Events

Woodworking Machinery Induction (Blue Dot) – Phases 1 & 2 All Members who wish to use the woodworking machinery in the Machine Room will need to complete Phase 1 & Phase 2 of the Woodworking Machinery Induction Training. Please Note that Members must have completed the Red Dot course before enrolling in this Blue Dot course? This Course will be conducted in two Phases over two consecutive weeks (9am - 12pm) so you must be able to commit to both sessions before purchasing a ticket. Each Phase will be approximately a three hour duration. There will be a maximum of 3 persons for each Session. The Cost of this course (for both Phases) is $20.  If after booking, for some reason you cannot attend the training, please advise Michael Cahill on 0459062090 as soon as possible, so we can arrange another session for you.  If you cancel or are a “no show” on the day you will lose your $20 fee so please, only book if you can commit to the two consecutive weeks. Payments can be made online by secure credit card.  Once you have completed both phases of the Woodworking Machinery Induction your Membership Badge will be updated to replace the Red Dot with a Blue Dot.  This will reflect that you have completed all the necessary Woodworking Training and are ready to undertake any Woodworking projects in the Shed. 

We are scheduled to prepare another Homeless meal in cooperation with Matilda Bay Rotary Club. The weather is slowly getting colder and we will be cooking a nourishing and healthy menu for our Homeless meals. This time we will prepare our popular 'Shepherds Pie' Men's Shed-style! Anybody is welcome to drop by our kitchen and say 'Hello' to our team. Best regards, Werner (for Geoff)

Please note that next month's  meeting is delayed by one week so that we dont clash with the Kitchen Group's (revised) date for the Shed Lunch. Our May Meeting is being hosted by Larry McIntosh who has promised to treat us to a range of Malbec not just from Sth America but also other areas as well.  It will provide us with  a good chance to compare how well this robust grape variety responds to different climes. As usual the night will be limited to 20 attendees so be quick to reserve a place. Stephen      

All Members who intend to be part of the Woodworking Group will need to complete this Power Tools Induction Training. There is a once off Cost of $10 for this Training Course, which can be paid when you purchase a ticket. Note: Members are required to complete the 'Yellow Dot' Shed Introduction session before taking part in a Red Dot training session. There will be a maximum of 3 persons for each Training Session.  If after booking, for some reason you cannot attend the training, please advise the Red Dot coordinator, Jeremy Wallace, on 0406927650 (SMS please), or email (jeremywallace5@outlook.com) as soon as possible, so we can arrange another session for you.  If you have trouble booking please contact Jeremy by SMS. The successful completion of the Red Dot Training is a pre-requisite to booking the Blue Dot Woodwork Machinery Course. Once you have completed this Training, your Membership Badge will updated to show a Red Dot and enable you to undertake any projects in the Main Workshop that utilise only Power Tools. 

Our speaker this week is Dr Grey Coupland from the Harry Butler Institute at Murdoch University. Grey is the local champion for the Miyawaki Forest Outreach Program that brings together environmental action, STEM learning and community participation to create Pocket Forests. Since 2021, the program has been recognised as one of UNESCO’s Green Citizens projects, a global campaign highlighting inspiring community-led environmental initiatives. Today the ‘Green Citizens’ network includes over 165 projects worldwide, and the Miyawaki Forest Program is proud to be part of this growing movement for positive environmental change. Through the program, students and communities don’t just learn about ecosystems, they build one together. The goal is simple - to inspire the next generation of scientists, environmental leaders and eco-warriors whilst providing invaluable new mini habitats, comprised entirely of endemic species, to support and encourage the return of threatened species, like Black Cockatoos, into densely populated areas like the Perth metro area. Grey has led the creation of more than 20 Pocket Forests in the Perth Metropitan Area since 2021. The above photograph shows the before and after at the Statewide Services location in Padbury. Rotary Swan to Surf Community Group and RASWA are working with Grey to create several Pocket Forests on the RASWA site. Volunteers will be essential to the success of this project and we encourage you to step forward and assist with the important project. Grey will speak about Pocket Forests in general and about her work to regreen the Perth Metro Area, one small forest at a time. For more info go to https://www.pocketforestswa.org/

Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our famous SCMS scones with jam & cream!

Our Kitchen Team will run an 'Artisan Sourdough' baking workshop over 2 days (Wednesday arvo and Thursday morning). This time, Chef Mario Properzi will be teaching us to make his delicious Sourdough Bagels.   For those who want to attend this workshop, please register via taking a free ticket. The maximum number of attendees is 10 - first come, first served!   For those who miss out, you will be able to smell and sample the 'spoils' of this effort if you visit the SCMS Kitchen on Thursday at lunchtime. Regards, Werner.

Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our famous SCMS scones with jam & cream!

It is time for our first Kitchen Team Lunch excursion in 2026. We are 'going Greek' by visiting "Yefsi at Attika" Restaurant on 279 Newcastle Street, Northbridge. This will be a feast of Greek-style Mediterranean cooking! We will gather at the Men's Shed after finishing the cleanup from morning tea and at 11:30am proceed to the restaurant with a few 'able' drivers providing transport. Depending on the level of interest, we may need 5-6 cars to take the other members to Northbridge and back. We have negotiated a food sampling price of $65 per person which includes a set menu of dips, appetizers (Meze), and meat-centric main including Chicken Souvlaki and their signature 'Arni Sto fourno' (slow-cooked roasted lamb shoulder) with sides which will be followed by a sweet finish (Loukoumades). Drinks are not included and, since there is no BYO option, we will cover the drinks costs from our group budget. I hope you will be able to join us for this memorable occasion during which we will celebrate our wonderful achievements over the last 6 months and hand out our Kitchen Team Aprons to a few deserving members!  Best regards, Werner + Michael.

All Members who intend to be part of the Woodworking Group will need to complete this Power Tools Induction Training. There is a once off Cost of $10 for this Training Course, which can be paid when you purchase a ticket. Note: Members are required to complete the 'Yellow Dot' Shed Introduction session before taking part in a Red Dot training session. There will be a maximum of 3 persons for each Training Session.  If after booking, for some reason you cannot attend the training, please advise the Red Dot coordinator, Jeremy Wallace, on 0406927650 (SMS please), or email (jeremywallace5@outlook.com) as soon as possible, so we can arrange another session for you.  If you have trouble booking please contact Jeremy by SMS. The successful completion of the Red Dot Training is a pre-requisite to booking the Blue Dot Woodwork Machinery Course. Once you have completed this Training, your Membership Badge will updated to show a Red Dot and enable you to undertake any projects in the Main Workshop that utilise only Power Tools. 

Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our famous SCMS scones with jam & cream!

Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our famous SCMS scones with jam & cream!