At last Fridays Annual General Meeting (AGM) the following people were elected to the Shed committee for 2016/17.

Executive • President: Dick Puttyfoot • Vice President: Vacant • Secretary: Vacant • Treasurer: Paul L’Huillier

Ordinary Members • Ian Howley • Rod Hyde • John Driver • Mark Hardidge • Reg Hollond* • Len Sim* • Irvin Beeston • Campbell Ford

*new member
Graeme Caulfield has retired from the committee after five years of service. Thank you Graeme.

Membership Fees are now due —The 2016/17 fees were approved at $35.00 for an individual member and $50.00 for a business/organisation. Fees are due by 31 October 2016. Click [HERE] to download, print off and fill-in the Application Form. A number of payment options are given on the Form including via Direct Credit — the preferred method.

Shed Rules & Policies — Members are reminded of the rules and policies that the Shed has adopted – these are set out in the  yellow covered Induction Manual which all members have received. It is also available on the Shed website.

The committee wishes to draw members attention for the need to be considerate of other members working in the Shed or who intend to work in the Shed (say) the next day. Please consider: cleaning up your work area (Shed doesn’t employ cleaners – each member is a cleaner), putting away tools used, moving (storing) your project so others can use the bench space, if the task has excessive noise then maybe work outside if weather and job are appropriate, using protective gear e.g. earmuffs, googles/full face protection and hand protection as appropriate (a Shed Health & Safety requirement). The Shed has a policy that requires members to be assessed (by a Workshop Panel member) in the use of tools and equipment.

Come on down to the Shed between 10 am and 2 pm this Thursday 6th October where we are having an Open Day as part of Seniors Week.

Around 12 noon we will be providing a ‘light’ BBQ (gold coin donation).

There will be displays, a Shed tour and blokes working on projects.

Another great opportunity for socialising, camaraderie and fellowship.

Bring a mate.

Important Shed News

Changed Days & Times from Tuesday 6th September 

• Tuesday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm — Supervisors: Mark Hardidge or Warwick Mitchell or Reg Hollond
• Wednesday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm — Supervisors: Dick Puttyfoot or John Driver or Irvin Beeston

Note: The three Supervisors decide who is on duty that day via a roster they workout between themselves.

Note: Shed will not be open on Thursdays as previous.

The Friday 23rd September BBQ is associated with Prostate Awareness Month. We have a local, Bob Flower, who has just been treated for Prostate Cancer to talk about his experience. This health issue applies to all men so make a point to come and learn about the issues.

The Annual General Meeting will be on Friday 21st October 2016 at the Shed (not in September as previous).

Our Annual Christmas Luncheon will be on Wednesday 7th December at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre’s – Alex McCullough Hall.

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Click [HERE] to view the Victorian Men’s Shed Association Newsletter – August 2016

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Completed sink for Lakeview Children’s Centre. Left: Mal Darwent & Jordan McNicol

Completed Chicken Nest Boxes (x34). Left: Warwick Mitchell & Ian Erbacher

Projects recently finished, still in progress or to start 

1. Boat is completed and in place, free of charge, at the Lakeview Children’s Centre. A big project ably lead by Ray Connelly and assisted by Les, Len, Ray McD and Bob.
2. 34 Chicken Nest Boxes are completed thanks to Warwick and Ian.
3. Children’s Sink is completed and installed, free of charge, at the Lakeview Children’s Centre. Thanks Mal and Jordan.
4. Making up and fitting of a metal bracket to hold gas bottle on a Ride-On-Mobility-Scooter. Thanks Les and Dick.
5. Rocking Chair is ready for reassembling and a final Polyurethane finish. Thanks Roland and Jordan.
6. Flag Pole is ready to be inserted into the ground. Thanks Les and Warwick and to the Green Army for assistance with the hole digging (it’s a deep hole).
7. Three more Deer Guards are finished and ready for transport to the Arboretum. Thanks Les and Dick. Another four to be made.
8. Knife Block. Looking for a worker to make this.
9. Chairs x2 repaired are finished with another 4 to repair. Volunteers for this job needed.
10. Intention Boxes for Parks Victoria – cut out ready for Green Army assembling and painting. Marine Ply and paint provided by Parks. Warwick has the work in hand.
11. Construct a Metal Storage Cage for the top of the Green Army Trailer. Looking for a welder.
12. Fitting large wheels to the NH Centre food trolly so it can be wheeled to the Primary School canteen. Dick has this in hand.