Blog stats 2011

The Men's Sheds Central Coast weblog has become popular in 2011 with increasing interest in the stories news and notice of events.

Over the last six months the blog has registered consistenly over 1,000 hits per month with shedders, community members and thoe interested in men's health taking an interest in the activities and successes of Men's Sheds on the Central Coast.

Tourist Brochure

The Men's Sheds Central Coast Tourist Brouchure is available and being distributed to various locations about the Central Coast to promote sheds to visitors and provide an opportunity for some of our out of region fellow shedders to have a look a the local sheds while visiting the Central Coast over the holiday season.

Many of the Central Coast Shedders visit sheds on their nomadic travels about the country and want to extend the invitation to visitors to the Central Coast region.

Most sheds are taking a small break over the Christmas holiday period, so visitors please check the local shed contact if you wish to visit.

Central Coast sheds welcome visitors for a cuppa and to show off their shed.

Bateau Bay Christmas

John Sharples addresses the Christmas party at Bateau Bay Mens Shed

Northlakes Men's Group Christmas

The Northlakes Men's Group celebrated Christmas at the Wyong RSL. The lunch was well attended by members and partners.

Many long term members of the group attended showing the enduring friendships that have formed through the regular discussion meetings.

The group is now led by Ron Borg, doing a great job in organising meetings, arranging speakers and supporting men in the local community to connect, form friendships and enjoy themselves.

The group was formed as a project of the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre and still meets in the centre at 1.30pm on 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoons of each month, some four years later.

The group provided advice, support and the early membership for the San Remo Mens Shed.

Tom, Kim and Don foundation members of the Northlakes Men's Group.

Treasurers Workshop 2

The second Treasurers Workshop was held at Community Compass. Adele Johns completed the training component of the the treasurers role. The workhop was well attened with over half the sheds represented.

Treasurers have found the workshops informative and supportive. The aim is to give treaurers who work in a complex area the skills, information and resources to do the job confidently. Having others learning and sharing their skills, tribulations and successes makes this job just that little bit easier.

Well done to all those that attended.

More workshops in the new year!!

Toys to Salvos

Men's Sheds across the Central Coast can be proud of their contibution to Christmas this year.

Individual sheds contributed toys made throughout the year to support local families in need of toys for kids this Christmas.

The Salvation Army agreed to collect the toys from Mens Shed's at their Christmas Gathering at Alison Homestead, Wyong and distribute them to familes in need this Christmas.

Not sure of the number of contributions or the volume of donated items, the Salvation Army officer turned up in uniform to accept the Shedder contribution. He soon realised that a truck was required and returned after the celebration to load up. He was assisted in loading by Roman Paull, his wife and President, John Sharples.

After the fire on Saturday Morning, media notified of the event previously, contacted Mens Sheds Central Coast concerned about the loss of the toys. Quickly reassured that the toys would be arriving at the event and this event would proceed, they made arrangments to cover the story.  

Nothing stops Santa or Shedders !!!

Shedders filled the tuck with toys for Central Coast kids this Christmas

 

Adam Harvey at Alison Homestead

Adam Harvey entertained the 200 shedders and Alison Homestead volunteers at the Christmas Gathering.

Shelter for the audience

some of the delighted shedders enjoying the entertainment despite the fire and rain. Nothing stops shedders enjoying a good time

Christmas Gathering

Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc Christmas Gathering at Alison Homestead. Showing the truckload of donated toys, the Mobile Men's Shed and the still standing section of the Alison Homestead.

Adam Harvey entertained shedders

Adam Harvey entertained the 200 shedders and Alison Homestead volunteers at the Christmas Gathering.

Nothing Stops a Mens Sheds Central Coast Chirstmas Function

Greetings Shedders

Nothing Stops A Men's Shed Central Coast Christmas Function!

By now you will all have heard about the fire which caused extensive damage at Alison Homestead in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

But, as we say nothing stops a Shedder so the function is going ahead as planned and all we have to do is arrange a generator as there is no power on the site.

Please let your members who are coming know that they don't need to change any plans.

We have a survey for members to complete on the day and had planned for a worthwhile prize to be drawn from among the surveys returned.  This has now been altered to a raffle where all proceeds will be handed over to Alison Homestead in support of the rebuilding program.  Tickets will be $5 each.  If you wish you may simply make a donation to the cause and perhaps your Shed may even wish to make their own corporate donation on the day.

Whatever happens it will be a great day with entertainment, plenty of food and drink, the  Salvation Army donation and lots of time to get to talk with fellow Shedders (don't forget your name badges).

See you Wednesday.

John Sharples
President
Men's Sheds Central Coast

I Bay Village Road
BATEAU BAY NSW 2261
Tel: 0423147326

ccshedcluster@gmail.com

http://centralcoastmenssheds.com

Fire at Alison Homestead

Despite the fire at Alison Homestead last night, the  

Christmas Gathering is scheduled to proceed.

Roman Paull from Alison Homestead Mens Shed reports that although the fire destroyed the homestead, there is sufficient area within the grounds to proceed with the event.

Power may  be restricted at the site, so alternte generators are being sought.

regards

Kim

Memorandum of Understanding

Kevin Duncan signing the MOU

The Mayors White Ribbon Breakfast at Byblos restaurant on Friday witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Coast Aboriginal Men's Group and Men's Sheds Central Coast.

The text of the MOU is as follows..
_________________________________ 

On this day 25-11-2011 the Memorandum of Understanding was signed on behalf of the board and members of the CCAMG and MSCC. This agreement represents the interaction and sharing of knowledge and resources to better inform the communities of the Central Coast on the positive influence that men can sare in reards to dealing with Family Violence.

This agreement ensures that there will be shared monthly meetings of each organisation in addition to taking part in, assisting and recommending better ways of engagin the youth and men of the Central coast. We will be encouraging their participation in Community Projects as well as the education and prevention of domestic violence.

Shannon Hinton and John Sharples shake on the deal



We will be working collaboratively, using the Government Grants provided in 2011, to initiate ideas an strategies to run effective programs with the aim of decreasing the incidences of domesti violence with the Central Coast Community.

It is further recognised the value of maintaining further partnerships in utilising a collaborative effort to ensure the impetus on Positive Rites of Passage for both Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal male youth is paramount.

Signed by:

Central Coast                                                           

Aboriginal Men's Group           Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc

Kevin Duncan                                      John Sharples

Chairman CCAMG                                           President MSCC

 Shannon Hinton                                 Darren Maxwell

Guriwu Project Coordinator                   MSCC Project Coordinator

__________________________________________

Treasurers workshop

Treasurers from Men's Sheds across the Central Coast and beyond gathered together at the Woodbury Park Community Centre for Treasurer Training.

Every range of skill from accountant to newly appointed beginners attended to learn new skills, assist each other and network with the dedicated treasurers from other sheds.

The sharing of knowledge, experience and challenges was open and candid,  covering a broad range of topics from incorporation to petty cash.

Adele Johns from Community Compass led the discussion and offered the group professional training materials to understand roles and responibilites for Volunteer Treasurers. She also provide the tools to support the men in these roles to do their job more effectively and efficiently

The group not only enjoyed the lamingtons for morning tea, they were engrossed in discussion on the important points of their roles and leaning new skills. They even voted to keep going to 1pm to complete more of the learning at this inaugural workshop.

This enthusiastic group ended with a resolution to gather again in early December for another exchange of information and supported disucssion.

Shed Treasurers Workshop

After the presentation by Adele Johns, Community Compass Inc to the Men's Sheds Central Coast Committee a workshop was requested for treasurers to be informed about current practices, skills development and cooperation between Shed Treasurers. 

The workshop facilitated by Community Compass is at 9am -noon this Thursday 24 November at Mardi.

Ten men are attending the Treasurers Workshop representing Peninsula, Gosford, Terrigal, Kincumber, Manno, Bateau Bay and 2322 Men’s Sheds.

Those attending the Workshops have been asked to bring a set of financial reports, essentially, what is currently being presented at meetings (not a test or an audit guys.. just some examples to work from).

Looking forward to seeing you all on the day.

Kim Hopkins

Community Development Worker

White Ribbon 2011

Christmas party

Hi Shedders

Just a couple of reminders about our Christmas function on December 7 at Alison Historic Homestead.

Kim needs to know the numbers for catering purposes by the end of this month, I'm sure this is already under control but there are alartyways people that won't give you an answer until the last minute.

Also

By now your toy factory should be really in full swing and if yours is like some of the Sheds I have heard about some of the products* are really looking good.

Thanks for the efforts your Shed is putting in.

Regards

John Sharples
President
Men's Sheds Central Coast 

*Sheds are preparing 10 toys each to donate

 at the Christmas function to be presented

 to Salvation Army for distsribution

 to local children over Christmas.

Kids Day Out

Shed roundup for November 2011

Swansea Men's Shed

·         Development Application for workshop finally submitted to Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) along with Survey, Accoustic, Enviro reports.

·         Successful fundraiser at Bunnings Belmont BBQ.

·         Swansea Lions giving us a healthy commission for selling Christmas raffle tickets.

·         80 people attended a very informative prostate cancer awareness forum recently at our shed organised by Jill Hall, Federal ALP member for Shortland. Our members made up about a third of the mostly male attendees. A social BBQ followed and we also gained a few new members. 

·         The MSCC Mobile Mens Shed was the focal point of our display and trash and treasure sale at the Marine Rescue Gala day held last Saturday at Pelican. Brian Jackson is co-ordinating the return of the trailer.

·          Mobile Mens Shed also required for a joint display by San Remo, Manno and Swansea sheds for the Doyalson Seniors Expo on November 16th.

Peninsula Men's Shed

·         Slab laid and frame up.

·         Now sorting out placement of equipment

Bateau Bay Men's Shed 

·         Opening time 9 am. Early starters wait outside.

·         Wyong Council coming to view the Community Garden.

·         Vision Australia ramp now installed at Gosford.

·         Fourth Merinba is now completed.

Gosford Men's Shed 

·         looking to open a third day.

·         15 bikes sent to Gosford City Council. Now in storage at council depot while legal matters are clarified for drop off scheme.

·         Gosford men attended Mens Group BBQ Breakfast at the Wyoming Community Centre and made 3 new members.

·         AGM has elected a new committee.

·         John Welland awarded life membership of the shed by members at the AGM

The Entrance Men's Shed

·         Finished lining the extension now fitted out and in operation

·         Mezzanine storage now erected.

·         New members coming all the time 3 or 4 this week.

·         Three computers now networked in the office

·         One is admin, one is accounts and one for members general use.

·         ADSL installed. Wireless network was not adequate.

·         Looking at opening a third day probably Wednesday.

San Remo Community Men's Shed  

·         Shed is now incorporated

·         Lots of new members

·         Commencing foster kids days with Wesley Dalmar 2week program with 4 or 5 attending each time on Saturday afternoon.

·         Darren Weber MP  attended the shed.

·         Applying for Community Builders Partnership funding.

Terrigal Men's  hed

·         Investigating new Workcover arrangements for volunteer organisations.

·         Upgrading safety: proper safety signs; self assessment for skills as experienced, needs training or non user; consider other users.

·         Holding a Christmas party for shedders and families.

Manno Men’s Shed

·         15 members

·         Brochures are printed

·         Building a chocolate wheel for fundraising.

·         Jill came to the shed to talk about her cookbook and share some cooking skills.

Wyong Men’s Shed:

·         Revised DA submitted to ensure building structure is within boundaries of one block.

·         New plans submitted

·         Awaiting Council approval

Kincumber Men’s Shed:

• Floor Walkers supervise operation at the shed now

• They also manage outsiders coming to the shed  for safety

• Procedures being developed

• Xmas party will be ”bring a plate” not a bbq this year

Mens Health Forum NSW

You are invited to the launch of the

2 December 2011

 10.00 am – 1.00pm

2nd Floor Meeting Room

Department of Veterans Affairs

Tower B

280 Elizabeth Street

 Surry Hills, Sydney

The Men’s Health Forum NSW is open to organisations, services and individual men and women who work in the men’s health area and those who provide specific services or programs for men.

The vision of the Men’s Health Forum NSW is to improve male health, relationships and wellbeing in NSW.

The Agenda for the Meeting will be to:

• introduce and clarify the need for a NSW State peak body
• present Draft Terms of Reference for discussion and acceptance
• facilitate discussion priorities for action in 2012
• outline an organisational structure for the MHFNSW and a plan for moving forward
• Morning tea/coffee provided.

Please register with us if you are attending by email to Greg Millan at greg@menshealthservices.com.au or phone 0417 772 390 by November 30.

Greg Millan | Andrew King | Kim Hopkins

Treasurer Training

Central Coast Men's Sheds Inc is sponsoring Treasurers Training for member sheds. This training workshop will be conducted by Adele Johns of Community Compass.

Who: Shed Treasurers will benefit from attending this free training session.

What: This first introductory workshop will allow those attending to learn what is required of a Treasurer in a community organisation. It will also assist in determination of future training, identify what skills are currently available and what areas of operation might need attention in a future workshop.

When: 9am - 12 noon
            Thursday 24 November 2011

Where: Woodbury Park Community Centre
               1 Woolmers Crescent, Mardi

RSVP: Please advise Kim by phone 0413 244 484 or email

Bring your questions??

Receive straight answers!!

Committee Meeting November 2001

The Monthly Meeting of the Mens Shed Central Coast is on this Wednesday ...

Mens Shed Central Coast Inc

November Committee Meeting

3pm to 5pm

2 November 2011

Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre

1 Bay Village Road

Bateau Bay NSW

Umina Mens Shed public meeting Monday 31 October

Umina Men's Shed is gathering quite a deal of momentum and interest.   Umina Men's Shed will have a smallish meeting of interested men next Monday at the shed (cnr. Birdwood Ave and Lens Ave Umina) at 10.30 am. Some will have seen an article in the Peninsula News which came out last Monday.

Next Monday morning's meeting will be for the wider community to view the now vacant shed and grounds and call for interested persons for form a committee. A questionnaire will be distributed amongst those attending  inviting them to join and what might be required of the new shed.

Kim Hopkins of Mens Sheds Central Coast will attend to give a short presentation at the beginning of the meeting on the philosophy and value of the mens shed movement.

End of Year party 7 December

this is an early advice to mark in your calendar for the afternoon of Wednesday 7 December.

This is the date of the Mens Sheds Central Coast End of Year function.

After a very successful event last year the Alison Homestead have again offered to host this event for Men's Sheds across the Central Coast.

 When: 12 noon
             Wednesday 7 December 2011

Where: Alison Homestead
             1 Cape Road
             Wyong

Keep an eye out for further information on the blog and by email to sheds in coming weeks!!

Connect Day

The Mobile Men's Shed atteded the Connect Day at Niagara Park. With over 80 service proivders the Basketball Arena was buzzing. The Mobile Shed was on the forecourt and a constant stream of enquiries during the day kept both John Welland and Kim Hopkins busy during the day.

Central Coast Connect Day is an event designed to bring together people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or doing it tough on the Central Coast with service providers, social opportunities and other support networks.

A wide range of services were represented and the glorious weather encouraged people to connect both inside and outside where lunch and breakfast were provided.

Life Membership Gosford

John Welland was presented with a life membership badge at the Annual General Meeting of the Gosford Men's Shed. The members thanked John for all the good work he has done at the shed and recognised him for his dedication, long hours, patience and endurance.


The AGM saw all positions filled on the new committee and John Welland continues as President into 2011. The AGM was well attended by members of the shed.


Congratulations to the John and the new committee for Gosford Men's Shed!!

John Welland receiving his life membership badge.

Gosford bikes

Gosford City Council turned up today after the AGM to collect 15 of the repaired bikes.

After much work collecting, repairing, restoring, repainting and storing the bikes, members gathered for the AGM were were much cheered to see their hard work leaving the shed and on the way to the project for which they were gathered and restored.

Swansea website

Swansea and District Community Men's Shed Website is now ...

www.swanseamensshed.com

Manno Mens Shed

Manno Mens Shed is a active group seeking to develop a mens shed facility in Mannering Park NSW.

There is a great deal of support in the local community, council and service providers.
Make contact with the team.

They are currently meeting regularly at the Uniting Church.

Free Mens Health Clinic

AGM Mens Sheds Central Coast

Men's Sheds Central Coast

Annual General Meeting 2011

The meeting unanimously agreed to change the name of the association from Central Coast Shed Cluster Inc to Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc.

The new committee elected at the AGM are as follows.

President - John Sharples
Vice- President Darren Maxwell
Treasurer - John Roberts
Secretary - Colleen Cooper
Committee member - Bob Ihlein
Committee member - John Welland
Committee member - Will Branford
Committee member - Peter Dean

Congratulations to the new committee!!

Walk in the Park - Gosford

A Walk in the Park bringing the local community together - a 'fair day' with live entertainment, music, rides, a free sausage sizzle and other family-friendly activities.

• Supporting individuals, strengthening communities and enhancing well-being for all.
• Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being.
• Showcasing community services available to residents on the Central Coast.
• A iniative of New Horizons, a non-profit community service provider
• All proceeds from sponsorship and fundraising goes to Lifeline

John Welland, Kim Hopkins and Eric Valters were kept busy all day at the Walk in the Park answering enquiries about sheds in general, Gosford Shed mostly and about what goes on in sheds.

 2nd AGM  of Goford Community Mens Shed Inc. will be held on FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER 2011 at 9.00am

Nomination Forms and Proxies must be submitted not later than 12 noon on Friday 7th October 2011. Membesr are encouraged to nominate for the positions

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Welfare officer
• Committee Member (x4)

Nomination forms can be obtained at the shed.

 John Welland

 President