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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.

Tawonga Red Cross appeal for Myanmar Crisis

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The plight of the Rohingan people in Myanmar is horrible. More than 600,000 persecuted Rohingan muslims have fled over the Bangladesh border. The Australian Red Cross has volunteer staff attending the refugee centre, providing safe drinking water, food and toilets.

Tawonga Red Cross branch is raising funds for the Red Cross Myanmar Crisis Appeal. The Australian Government will match dollar-for-dollar all money donated by December 9th (next Saturday). Tawonga Branch will forward every dollar we receive to the Australian Red Cross appeal on Thursday.

If you are able to make a donation to this appeal, please do one of the following, as soon as possible:

1. Go into the Mt Beauty Community Bank in Hollonds St and make a donation into the Tawonga Red Cross account. Ask the teller to record a reference of ‘Myanmar’.

2. Do an online transfer into the Tawonga Red Cross account BSB 633 000, account 156 761 835, with the reference ‘Myanmar’

3. Go directly to the Red Cross appeal: https://www.redcross.org.au/myanmar-crisis-appeal and donate by credit card.

Thank-you to the very generous people who gave me donations at yesterday’s U3A lunch. I have your official receipts which I will give you soon.

Helen L’Huillier
Publicity Officer,
Tawonga Branch of the Australian Red Cross

Email: helenlhu@bigpond.com
Tel: (03) 5754 4606
Mob: 0421 273 699

A Reminder — Shed Christmas Luncheon Wednesday 6th December starting at 12 noon. Please RSVP to our Chef de Shed Mark Hardidge by Sunday 3rd December if you plan to attend ($12.00/head). Mark’s contact details are: mobile: 0407 549 651 or email: maurk01@bigpond.com

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.