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Sep
08
SCMS Monthly Lunch -September 2026
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
12:30 PM – 02:00 PM
A voyage to India ....
Greg Knight leads the Kitchen Team this month in making 2 delicious Indian curries, Saag Ghosht (lamb with spinach) and Aloo Gobi (potato and cauliflower). These will be served with steamed rice, Naan bread (made in our own kitchen, of course) and Raita (cucumber and yoghurt). The curries will be spiced just right - no need to bring the fire extinguisher !
For dessert, we will enjoy Kheer a traditional sweet rice dish with cardamon, almonds and pistachios (yum).
So sign up, come along and enjoy a meal with your mates! Cost for food will be $25 with beer and wine at standard prices.
As usual, we need pre-payment with your registration. You will be able to get a credit towards a future event if you cancel at least 24 hours before the event. Should you need to cancel, please send an email to wernerribul@mac.com. No-shows on the day will forfeit their ticket fee.
We hope you will be able to join us.
Best regards,
Werner and Michael
Sep
09
Art Group Weekly Meeting
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
All members are welcome to join our Art Group and explore their own artistic talents, try a new medium, have a go or just watch, chat and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary.
We are a very informal group with a range of talents and abilities but just having a go - absolute beginners to grand masters!
Sep
09
Wellbeing - Orthopaedic surgeon - Mr Tim Keenan, speaking on "The Red Cross in Indonesia and East Timor"
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Tim is a much respected Perth Orthopaedic Surgeon who retired in 2002.
Since then he has focused on humanitarian work, often with other medical colleagues and in exceptionally trying conditions.
He has trained many surgeons and has helped to equip and repair medical facilities overseas.
We are very fortunate to have him as our guest speaker and I am sure that his talk will be both interesting and entertaining.
We look forward to having you join us for another fabulous presentation and great company at your Shed.
Sep
15
Tools Induction (Red Dot) - Tuesday 15 September 2026
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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 acting Red Dot coordinator,Lars Schmidt, on 0414332730 (SMS please), or email (palshs10@gmail.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.
Sep
16
Art Group Weekly Meeting
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
All members are welcome to join our Art Group and explore their own artistic talents, try a new medium, have a go or just watch, chat and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary.
We are a very informal group with a range of talents and abilities but just having a go - absolute beginners to grand masters!
Sep
18
Travel Group - What to do before you leave home
03:45 PM – 06:00 PM
Fellow travelers,
Welcome to the first meeting of the Shed's newest Group.
Before we set of on any trips, what should we do to prepare ourselves, our homes and our pets for the time we are away? Seems simple enough as we have all done this before, but could we do better?
So the plan is to call upon the expertise of the Shed members by coming together at this event and sharing the things that you do and would recommend to others.
Just like our preliminary meeting, we are seeking input from the floor to share your ideas, hints and tips so this should prove to be a valuable and insightful meeting.
Some of the topics which we shall touch on include;
Home electricity
Water leaks
Pets
Gardens
Visa’s
Passports
Home security
Housesitters
WiseCards
eSims
Note that these were some of the topics which our members raised at the inaugural meeting so should be of interest to many of us.
If you wish to be better informed or to contribute to the Shed's combined knowledge and experience, then please come along and contribute.
We shall open the bar from about 3:45 so you can enjoy a lovely beverage or two and the meeting will kick off at 4:00pm
Please register your interest by purchasing a Free ticket so we can prepare the room according to demand.
Sep
23
No Art Group Weekly Meeting this week - set up for the Royal Show
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
No Art Group Meeting today - time will be allocated to set up the Art Group's display in the main workshop for the Royal Show. Please bring along painting to display and/or sell.
Sep
30
No Art Group Weekly Meeting this week - Royal Show
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
No Art Group Meeting today - the Royal Show will be in full swing
Sep
26
Perth Royal Show
26-09-2026 09:00 AM – 03-10-2026 05:00 PM
The Shed is closed for normal business, but opened to the Public so we can showcase the Best Shed in the State
Oct
14
Tools Induction (Red Dot) - Wednesday 14 October 2026
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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 acting Red Dot coordinator, Lars Schmidt, on 01414332730 (SMS please), or email (palshs10@gmail.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.
Oct
14
Wellbeing Group Usual meeting
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
To Be Advised
Oct
13
Woodworking Machinery Induction (Blue Dot) – Tuesday 13th & 20th Oct '26
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
13-10-2026 09:00 AM – 20-10-2026 09:00 AM
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.
Past events
Sep
02
Past Event
Art Group Weekly Meeting
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
All members are welcome to join our Art Group and explore their own artistic talents, try a new medium, have a go or just watch, chat and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary.
We are a very informal group with a range of talents and abilities but just having a go - absolute beginners to grand masters!
Sep
01
Past Event
Tools Induction (Red Dot) - Tuesday 01 September 2026
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM
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.
Aug
30
Past Event
Sunday music session with culture
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM
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 meal of BBQ chicken wings followed by 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.
Aug
26
Past Event
Wellbeing - Personal Energy
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
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.
Aug
25
Past Event
SCMS Cooking Class August 2026
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed
09:00 AM – 02:00 PM
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
Aug
24
Past Event
What to know about Resin- the good, the bad and the Ugly
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
"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.