Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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Shed New Opening Days & Times from September

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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.

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

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

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

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

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.

BBQ Lunch & Meeting – Friday 19th August 2016

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Ian, Dick & Bruce

Ian, Dick & Bruce

Come along to the Shed’s monthly BBQ Lunch & General Meeting. 

  • When: Friday 19th August 2016
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon BBQ
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $5/person
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge assisted by John Driver and Graham Caulfield will again be providing us with many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship.

Note the change of start time to 11:30 for Shed inspection, project updates and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon.

Important Information  

  1. Free Shed Wi-Fi  — The Shed is connected to the internet and access is FREE to members so please make use of it. We now have a dedicated Internet Computer set up for member use. Alternatively, bring along your own laptop, tablet or phone.
  2. Shed Projects — If you have any project ideas that the Shed could get involved in please suggest them to one of the Supervisors on our work days.
  3. Activity ideas that don’t involve ‘hammer and nails’ are most welcome. You might consider taking a role in leading one of these. Committee guys cannot possible do all things. Remember it’s your Shed so please make use of it — suggest things, offer to do things, bring your own work along. The tools and equipment are for your use. You can borrow tools on a short term basis if required. Ask a Supervisor.

Supervisors and others can offer assistance with tasks so please don’t feel intimidated by what is going on. Just be willing to come along and have a go.

Morning tea is at 10:30 am  and is a great time to social and to get to know the other men. You are most welcome.

Major Projects Completed

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The Shed has just completed two major projects.

  1. The Lakeside Playground Decking Seat
  2. The Boat for Alpine Children Services Childcare Playground at the Lake.

The Decking Seat was a free job by the Shed and required some expert advice and skill provided by project leader Rod Hyde. Rod was assisted with construction by Les Bevan, Mark Hardidge, Dick Puttyfoot, Ian Erbacher, Ian Howley, Len Sim, Lindsay Ikin and Warwick Mitchell. Transport and installation was provided by a number of other members.

The Boat Project was lead by Ray Connelly ably assisted by Len Sim, Bob Ferris, Les Bevan and Ray McDonald. This was also a free job provided by the Shed.

The projects demonstrate that the Shed is supporting the community and the committee thanks all involved.

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Decking Seat under construction during May & June 2016

Dick, Bob & Ray

Decking Seat completed 5th July 2016. From left: Dick Puttyfoot (president), Bob Ferris and Ray Connelly

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From this in March 2016. From left: Ray Connelly (project leader) and Les Bevan

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To this 9th August 2016. From left: Bob Ferris, Ray Connelly (leader), Isabelle Raw (Alpine Children Services), Len Sim & Les Bevan (absent-Ray McDonald)

Shed Winter Opening Days & Times

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Important Shed News

Changed Days & Times for July & August

  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm — Supervisors: Mark Hardidge and Warwick Mitchell
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm — Supervisor: Dick Puttyfoot

No Committee Meeting or BBQ in July.

The Annual General Meeting will be on 21st October 2016 (not in September as previous)

Dederang Mt Beauty Football & Netball Club Home Games. The Shed collects the entry for the Club and we sell raffle tickets to raise Shed funds. There are three remaining home games – 23rd July, 6th & 13th August. If you can assist our Shed co-ordinator Mark Hardidge with any of the remaining games please give him a call on mobile: 0407 549 651 or email <maurk01@bigpond.com>.

Major Shed Projects — Three Shed projects are nearing completion.

  1. Playground Decking Seat (weather has been against completing this as its been too wet for machine access to the site on the newly laid grass). Rod Hyde started this project for the Alpine Shire. He had to return to Canberra so Dick Puttyfoot has taken on the leaders role. Main workers on this project have been: Les Bevan, Ian Erbacher, Warwick Mitchell, Len Sims , Mark Hardidge, Ian Howley and Paul L’Huillier.
  2. Boat for the Lake View Childcare Centre — Project lead by Ray Connelly and his team: Len Sims, Bob Ferris, Ray McDonald and Les Bevan
  3. An framework built to support an outside sink for the Lake View Childcare Centre. Mal Darwent is working on this.

Recent Projects Completed

  1. Skiing Kangaroo Souvenirs for the Kangaroo Hoppet organisation. 22 made by Roland Passuallo.
  2. Clocks and weather instruments built into redgum blocks. Three made by Ken Halse.
  3. Deer Guards for the Friends of the Clover Arboretum. Two made with eight more to complete. Dick Puttyfoot is leading this large project.

 

BBQ Lunch & Health Week Guest Speaker – Friday 24th June 2016

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Come along to the Shed’s monthly BBQ Lunch. This month, as part of Health Week, we have a guest speaker: Russell Maher (Community Development Worker – Integrated Primary Mental Health Service).

  • When: Friday 24th June 2016
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ  & guest speaker starting at 12:30 pm.
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $5/person
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge assisted by John Driver and Graham Caulfield will again be providing us with many BBQ delights. There will be the usual socialising, camaraderie and fellowship.

Note the change of start time to 11:30 for Shed inspection, project updates (6 in progress at present) and general chit chat on all things to do with the Shed. Food will be served at 12 noon with the guest speaker starting at 12:30 pm.

Men's Health Week MB Only 2017

Shed Operating Days & Times — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 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. You are most welcome. Note: For July and August these days and times will most likely change. Members will be notified.