About The Wyong Men’s Shed When built, the Wyong Men’s Shed will be a place for blokes to hang out, build stuff, learn how to use tools, show other blokes how to use tools, have a coffee (we expect the coffee machine to be the most used tool in the shed) and be mates.
As well as a place to hang out using tools as an excuse, some of the blokes will take advantage of programs about all sorts of things, including men’s health, computers, and general information programs that lots of average blokes have an interest in.
The DA Process
This is now our one and only focus. Our Grant is dependent on the approval of the DA, and there is a deadline. Everything hinges on our DA being approved – and for that reason, for the short term, all other smaller projects have been parked for a couple of weeks. The DA had to be re-submitted to Council on 11th of August – the advertising period ends Friday 2nd of September, and we talk again with Council on Monday 5th of September and we can probably expect approval mid September.
The Funding Process
Our contract for the funding has been decided on, and we have two specific milestones to work towards. 1) part of the funds delivered on the approval of the DA and 2) completion of the slab (ready to build). And there is an expectation from the funding body that the building be complete by 31st of December.
Construction Update
We’ve had lots of conversations around the actual construction… do we have a suspended floor or a cut & fill slab? Do we build north/south or east/west? Do we have a loft or no loft? Etc, etc, etc…
We have some quotes in as well (which has been great to give us an idea of what we’re looking at). And it’s been great that some of our shedders are very enthusiastic about talking to builders.
When we come back to our next meeting, we’ll get very organised about which builders have been approached, which builders should be approached, and what design options will be ideal. This won’t be a very long process once properly organised, and will commence as soon as we have a confirmation of DA approval.
Fitting Out Our Shed
We’ve had some great offers for stuff for our shed, but we need to wait till we actually have a shed to put it all in. In the meantime, if you know someone that has blokes gear that needs a good home, please let us know.
Our Web Site
Our Forum
We have opened a forum at www.ourSHEDforum.com.au (look for Wyong Men’s Shed on the front page) so that we can have open communication about ideas as they happen. The highlights of this forum will be listed here in the newsletter, and will be discussed at our meetings when they recommence.
Meetings
We are about to announce a number of upcoming meetings – and will be displayed on the forum, and everyone on our contact list will be notified. If you are not on our contact list, and want to be, contact Michael on 0412 667 426
Our Logo
By the way… did you notice our logo? Google “men’s sheds” all you like, and you won’t find a logo as good as ours… and we have Nick from The Bean Farm Studio to thank for that!!!
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