A shed roundup from the 2322 Men's Shed at Woodberry
The committee have been discussing partnering with Newcastle City Council to address graffiti. Photos of all tagging for reporting and documentation purposes.
Chook run project – at Woodberry Primary School would need to house 10 chooks, with a 20 metre run along back fence of school. The school would like a trapdoor in the back of the chookshed so kids can collect eggs. The run could have an open mesh wire to discourage vermin and prey animals.
School nesting-box need to be closed on top, with possibly the run as well to have a wire top. 2 metres wide x 10 metres long. The school will pay for materials.
Tim Coller spoke on mentoring program with the Tenambit Primary School (B-men). Involve in a bike repair activity and teach kids minor bike repairs and maintenance.
Tim also spoke on the need for STOP signs to be constructed, these would need to be scaled to two-thirds the size of a normal stop sign, be painted red.
Steel shutters to be fitted to windows on the front of the Clubhouse, quote had been prepared. Requested that the existing boards be recycled to the Men’s Shed for materials.
Funding for the Mentoring Training at Metford TAFE has not been forthcoming, classes have been postponed until they have their funding.
Dust extractors, quote to purchase 2 single extractors. Need some kind of ducting system for a bigger extractor.
Looking into ex-government computers to update ageing machines.
Photocopier needs fixing.
Stead Cycles, they will donate their unwanted bikes.
Men’s Heart classes are capped at $8/class. If joined at Men’s Shed it would be reduced to $6/class. He has to pay for license through the Heart Foundation. Gym in Bero is now closed but classes can be held at the Clubhouse of a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. He explained that he couldn’t afford to hold the classes for nothing.
Plans to fence in the awning would need to be approved by NCC.
Application for the Crown Land adjacent to the Clubhouse.
