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