We are very pleased to announce that our guest speaker for this session is Dr Vivienne Dawes, who will be discussing Dementia.   Born in Wales, Vivienne has lived in WA since migrating in her 20's.  Vivienne, a medical practitioner with a strong interest in prevention, became a Public Health Physician and worked in epidemiology, health promotion, environmental health and women's cancer screening.  Since retiring, Vivienne has learned a lot about dementia and has a strong interest in all aspects of this disease.  Vivienne is a Dementia Advocate with Dementia Australia and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Australian Dementia Network Registry.   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

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.

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.

Our next Laser Training Session in May happens on Friday 9th May 2025.

Our next Laser Training Session in May happens on Friday 9th May 2025.

Join everyone in our Autumn garden 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 and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary.

We still have a few places remaining so dont delay, get your place now before we open the event to others. Our next Group tasting will happen on May 6th, starting at 4;30pm. This month we have a tag team comprising Les Gunn and Michael Hart. The theme is “Compare Old World to New World Wines”. You will be provided with a “New World” wine and its equivalent from elsewhere. We shouldn’t give hints as to where the wines will come from, but Les tells me he has been drawing on advice from a friend who is Italian-American and Michael Hart with his Irish background, so that may be a guide or perhaps a misdirection. As normal the number of attendees is limited to 20 and the cost for the evening is $25. Our Tastings have recently been taken up quickly, so we recommended you get in early and buy a ticket.

This month - a visit to Athens ! For the May monthly lunch our resident scone guru Anthony Armson will lead the Kitchen Team in preparing the classic Greek dish moussaka. This will be followed by a dessert of baklava (what's not to like). So sign up, come along and enjoy a meal with your mates ! 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

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. 

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