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. 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, (jeremy.wallace@iinet.net.au) as soon as possible, so we can arrange another session for you. The successful completion of the Red Dot Training is a pre-requisiste 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.

Please note the next Beer and Bullshit night is on this Wednesday. If you already have an ebike and wish to share your ebike experiences then please bring your bike along for the display and discussion with your fellow Sheddies.   Quickly following on from our last meeting we are holding our next Beer and Bullshit event on Wednesday 16th August. This event is a little different from our last few events as we have invited a representative from an ebike company to come along and display a couple of their ebikes and to inform our members about the benefits of an ebike. My personal view is that everyone should own an ebike as they are simply a fantastic way of commuting, particularly for short journeys. As well as our guest speaker presenting their ebikes, we would welcome members who already own an ebike to come along and show off your own ebike and talk to members about the pros and cons of ebike ownership. Our guest speaker is Breytan Menezes, the founder of Wedgetail Bikes, and Breytan has provided the following synopsis of the Company. Who are we: WEDGETAIL Bikes is an electric bike rental company on a mission to transform the way people commute, get healthy and explore their surroundings. We are driven by the vision of empowering communities through accessible micro-mobility and take pride in providing electric bikes that combine affordability, comfort, style, and sustainability, making them the perfect choice for conscious commuters and leisure cyclist alike. What We Do: Simply put – we rent out (and sell) electric bikes. Our customers can experience the joys of electric biking with WEDGETAIL's flexible rental options, starting from just $4 per day. We believe in letting our customers truly appreciate the value of our bikes through long term rentals (1week / 30-day rental options), which is why we offer our unique low rates. In addition, if the customer chooses to purchase one of our bikes, what they pay in rental is taken off the cost of the bike. This way, you get to try our bikes hassle-free before making a commitment. Or don’t make a commitment – join our member group and be a seasonal rider. Just rent our bikes when it suits you.. Our key focus is to change life habits for the better.   The WEDGETAIL Difference: Join us in our mission to transform the way we commute, get healthy, and explore our surroundings. Discover the freedom and joy of electric biking without the burden of ownership. Experience the WEDGETAIL Difference today! As per usual, folowing Breytan's talk, there will be loads of time for questions, fellowship and the opportunity to socialise with your fellow Sheddies. Our concept is to provide an informative talk for these social gatherings which will stimulate social discourse. One of the continuing themes which keeps coming up in the feedback from our members is that they want to know more about their fellow Sheddies. So here is another opportunity for you to engage with your fellow Sheddies and get a better understanding of the massive amount of expertise we have within our membership. The Shed is endevouring to promote the social aspects and benefits of belonging to our Shed and so your Shed shall subsidise the cost of the nibbles for this event. Drinks are available at normal Shed pricing. So come along, be educated, be inquisitive, be engaged and be social by enjoying the company of your fellow Sheddies at this Sundowner. Best regards Peter Panek President

For our August Members luncheon, Kitchen team lead Werner Ribul has brought back some tantalising recipes from his recent visit to Central Europe. He will lead the SCMS Kitchen Team in the preparation of a traditional Hungarian meat dish of "Szegediner Goulash" with boiled potatoes, followed by a classic Austrian dessert of "Topfelstrudel". Cost for food will be $18 with beer and wine at standard prices.   As usual, we require pre-payment with your registration.  You will be able to get a credit towards a future event if you cancel at least 1 day before the event, please send an email to wernerribul@mac.com . No-shows on the day will forfeit their ticket fee. I hope you will be able to join us. Best regards, Michael.

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 - 11am) so you must be able to commit to both sessions before purchasing a ticket. Each Phase will be approximately a two 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 the Woodworking Team Lead, 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. 

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.

Understanding the aged care sysem and how to access funding for the right care. None of us want to think about needing care, but the reality is, some of us will need it to stay in our homes as long as possible Rosie Macdonald is a Registered Nurse who works for Hendercare in WA.  Hendercare has been providing aged care services supporting older Austrlaians since 2004.  Rosie will discuss Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Program.  She will explain the options available and what people need to think about when deciding to get services that allow you to live at home for longer. Rosie works with clients who are ineligible for government-funded packages and opt to pay privately, helping them to establish their support needs and set up an individaul plan to meet their goals. If you have ever wondered how the aged care funding system works and what it might cost to stay at home as you get older, then this session is a must. 

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. 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, (jeremy.wallace@iinet.net.au) as soon as possible, so we can arrange another session for you. The successful completion of the Red Dot Training is a pre-requisiste 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.

Scanning Negatives Workshop Setup Time 1:45pm; Start time 2:00pm This workshop is Hands-on and will focus on scanning PHOTO NEGATIVES ONLY.  The Workshop is limited to 4 members using the Shed Scanner and computers. Bob Bennett of our Photography Group will lead this Workshop to assist photography group members who wish to undertake scanning of their personal photo negatives.   This workshop is specifically for members who have attended the introductory workshop on scanning presented by Bob last month. Bob will assist 4 members in pairs to scan their own negatives using two computers, Epson scanners and Silverfast software in the Photography Room.  Bob will have tips for cleaning and preparing negatives for scanning. Attendees should bring: photo negatives White cotton gloves (Available Coles, Woolworth, etc. approx $2) Packet of Cotton buds (Coles, etc.) Special tweezers, etc. as outlined by Bob in the Introductory Workshop If you have your own computer, scanner and Silverfast software and can bring this to the Workshop (max of 4 attendees) you are welcome to setup your equipment in the Conference Room and Bob will also support you in scanning your own negatives. Please register early for planning purposes.  Mike Somerville-Brown Photography Group Leader

The next Beer and Bullshit session is on this Wednesday from 4pm. The one after that will be on eBikes and will be held on Wednesday 16th and the event details will be published shortly. Following close behind will probably be a talk by our very own Simon Benwell ,talking on Oil Field Developement, and will be held a couple of weeks later, probably on Wednesday 6th September. I also have a line up of two additional guest speakers to follow on from SImon. However, as I shall be overseas for 2 months, I need a Sheddie to step forward to organise the event including drinks and nibbles and to man the bar. Do I have any takers? Just contact me if you are interested. Best regards Peter Panek ___________________________________________________________________________     We are back for our next Beer and Bullshit event on Wednesday 2nd August. Continuing with the Theme of discovering the expertise of our own shed members, this event will host our very own Sheddie, Michael Wilson. Michael will break down the very complex area of exploration so that the non technical person will have a much better understanding of the world of petroleum exploration. Petroleum products are an integral part of our everyday lives and since their inception from the late 1800's have massively contributed to the affluent lifestyle we enjoy today. Namely, cheap energy and petroleum byproducts (plastics, medicines etc.) enable us to enjoy a life far ahead of our parents and their parents. However very few people are aware of the huge complexity of searching for and producing these hydrocarbons. It is a very risky and very expensive business and for the lucky or the very smart can be a very profitable business. Some of this complexity will be shown today. As per usual, folowing Michaels's talk, there will be loads of time for questions, fellowship and the opportunity to socialise with your fellow Sheddies. Our concept is to provide an informative talk for these social gatherings which will stimulate social discourse. One of the continuing themes which keeps coming up in the feedback from our members is that they want to know more about their fellow Sheddies. So here is another opportunity for you to engage with your fellow Sheddies and get a better understanding of the massive amount of expertise we have within our membership. The Shed is endevouring to promote the social aspects and benefits of belonging to our Shed and so your Shed shall subsidise the cost of the nibbles for this event. Drinks are available at normal Shed pricing. So come along, be educated, be inquisitive, be engaged and be social by enjoying the company of your fellow Sheddies at this Sundowner. Best regards Peter Panek President

Alex wishes to utilise the meeting room for the yellow dot induction. The room is already booked by the photography group who commence from 1:00 and have 4 attendees. The photography group will utilise their photography room to the maximun extent possible however Alex must accommodate their needs along side of his own requirements also to the fullest extent possible. Good luck Gentlemen

Gents, Our regular wine event is being held on Tuesday, August 1st.  This month, Warwick Hemsley is hosting the evening.  He has hinted that the event will be Sicilian wines and I am assured Warwick will be offering us a range of wines we cant refuse. As usual the cost will be $25/head and our number limited to 20.  So join the group for an enjoyable tasting and bask in the diffferent grape varieties and styles this ancient wine growing are has to offer.

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 - 11am) so you must be able to commit to both sessions before purchasing a ticket. Each Phase will be approximately a two 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 the Woodworking Team Lead, 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. 

Hi Sheddies The thing that keeps our SHed operating for all members to enjoy is the fact that we have a cohort of regular Supervisors at the Shed every day. Our Supervisors open the SHed and get everything ready for the day's operations and at the end of the day they lock up the Shed. Superviosors are on hand to talk to members of the public who wander in looking for information or who have jobs they would like to have completed. Now that people are able to travel again, the Shed is in need of more volunteers to become a  Shed Supervisor. The role is not difficukt, but it is essential. If we do not have a supervisor on duty, then the Shed has to close due to insurance requirements. Hence, we are going to hold a Supervisor training event next week and would encourage anyone who would like to help out in this vital role to come along to receive the necessary training. There are usually experienced Sheddies on hand to help out on most occassions, so don't feel as if you will be left without support. I look forward to seeing you at the training session and am happy to take any questions you may have. Best regards Peter Panek President