Join everyone in our warm and cosy meeting room  for fresh baked scones, jam and cream with friendly companionship. All existing members as well as any prospective members are welcome.

We are very pleased to announce that our guest speaker for this session is David Archibald, on the topic of Climate and Energy David' has extrensively researched this topic and we are delighted to have him come and present his talk on this extremely topical subject which should be of interest to many Sheddies and friends. David's synopsis of the talk follows; Australia has chosen the wrong path in going to Net Zero. The price of power has doubled so far and we are on track for far higher, more economy-killing prices yet. To add insult to injury, we are ruining the country on a false premise which is that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a bad thing. On the contrary, the current level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of 421 ppm is still dangerously low and further increases in the atmospheric concentration are a wholly good thing.   The closest historic analogy to what we are doing to ourselves is the cattle-killing frenzy of the Xhosa tribe of South Africa in 1858. Some 75% of the Xhosa tribe died that year, we could have a similar result unless we overcome this spasm of paganism and return to sanity.   Photovoltaics and windmills are neither renewable or sustainable. They are in fact merely an artefact of cheap Chinese coal-fired power. Coal is too valuable to waste on power generation. We need to conserve it to convert to precious petrol and diesel. What to do instead? The answer is nuclear, but the right sort of nuclear. We will save time and money by going straight to plutonium breeder reactors. The generations of Australians to follow will thank us for coming to our senses and doing the only thing that can work. This should prove to be a facinating and pertinent talk so please register with a free ticket and come along and be informed. Don't forget to stay a while after the talk to share in some Shed fellowship with drinks and nibbles available and to participate in the 2025 inititive for a Door Prize for some lucky participant which will be drawn at approximately 5:45pm

Our new 'Artisan Bread Baking Group' will be preparing some delicious sourdough breads this afternoon, ready for baking on Thursday morning. This time, Anthony Armson will be teaching us how to bake the best 'Sourdough Baguettes in the West'! You will be able to smell and sample the 'spoils' of this effort if you visit the SCMS Kitchen on Thursday at lunchtime.

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 "old" masters!

This month - Egypt, the land of pyramids and camels ! For the September monthly members lunch, our very own Sami Tadros will lead the Kitchen Team in preparing traditional Kebab Hallah (a very tasty Egyptian beef stew) served with a mix of rice and noodles. Dessert will be Basbousa (semolina cake) served with fresh whipped cream (yum).  Sami assures us that he learnt each of the recipes at his mother's knee ! So sign up, come along and enjoy a great meal with your mates before the Royal Show starts in earnest. Cost for food will be $20 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. Both of us 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 84 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members older than 85 years  will be assessed every 12 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.

This is the Mandatory Induction, known as the Yellow Dot Induction, for all new members to the Shed which provides a brief introduction to the Shed facilities and procedures. The Induction is required even if the new member has already booked a Red Dot or Blue Dot induction for the Woodwork group at the Shed.

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. 

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. 

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Join everyone in our warm and cosy meeting room  for fresh baked scones, jam and cream with friendly companionship. All existing members as well as any prospective members are welcome.

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 "old" masters!