Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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BBQ/General Meeting – Fri 19th July

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  • When: Friday 19th July 2019
  • 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.

The meal will comprise corned beef with an optional mustard sauce and traditional vegetables. BBQ snags also available. Mini quiches and green salad also available for wannabe vegetarians.

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. There is a Dederang home game this weekend. After that only two games to go.
  • 8th National Men’s Shed Conference — September 2019, Adelaide SA.  The committee is sending president Dick Puttyfoot along to represent the Shed and pick up any ideas and information that we can possibly use to improve our operations.
  • Shed Extension Grant — This was submitted to the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services this week. We applied for $60,000.00. Total project cost is estimated at $120,000 i.e. a completely finished extension. The Shed will need to contribute another $60,000 in cash and in-kind labour & materials. Notification of success or otherwise will not be known until late December 2019.  

Victorian Men’s Shed Newsletter — June 2019. Click [HERE]

Welcome to new member — Jeremy Reichl

Peter Panozzo (left) with that ‘log’. Peter and brother David have a portable ‘milling machine’ that they use to mill timber on-site. At the Shed Tuesday from left: Warwick Mitchell, Alf Thistlethwaite, Brian Keeble, Josh New, Len Sims & president Dick Puttyfoot

BBQ/General Meeting incl Guest Speaker – Fri 17th May

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  • When: Friday 17th May 2019
  • 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. The talk will follow the sit-down BBQ lunch.

• Guest Speaker — Peter Panozzo — Peter will show a short video and talk about his and brother David’s portable ‘Timber Mill’ that they can transport to the site of a tree to mill it.

 Also president Dick has a short video to show as well. It’s a secret!

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. 
  • ‘Tools Down’ Thursday mornings —  The committee discussed whether we should persevere with this initiative and because of low attendance have decided to discontinue it. In the spring we will trial opening the Shed on a Saturday morning (once per month) as a social get-together as well as offering items made in the Shed for sale to the public. Garage sale items would also be offered for sale.
  • Grants — The Shed has been fortunate to have applied for and been successful with two grant applications. One was to update our Apple iMac computer that is internet connected and free for members to use. The Wi-Fi is also free for members to use with their mobile phones, laptops and tablets. The other grant was for a larger Marquee (3m x 4.5m) for use especially by the volunteers at our Footygate Raffles. It’s a quality product with the Shed name and logo on the front. The second part of this grant was for another ‘Compactus’ storage unit that will be used in the Shed extension. Shed Extension Grant — The Victorian Department of Health & Human Services has finally made the application available and Ian Howley and myself are currently working through it. We will be applying for $60,000.00. Estimated total project cost is $106,000. The Shed has to contribute $46,000.00 in cash and in-kind labour/materials. It has to be finalised by the end of June. Notification of success or otherwise will not be until late December 2019.  
  • Future BBQ’s — As in previous years, there will be no BBQ in June.
  • Donation of six chairs  — Alf Thistlethwaite kindly donated six quality chairs to the Shed. Thanks, Alf.

A community event…

The Bendigo Bank is inviting the public to a community event* that it is organising on Thursday 16 May 2019 — 5:00 pm for a 5:30 pm start at the Mt Beauty Information Centre Auditorium.

Refreshments will be provided. For catering purposes please RSVP to Mount Beauty & District Community Bank® Branch on:
• Telephone (03) 5754 4484 or
• Email <MountBeautyMailbox@bendigobank.com.au>

*John Maher – Sharing Carmen’s Road Safety Message — This is a free event. You won’t want to miss this, John’s true life story. You will never take life, your role in life or road safety for granted again.

BBQ/General Meeting incl Guest Speaker – Fri 12th April

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  • When: Friday 12th April 2019
  • 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. The talk will follow the sit-down BBQ lunch.

• Guest Speaker — Craig Vine owns and operates Summit Driver Training (mob: 0427 722 287 or email <summitdrivertraining@gmail.com>).

 He has accepted the Shed’s invitation to talk to members about the latest driving laws. Craig is an experienced driver of over 30 years and understands the importance of being a confident driver and staying safe on the road. He is local to the Tawonga and Mt Beauty area.

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — We need members to volunteer to collect entry money and sell raffle tickets at Dederang-Mt Beauty Home Football & Netball games (a major Shed fundraiser for our NEW extension). Please contact the co-ordinator Mark Hardidge if you can assist: Mob: ‬‭0407 549 651‬ or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>. The next home game is at Mount Beauty on Saturday 27th April. We need help with this project so please consider offering.
  • ‘Tools Down’ morning —  Thursday 11th April 9:30 am to 12 noon. This is  a time with no work (tools down). It is a time when members can just come along for some socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. This can take the form of talk, discussion, reading, cards, watch TV, watch a movie, learn some IT, or other quiet activities that take members interests. Each Thursday members will be treated to a special morning tea i.e. extra goodies. There is no charge for the morning tea. If a member wishes to bring along some alcohol they are welcome to do so. Please support this initiative and bring a friend.

— The Shed —

BBQ/General Meeting – Fri 15th March

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  • When: Friday 15th March 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: There is no charge for this BBQ
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program:
• A Guest Speaker — Russell Maher (Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) from Albury-Wodonga Health will be providing advice on how we can look after ourselves, family, friends and neighbours and to hear about the support services that are available in our local area. 

• BBQ — Again the Shed will be providing many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. There is no charge for this BBQ.

Major Shed News

  • Football/Netball Gate volunteers — We need members to volunteer to collect entry money and sell raffle tickets at Dederang-Mt Beauty Home Football & Netball games (a major Shed fundraiser for our NEW extension). Please contact the co-ordinator Dick Puttyfoot if you can assist: Mob: 0417 836 841‬ or Email: <richardputtyfoot@gmail.com>. The first four home games are at Mount Beauty. First game is on Saturday 30th March 2019. We need help with this project so please consider offering.
  • ‘Tools Down’ morning — Starting Thursday 21st March 9:30 am to 12 noon. It has been proposed that the Shed have a time with no work (tools down). This will be a time when members can just come along for some socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. This can take the form of talk, discussion, reading, cards, watch TV, watch a movie, learn some IT, or other quiet activities that take members interests. Each Thursday members will be treated to a special morning tea i.e. extra goodies. There is no charge for the morning tea. If a member wishes to bring along some alcohol they are welcome to do so. Please support this initiative and bring a friend.

— The Shed —

Shed Extension work begins

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Tree removal – November 2018
Craig Seymour (KV Bobcat) & Ian Howley, our Shed construction manager, checking the levels – 1 March 2019.
Foundation preparation is well on the way – 1 March 2019.

Other Shed News

Last week Ian Howley finished the paving work in front of the rock wall.
John Driver (left) & Graeme Caulfield, our two BBQ cooking gurus every month. Thanks for volunteering to do this job.

Snakes in the Grass — Two excellent articles on
the Treatment of Snake Bite. Click [HERE] to view.

BBQ Lunch/General Meeting – Friday 15th February 2019

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  • When: Friday 15th February 2019
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $7/person
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program:
• A short historical DVD will be shown of the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.

• BBQ — Again the Shed will be providing many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship. 

Major Shed News

  • For the March BBQ we will have a Guest Speaker.
  • Welcome to new members —  Ian Boyd and the Kiewa Valley Fishing Club.
  • Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) — Summer Newsletter – The Shedder. Click [HERE].
  • Shed Hygiene Policy — Click [HERE] to view. Note: Brian Keeble (not a committee member) has volunteered to draft up policy documents (he has done a number of them now – thanks Brian) in consultation with the Health & Safety sub-committee of himself (as convenor), Ian Howley & Paul L’Huillier. Other policy documents can be viewed on the Shed website under Admin. 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. A gold coin donation thank you. The Lunch break is at ~12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

Click a Photo to enlarge

  • Our restoration guru Len Sims at work
  • Irvin with his next creation – a flower pot holder
  • Our mechanical guru’s, Reg Hollonds & Dick Puttyfoot, working on a member’s Ride-On-Mower
  • Mal Darwent & Dick Puttyfoot (we need some new grit for the drum roller)
  • Irvin erecting a new noticeboard for the Power Station ‘Runners’ display
  • Mark Hardidge – he says “repairing bikes is my therapy”
  • Master welder Barry Hinson on Deer Guard construction. Only 6 more to go.
  • Dick & Len – they make a good team
  • Load number 5 to the tip after a large shed clean-up (a community project)
  • Ian Howley contemplating what our new Shed Extension might look like