Can you tell the difference between a Western Australian Red and one from the other side of the country, and if so, is it from the McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley or somewhere else – it may even be from Tasmania.  Can you pick which wine is from the current vintage compared to the same wine stored for several years, and if so, can you guess how long it has been stored for.  Can you match the wine to the description from recognised wine reviewers. Peter Trinder will host the Wine Appreciation Group Meeting on May 7th and give you an opportunity to do this and more through a series of light hearted blind tastings of a range of Australian Reds of varying grape types, regions and vintages.

This month's SCMS Members Luncheon will introduce a new concept to many shed members, an Austrian-style risotto which is commonly known as a "Reisfleisch". Team leader Werner Ribul  will done his Chef's apron to teach the Kitchen team a few tricks out of the Austrian cooking school. For dessert, we will deliver a true Austrian Classic of "Apple Strudel" with some vanilla icecream. This should please a lot of our shed members! Cost for food will be $18 with beer and wine 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

All members are welcome to join our team leaders, Bruno and Richard, every Tuesday and Wednesday morning for the bicycle group's regular bicycle repair events.  No experience is necessary but a good sense of humour is encouraged to fully appreciate the friendly banter and fellowship during these events.  No experience is required, just come along. Over 200 bicycles have already been delivered since 1 July 2023.

Join everyone in our lovely garden area under our new shade sail (or in the conference room if the weather is inclement) for fresh baked scones, jam and cream with friendly companionship. Prospective members are welcome.

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.

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.

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 (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. 

Otti will hold a demonstration to show members what the new Laser Cutter can do. He will explain how the laser cutter works, what the software can do and touch on some safety procedures. Following will be some example cuts on various materials and showing you what we has been produced so far. Hopefully you will be excited about this new machine and come up with lots of ideas that the machine can be used for.

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. 

All members are welcome to join our team leaders, Bruno and Richard, every Tuesday and Wednesday morning for the bicycle group's regular bicycle repair events.  No experience is necessary but a good sense of humour is encouraged to fully appreciate the friendly banter and fellowship during these events.  No experience is required, just come along. Over 200 bicycles have already been delivered since 1 July 2023.

Dear Kitchen Team members, As advised previously, we are planning to have a Kitchen Team lunch at Good Fortune Roast Duck House in Northbridge next Friday. Please reply to this invitation if you want to come along to help with making the arrangements. The food is essentially Chinese and their speciality is an outstanding roast duck and pork. The restaurant is BYO and we will bring a few bottles of wine along. The restaurant has ample parking space nearby and can easily be reached via public transport. For those who want to share a ride, we can meet at the Men's Shed to leave at 11:30am sharp. I hope you can join us. Best regards, Werner.

This month's SCMS sundowner will bring back pizzas and desserts under the lights in our Shed garden area, a fitting preparation for the following ANZAC public holiday. Our very own "Pizza-King" Simon Benwell and his trusted crew will cook up a selection of delightful pizzas and we will finish the meal with a nice dessert. As usual, partners and spouses are very welcome to come along and enjoy the evening at the Shed! Cost for food will be $18 with beer and wine 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