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

This months event will be hosted by David Fisher, who is going to treat us to a tasting of Pinot Noir.  The pinot noir grape is noted as notoriously difficult to grow, sensitive to soil and weather conditions, but the grapes thrive in cool climates, rewarding winemakers that master it.. David will present wines from the Great Southern and Tasmania, against wines from Waitaki and Central Otago NZ.   All cooler regions with different terroir, winemakers style and techniques. Yes, its on the same day as the Melbourne Cup, but I'm sure it will be popular event, and as usual, the attendance is limited to 20, so get your ticket quickly.  

It's again time to get your best gear on and take your seats to watch "the Race that stops Australia"! The Melbourne Cup will be showing on our big screen TV and your Kitchen Team will serve up the best home-made Burgers & Oven Fries in town - don't hesitate and book your ticket now! Ladies are welcome to join their man but please bear in mind that we will have members in their work gear coming in from the floor for a bite & a drink, it's unlikely they will show up with their 'fascinators'!  You can also expect that our Stewart will again organise a sweepstake for this race, so bring some money! Cost for food will be $15 with beer and wine at standard prices.   To help us gauge demand, we require pre-payment with your registration.  You will be able to get a credit towards a future event if you cancel at least 1 day before the event, please send an email to wernerribul@mac.com . No-shows on the day will forfeit their ticket fee. I hope you will be able to join us. Best regards, Werner.

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.

It's high on time to bring our SCMS Kitchen back to a clean and hygienic condition. If you are around and not too busy, come in and give us a hand, there are plenty of things to do! Regards, Werner & Sami!

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

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. 

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, 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. 

Rescheduled - sorry to any inconvenience to members who have planned to attend on the original planned time. This is an opportunity for ordinary members of the shed to tell the Management Committee what they thought worked well at the show this year and what could be improved.  The program in brief will be: Overview of the shed's participation in the Show 2022-2026 A bit more details on the numbers that we have. Some information from our exit survey. Open forum session of members' suggestions to improve our exhibition next year.

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

We are scheduled to prepare another Homeless meal in cooperation with Matilda Bay Rotary Club. The weather is slowly getting warmer again but we will be cooking a nourishing and healthy menu for our Homeless meals, depending on the type of produce that will be dropped off by MBRC. Anybody is welcome to drop by our kitchen and say 'Hello' to our team. Best regards, Werner (for Geoff)