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

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.

Service & Maintenance on the Shed's Laser Cutter. Joihn Hassel and Otti Ott.

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 and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary.

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. 

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.

Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our SCMS famous scones.

A gentle reminder about the upcoming talk which should be very thought provoking.l We start off 2026 with the difficult topic of Human Trafficking. Our speaker for this talk is Chris Douglas who gave us a brilliant presentation on Cryptocurrencies late in 2025 and who is again available to present to our Shed members what should be a very provocative and insightful talk. After drug trafficking and weapons smuggling, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates human trafficking to be the third most profitable illegal business in the world.  In many countries, it is the most profitable.  The International Labour Organisation estimates the annual profits to be US$34.6 billion globally, devastating the lives of around 21 million people including 5.5 million children. Human trafficking is on the increase.  It occurs in Australia and the risk of Australians abroad being trafficked is increasing.  At our first event for 2026, Chris Douglas will discuss the scope and scale of human trafficking, how it works, who is at risk (and how), and international and Australian efforts to prevent it. So please come along and be educated and part of the conversation whilst enjoying the fellowship of your fellow Sheddies. Don't forget to obtain your free ticket to the event as per usual.

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!