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.

“The Blueprint for Success: 9 Principles to High Performance and Human Excellence” After years of observing highly successful coaches, there appears to be 9 core principles that are embedded in their success. What are these principles and how are they applied to ensure people can reach similar levels of excellence? About Glenn   Glenn Stewart is a former High Performance Manager and Strength & Conditioning Coach at the West Coast Eagles (AFL). During his 30 years in that role the Eagles won 4 premierships and appeared in 23 finals series. He is also a former Sprints and Hurdles Coach (WA Institute of Sport) and coached athletes to the World Cup and Olympic and Commonwealth Games. He now consults to sporting teams, coaches and business leaders focusing on developing high performance solutions, culture, and leadership. In recent years this has included the AIS, Rugby Australia, the Origin Diamonds, Triathlon Australia, West Coast Fever, Catholic Education, South Fremantle Football Club and Tennis West.

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.

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.