Please make an effort to attend the opening of the Kiewa Valley Historical Societies new exhibition titled The First People of the Kiewa Valley & Bogong High Plains. Details below.

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Feathertop Events (Boynton’s Feathertop Winery) invites YOU to a FREE “Mens Spoil Me Day” made possible by the annual Ladies and Mens Day Out fundraisers.

Are you, or someone you know in remission from cancer or getting ongoing active care? If so we would love to give back to the men of our region who are undergoing treatment.

The day consists of —A delicious lunch then over the course of the afternoon you will be given a chance to learn about fly fishing, cars, wine and more bloke stuff.

Guest Speaker — Geelong Football great Brian Cook CEO of the Cats will be a guest speaker and is sure to entertain.

We hope you can attend and enjoy a fabulous afternoon out with other gentlemen from the region who are also dealing with significant health issues.

• Date: Thursday 19th March, 2015
• Time: 12.00pm – 4.00pm
• Place: Feathertop Winery, 6619 Great Alpine Road, Porepunkah  3740

Bookings — please call 5756 2356 or email <boynton@boynton.com.au>

P.S. —Transport can be arranged if you need it. Just ask.

 Editor’s note: Josh is a member of the Mount Beauty & District Men’s Shed and the committee is keen to help his cause, i.e. ‘Dogs for Diggers Program’, hence this message to encourage members to donate.

Click [HERE] to donate.

Hi my name is Josh and I am raising funds for 15 rescued dogs to become Assistance Dogs to support our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members who are dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)

I am a returned servicemen who served in Afghanistan. I deployed three times over a period of four years and needless to say, this was extremely tough on myself and my young family. After returning from deployment I realised that I was not coping, and after my wife expressed her concerns, I decided to get help. In August 2013 I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as major depression. This sent our world into a spin.

[Read more…] about Dogs for Diggers Program – please consider donating

The annual Sweet Valley Sounds event is on again this  Saturday 7th February at the Mountain Bike Park above Mt Beauty. The event starts at 11:30am and finishes at 10:30pm.

Like last year the Men’s Shed have again been asked if they can provide supervision between 6:30pm to 10:30pm. The Shed benefits financially by assisting.

We need 8 volunteers (wearing vests) to work in 2 x 2 hour shifts using 4 men per shift. Volunteers can be in attendance the whole time (not just for their shift) if they wish to enjoy the music and entertainment provided (it’s free for us volunteers).

Can you please indicate your availability to Paul L’Huillier by Thursday 5th February. Telephone: 57544554, Mob: 0400 056 247 or Email: <paullhuillier@bigpond.com>

Please indicate which shift i.e. one or both: Shift #1: — 6:30pm to 8:30pm OR Shift #2: 8:30pm to 10:30pm. First shift will meet at the entrance at 6:15pm for a briefing.

On Sunday morning the organisers would appreciate some extra help in dismantling the facilities. If you can assist please indicate this to Paul L’Huillier. Again, the Shed benefits financially by assisting.

On Tuesday 16th December Eric and Rob (Outdoor School – Bogong maintenance staff) are dismantling the remaining downstair bunks. This is very good news as it means we don’t have to do it.

We need workers for — Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December meeting at the Scout Hall at 9:30am.

Wednesday is when we are transporting all the bunk sections to the Outdoor School – Bogong to be assembled in the bottom floor rooms. It requires a lot of helpers.

Please let Dick Puttyfoot know (Tel: 5754 1942, Mob: 0417 836 841, Email: <richardputtyfoot@southernphone.com.au> if you can assist on one or both days. If you have already indicated that you can assist please ignore this reminder.