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 Laser Workshop is an introduction to using the Shed's laser cutter. We will look at the type of laser we have and how it works. We will touch on the hazards of high powered lasers and laser safety. We will then cover the Lightburn software that controls the laser. Finally we will create a small project and cut it out using the laser.   The Workshop will be held in the Shed Meeting Room on Friday 30th of August from 9:00 am until 12 noon. The Workshop is free but numbers are limited to 20 persons. John Hassell CNC/Laser Group

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. 

Garden group meeting Hi all garden group members With the Royal Show coming up in a month's time, we need to get together and discuss our strategy for preparing the garden for our presentation on the open days. In particular, we need to look at our plant stock and cull out unwanted plants as well as getting together new plants. If you have, or know of a source of interesting plants, please bring them in and we'll asses their suitabliity.  I wish to have a meeting of the group next Thursday 29th, after morning tea, so please come along to tea and scones and stay on for a meeting at which I hope we can get our ideas together and really get going on the preparation for the show. If you haven't already indicated to me or the show organizing committee your availability for rostering during the show, please think about helping out for some of the time in the week of the show to man the garden area and help show off and hopefully sell off a good few plants from our garden. See you all next Thursday Dennis Gregory  Garden leader 

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

“Medicinal Cannabis – “ sorting facts from fiction”  Notwithstanding that medicinal cannabis has been legal since 2017 there remains much mythology. At one end of the spectrum are those who hail it as a cure for everything and at the other end those who claim it has no value. The reality is that medicinal cannabis has a role in certain people in certain conditions. During this session Dr Joe will provide the facts, dispel myths and provide you with an understanding of this misunderstood medicine.  Presenter: Dr Joe Kosterich is a general practitioner with extensive experience in prescribing medicinal cannabis. He is the Medical Advisor to Little Green Pharma and an Authorised Prescriber.

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. 

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

REMINDER: Payment for 2024-25 DUE Hi Guys This is an invitation to continue to be an active member of the Photography Group in 2024-25. To join or continue to be an active member to 30 June 2025, fees are $50 for Shed Members. (See link below for payment) 2024 PROGRAM We have an extensive program for 2024 which includes workshops, field trips and projects to cater for still and video photography.  Highlights include: ·      two workshops/field trips a month – to improve our knowledge of photography and then the opportunity to practice these skills ·      Drone pilot training using our shed drone ·      Access to knowledgeable people on Lightroom and Photoshop ·      Guest presentations by Professional photographers on interesting photography themes ·      Regular Help Forums to seek assistance from our experienced photographers. ·      A 5-day field trip in October to Albany to photograph beautiful wildflowers, rugged landscapes and of course visit some of the local “watering holes”. Program Improvements for 2024 include: 1.     Improvements for uploading and sharing photos within the group. 2.     A training program for active members to ensure they have the necessary skills to utilise the Group’s computers, printers, scanners and related websites. 3.     A regular Help Forum to assist members to learn to better use their cameras.   ACTIVE MEMBER FEES To be an active member to 30 June 2025, a fee of $50 has been set by the Photography Group Leadership Team. This fee enables you to attend all Workshops and related activities, and the use of our Groups’ computers, scanners and printers. The fee for 2024-25 is to cover our operating expenses which include software subscriptions, printer consumables, payments to professional presenters and some miscellaneous items. Attendance at the Sundowner after each workshop is optional but the cost will continue to be $10 to cover the wine and nibbles. Act now before 4pm 21 August 2024 and make your payment by credit card using the “Ticket” button. I hope to see you at our next Photography Workshop on 8 August 2024. Mike Somerville-Brown Photography Group Leader

The Showgrounds Community Men's Shed invites members to attend this Special Event which will see participants discover the stories of the last boat building shed on the Swan River.  The Boatshed Tour will be hosted by a local resident and member of our Shed, Chris Mews (whose family donated the Boatshed to the Claremont Museum). Chris will share his passion and knowledge surrounding this historical gem and he will take you back in time as you marvel at the wonderful artefacts on display in this centuries old wooden building. Then join us for a coffee/tea and bickies at the Museum.  

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.