Friday, December 23, 2011

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.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

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.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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.
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Friday, December 9, 2011

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!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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
 
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Adam Harvey at Alison Homestead


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

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


Adam Harvey entertained the 200 shedders and Alison Homestead volunteers at the Christmas Gathering.
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Sunday, December 4, 2011

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




Saturday, December 3, 2011

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