for those needing to update their Senior First Aid accreditation you might consider this course being offered at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre.
They need four additional participants to make the course viable.

Kincumber Mens Shed AGM

Kincumber Men's Shed held their AGM electing a new committee on 25 August 2011 in the meeting room at Kincumber Men's Shed.

Nominations had been gathered over some weeks before the AGM and the Shed now has a strong committee to guide the shed into 2011/12.


Elected committee

Peter Jessop

Wally Morrison

Bob Jones

Graham Hatton

Alan Sparkes

Bert Ward

Barrie Cannon

Treasurers

Graham Bowie

Peter Miller

Uniting Church Representatives

Peter Jesson

Alan Eaton

Men's Sheds Central Coast Representatives

Alan Eaton

Wally Morison

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!

August Committee Meeting

Men’s Sheds Central Coast

Committee Meeting

3pm, Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre

1 Bay Village Road

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

Dads Day Out Gosford Planning

Nick, Rages and Darren studying a board full of estimates for the Dad's Day Out at the Special Planning Session today at Chertsey SACC.

The event held in Kibble Park is fast approaching and looks to be bigger and better than all previous years.

Visit the website or at least mark your calendar with the date. ... 11 September 2011.

Footprint Festival postponed

The Footprint Festival has been postponed ...

There will be a small event operated by tenacious stallholders on the day ....Gumboot Gathering in honour of the rainfall!!

The Big Blue Ball will proceed unaffected.

Mobile Men's Shed will not appear at the Gumboot Gathering but will attend the rescheduled Footprint Festival.

Funeral for Ernie Brooker

Funeral service for Ernie Brooker 12.30 today at Palmdale

Ernie Brooker

VALE ERNIE BROOKER

Shed members were saddened to hear of the death of Shed stalwartand oldest member, Ernie Brooker, last Wednesday. Ernie had been in Gosford Hospital for some time. He was the Shed expert in scraping, sanding and painting of items salvaged by other members.

He had his 90th birthday last year and until this latest bout of illness he looked after himself and in spite of requests from his family not to drive he drove himself to the Shed each day.


from The Entrance Mens Shed blogspot

Umina Shed holds initial meeting

Some of the Men that turned up for an initial discussion about the Umina Men's Shed. This well organised group have identified a property, some funding and a group of interested blokes. What more could you need to kick of a new project.

Umina Men's Shed

Kim and Darren from Men's Sheds Central Coast met with the team at Umina who are keen to set up a Men's Shed in the area. They have sourced a property adjacent to the Retirement Village and were holding and information session at the shed site, pictured.

For further information contact Kim at Men's Sheds Central Coast or keep an eye on the blog here for further updates.

Looking inside the proposed Umina Mens Shed

AMSA July Newsletter

The July newsletter is now available here.

NSWMSA Zone Elections Results

NSWMSA Zone Elections Results

In the zones where an election was required this has now been completed and the votes have been checked by the scrutineer. The resulting list of members of the new NSWMSA committee is:-

Zone 1. Alan Brink – (Leeton Men’s Shed)

Zone 2. Bill Clifford – (Gulgong Men’s Shed)

Zone 3. Alex Paton – (Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed)

Zone 4. No nominations. Position vacant for Zone Sheds to fill.

Zone 5. Mick O’Bryan – (Trundle Men’s Shed)

Zone 6. Len Keogh – (Taree Manning River Men’s Shed)

Zone 7. Roger Greenan - (Windale Men’s Shed)

Zone 8. John Sharples – (Bateau Bay Men’s Shed)

Zone 9. Kevin Callinan – (Ku-Ring-Gai Community Workshop “The Shed”)

Details of the new committee members will be sent to you shortly.

Regards - Ted Donnelly

San Remo Meeting Room

The completed meeting room at San Remo Community Men's Shed was put to good use today for a rowdy Toolbox meeting with lashings of cake and tea washed down with tea and coffee.


Yarramlong Men's Shed were keen to tell the meeting about their shed plans and enjoy the hospitality of the legendary San Remo Shedders.

Yarramalong Men's Shed

Yarramalong Mens Shed chat with George Wall
at San Remo Shed under the new awning

Three chaps attended the San Remo Men’s Shed today to gather ideas and obtain some guidance on the process of establishing a shed.


They are planning build the shed on the site of the Old Yarramalong Public School.


Yarramalong Public School opened in 1870 to serve the growing community in the Yarramalong Valley. The school ceased operation in 2008 due to falling student numbers.


The state government was seeking to sell off the property however local residents sought retain the site as a community centre.


The community when asked what they required to improve the community put the idea of a Men’s Shed at the top to their priorities. The local Neighbourhood Centre is an incorporated association and is auspicing the development of a Men’s Shed in the area.


They have a covered area formerly used as a children’s play area. Adjacent to this the Men's Shed Steering committee are keen to build a small shed and later enclose the covered area.


The three members of the steering committee Graham, Paul and Paul sought the advice of San Remo Shed due to its proximity and strong reputation for contribution to the local community as seen in the Express Advocate and other information sourced on the internet.


The Yarramalong Men's Shed Steering Committee have joined the Central Coast Shed Cluster Inc and are keen to join with the other Men's Sheds on the Central Cenetral Coast to have the advice and guidance as they go through the process of setting up their shed.

Contact

Yarramalong Men’s Shed

Steering Committee

Graham Sturt

4356 1004

gsturt@ozemail.com.au

Bunnings BBQ by Wyong Men's Shed

Sizzling sausages

G'day all,


Just a reminder that we have a
 Wyong Mens Shed BBQ
this Saturday at Tuggerah Bunnings.
We kick off at 8am.


If you've said you can make it, we look forward to seeing you.


If you haven't already said so, and you can make it (even for an hour or so) please just come a long, it would be great to get the hand.


This BBQ is how we will hopefully pay for the Plans and DA for our new shed.

Maurie Blackhall
On behalf of the Wyong Mens Shed

Shed Roundup June 2011

Alison Homestead

Alison Homestead is holding an event for History Week and have invited the Mobile Mens Shed to attend to assist in the celebrations. There is information available on the weblog.

Gosford Men’s Shed

Construction work has begun on the CoastShelter restaurant in the front of the site. The crew at Gosford are still working on Possum Boxes. However, they are also doing some good work that keeps them busy building backing boards for the making of leadlights. The pushbike project has started with Gosford City Council with many of the bike currently going to shelters where there are families that are underprivileged or homeless.

The Entrance Men’s Shed

The team have been preparing for the pouring of a concrete slab a the front of the shed. They have also finished their 711^th Tissue Box for the Community Engagement Project.

Bateau Bay Men’s Shed

The Shed provided a range of stats but importantly there are 61 man visits a week at the shed. The shed is anticipating a grant to support the Community Garden Project. The operational garden is expected to have up to 47 garden beds in operation and separate meal area and tool lockup.

Terrigal Men’s Shed

Now open Tuesdays and Thursdays and growing strongly. Some of the Gosford Shedders attend at Terrigal on off days. The shed is seeking a 10” Drop Saw and some Jack Planes. The shed is currently self supporting.

Kincumber Men’s Shed

The Shed now has an operational spray booth. It is getting regular use by Phil Curry and there are a  number  of blog entries about the new installation. The Kincumber Mens Shed will hold its Annual General Meeting on 26 July 2011 and are encouraging all members to take on administrative roles to ensure a strong succession in the shed.

San Remo Community  Men’s Shed

There are currently 9 boys attending from the Northlakes High School. Currently they are engaged in some electronics and have been taught some welding. The one quid pro quo for attendance is that they sit at morning tea with the men. The age range at the San Remo Shed goes for 15 to 87. Yarramalong School will attend the shed for discussions on a shed at their site.

Peninsula Men’s Shed

Bendigo Bank came to the shed to discuss banking and promotional opportunities.  Council have approved the Development Application for the Mens Shed to be built on the site. There are some minor issues to attend to like Rainwater Tanks, Colour of the Shed , Sewage and Landscaping.  The shed requires a Thicknesser and Rain Water Tanks.

Blokes

A group for Blokes is starting up in the Peninsula Shed. Eric provided an overview of the aims for this group.

Wyong Mens Shed

Development Application lodged last week. The Heritage Nature of the site meant consideration of the external appearance to match the “old school” appearance. So weatherboard look is required and a pitch of 30deg on the roof must be accommodated. A future mezzanine floor has be included in the design.

Manno

Manno Mens Shed is already an  Incorporated Association and the group has been out to visit a few sheds in the region. The group plan to meet once every two weeks.

Central Coast Disability Network

Men's Shed Central Coast received the notification of membership for the Central Coast Disability Network (CCDN).

This will allow Men's Shed Central Coast to have ongoing access to newletters, participation in various working groups, forums and consultations.

Membership of CCDN provides access to The Central Coast Disability Network Information and Referral Service.

It also means that Men's Shed Central Coast will be kept informed about coming events and community education activities.

Manno Mens Shed

The blokes from Manno Mens Shed have been busy visiting sheds. After their very successful visit to the Bateau Bay Men's Shed the group has now bee to visit the Swansea Men's Shed.


What a good way to see some new ideas, hear the stories about developing a shed and meeting like minded men who can be a vaulable source of information.


There are 11 financial members of the shed already.


Well done Manno.!!

The next meeting of the Manno Men's Shed is on Wednesday 20th July.

6ft Metal Lathe

Willoughby Mens Shed has received a phone call from a local Northbridge resident offering a 6ft metal lathe.

The lathe runs off of single phase mains power.

The removal of the lathe is the responsibility of the taker.

Know of any shed or organisation that could use the lathe?

Regards

Malcolm Bell

Willoughby Mens Shed