Friday, June 22, 2012

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 24th 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.


Wednesday, June 20, 2012

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).

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

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

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Carevan Contribution

 
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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

 
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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.