee that have worked hard and well with each other throughout the year. To all members and their families I wish you a Happy and Joyful Christmas with another new year of fufillment and happiness.”

Street Christmas Decorations — Last Sunday nine members erected the street Christmas decorations for the Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Campbell Ford (Chamber Rep.) who we liaise with to get the job done. Also thanks to the North East Home Improvement Centre who lend out their mobile scaffolding at no charge.

Open Day & Bushfire Planning Workshop by the Mt Beauty Fire Brigade – Saturday 16th December (refer to notice below).

Shed Cleaning Roster – All regular Shed participants and committee are included on the Roster. Starts 16th January 2018 with two members rostered on to clean the Recreation & Kitchen area and the Toilets & Washroom. All members will receive a copy of the roster prior to Shed reopening after the holiday break. Workshop clean up is the responsibility of the member working in that Shed space.

Shed Holiday Dates — Closing on Wed. 13st Dec 2017 & re-opening Tuesday 16th Jan 2018 with a sausage sizzle at 12 noon.

Erecting Street Christmas Decorations: Left (bottom) Brian Keeble, Len Sims, Mark Hardidge & Doug Hamilton. On the scaffolding: left Bruce Brereton & Noel McDougall. Thanks also Bob Ferris & Barry Hinson who assisted. 

Christmas Luncheon – a terrific function

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Last Wednesday we had 59 people attend the Annual Christmas Luncheon. This is the second year it has been held at the Alex McCullough Hall and we thank the Neighbourhood Centre for letting us use it and their well fitted out kitchen.

Our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge had the food ordering and preparation well in hand. His helpers of Maureen Hardidge, Rod Hyde and Kerrie gave great support. The set-up team was on hand early to prepare the Hall. Thanks to all the assisted then and also for the clean-up at the end.

Our resident Bush Poet, Irvin Beeston, entertained us with a recital of four poems. Irvin’s poems are now a fixture of most functions the Shed organises. Thanks Irvin.

Warwick Mitchell made a beautiful coffee table of Alpine Ash which was auctioned off. Thanks Warwick.

Elene Wood made a beautiful Cake in the shape of our Men’s Shed. She put hours into the design and preparation. Thanks Elene. Fantastic. Elene has a cake making business and if you are after one for any occasion give her a call Mob: 0409 6753 192. 

The three door prizes offered where appreciated.

Presentations — Three were made — Achievement Award to Mark Hardidge (Chef de Shed & Football/Netball Gate Raffle co-ordinator), a lovely bunch of flowers to Maureen Hardidge for all the support she gives Mark on Monthly BBQ days and as cashier for the Football/Netball Gate Raffle, and a Participation Award to young Billy Vasiliades for his contribution this year.

Shed Holiday Dates — Closing on Wed. 13st Dec 2017 & re-opening Tuesday 16th Jan 2018 with a sausage sizzle at 12 noon.

Awards – From left: Maureen Hardidge, Mark Hardidge & Billy Vasiliades

Elene Wood and her ‘Shed’ cake.

Shed closed Cup Day – Tuesday 7th Nov.

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  • 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.