Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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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.

Are you Scam Savvy?

Scammers are professional criminals, using sophisticated tricks to dupe thousands of Victorian every year. Take a look at this article — Common scams and tips to avoid them – Consumer Affairs Victoria. Click [HERE] to view.

Pre-Chrismas News Extra

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Street Christmas Decorations

For the sixth year, the Men’s Shed has erected the street Christmas decorations. This was done on Sunday 8th December with two shifts each of six men working for a total of four hours. Thanks to all involved.

Hollonds Street — the new flashing solar fairy-lights add to the atmosphere.

Green Thumb Gardeners still needed

Come and join our Green Thumb Garden group and assist in developing the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre’s wonderful garden and have produce to share. Each Tuesday morning from 10:00 am. Free cuppa and cake for all the workers. Contact co-ordinator: Marie Lucas-Gear Mob: 0438 619 942.

Media Releases re Shed Extension Grant

  1. Jaclyn Symes (Member for Northern Victoria) — Click [HERE] to view.
  2. Alpine Observer – 11th Dec ’19 — Click [HERE] to view.

Shed Torque

  1. Shed re-opens on Tuesday 14th January 2020 with a FREE sausage sizzle (snag in bread) at 12 noon.
  2. Veteran Survival — Tony Fraser & Wayne Taylor and Josh & Megan New speak openly with John Walker about how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects their lives. Click [HERE] to view a video of the interview.
  3. Bill Sutton’s 80th Birthday celebrations — Saturday 4th January 2020 at Settlers Tavern, Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South, commencing at about 12.00 noon. Bill and Yvonne would love for you to come along and enjoy the afternoon. NO PRESENTS please, just pay for your lunch and drinks, or if preferred, simply come along and say g’day, and have a chat (he loves to chat, as we all know). If you can make it for lunch, please let Yvonne know – mob: ‭0438 575 441‬ or email <dearest040140@gmail.com> so that she can let Settlers know how many to cater for.
  4. Know Your Nuts — From the first time a boy gets his testicles hit in the schoolyard, he becomes keenly aware of his nuts. But while men talk about, joke about and learn to carefully protect their testicles, most men don’t know them as well as they should. Click [HERE] to learn more.
  5. Neighbourhood Centre Project — The improvements to the garden shed area of the Centre are progressing. Currently, work has been done in preparation for Bobcat work, adding road fill, boxing foundations and cementing. Another garden shed and fence will be erected in the new year.

AMSA & VMSA News

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

• Victorian Men’s Shed Association (VMSA) Newsletters – November: Click [HERE] to view and December: Click [HERE] to view.

2019 Christmas Luncheon

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Date: Wednesday 20th November 2019

Location: Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre’s Alex McCullough Hall

Time: 12 noon

Cost: $12.00 (pay at the door) – It’s very much appreciated if the correct money is paid.

Who is invited? Members and their partners, potential members and visitors.

Menu: You will be able to have your choice of roast beef, venison or chicken with vegetables, quiche and garden salad for mains, followed by plum pudding, fruit salad, custard and cream. Tea, coffee or fruit punch also available with shortbread and mince pies.

For catering purposes please RSVP by Monday 18th November to our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge: Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email <maurk01@bigpond.com>.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please include with your RSVP.

Shed Torque

  1. Shed Holiday Dates— Closing on Wednesday 11th Dec 2019 & re-opening Tuesday 14th Jan 2020 with a FREE sausage sizzle (snag in bread) at 12 noon.
  2. Committee Meeting Minutes— View these on the Shed website. Look under the Admin Menu.
  3. Membership Fee is now due ($35.00). Currently, we have 54 members for 2019/20. 
  4. Shed T-Shirts — If you wish to purchase one of these please contact Campbell Ford at Mount Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store in Hollonds St to arrange.
  5. Flag Pole for sale — The Shed has a well-made steel flag pole and base that was made for an organisation that no longer needs it. It is for sale for $75.00. If you want it contact: Paul L’Huillier Mob: 0400 056 247 or tell a friend about it.

Street Christmas Decorations

Sunday 8th December — Each summer Shed members erect and dismantle these decorations for the Chamber of Commerce. If you would like to volunteer for a few hours for this project it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Paul L’Huillier: Mob: 0400 056 247 or Email <paullhuillier@bigpond.com>. The Shed is paid for this service.

Shed Garage Sale … a success

On Saturday 2nd November the Shed held a large Garage Sale which was held at the Shed. We had many buyers between 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and it was a successful fundraising activity for the Shed. Most items sold were donated and we thank donors for their generosity. Over the last five years, the Shed has been involved in six garage sales.

Early garage sale starters…

Working Bee dismantling Primary School ‘Fort’

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The Mt Beauty Primary School approached the Men’s Shed via member Brian Keeble, who is also on the PS Council, to see if we could dismantle the old playground ‘Fort’. In return we could keep any timber and metal that was salvaged some of which is in good condition.

Thanks to the following members who assisted with the job today — 10th July 2018: Brian Keeble (co-ordinator), Dick Puttyfoot, Ian Howley, Mark Hardidge, Rod Hyde, John Driver, Warwick Mitchell, Derek Hutton, Ian Erbacher and Paul L’Huillier. Also thanks to Rod Hyde for supplying the photos.

Erecting Christmas Street Decorations – Sun 29th Nov

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The 'boys' hard at it!

The ‘boys’ hard at it!

This Sunday 29th November at 4pm the Shed will be erecting the Street Christmas Decorations like it has done for the past three years. We do this on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and are paid $500 for the erection and dismantling.

We need six helpers to do the job. It takes about 3 hours. We borrow the scaffolding from NE Home Improvement Co (see photo). If you can spare some time it would be appreciated.

Campbell Ford houses the decorations and we need to collect from him. Meet outside the Mt Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store at 4pm.

Please contact Paul L’Huillier (Secretary) by Friday 27th November if you can assist.  Email: <paullhuillier@bigpond.com> Mobile: 0400 056 247 or Tel: 03 5754 4606.

Shed Work Progress Report

  • Barry Hinson has nearly finished the metalwork bench. He has been assisted by Reg Hollands – a professional job.
  • The form work for concreting the roller door entrances has been completed and the concrete will be laid this week.
  • Dick has nearly completed installing the alarm system.
  • Dick has also connected the TV. This satisfies the cricket fans .
  • A Solar Electric Power System (4.6kw) has been installed as has a Solar Hot Water System.
  • Pavers for underneath the verandah will be ordered this week.
  • Our Garage Sale was reasonably successful collecting $477.00.
  • The committee is currently working on its Health & Safety requirements including Risk Management and Member Induction.
  • Membership stands at 55 individuals and 3 organisations. If you know of any blokes that might me interested please encourage them to come down to the Shed for a tour Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday while work is progressing on the internal fit-out.

A request. As part of our agreement with the Neighbourhood Centre we mow all the grass in the area. Graeme Caulfield his co-ordinating the Mowing Roster and would like some extra men to volunteer. A ride-on-mower is used and instruction is given. Please contact Graeme: Tel: 5754 1438 or Email <caulfield_graeme@yahoo.com.au>.

Our Christmas Lunch — Friday 11th December ’15 ($12.00): For catering purposes please RSVP by Tuesday 8th December to: Our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge: Tel: 5754 1619, Mob: 0407 549 651 or Email: <maurk01@bigpond.com>

Removing Christmas Street Decorations

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Thank you to the following members who spent 2.5 hrs on Sunday afternoon removing the Christmas Street Decorations.

Dick Puttyfoot (co-ordinator), Ken Darling, John Driver, Andrew Robertson, Noel McDougall, Graeme Caulfield, Mark Hardidge and Barry Hinson.

This community project initiated by the Chamber of Commerce (Campbell Ford) is a good fund raiser for the Shed.

The 'boys' hard at it!

The ‘boys’ hard at it!