Hi Sheddies, Michael Wilson has now returned from his fishing trip and is eager to present his talk on the Pyramids to our Group. The details of his talk are as follows. PYRAMID PERSPECTIVES Who, Why and How? Abstract: Of the Seven “Wonders of the Ancient World”, only one remains today, namely the Pyramids of Egypt of which there are several, but Khufu is the big one. They are all located along a short stretch of the west bank of the Nile River, the Giza Plateau, just southwest of Cairo. Conventional Archeology says the Pyramids have stood the test of time for over 4,500 years, built in the 3rd & 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom The many mysteries and myths associated with them over the millennia are still a source of conjecture today. Conventional Archeologists remain steadfast in their beliefs that they have all the answers, as to: WHO built them? WHY they were built? HOW they were built, etc. etc. etc? However, a brief investigation into the REALITIES of the pyramids presents a very different scenario. Let me share some REALITIES with you today. Then you can form your own opinion???   So come along, be educated, inquisitive, engaged and be social by enjoying the company of your fellow Sheddies and partners at this Sundowner. Refeshments and the nibbles will be available as usual. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you all at what should be a very interesting and lively talk. Best regards Peter Panek  

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.

This month our Kitchen Team leader Werner Ribul will lead the team in the preparation of a classic Italian winter dish: "Penne with Beef Ragu" and a fresh garden salad. For dessert, our deputy team lead Michael Henderson will prepare his ever-popular warm "Apple Crumble with Walnuts and vanilla ice cream". I promise, members will leave this luncheon very satisfied! 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

At the last Wine Appreciation event on the 23rd July I announced the upcoming Business Lunch for the Rotary Club of Dalkeith. I invited the members of the SCMS Wine Appreciation group to join me at the lunch to assist the Rotary Club in their philanthropic activities. The business lunch key note speaker will be Paul Holmes a Court, son of Robert and Janet Holmes a Court, who is the owner of both Vasse Felix and the Margaret River Hotel. The topic of his address will be the future of Margaret River which we believe he will have a significant influence over given his large investments in the two businesses he now owns in the region. We understand that he is investing heavily in the refurbishment of the Margaret River Hotel to turn it into a world class venue to match the world class wines that are prodused in the region. Please join me for event at the Royal Perth Golf Club where we will share a 2 course lunch along with a magnum of Domaine Naturaliste Cab Sav 2012 from my cellar. All wine and beer is included in the cost of the event. The other wines, both red and white are supplied by Flying Fish winery from Margaret River. I have a maximum of 8 tickets available on a first come first served basis. The cost is $130 per head. Payment will be by direct bank transfer, details to be distributed to those who purchase a ticket. The Rotary Club raises approx $8,000pa from this event to support our local philanthopic projects. Please RSVP by buying a ticket prior to Wednesday 7th August at 5pm.

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.

Bee  Group  Meeting (all  welcome)  at The Shed,  3:30pm  Wednesday  7th August 2024. We  will  be  talking  about  the  following plus  any  queries or  experiences from your Beekeeping; Winterising  Hives Peter Hall's Slovenian Hive Project The Royal Show Members Experiences and/or Queries Training Followed by normal fellowship  and  informal discussions.  We  would  love to see  you  there. Cheers Ant

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.

Our  meeting in early August will hosted by Mark Hands.  Mark proposes to compare wine from two of WA's wine areas both of which have a history going back to the mid - late 1800's The Ferguson Valley region has long lived in the shadow of the illustrious Margaret River. Increasingly wine critics are singing the praises of the Ferguson Valley. So, to determine how the Ferguson Valley wines stack up against the Margaret River region, there will be four comparisons, three reds and one white, each comparison being the same year & varietal with one from Ferguson Valley & the other from Margaret River region.  This meeting will be done on a first come first serve basis, so be quick.  A standby list will be set up once all the tickets have been allocated.  We may hold a second meeting in August depending on demand and finding someone willing to host the event.  

Gents, The Wine event is fully booked.  Should you wish to be placed on the waiting List please do so by "buying" a free ticket here.

David Rechter and David Equid will be demonstrating how to turn Garden Dibblers and Door Stops, Tuesday 6th August at 1:30pm.  Not just popular sale items for the Royal Show, but also great Christmas presents that are easy to make for the whole family.  Grandkids LOVE them... maybe. All shed members are invited to come and watch.  If you are interested in attending, please register a free ticket, so we have an idea on numbers attending and can arrange the room accordingly.

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. 

Hello again Cooking Class Sheddies I hope you will join me for the next class which will be on Tuesday 6 August at 9am. We will eat what we cook and lunch will be at about 12.30pm. This month the menu includes moussaka with a light side salad. This will be followed by galaktoboureko (a Greek custard baked in filo pastry with syrup). The current plan is to make the mousssaka on the afternoon of Monday 5 August (starting at 1.30pm) and to make the galaktoboureko on the morning of Tuesday 6 August. After you purchase a ticket, please also email me to let me know whether you will be able to also attend on Monday afternoon. 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. For Mike and Les who are owed a credit from the previous class - please just respond to this email letting me know that you will attend (but do not buy a ticket). All the best Michael Henderson