AMHF new executive

The Australasian Men's Health Forum (AMHF) held their Annual General Meeting during the 9th National Mens Health Conference in Perth.

The Executive Positions now include...

Julian Krieg - President
Mick Woods - Vice President
Anthony Brown - Secretary
Chris Johnson - Treasurer.

Kim Hopkins elected for a two year term as a committee member.
Andrew King elected a  committee member.
Greg Milan elected to the committee.
Jason Bonson elected to the committee.

mobile shed from south to north

The Mobile Men's Shed is very busy with all the spring festivals and will be making a two show weekend.

This Saturday the Trailer will be manned by the Kincumber Men's Shed at the Kincumber Festival. Shedders have made an apperance a the Festival for the last four years promoting the shed and the role men play in community life.

Sunday will see the Mobile Men's Shed at the Gwandalan Bowling Club where a joint team from San Remo Community Men's Shed and Manno Men's Shed will be promoting their sheds to the local community with just as much enthusiasm.

pews for sale

not actual pews

The Anglican Parish of Gosford have pews for sale.

These are solid thick benches priced  at $100 each. 

Less for a multiple purchase. 

for enquiries contact 4323 2312

Dads Day Out - Gosford

Kibble Park was filled with dads and kids for Dads Day Out.Gosford 2011. Everyone from Black Knights to community leaders turned up on a day with beautiful blue skies.

The event was opened at 11am by Chris Holstein MP and Gosford City Councillor Laurie Maher.

The addition of Farm Machinery and the Black Knights added to the male atmosphere and the inclusion of Farmyard Animals and Reptile Displays delighted the kids.

Wiggle and giggle involved the kids in displays and the men all lined up for Health Checks. Fifty blokes took up the challenge of having the Chassis checked out and the oil (blood) pressure measured. Many thanks to Michelle Bradbury from Central Coast Division of General Practice for the effort in organising and operating this important facility for Mens Health on the day.

The Exress Advocate have some photos online from the very successful Dads Day Out.

To view click here.

2322 Extraordinary AGM

G'day, Shedders

In conjunction with our General Meeting on the 28th September 2011, 2.00pm - 4pm, we will be holding an Extraordinary AGM to change the date of our AGM to comply with Department of Fair Treading Regualtions.

There will not be any election of Officers, as our AGM  in May will suffice for this regulation.

See you there.

John Bell
President/Public Officer
2322 Men's Shed Association

Annual General Meeting 2011 - Men's Sheds Central Coast

It’s Annual General Meeting time and to have a strong community organisation we need a strong membership. If you are interested in helping men working in the community on the Central Coast then this is the group to join, Men’s Sheds Central Coast.

It’s the end of our financial year [30 June] for Central Coast Shed Cluster Inc trading as Men’s Sheds Central Coast. Accordingly the AGM will be taking place at Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre, 1 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay at 3 pm on Wednesday 5^th October 2010.

Go to the following links on this page to get the official notice, agenda, constitution and membership/committee nomination forms…………..

• AGM Notice
• AGM Agenda
• Membership Form
• Committee Nomination Form
• Proxy Form

Dads Day Out Appreciation

Manno Mens Shed update

FLYERS

Good news , we have received the flyers from Jill Hall`s office.

GWANDALAN FESTIVAL

President Bruce would like some Volunteers to attend the Gwandalan Festival on Sunday 18th. September 9.00am to 4.00pm.at lake foreshore Gwandalan Bowling Club, to help with the Men`s Shed Cluster stall, by handing out our flyers to prospective members in the nothern area.

 I need to make up a roster of volunteers. President Bruce will be on from 1.30 pm and I will fill in any gap in the times of the other volunteers.

SO  please email me if you can spare some time and what time would suit you. I will get back to you with the results and maybe organise a car pool.

[Mobile Men's Shed will be manned by a joint team

 from Manno and San Remo Men's Sheds]

SEPTEMBER MEETING

21St. September 9.00am.at the Uniting Church Vales Rd.

President Bruce would like a Quick  Meeting then we will all go to the San Remo Men`s Shed  where we will be their guests,

shown over their Shed,  followed by a B.B.Q. theyare organising for us.

Secretary Rob

Preparing for retirment seminar - free

Dads Day Out Gosford

Suicide Memorial Service

Central Coast
Public Suicide Memorial Service

When: Friday 9th September 2011

Time:  10am – 11am

Where:  Gosford Sea Scouts Hall, Masons Parade Gosford (adjacent to the Sailing Club).

Service:  Lead by Father Rod Bower

Contact: 0458 255 030

Refreshments will be served and flowers available for release into Brisbane Water.

Everyone is welcome.

An initiative of the Suicide Safety Network (Central Coast). Inc www.suicidesafetynetwork.com.au (see 'events')

History Week - Alison Homestead

The Mobile Men's Shed was the centre of attention for chatting with older men and those concerned about socially isolated men. With many a conversationa from visitors from all over the coast this was an excellent opportunity to spread the word about Men's Sheds.

With Fathers Day the folowing day there were many families at the event either, visiting dad on the coast or having dad out for a day, while he was in town for the visit.

With fewer kids about, we enlisted the assisstance of the Town Crier to summon the children to do shome manual labour at the mens shed sweatshop, making tissue boxes covers.

It was an excellent day for the event. The fire engines added a touch of glamour and the historic costumes were to key to the event theme.

Mobile Mens Shed at History Week

Congratulations to Roman for all the hard work and the dedication of the all night vigil !!

Shed Roundup - August 2011

Swansea Shed – spent about $80,000 in building funds.

DA in council for workshop. Day in Swansea last week and good response from “shedders” to hold stall.

Toys were sold.

Peninsula Shed: Slab laid and frame up.

Bateau Bay Men's Shed - Members attendance good.

$79,000 from Community Builders grant over 3 years. Council improvement grant  - $1700. CDSE  money $4,500.

Members survey to be distributed at AGM to determine needs/satisfaction.

Gosford Men's Shed – had to close for 1 day due to building activity at Coast Shelter. Missed out on 3 funding opportunities, one was from AMSA. Lot of activity at shed.

The Entrance Men's Shed – Finished their extension and now lining the extension. Mezzanine floor now erected.

San Remo Shed –  A Shed member had a heart attack at the

Shed. Quick action by the team and he is now back at the Shed A stall at the Gwandalan Fair with Manno Men's Shed.  

Terrigal Shed – A fair at Terrigal Mens Shed on 10th September 2011

 

2232 Shed: Involved in community projects. Shed asked to build Awning over ramps - community project..

Received funding to build Mobile Men’s Shed with workable tools for demonstrations.

Manno Men’s Shed -

15 members – meeting with Wyong Council. Has identified 5 sites for WSC to look at. Brochures being printed – logo decided. Membership waning because meeting too often (weekly) and nowhere to do activities. Meeting was monthly

but losing members. Meetings now to go to fortnightly. Manno first community making job - Chocolate Wheel for community.

Wyong Men’s Shed: All info on MSCC website. DA in and hoping to be operational by Christmas.

Kincumber Men’s Shed: Wally indicated they have gone through structural change. Management committee formerly stood down due to insurance coverage issues. They are in need of administration support and maybe will have 2 ladies involved– coffee tables, rocking aeroplanes have evolved from three trailer loads of wood turning material. The good news is that we got half of the CDSE funds and Davistown provided$4,500.

Wally Morrison now a life member of Kincumber Men’s Sheds.