Hi-Fi and Music Appreciation Group Hey music lovers, listen up! Are you a fan of kicking back and enjoying some sweet tunes on some high-quality equipment? Well, do we have the group for you! The Hi-Fi and Music Appreciation Group is where it's at, baby! Come join us for some awesome fellowship and groovy tunes. We welcome anyone who loves music, from curious cats to die-hard fanatics. We'll be getting together regularly to listen to different types of music and use all sorts of fancy and not-so-fancy equipment that members bring along for the night. And if you're feeling handy, you can even use our facilities to build, restore or repair your own speakers or electronics. It's all about having a blast and enjoying the many different types of satisfaction that come from this wicked hobby. We're open to everyone, including all current members of the shed and non-members. You can come to check us out as a non-member for up to three meetings, but after that, we'll expect you to join the group if you want to keep on rocking with us. And guess what? We're even providing snacks! All you need to do is grab a ticket for $20 each to secure your spot. But hold on to your hats, folks, because this meeting is going to be extra special. We've got a set of seriously high-end gear for you to try out, including some fancy-pants ATC SCM100ASLT LE Anniversary Speakers with P6 Amp Packs, a McIntosh CD Transport with a Separate Matching DAC, a Bryston Pre Amp, a Mytek Brooklyn Bridge Streamer, and a REGA P9 Turntable with an Ortofon 3000 MC Cartridge. All of this amazing equipment adds up to a whopping $78K rrp! We've got two exciting plans for the evening. First, bring along your favourite CD or LP, and we'll play it on this setup. And if you're feeling adventurous, make a request via the streamer. Secondly, we'll put the same song on the streamer, LP, and CD and switch between them to see if you can tell the difference and what you prefer. We might even take a vote! If you want to know more, get in touch with Jason van Straalen at 0479088848. But don't wait too long to grab your ticket, because we're going to have a blast!

This month we are going to be treated to the much heralded eventing with Leigh Gerreyn who will be taking us on a journey around Piedmont, Italy.  As mentioned last meeting, the evening fee will be $25/head and the group maximum set to 20 people.  We look forward to your company (a knowledge of Italian not required but a good sense of humour is). Stephen  

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. 

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 Woodworking Team Lead, Michael Cahill on 0459062090 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. 

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 Woodworking Team Lead, Michael Cahill on 0459062090 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. 

This month we are back cooking what so many Shed members love: "Pizzas from our Wood-fired Oven"! For this, we have pursuaded a new Pizza Chef to lead our young team of pizza makers. Ian Frizza, who has his own pizza oven, will help us to prepare a selection of delicious pizzas which we will serve with a nice garden salad. This will be followed by an, as yet, secret dessert to satisfy those of you who have a "wee sweet tooth". 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 this luncheon. No-shows on the day will forfeit their ticket fee. For this event, spouses and partners are very welcome to join, so please register early to avoid the disappointment of missing out on this occasion as the venue capacity is strictly limited.  We hope you will be able to join us!

A little bit about our Presenter. Rob Mason is a mental health advocate, who expresses his passion through writing, speaking, and mentoring. He has over thirty years of experience leading a church and aged care chaplaincy. In his free time, he enjoys bodysurfing and running on the sand at City Beach. Rob and his wife Karen live in Floreat and have two adult children, Emily, and Jake. Rob has recently become a grandparent, a role he is loving. Rob is an engaging communicator who speaks passionately from the heart. He delivers an insightful, enabling and fun filled presentation that is authentic and relatable. There will be many valuable takeaways the audience can immediately apply to encounter constructive change in their lives. In this session, Rob will share his experience of wrestling with chronic anxiety and panic attacks. He will reveal the impact of his emotional turmoil on everyday life. You will also be provided with some practical take-aways on improving your mental health and tips you can share with your family. Rob has also written a book titles “Shame off you” that will be available for purchase. He is currently working on a version for kids that will be an invaluable resource for all young Australians as they navigate this uncertain world, we now live in.

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 Woodworking Team Lead, Michael Cahill on 0459062090 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. 

Due to popular demand, the Beer and Bullshit Sundowner is back and the first sundowner for 2023 will be held on Tuesday 14th February at 4:00pm. At this meeting we will be discussing "electric vehicles" and all that this entails PLUS we will have a number of electric vehicles at the Shed for members to inspect. Members will be able to discuss with the vehicle owners the Pros and Cons of electric vehicle ownership. We will provide Beers, wine, soft drinks and some nibbles. 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 food for this event event. Drinks are available at normal Shed pricing So come along, be educated, eat, drink and socialise by enjoying the company of your fellow Sheddies at this Sundowner.

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 Woodworking Team Lead, Michael Cahill on 0459062090 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. 

Dear Fellow Sheddies, We've chosen a global staple for our next Members luncheon in the form of a "Home-made Burger and Chips". Nothing easier, right? Well, not quite, if you want to make the perfect burger - and that's what your kitchen team has set out to do! If this does not convince you yet to sign up for a seat at the table, our dessert will surely bowl you over: "Buchteln" with custard. What are "Buchteln"? They are a traditional sweet accompanyment for the afternoon cup of coffee in a Viennese café, a simple but tasty yeast dough filled with a good-size dollop of "Don's Apricot jam" sitting in a 'lake' of Andrew's home-made custard or, if you prefer, simply dusted with icing sugar as the Viennese people enjoy them. I can promise you there won't be any left at the end of the meal! 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 this luncheon. No-shows on the day will forfeit their ticket fee. I hope you will be able to join us, best regards, Werner.

Invitation from Carbatec to attend Sharpening Workshops in 2023 My name is Graham MacKellar and I work for Carbatec, managing the requirements of the Men's Sheds in Western Australia.  The Men's Sheds are an important part of Carbatec's clients and my role is to provide a range of services that will benefit the operation of the Men's Sheds. These services include advice that may be required when purchasing new machines, assistance in any aspects of business conducted with Carbatec and a range of workshops designed to increase the skills of shed members and enable more members to understand how to use various machines correctly.  One workshop that has proven to be very popular within the Men's Sheds is a sharpening workshop based around the Tormek T8 wet grind sharpening system ( The Showground shed already owns this particular machine) demonstrating how to sharpen workshop chisels, plane blades, roughing gouges, bowl gouges, skews and kitchen knives. In addition, the session also covers the features of the Tormek, how to care for and adjust it and how to true a grinding wheel.  The session typically runs for about an hour, however I will be available afterwards to answer any specific questions that people may have.    Subsequent to the workshop and after approximately 2-3 weeks, I conduct a second " Hands on" session where I might be able to guide the designated sharpeners in the best practices in using the Tormek. To conduct the workshop, I will bring everything with me and only require bench space on which to set up and a power point. Also, these workshops are provided free of any charge and can be conducted as many times as required to cover off all interested members. Should you wish to record the session  there are no issues, however, any copies are for internal use only and must not be broadcast on any external media and cannot be sold for financial gain.   Regards Graham Mackellar Business Development Manager    

The Shed Electronics Group, whilst having some 29 sheddies nominated as being part of this group, has been anything but active as a group. Due to it's apparent lack of obvious activity, the Shed is considering disbanding this group. However, before we take this step, we thought we would hold a meeting of Sheddies to discuss if we can revitalise this group. The intention would be to establish a new leadership team approach that  has worked well with other groups and see if there is indeed an appetite for this group moving forward. If you are at all interested in electronics and related fields then I urge you to come along and let your views be heard and perhaps putting your hand up to be one of the leadership team to take this group forward. Following the meeting there will be the chance of a few beers or wines to share with your fellow Sheddies. Please register your attendance by obtaining one of the free tickets so we have some idea of anticipated numbers.  Best regards Peter Panek President

The first wine event for 2023 will be held at 4:30pm on Tuesday, 7 February.  This month Tim Graham-Taylor will be hosting our event.  He is going to tackle wine blending.  You’ll get to taste a couple of red wine varieties and have a go at making a better wine by blending them. There will also be some commercial blends to try. On Tuesday I will also run through the results of the recent survey and provide you with a “straw man” schedule setting out the hosts for our events for the rest of the year. As normal please indicate your attendance by getting a ticket in the normal way .

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.