2.00pm Presentation David Gries Continuing in our very successful series of member presentations of travel photos, David Gries will lead us through some photos of his recent travels.   4.00pm Sundowner The workshop will conclude for our members with our usual wine, beer and nibbles at a cost of $10.00 payable on the day by credit card.   Please note that David Gries has also kindly offered to take members on  ‘world wide’ flights via our very own Mens Shed Flight Simulator. Please speak to David after the presentation if you are keen to try and land at LaGuardia Airport NY or anywhere else for that matter.   Chris Porter Deputy Leader

Our end-of-year Kitchen Team lunch will take us to renowned Thai Streetfood Eatery "Ma Kin" in Crawley, just off Stirling Hwy. The food is typical of authentic Thai home-cooked meals and we will be able to sample a range of starters and main courses, some of which will be spicy! If you are still hungry, there is also a limited range of desserts available. We will bring our own drinks, as usual. Please book a free ticket to help us gauge numbers for this event. For those who need transport, we will leave from the Men's Shed around 11:45am to drive to the restaurant. Please let us know if you want to catch a ride from the Shed. I hope you can join Michael and myself for a celebration of our Team achievements in 2024. Best regards, Werner.

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

Early detection and treatment of Skin Cancer Presentation by Dr Andrew Duthie It is that time of year again when we should be thinking about protecting our skin and getting a checkup if you haven’t had one recently. Dr Andrew Duthie will guide us through what we should be doing and watch out for. He set up the Skin Cancer Clinic in Bayview Terrace  Claremont in 2023. Andrew has a wicked sense of humour and I am sure that his talk will be very entertaining. He was brought up in the NT and has completed his 5 year fellowship in Skin Cancer Medicine. His father runs the Darwin Skin Care Clinic and he trained under him. Several sheddies have had extremely beneficial experiences from past skin cancer health checks and it is important that we all be better informed about this aspect of our lives and better health outcomes. how many people die in australia from skin cancers In Australia, skin cancer is a significant health concern. According to the latest data, approximately 1,455 people die from melanoma (a serious type of skin cancer) each year. Additionally, non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) also contribute to the mortality rate, with around 765 deaths annually. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Australia, and it's estimated that at least two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer during their lifetime. Drinks and nibbles will be available during this talk and you are encouraged to remain behind after the talk fro some further classic Men's Shed friendship. Remember, the Wellness Group provides two talks per month which happen on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month so why not block this time out in your calendars so you don't miss an event, which coulld be life changing.    

Hi Sheddies, Why not join everyone in our spring garden for warmed Shed baked scones, with jam and cream and friendly companionship. This event is available to all existing members as well as any prospective members are welcome. In particular we would like to welcome along any of the Walk into Wisdom participants who have come out for a regular Monday morning walk with like minded Sheddie mates. A reminder that currenly, the walk commences each Monday at 9:30 from the shed. The walk takes about an hour and all are welcome to join in, no training required.

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.

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. 

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

We still have some places available for this event next Tuesday.  If you wish to attend please buy a ticket quickly as we will be offering tickets to the general Shed membership on Friday Stephen   DRINK NOW OR HOLD As mentioned previously we are having an extra event this month.  Randall, from Grand Cru Claremont, is returning and will be running a special tasting.  He has been charged with showing us (with plenty of examples) how to tell whether a wine is best drunk young (ie now) or should be kept for a little while to mature and improve further in the bottle. As usual, places are limited so get in early to reserve a spot.

We are scheduled to prepare another Homeless meal in cooperation with Matilda Bay Rotary Club. Now that Spring has taken hold and the weather is improving, we will be cooking a more fresh 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.

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.  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.