Historic Fire Engine Visit

Bateau Bay shedders will have a visit from the Firie Guy and his vintage fire engine on Tuesday 24 June.

The Firie Guy presentation will provide a short talk on the History of Firefighting and how the old trucks differ from the new ones and then a walk around of the Vintage fire engine showing the old time firefighting equipment.

The talk to take place at around 10:00am

Tuesday 24^th July 2012

Bateau Bay Men's Shed

                1 Bay Village Rd

               Bateau Bay

              (In the grounds of the Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre)

Wyong BBQ at Bunnings

Wyong Men's Shed are running a fundraiser BBQ today at Bunnings Tuggerah.

If you have the opportunity to drop by order a delicious sausage sandwich and drink.

Manno AGM

Bruce Wall presents Presidents Report

Manno Men's Shed held their Annual General Meeting at the Uniting Chruch Hall in Vales Road today.


The meeting was well attended by the members. The group are the role that the shed has played in the local community since startup last year.

Manno Mens Shed committee 2012

Members are keen to progress having a physical shed to meet and work. The group is committed to working with council and other funding bodies to make the shed a reality in the community of Mannering Park.

Congratulations to the new committee (see photo).

Blood diseases at Bateau Bay

Amanda presents in the Bateau Bay Shed

Amanda Burfitt from NSW Health spent the morning explaining blood diseases to the shedders at Bateau Bay Men's Shed.

Covering Hepatitis in its many forms, other blood borne diseases including HIV/AIDS Amanda proved to be knowledgeable and entertaining, fending off the many questions from the shedders.

Amanda has undertaken to visit other Men's Sheds across the Central Coast over the year to share this important knowledge and raise awareness of the safety issues associated with these diseases. These discussions are part of the Toolbox Talks presentations supported by Mens Sheds Central Coast Inc.

for further information on Toolbox Talks

call John Walker on 0458 696 571

Wyong Sod Turning

Carevan Contribution

 

Many thanks to Bruce Tubnor at Bateau Bay Men's Shed for fitting out the Carevan with the Urn Bench and drawers. This is the centre of activity when the Carevan is deployed.

Seen here at Millenium Park, Wyong the gas urn quickly heats up the hotwater while the very organised drawers make it easy to find hot drink or noodle makings easy. Blankets and other items for distribution are stored inside.

The Carevan is now on regular deployment on Wednesday nights. The teams still require more volunteers and there are always roles for administration or logistic support for this excellent initiative adressing homelesssness on the Central Coast.

If you can be of any assitance contact Ed McCarthy (pictured) at the CCCC.

Carevan Support

 

Bateau Bay Men's Shed was open late on Thursday night providing Bar-B-Que support for the Carevan Training.


With over 50 mouths to feed the BBMS team were busy keeping to food up to the volunteers.


Volunteers apprecitated the food prior to their training session and took the opportunity to view the Mens Shed.


A successful evening for the Mens Shed the the Carevan teams.

Manno BBQ Trailer

Manno Men's Shed were donated a trailer with a fixed Bar-B-Que on the rear. The trailer also comes with ....

• gas heated urn.
• two fold out sides that act as serving areas
• cold box fixed to the front for storage of drinks

The Manno Mens Shed team have spent some time ensuring that the trailer is now in top condition for use. Manno are offering to Men's Shed across the Central Coast for use at social events, fundraisers or other community activities.

Refill the bottle and clean it thoroughly... are the only rules for those seeking to borrow this valuable community facility.

Community Awards 2012

Know a shedder that deserves recognition?

Nominations Close

20 June 2012

Awards Ceremony

16 August 2012

Manno AGM

Manno Men's Shed

Annual General Meeting

20 June 2012

Uniting Church Hall

Vales Rd Mannering Park

Wyong Trivia Night

June Committee Meeting

June Committee Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

3pm to 5pm
Wednesday

 

6 June 2012

 

Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre

 

1 Bay Village Road

Bateau Bay NSW

Available for collection at meeting:

• Gazebo 3mx3m for each shed
• Promotional Shed Display Banners
• First Aid Certificates 

New Signs for Mobile Mens Shed

The Mobile Men's Shed has great decals on all sides of the trailer structure. This make it a very effective mobile billboard for advertising sheds on the road.

However, when deployed at events there is only one side that stays fixed and often has not been visible to casual visitors to the Mobile Shed. The internal sign that did hang to the middle of the trailer had to be raised an more securely fixed with a piano hinge.

In order to increse the visibility of "Men's Sheds" branding, new signs that would be visible when deployed at events were sought. This was also an opportunity to acknowledge two current sponsors of Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc.

The Access Program funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, Human Services is acknowledged in the new signage.

Also, the valuable contribution from ADSSI Limited is recognised. ASDDI store the Mobile Men's Shed at their Home Modifications Workshop at Tuggerah and provide access to the trailer during business hours for collection and return.

Many thanks Bruce at Bateau Bay Men's Shed for fitting the signs to the trailer so that the Men's Shed message will be well seen when next the trailer is on display.