Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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No BBQ or Footy Gate

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March Monthly BBQ Cancelled

The committee met Monday morning for the usual monthly meeting and decided that because of the threat of the Coronavirus that this Fridays BBQ would be cancelled. As you know it can get pretty cosy in the recreation room at that time.

For some excellent information from the AMSA on all things to do with the Coronavirus (i.e. what it is, who is at most risk, symptoms, how it is spread, prevention, diagnosis, treatment & how to isolate yourself) click [HERE].

The shed will be operating as normal on Tuesday and Wednesday at this stage. However, members should follow the guidelines provided by health authorities, and definitely NOT attend the Shed if you have any symptoms or doubts about your own health.

Football/Netball Gate Collection & Raffle update

The committee also decided that because of the close proximity that members are to the public and the age of our members (the most vulnerable group) would NOT man the GATE for any matches this season until the threat of the Coronavirus is over. Thank you to those members who have volunteered but your services are not needed at this time. It is likely that the Tallangatta Football League will cancel the first four matches in any case.

Toward. Renewable. Energy. Kiewa
For an explaination click [HERE]

Victorian Men’s Shed Association (VMSA) Newsletter

The February Newsletter is now available to read. Please note that on pages 17-18 our Shed gets some good exposure. Click [HERE].

Parks Vic Signage — The Shed produced 10 signs similar to that pictured. Dick Puttyfoot taught himself to use the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Software that creates a program and instructions used to run the Wood Router. A determined man our Dick – it was a steep curve. He did a top job. Chief Ranger Kevin Cosgriff was very appreciative for the work done. I believe the Shed has another order coming!

Advanced Notice – West Peak Hotel Fundraiser

On Friday 27th March come along and support this Shed fundraising initiative. Dinner from 5:30 pm and 20 raffle draws at 7:00 pm. Funds towards the Shed Extension. Shed sells the tickets (we have sellers identified). All you need to do is enjoy the meal and the social occasion. Please bring your partner or friend.

2020 Football/Netball Gate

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Would anyone willing to help with this football seasons “Football/Netball Gate” for their home games please let Mark Hardidge know your availability on:

This is a Shed major fundraising activity for the year as well as a great social gathering with the usual Shed banter. There a nine home games — the first four at Mount Beauty and five at Dederang.

Home game dates are as follows:

  • Round 1 – 28/03 vs Yackandandah @ Mt Beauty
  • Round 3 – 18/04 vs Wodonga Saints @ Mt Beauty
  • Round 5 – 02/05 vs Beechworth @ Mt Beauty
  • Round 6 – 09/05 vs Chiltern @ Mt Beauty
  • Round 8 – 23/05 vs TallangaUa @ Dederang
  • Round 11 – 20/06 vs Mitta United @ Dederang
  • Round 13 – 04/07 vs Rutherglen @ Dederang
  • Round 15 – 25/07 vs Wahgunyah @ Dederang
  • Round 18 – 15/08 vs Barnawartha @ Dederang

Volunteer shifts during the day

There are three shift options available as follows:

  • All Day — 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
  • AM — 7:00 am to 11:00 am
  • PM — 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

We need as many volunteers as possible in order to raise money for our Shed especially the new Extension. Our work assists the local Football/Netball Club – the Dederang/Mt Beauty Bombers. A lot of volunteers will also mean less work for all so please put up your hand to help.

Please let Mark Hardidge know your availability ASAP as the first game is coming up on the 28th March 2020..

Community Education Sessions & Other News

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Community Projects

New 1st Aid Cabinet (a Shed Project) and Restored Flag Poles (a Community Project)
Mt Beauty Little Athletics Club — repaired a number of hurdles
Callum Bloomer (Paramedic) delivering an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) update to Shed members at the February BBQ — 30 attendees.

Shed Torque

  • For Sale — The Shed has a 15″ workable small Scroll for sale for $50.00. Contact mobile: 0400 056 247 if interested.
  • Donation of Tools to Bushfire Appeal — Ian Howley arranged for a quantity of no longer needed Shed tools to be donated to the Bushfire Appeal. He transported them to the collection point in Wodonga and they then ended up at the Tallangatta Distribution Centre. Thanks, Ian.
  • Local Weather — Did you know that since 2011 Mt Beauty have had their own Weather Station. It is situated on the roof of Alpine Radio 96.5 FM.
    Click this link to view: <https://www.alpineradio.com.au/weather.html>
    Data is updated every 10 minutes.
  • Mt Beauty & District Chamber of Commerce — A new executive and committee have been formed after a few years in recess. The Shed will be supporting the Chamber by becoming an associated member.

Woodwork 101

Expression of Interest

Local Don Terry who is a Manager & Team Leader at Wodonga TAFE (Building & Cabinet/Furniture Making) has kindly offered to conduct evening woodwork sessions (called Woodwork 101) at the Shed. The program would introduce members to woodworking skills, machinery and tool use. Initially, all members would construct the same project then branch onto a project of their own choice. It is anticipated the program would be conducted in April & May 2020 for 8 x 2-hour sessions per week. There is no cost to members.

NOTE — If you are interested in this program, please contact Paul L’Huillier: email <paullhuillier@bigpond.com> or mobile: 0400 056 247 ASAP by Friday 21st February 2020 to express your interest – “first in best dressed”.

 

to register for the Mount Beauty session please click the Register Button below.

Mt Beauty Registration

 

BBQ/General Meeting incl Guest Speaker – Fri 14th February

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  • When: Friday 14th February 2020
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7.00
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program

• BBQ — Again the Shed will be providing many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. Following the sit-down BBQ lunch we will have a guest speaker. • Guest Speaker — Callum Bloomer (Paramedic). Callum will present an update for us on the use of our Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This will follow the sit down lunch. Members please make and effort to attend as it is important that we all are familiar with its use.

Community Projects

Neighbourhood Centre Greenhouse — Turn his hand to anything member Rod Hyde has completed constructing a frame to support the shade cloth over the greenhouse. Thanks also to Dick Puttyfoot for his input and the donation of the large piece of shade cloth.
Friends of the Clover Arboretum — Over the last two years, the Shed has been constructing Deer Guards to protect the trees. These have been made by our two master welders from left: Barry Hinson & Reg Hollonds. To date 13 have been made.
From left: Larry Gardam & Peter Panozzo enjoying the use of the Shed’s new Thicknesser.

Expression of Interest — Woodwork 101

Local Don Terry who is a Manager & Team Leader at Wodonga TAFE (Building & Cabinet/Furniture Making) has kindly offered to conduct evening woodwork sessions (called Woodwork 101) at the Shed. The program would introduce members to woodworking skills, machinery and tool use. Initially, all members would construct the same project then branch onto a project of their own choice. It is anticipated the program would be conducted in April & May 2020 for 8 x 2-hour sessions per week. There is no cost to members. NOTE — If you are interested in this program, please contact Paul L’Huillier: email <paullhuillier@bigpond.com> or mobile: 0400 056 247 ASAP by Friday 21st February 2020 to express your interest – “first in best dressed”.

Shed Torque

  • New member — We welcome Juris Zonnenbergs as our latest member and the 60th for the year.
  • Shed Extension — Ian Howley (Shed Construction Manager) is finalising the Building Permit, Builder Contract Agreement and the Tender document at present. It is all happening!
  • Trailer — This football/netball seasons home game gate collection will use a dedicated trailer with a canopy to cart all the equipment needed for this annual fundraising project. Currently, it is being renovated thanks to a generous grant from the AGL Community Fund and should be in use for the first home game on Saturday 28th March against Yackandandah.
  • Neighbourhood Centre Project — The Building Permit has been finalised and the new garden shed purchased. Shed foundations need to be boarded and concrete poured and shed erected. A fence across the front will complete the project.
  • The Male Magazine — produced by Healthy Male (Andrology Australia). Click [HERE] to download the January issue 2020 and to subscribe. It is produced biannually.
  • Health Male Resource Library — Click [HERE] to view and download articles and booklets. It is very extensive. You can also order to get a mailed hard copy. There is also an extensive library of Videos on Youtube. Click [HERE] to view.

Projects & Other News

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West Peak Hotel Fundraiser

This Friday 31st January. Come along and support this Shed fundraising initiative. Dinner from 5:30 pm and 20 raffle draws at 7:00 pm. Funds towards the Shed Extension. Shed sells the tickets (we have sellers identified). All you need to do is enjoy the meal and the social occasion. Please bring your partner or friend.

New 15″ Thicknesser – spiral cutting heads

With assistance from a $2,000.00 grant from the Alpine Shires Community Development Fund and a Shed contribution of $1,200.00 we now have a state of the art ‘Thicknesser’ for preparing wood surfaces. The boys are excited about this new piece of equipment. Pictured from left: Henry Ziemnicki, Rod Hyde, Derek Hutton, Reg Hollonds & Mal Darwent

Neighbourhood Centre Project

This Community project involves the Men’s Shed constructing a new ramp to one of the portables (Stage 1), another garden shed (Stage 2) and a fence (Stage 3). This will improve the whole appearance to the area next to the Alex McCullough Hall.

Stage 1 completed and officially opened by Mal Darwent (left) & Barry Hinson cutting the ribbon. Dick Puttyfoot getting suck into the serious part of the project.

Kenyan Topbar Beehives

From left: Warwick Mitchell & Mal Darwent constructing Kenyan Top- Bar Beehives for a client.

Local Australia Day Awards

On Sunday 26th January in the Hydro Park (next to the swimming pool) the local Alpine Shire Australia Day Awards were presented. We had two members involved. Reg Hollonds was the guest speaker and spoke about his early days in the Kiewa Valley. Nick Brown was the recipient of two awards. The Alpine Shire Local Achiever of the Year (Kiewa Valley) and the Alpine Shire Citizen of the Year (for the whole Shire). Nick congratulations. Well deserved. Also thank you to the Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club for hosting the Awards for the Alpine Shire. The club has been providing this service forever.

From left: Reg Hollonds & Nick Brown

Victorian Men’s Shed Association Newsletter – January 2020. Click [HERE] to view.

Shed Re-Opens

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Last Tuesday 14th January the Shed re-opened following the holiday break. Projects currently being worked on are — finalising the application for the Shed Extension Building Permit, Neighbourhood Centre Project (new ramp, another garden shed and fence), Kenyan Top Bar Bee Hives, Deer Guards, trailer renovations, installation of our new 15″ Thicknesser machine plus a number of small jobs that keep coming in.

Meetings

Committee – Monday 10th February 9:30 am at the Shed.

BBQ Lunch & General Meeting — Friday 14th February 11:30 am for lunch at 12 noon.

Christmas Street Decoration Dismantling

This was started on Sunday 19th January and we just completed Kiewa St when the rain came. We re-scheduled for Monday at 9:30 am but again the rain came. The weather improved in the afternoon and the remaining decorations in Hollonds St were taken down. Thanks to the following members for assistance: Dick Puttyfoot, Brian Keeble, Mal Darwent, Duncan Robinson, Henry Ziemnicki, Derek Hutton, Barry Hinson, John Driver, Campbell Ford and Paul L’Huillier. Thanks also to the North East Home Improvement Co for the use of their portable scaffolding.

The shed has been operational for four years

What sort of projects has the Shed completed for the community, clients and the Shed itself since we opened in January 2016? You will be surprised! Click [HERE] to view.

Community Catch Up/Feedback on the current fire situation — Thursday 23rd January.

Alpine Shire is asking for practical community feedback on the current fire situation.  In particular, it wants information and feedback on what our local community feels the Shire has done well to address any issues, and what it needs to improve, in both the short and long term. These informal meetings are being run throughout the shire.

Two informal community meetings will be held at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre next Thursday, January 23 from 9.30 am and from 6.00 pm. 

Other ways for feedback would be to email <info@mountbeauty.org.au>

These meetings will provide the Alpine Shire with your feedback and the shire will follow up with formal meetings about what services will be available.

Refreshments and food will be provided at both sessions.

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