Friday, March 30, 2012

Access Training Information Session

Independent Director for AMSA Board

Independent Director for AMSA Board

To the Shed Coordinator,

The current developments and the rapid growth in membership have added extra responsibilities on the AMSA Board to monitor financial and legal compliance with their contracts. To improve this the Board has decided to appoint up to three Independent Directors who will be selected because they have specific skills, knowledge and experience to supplement the requirements of the Board which currently consists of six State Appointed Directors (one per State), an Independent Chairman and the Executive Officer. 

We would like to fill these positions with qualified people who are already in the AMSA organisation or assisting Sheds.

These people may, or may not, have decided to take an active role in their local Shed or State committees but who would like the challenge and interest in developing the National Board and the rapidly increasing programs and activities that are now involving the Men's Sheds movement.

The first appointment requires someone with a legal background and the details of the position are given below. If you have a Shed member (or someone closely involved with your Shed) who you feel has the necessary skills and experience and may be interested in this position would you please pass on the attached information for them to consider. They can contact me if they have any queries or post the information to the AMSA office.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th April.

 Best Regards,

Ted Donnelly - Chairman, AMSA
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR AMSA BOARD

 The Australian Men's Shed Association (AMSA) is the peak body for Men's Sheds  and has over 700 member Sheds comprising approximately 80,000 men and this number is increasing rapidly.
 AMSA is now the fastest growing men's organisation in Australia and has recently established an International Affiliation of Men's Sheds Associations, based in Australia, but involving a number of other countries.

The Federal Government has recognised the values involved in Men's Sheds and is using AMSA to deliver some of its programs, particularly relating to men's health. This has added extra responsibilities on the Board to monitor financial and legal compliance with their contracts.

Currently the AMSA Board consists of six State Appointed Directors, an Independent Chairman and the Executive Officer. 

To improve this specific monitoring and general governance, the Board has decided to appoint up to three Independent Directors who will be selected because they have specific skills, knowledge and experience to supplement the requirements of the Board. 

We would like to fill these positions with qualified people who are already in the AMSA organisation or assisting Sheds. These people may, or may not, have decided to take an active role in their local Shed or State committees but who would like the challenge and interest in developing the National Board and the rapidly increasing programs and activities that are now involving the Men's Sheds movement.

The first appointment requires someone with a legal background and the details of the position are given below. If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience and are keen to take up the challenge of developing Men's Sheds please send your details to me together with a summary of your relevant experience. Please contact me if you have any queries or post your details to the AMSA office.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th April.

Ted Donnelly,

Chairman, Australian Men's Shed Association
Phone:- 0410 150 164
Email:- shedman@tpg.com.au
PO Box68, Windale,NSW 2306

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

April Committee Meeting

Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc

April Committee Meeting


 
3pm to 5pm
Wednesday

4 April 2012

Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre

1 Bay Village Road

Bateau Bay NSW

Monday, March 26, 2012

Youth Mental Health

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course being held at Gosford on the 12th & 13th April still has vacancies. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

This course is for people who work with young people.  It is a 14-hour course that aims to train adults to assist young people in mental health crisis or in the early stages of a mental health problem.



For more information on this course and the Adult Mental Health First Aid course, please see the attached flyer.

To make a booking, contact Lee on 4320 3170 (Mon/Tue/Wed) or email: ljardine@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is sought. Participants will learn the signs & symptoms of common mental health problems, where & how to get help & what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Work benches

Hi Shedders

Wyong Council has 2 work benches they wish to donate to a Shed, see a photo of the offerings attached.

They must be removed by March 22 and Bateau Bay has agreed to store them if a Shed wants to call and pick then up. If no Shed is interested then Council will look at other options for getting rid of them. To me they look in reasonable condition so if you were planning to add additional work places to your Shed here ids your chance.

First in wins a bench or two!

John Sharples
President
Men's Sheds Central Coast

I Bay Village Road
BATEAU BAY NSW 2261
Tel: 0423147326

Moree Men's Shed Tool Collection

Hi Shedders


Some weeks ago I sent out a plea for tools and equipment to help restore the Moree Shed after it had been flooded twice in a couple of months


I was in the AMSA office today and found out that the tools/equipment being collected for the Moree Shed to help them get back on their feet will be uplifted and transported on Friday morning.


I have been able to arrange for a bulk collection on Thursday morning so that we don't have to pack any donations up and deliver them to the Windale Shed which is 'collection central'


If you have the items tools or items of equipment that are in reasonable condition and are excess to requirements I'm sure they would be gratefully accepted by those Sheds devastated by the floods. Bateau Bay Shed has agreed to accept any items ready for collection on Thursday morning and I can be contacted at any time until then and I will make myself available to be at the Shed to open up and take in your donations.


You can contact me on 0423147326 to arrange delivery or simply deliver your donations during our Shed opening hours from 9 until about 3.30 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


I also intend making a list of Sheds that donate items and send them off with our equipment.


Thanks for your support.
John Sharples
President 
Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc.
Tel: 0423147326

Monday, March 12, 2012

Prostate Cancer Support Group - Central Coast

Dementia Care


Guest Speaker
from the
North Shore Central Coast Area Health Service
Dementia Care Team

Wednesday 21 March
1:30 to 4 pm.

Bring a mate or come and meet a mate! The Men's Group is a friendly place to share experiences and knowledge. Come to check out the group or see the guest speaker, who will be sharing information about memory loss, Alzheimaers disease and other forms of dementia.

 A Project of the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre

ClubGRANTS


ClubGRANTS (CDSE) Wyong Shire Local Committee Grants now open and close at 5pm on Friday 20 April.
ClubGRANTS – the new name for CDSE – is now open and there is an important change - we no longer accept hard copy applications.

ClubsNSW has subscribed to an electronic grants application system called SmartyGrants, operated through Our Community, which we are using this year.   This means that all applications to Wyong Shire Local Committee must be submitted electronically through this system and no hard copies can be accepted.  

Please note the Committee – through Council - only accepts Category 1 applications of $5,000 and over – for applications under $5,000 and Category 2 please contact your local club.

Not all individual clubs will be using the online system so please check with your club before you submit an application.

Application forms are available on Council’s website at http://clubgrants-wyong-shire-council.smartygrants.com.au/   

Council’s Grants Officer will be holding community information sessions on Thursday 22 March, 12-  1pm and Monday 26 March 5pm to 6pm at Council Chambers, and will be available each Monday between 1 - 4pm to assist with online application lodgement.    Community groups requiring assistance with their online application forms should contact Jane Stafford on 4350 5204 or email jane.stafford@wyong.nsw.gov.au to schedule a time. 
If you need access to a computer, please contact your nearest Council Library to make a booking.  

Jane Stafford
Grants Officer
Community and Cultural Development
Wyong Shire Council
P.O. Box 20 ,      WYONG NSW 2259
Tel: 02 4350 5204        Fax: 02 4351 2098
E-mail: Jane.Stafford@wyong.nsw.gov.au       WWW: http://www.wyong.nsw.gov.au/

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Temporary closure at Gosford Men's Shed

Due to wet weather, building works have been put back 1 week.

We cannot access the Gosford Men's Shed until Monday 19th March 2012.

Changes will be advised on the Gosford Men's Shed Blog.

Regards
John Welland

President
Gosford Men's Shed Inc

Shed roundup March 2012

Manno Men's Shed
  • 25 march Mannering Park Festival
  • The Shedders will run a fundraiser Chocolate wheel at festival
  • Constructed by Manno Men's Shed
  • Maxine Kenyon and Julie Vaughan reviewed sites in Mannering Park
  • Shirts & caps with logos are now being worn my most members to promote the shed
  • Flyers have been prepared to promote the shed at local events
  • CCIG might be used for pomotional material. These close grants close in May
2322 Men's Shed
  • Seniors week event at the shed  21march 2012
  • Seniour will be gluing small projects together
  • small grant of $550 for expenses
Gosford Men's Shed
  • Closed Shed is closed at present 
  • Construction work on-site to reconstruct the driveway
  • No landline at present and no post box.
  • 50 pushbikes have been delivered to Gosford City Council
  • Offer from Umina for Gosford to use their facility in interim if required. 
  • Senior Week Table at Imperial Arcade to promote shed.
San Remo Community Men's Shed
  • Chef on monday -seafood secrets
  • Seniors week event
  • New job profiles have been prepared and provided for the committee
  • New members- are being assigned responsibilities
  • Secretary absent for 3 or 4 weeks -replacement is in training
Bateau Bay Men's Shed
  • Council improvement grant covering shed environ & fences $1,700 acquitted
  • Seniors week . . wil see three Bar-b-ques at the shed
  • New dust extractors have been installed
  • Shelving has been constructed under the awning 
  • Community garden delays have been highlighted for action at council 
  • Visit by mayor Bob Grahamfor Seniors Week
Umina Men's Shed
  • Offer to Copacobana Shed to have a day at the Umina Shed
  • Awning has been constructed at the shed.
  • BBQ has been purchased and having lots of use. 
  • Community garden is the next projecct now the shed is taking shape.
  • Hospital art are providing some project work for the men.
  • Vege boxes are being built . . . the story was in the Express Advocate
  • Metal aviary was constructed.
  • Seniors week open day at the shed
  • Official Opening Monday  2 April at 10 am
  • Then Wednesday & Thursday opening days will commence,
The Entrance Men's Shed
  • Extension opening was attended by Chris Spence and Bob Graham
  • The Shed has some tools including a Linisher, band saw, all tested amd tagged for a worthy shed.
  • Shedders are providing a Bar-b-que for Wyong Shire Council "induction to shire" bus
  • 23 rd seniors week . . Get together for The Entrance Community Centre services and clients including a Bar-b-que.
Kincumber Men's Shed
  • Shirts are now available for Kincumber Mens Shedders
  • Flyers now being printed
  • Wishing wells for Liverpool hospital .. Quite a few already finished and taken away.
  • Kincumber hotel running a "green fete" Saturday 17 march . . St Patricks Day
Terrigal Men's Shed
  • 40 members total: daily 15  . . .25 . . . 30 . . Swells just for morning tea
  • New shipping container has now been installed  
  • Restricted machine usage inside shed. Small space with too much dust
  • Terrigal has a mower repairs man now.
  • First canoe being built at the shed.
  • Adriondac chairs
Peninsula Men's Shed
  • Shed operating well.
  • Equipment now installed in the new shed 

Wyong Men's Shed
  • DA has been approved
Swansea Men's Shed
  • Discussions between Lands and Lake Macquarie have resolved that the shed can be built on the site of the old Visitors Information Centre. Great news for the shedders.
Alison Homestead Men's Shed
  • Roman on nomad leave.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

First Aid Course

Wednesday
18 April 2012



Woodbury Park Community Centre
Woolmer Crescent

Mardi NSW 2259

8:15 for 8:30 am Start
finish 3.30 pm

prior reading and activity required

Free to members


Training up to 2 members of each shed

20 places only

contact Kim

or
0413 244 484

Monday, March 5, 2012

Elermore Vale Men's Shed

My name is Bill Ray and I am a new member of Elermore Vale Men's Shed. Just sending you a note to let you know we have a new blog site. I am keen to promote Men's Sheds online, so I build blog sites for other Men's Sheds. Your site looks very good, there appears to be a lot of Men's Sheds on a national level, that don't have any online services.

Have A Good Week End

Bill Ray
--
Elermore Vale Men's Shed
http://mens-shed-elermore-vale.com/blog


Thursday, March 1, 2012

March Committee Meeting

Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc
March  Committee Meeting

3pm to 5pm
Wednesday
7  March 2012

Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre
1 Bay Village Road
Bateau Bay NSW