A life in Marine Science, Glen Whisson In this fascinating talk about his work in the world of aquatic science, Dr Whisson will discuss his previous involvement in the aquaculture industry, the extraordinary marine biodiversity prevailing in Western Australia, and the three marine science books he has co-authored with Alexandra Hoschke: The Rottnest Island Fish Book (2017), The Perth Coast Fish Book (2021), and The Ningaloo Marine Life Identification Guide (2024). You will also hear about the role of Citizen Science in understanding biodiversity, and get an insight into Dr Whisson's future publication and research plans.   About Glen Whisson:  Glen spent 20 years as a university academic at the University of Western Australia researching and lecturing in the aquatic sciences. He was the Founding President of the Silver Perch Association of WA and served on the executive of the WA Marron Growers Association for 10 years. Glen is a Past President of the International Association of Astacology and was awarded Honorary Life Membership in 2004 for contributions to crayfish science. He now follows his passion for marine science as a partner in Aqua Research & Monitoring Services, developing non-invasive approaches to fish biodiversity monitoring and publishing fish identification resources both online and in print. A long-time resident of the Perth Hills, Glen lives with his wife Tania in Darlington, where they raised their two daughters.

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. 

Hello again Cooking Class Sheddies I hope you will join me for the next class which will be on Tuesday 22 October at 9am. We will eat what we cook and lunch will be at about 12.30pm. This month the menu includes crispy skinned salmon fillet with a lemon and herb risotto followed by sticky toffee pudding with warm caramel sauce and icecream (all guaranteed lo-cal !) 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

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. 

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.

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.

To date only 8 members have bought tickets for this event.  That number is insufficient for the event to go ahead.  In the hope that you just need a little nudge to join the event, this email is to remind you that it is next Wednesday and you should get on line and buy a ticket.  We really need 16 people to join in.   Please join us in this special "Taste of Italy" Event to be held at Pisconeri Fines Wines and Foods in 106-110 Hobart St, Mount Hawthorn.  Note that it is being held on Wednesday 16th October. There is plently of Free Parking available outside the premises. We will be tasting at least 6 wines, possibly 4 reds and 2 whites. The selection will be finalised over the coming week and will depend a little on how many attend. The evening will be hosted by a young Italian, Carlo who is responsible for the Wine Shop.  As per usual with Italian wines, we will be providing some particular cheeses and salami's which would beautifully complement these wines. There is a limit of 16 persons for this Event but if there is strong demand we could expand the numbers.

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.

October is traditionally a time for celebrations in Bavaria and we will be preparing some authentic "Octoberfest" food and drinks (=beer!) for our Monthly Members Luncheon. You will be able to enjoy a hearty selection of Bavarian sausages with all the usual trimmings and our SCMS baker boys will be making some shed-baked "Brezn" (German pretzels). This will be followed by some Austrian "Buchtln" (sweet dumplings filled with plum jam) which will be served in a bed of warm vanilla custard. 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. We hope you will be able to join us. Best regards, Werner.

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.

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.