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, chat and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary. We are a very informal group with a range of talents and abilities but just having a go - absolute beginners to "old" masters!

We are off to sunny Italy for Lunch ! For the April monthly lunch we will be preparing a selection of "Shed-made Pastas with Sauces". Chef Geoff Ross will lead our Kitchen Team in the preparation of traditional Spaghetti Bolognese and some Tagliatelle al Pesto Genovese. The pasta will be served with a small side salad.  To complete our gastronomic trip to Italy, Pastry Chef Mario Properzi will produce one of his favourite desserts, a classic Tiramisu. If you love Italian food, you do not want to miss this event! So sign up, come along and enjoy a meal with your mates! Cost for food will be $25 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 you will be able to join us. Best regards, Werner and Michael

Thank you for booking your next adventure! You will hand-fly the simulator, operate the engines, see how the navigation systems work, all under close supervision with your guide (instructor). We can only take one person at a time in a pilot’s seat, but we do have 2 passenger seats if you would like to “bring a friend”, or two. To book, please email flightsim.lead@msclaremont.tidymail.co. If the times that we have scheduled do not suit you, or are already booked out, please send us an email and we will do our best to accommodate you. Subject to the availability of a simulator guide (instructor), we can operate  Mon – Fri  8.30am – 4.30pm.

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 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 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. 

In an exciting development and the evolution from the Sunday Session, the next session has been designated a Friday evening Sundowner.  On Friday 6th March, from 4:30 to 7:00pm we have booked the trio, Bluetones to provide music for this event. They play classics from 1960s to current, Aussie Rock, Soul, Blues, Beatles and more. It will be a belter. Not only will you be able to get music from the band and drinks from the bar at the usual price - you will also be able to get a sausage sizzle from the BBQ .  All of this for the extremely reasonable ticket price of $10 per person (including the sausage sizzle).  Friends of the shed are welcome, bring your partner and other music enthusiasts. 

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. 

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, chat and learn a little as other members experiment and create. No previous experience is necessary. We are a very informal group with a range of talents and abilities but just having a go - absolute beginners to "old" masters!

The training on the Laser Cutter in February continues this morning with some of the registered attendees.

The March 3rd Wine Appreciation Group event will be hosted by Leith Gerreyn,  Steve Gerreyn's son and a past member of our group.  Leigh is a Western Australia-based wine professional with close ties to the Australian wine industry hosting premium wine events around the country. The event will comprise a vertical tasting of Moss Wood Merlot ranging from 2014 to 2022 vintages.  This wine comes from their Ribbon Vale winery in Willyabrup.  This vineyard has always produced good wine but has certainly benefitted from the Mugford magic touch (since 2000) and consistently produces Merlot that is rated at 95 points and above. This is surely going to be an entertaining and educational event.  As usual there will be 20 places available at $25 a ticket so be quick.  If you miss out on getting a ticket please email me (slkeenihan@gmail.com) in case there are any last minute cancellations.

For our February 2026 Sundowner we will have another "Pizza under the Lights" event in our lovely garden area. "Pizza-King" Simon Benwell has promised to be back to lead the Kitchen Team in the preparation of a selection of delightful pizzas. To satisfy the most hungry of diners, we will serve an entree before bringing out the pizzas and we will finish the meal with a nice dessert. As usual, partners and spouses are welcome to come along and enjoy a lovely evening under the stars at the Shed! Cost for food will be $25 with beer, wine and soft drinks at standard prices.   To help us gauge demand, we require 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 & Simon

Bloom Hearing are sending two Audiologists who will do hearing tests before the meeting. If you are interested in having a hearing test please text Michael Hart on 0405731761 to get an appointment time.  You may select a time most convnient for you. Appts will be at 15 minute intervals and will be between 1.30and 3.30pm First in best dressed !!  The hearing test are fully booked, sorry.   This will be followed by a talk at 4.00 pm as usual about hearting loss and hearing aids. There will also be a panel of shed members who will discuss their experience with hearing aids.