Events

To maintain your Blue Dot Woodworking Accreditation you will need to, you will need to undertake a Verification of Competency (VOC) Assessment as follows. Woodworking members aged under 75 years will be assessed every 24 months Woodworking members aged 75 to 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 months You will be assigned a simple task which shouldn’t take more than about 30 minutes. This is not a test of your craftsmanship; it is simply a demonstration that you can competently use the machinery unsupervised without endangering yourself or others.  You can book your VOC Assessment by clicking on your preferred VOC Assessment date below. The Rostered Supervisor for the day will oversee your assessment and he will either deem you "competent" or refer you to a Trainer for further assessment or training. If you choose not to do the VOC Assessment,  you will no longer be able to use the Machine Room equipment unsupervised.

"Mr Resin"  Nick Clayton, has spent a lifetime working with resins and composite materials. He's built boats, planes, drones and bikes. So he knows how to get the best results from resin and how to work safely with it.  If you are wanting to do some Resin work come along and see what Nick has to say. I'm sure it will save you time and money. Maybe bring along your ideas and discuss with him the process.

Hello Cooking Class Sheddies I hope you will join me for the next class on Tuesday 25 August at 9am. We will eat what we cook and lunch will be at about 12.30pm. As previously advised, I have reduced the class size to 8 (plus me and my trusty assitant Sami) to ensure that everyone attending can get involved. If you would like to come, please book early ! We will enjoy 2 hearty homemade soups - first Carrot and Preserved Lemon Soup and also Cauliflower and Bean Soup with Smashed Peas. It has certainly been cool enough weather to enjoy soup. The dessert will be a classic Lemon Delicious Pudding with a dash of cream. Tangy !.  A fixed cost of $25 per person will apply to each class to cover ingredients. Beer and wine will be available for purchase on the day. Please purchase your ticket in advance. As always, I look forward to seeing you on the day. All the best Michael Henderson

CORRECTION - there was an error in the last email about this talk  Please see amended description below.  If you have already registered there is no need to register again. This talk is presented by Malcolm Reeson who, ahead of the interest in Electric Vehicles, built his own EV. Malcolm presented to the Shed about 2 years ago, and since the world has moved along significantly, we thought this would be an oportune time to get his great presenter back for another round. In his presentation Malcolm will talk about his journey to electrify his family's life, what they have done and proof of how it has worked.   The talk will discuss understanding energy and how it is consumed with a modern lifestyle, what contributes most to household energy demand and emissions, and what can be done to electrify a household and reduce emissions without a significant sacrifice to a modern lifestyle.  The talk will include real-world results that his family have achieved from solar, batteries and an electric car and simple actions that can be taken. So come along and be welcomed, entertained, informed and refreshed.

To maintain your Blue Dot Woodworking Accreditation you will need to, you will need to undertake a Verification of Competency (VOC) Assessment as follows. Woodworking members aged under 75 years will be assessed every 24 months Woodworking members aged 75 to 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 months You will be assigned a simple task which shouldn’t take more than about 30 minutes. This is not a test of your craftsmanship; it is simply a demonstration that you can competently use the machinery unsupervised without endangering yourself or others.  You can book your VOC Assessment by clicking on your preferred VOC Assessment date below. The Rostered Supervisor for the day will oversee your assessment and he will either deem you "competent" or refer you to a Trainer for further assessment or training. If you choose not to do the VOC Assessment,  you will no longer be able to use the Machine Room equipment unsupervised.

ENTERTAINMENT and FOOD We plan for the comfort of our members and guests and you need not fear being cold or wet!  This event will be held in the meeting room. If variety is the spice of life, then this time we are serving red hot chilli peppers! There will be the Celtic group playing mostly traditional Irish/Scottish tunes. The Wind Bags with String -  playing a mix of classical and modern. Crowded Quarteters playing mostly well known classical. Coastal quartet - modern pieces, plus the Last Quartet and a The Guitar Group.  These six groups are all ensembles from The Instumental Community Orchestra (TICO).  Come along and enjoy a variety show, have a bite to eat, a beer (or wine) and have a chat with mates. Not only will you be able to get music - you will also be able to enjoy a light and tasty meal, including a delicious dessert, prepared by the Shed's excellent Kitchen Team .  All of this for the extremely reasonable ticket price of $15 per person (including the supper).  Friends of the shed are welcome, bring your partner and other music enthusiasts. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Do you wake up in the morning and hear a faint crying sound?  That is your iPhone crying out for help.  An iPhone is like the Excel app in that most people only use a fraction of its capabilities. We have amongst us an iPhone guru who can show you how to get a lot more out of your iPhone and how to make using it a lot safer and more productive.  You can also improve your online security while you are at it. If you would like to learn how to customise your iPhone, allocate different sounds for ring tones for specific callers, check your phones battery health, connecting to WiFi, use the emergency button, use a magnifier to help your tired old eyes then you should join us. This is a hands-on session so bring your iPhone and your glasses (if you need them). The expert is Mario Properzi who amongst other things runs courses in iPhone mastery for Trinity School for Seniors. This course will concentrate on the iPhone. 

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.