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. 

The training on the Laser Cutter in February continues this morning with some of the registered attendees.

Fish en Papillotte by "Chef Mario" ! For the February monthly lunch we will be preparing the classic French seafood dish "Fish en Papillotte". Chef Mario Properzi will lead our Kitchen Team in the preparation of this dish which will be served with a fresh garden salad. This will be followed by a surprise dessert fitting for the summery conditions - you will love it!  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

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.

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. 

COURSE IS FULL The next Training Course for the Laser Cutter is coming up. The first training session will be held on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 9am. The training will continue each week on Wedensday mornings, until all attendees are proficient enough in using the laser cutter safely and can produce some simple projects in Lightburn. In the past, members required 5-6 sessions, but it really depends on your computer literacy and willingness to learn.  I would like to keep the sessions fairly fluid, where we work together on a few simple projects. Obviously I will explain the general setup of the Laser Cutter, including the all important safety procedures. We also will go through all necessary steps to run Lightburn, the software the shed uses for the laser. Once the training course is booked, I will send out some information to all attending members, including access to a members version of Lightburn (reduced cost). This is a free training course but it is a ticketed event. 3 members are already pre-registered (only 3 spots available), so get your ticket now. Cheers Otti

We have had a late cancellation for tomorrow's event so if you missed out and still wish to attend be quick and purchase the last ticket    Stephen Our first event of 2026 is certainly going to be one to remember.  Our resident Superman (well he had Xray eyes), has gathered a wonderful range of matured Cabernet Sauvignon for us to taste.  Mark Khangure has gathered from his own cellar an excellent selection of wines which could be considered a South Australia versus Western Australia great wine "taste-off".  SA is represented by wines from Mclaren Vale, Coonawarra and the Barossa while WA has entrants from the Great Southern and Margaret River regions.   The wines are all over 20 years old ranging from 1998 to 2005 so it will also be a great test of the longevity.  All have been tasted recently by "experts" and considered within their respective drinking windows. This will be a very special night so be quick if you wish to abtain a ticket.  If you miss out, please email me (slkeenihan@gmail.com) in case we get any late cancellations. We will also be showing our agenda for 2026 - volunteers to host event are always welcome.      

Join with your shed friends for a couple of hours of socialising and music.  Wives/partners welcome. Music will be played LIVE by the "Elderly Brothers", a duo who will play the popular songs of your youth - whenever that was! Come on down for a casual gahering and a chance to reminisce about - in the words of the Animals ".....when I was young"! PLEASE NOTE - You will need to enter and leave through Gate 1 off Graylands Road. Wine and beer will be available at the shed's usual attractive prices served by our cheerful bar staff from the bar in the garden. We are charging a modest cover charge for entertainment and nuts'n'chips with your dinks from the bar.

It's time to dust off our aprons and get stuck into cooking again! For our first Sundowner in 2026 we will fire-up our trusted Weber BBQ to deliver something new: a "Mixed-meat BBQ" event in our garden area. Chefs Werner Ribul and Mario Properzi will lead the Kitchen Team in the preparation of a selection of delightful dishes that are a blend of Peruvian (chicken) and Korean (BBQ meatballs) cuisines. The mains will be served with Lime & Coriander steamed rice and a perky Black bean and Avocado salsa. Also new for this year, we will start the meal with some small snacks before bringing out the main fare and we will finish with a summer-inspired dessert. As usual, partners / spouses and friends are welcome to come along and enjoy a lovely evening under the stars at the Shed! Cost for food will be $25 with beer, wine and soft drinks 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 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

KATE BARRETT-LENNARD B.Sc., BSW., MA-FT, Meditation Teacher, Author and Poet Kate is a systemic family therapist and psychotherapist working with​ individuals, couples and families. She works  in private practice in Fremantle and​ Mt Lawley.    IN March 2024 she launched her book “Pathways Beyond Crime and Trauma” which discusses the transgenerational influences behind crime, the impact of trauma and the importance of healing and the courage it takes.  The book is a deep dive into human complexity; an offshoot of 40 years of clinical work, theoretical training, and lived experience. The subject of Kate's presentation will based on the following questions: What kind of heroism do we need today? What is 2026 asking of us? A study of one act of tragic violence and the influences behind it over 3-generations. How could this have been avoided? How can we avoid bringing harm and participate in bringing dialogue and peace?

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. 

Hello Cooking Class Sheddies Happy New Year to All and welcome to another year of cooking classes. I hope you will join me for the next cooking class on Tuesday 27 January at 9am. We will eat what we cook and lunch will be at about 12.30pm. We will make Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang) and a delicious Thai dipping sauce (Nam Jim Jaew) to accompany the chicken. This will be served with steamed jasmine rice and greens. For those who are not keen on chillies - fear not. The recipes will include options to limit the spice. This will be Apple Crumble Slice with a dollop of whipped cream. Yum. A fixed cost of $20 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