Mount Beauty & District Men's Shed

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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.

Yesterdays Shed Clean-Up & other News

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The Clean-Up — Thank you to the nine members who put in the ‘big ones’ (3.5 hours) yesterday to give the Shed a good clean-up. They were: Dick, Mark, Reg, Brian, Bob, Ray, Len, Shane & Paul. Even though the Shed is given a clean-up each week a though going over (like yesterday) needs to be an annual event.

Membership Fees are due by the end of October 2017 — Please Click [HERE] for payment options. Just a reminder that members must be financial to be covered by our Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance Policy.

Projects in progress

  • West side security fence & gate;
  • Planning for the construction of a verandah on the west side of the Shed;
  • Refurbishment of an old Carousel Rocking Horse;
  • Repairing the Dragon Boat and Head piece;
  • Display boxes;
  • Women in the Shed Program (2 weeks to go for completion);
  • Cutting Board;
  • Cutting up and bagging scrap wood for kindling to sell;
  • Repairing old bikes for resale;
  • Making Ladder Golf sets to sell;
  • Extra work on the Dust Extraction System;
  • Adding two more ‘Suspended Electrical Sockets‘;
  • Finishing the circular face for the Spinning Wheel (frame completed).

Some DATES:

  • Rotary Garage Sale — Saturday November 4th, 2017. The Shed again will have a site. If you have items that you would like to donate to the Shed for resale please leave at the Shed. 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.

The Shedder – Newsletter of the Australian Men’s Shed Association – October ’17. 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. Gold coin donation thank you.
The Lunch break is at 12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

A Reminder – BBQ Lunch & Guest Speaker – Friday 20th October 2017

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From left: Graeme Caulfield & John Driver

  • When: Friday 20th October 2017
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $5/person
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge, our own Chef de Shed, 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.

Major Shed News

  • Men’s Health Sessions Program — With the help of Maureen Ryland (Alpine Health) the Shed has arranged for professional health personnel to talk on relevant health issues every two months starting this Friday. The talk will following the sit-down BBQ. Sessions will be conducted for 30 minutes (including questions & answers).

The topic — Palliative Care Awareness and will be presented by the highly qualified Maureen Hardidge (RN, RM, Graduate Diploma & Masters Palliative Care, MCNA). The mention of Palliative Care to a person who is unwell usually invokes a feeling of panic or distress for them and their family. This is commonly due to a misguided community perception of the philosophy and role of Palliative Care in a persons disease trajectory. Palliative Care does not always mean death is imminent, although it has to be acknowledged that late involvement does at times mean that death follows closely to the referral for Palliative Care being made.

The purpose of the discussion on Friday is to try to demystify Palliative Care and explain its role and benefits. 

  • Pondage ‘any’ Pet Walk — Sunday 22nd October starting at 10:00 am. This event is put on by the Mt Beauty & District Community Bank. Entry is $5.00 and proceeds go to the Men’s Shed. The Men’s Shed will be providing a BBQ (gold coin donation) and there will be a stall or two as well. Members with pets are encouraged to participate.
  • Some DATES:
    • Spring Clean-Up of the Shed inside & out — Thursday 26th October 9:30 am – Hope you can come down and assist for a couple of hours. Let Paul L’Huillier know if you can be there – Mob: 0400 056 247.
    • Rotary Garage Sale — Saturday November 4th, 2017. The Shed again will have a site. If you have items that you would like to donate to the Shed for resale please leave at the Shed. 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) –  please bring the correct money. More details to come.
    • No BBQ in November.

— 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. Gold coin donation thank you.
The Lunch break is at 12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

 

BBQ Lunch/General Meeting & Guest Speaker – Friday 20th October 2017

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From left: Graeme Caulfield & John Driver

  • When: Friday 20th October 2017
  • Start Time: 11:30 am for a 12 noon sit down BBQ .
  • Where: The Shed – 2 Tennis Court Ave Mount Beauty
  • Cost: $5/person
  • Who is invited: Members, potential members & visitors.

Program: Mark Hardidge, our own Chef de Shed, 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.

Major Shed News

  • Men’s Health Sessions Program — With the help of Maureen Ryland (Alpine Health) the Shed has arranged for professional health personnel to talk on relevant health issues every two months starting this Friday. The talk will following the sit-down BBQ. Sessions will be conducted for 30 minutes (including questions & answers).

The topic — Palliative Care Awareness and will be presented by the highly qualified Maureen Hardidge (RN, RM, Graduate Diploma & Masters Palliative Care, MCNA). The mention of Palliative Care to a person who is unwell usually invokes a feeling of panic or distress for them and their family. This is commonly due to a misguided community perception of the philosophy and role of Palliative Care in a persons disease trajectory. Palliative Care does not always mean death is imminent, although it has to be acknowledged that late involvement does at times mean that death follows closely to the referral for Palliative Care being made.

The purpose of the discussion on Friday is to try to demystify Palliative Care and explain its role and benefits. 

  • Anti-Poverty Week — 15th-21st October 2017. Anglicare Mt Beauty Emergency Relief and the Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre are holding a “Food for Thought” Devonshire Tea in the Rose Garden Cafe this Tuesday 17th October at 10:00 am to highlight the importance of working together to provide good food for individuals and families in crisis. Cost is $5.00.

This looks like a great opportunity for us blokes to support this cause and have morning tea this Tuesday at the NHCentre instead of the Shed. Bring your $5.00.

  • Pondage ‘any’ Pet Walk — Sunday 22nd October starting at 10:00 am. This event is put on by the Mt Beauty & District Community Bank. Entry is $5.00 and proceeds go to the Men’s Shed. The Men’s Shed will be providing a BBQ (gold coin donation) and there will be a stall or two as well. Members with pets are encouraged to participate.

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. Gold coin donation thank you. The Lunch break is at 12:30 pm. You are most welcome.

 

Shed Open Day & other News

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Shed Open Day — This Saturday 14th October 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Shed is conducting this event as part of Seniors Month which is being conducted throughout Victoria. Come along, bring a friend and introduce them to the Shed. Just drop in and have look at what has been happening and what is planned. There is a sausage sizzle (gold coin donation) plus tea and coffee at around 12 noon. Another opportunity to to rub ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with like minded blokes and have a bit of fun. Hope you can call in sometime during the day to support this event.

Membership Fees are now due —The 2017/18 fees were approved at $35.00 for an individual member and $50.00 for a business/organisation. Fees are due by 31 October 2017. Click [HERE] to download, print off and fill-in the Membership Application Form. A number of payment options are given on the Form including via Direct Credit — the preferred method. Membership Forms are also available at the Shed and from the Mt Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store. Note: You must be a paid-up member of the Shed to be covered by our Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance.

Ladder Golf Game Project — Irvin Beeston is in charge of this project but needs wood dowel of 25mm diameter. Old broom handles of that size will do. If you can help out please contact Irvin: Mob: 0439 634 664 or Email <vinniebeeston@gmail.com> or drop them off at the Shed Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

Items for Sale — The Shed has a couple of reconditioned bikes for sale (small $45.00 & Medium $50.00). Also Ladder Golf Sets at $50.00 and 7kg Bags of Kindling for $10.00. Mention the products to a friend.

Another Mark Hardidge reconditioned bike. Bargain at $40.00

Kindling – A Shed fundraising project (7kg bags at $10.00 each)

Ladder Golf Set ($50.00) – a great social game