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. 

After a well-served break over the festive season, your intrepid Kitchen Team is ready to roll up their sleeves again and prepare a sumptous meal to be enjoyed under the stars in our SCMS Garden area! For this, Kitchen Team Lead Werner Ribul has designed a tantalising menu comprised of a mains of roasted Porchetta, potatoes and cauliflower - all cooked in our famous Wood-fired oven and combined with a refreshing garden salad. To finish off the meal, our new pastry chef Andrew Britton will deliver his own version of a Summer trifle. 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 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!

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. 

Dear Sheddie, Have you ever thought about getting a beehive and enjoying fresh honey from your own hive?  Well now is the perfect time to jump in!  The Mens Shed has beehives available for members to purchase at a very reasonable price, and we are starting our Beginning Beekeeper Program for 2023 now!  We can set you up with a hive of your own, and train you how to run it.  We have a great group of beekeepers of all abilities at the Shed who will be with you all the way. Join us at the Shed this Saturday morning (Jan 21st) at 9 am for a three hour INTRODUCTION TO BEES AND BEEKEEPING.  This is our first training session for the year and it is FREE.   We start from the basics and by the end of the morning you will know everything you need to get started.  This event is open to all Sheddies and you are welcome to join us, even if you are just curious and want to find out a bit more about bees in general. After the session we will be bottling some of our freshly harvested Mens Shed honey, so please join in the fun if you would like to get your hands sticky.  Everyone who helps gets a free jar of honey! If you would like to join us please book in using the link below.  This event is FREE, but we just need to know numbers to plan for morning tea. Don’t miss this great chance to find out more about bees!  Look forward to seeing you there. Cheers, Curt McDonald Beekeeping Head

Our Speaker,  Daniel Shore is a lawyer at WA Summit Lawyers. Daniel will provide a Presentation on this important topic and include information on :  Wills Enduring Power of Attorney Enduring Power of Guardianship Advanced Health Directive Elder Rights

Hi Guys This is an invitation to become an active member of the SCMS Photography Group in 2023. To join or continue to be an active member to 30 June 2023, fees are $30 for Shed Members. See link below for payment by 31 Jan 2023. 2022 Highlights Over 25 workshops with presentations on “Landscape photography”, “Getting your camera off Auto”, “Low light photography”, capturing movement, “Video for Beginners”, “How to take better photos with your Smartphone”, “Photo organisation”, etc,.  Also, we had a presentation by Pat Baker, a world renown underwater photographer, informing us about his 40-year career in underwater photography of historical shipwrecks in Australia, Europe and the Americas.  We intend to visit him this year, to see his personal collection of photos, over 100 underwater cameras and books on underwater photography. Field trips to practice our skills and knowledge gained during the workshops including a very successful 3-day field trip to the Porongurup and Stirling Ranges photographing wildflowers, landscapes and visits to local wineries. We purchased a DJI mini-drone last year to train members on how to successfully fly the drone in accordance with Australian Aviation Regulations and take aerial photos and video to record a different perspective.  Some have since bought their own drones which are used on Group field trips and projects. We had four very informative one day workshops with hands-on sessions on photo editing using Lightroom and Photoshop. 2023 PROGRAM We have an extensive program for 2023 which includes workshops, field trips and projects to cater for still and video photography.  Highlights include: two workshops/field trips a month – to improve our knowledge of photography and then the opportunity to practice these skills Drone pilot training using our shed drone Access to knowledgeable people on Lightroom and Photoshop An overnight field trip in October to the Goldfields (subject to transport & accommodation arrangement) to photograph beautiful wildflowers, rugged landscapes and of course visit some of the local “watering holes”. Program Improvements for 2023 include: Applied workshop sessions on the main genres of photography to develop skill levels on how to gain the most from your camera and capture optimal images. All members to be allocated a mentor from the Leadership Team to support your development to take better photos and videos. An induction program for active members to ensure they have the necessary skills to utilise the Group’s computers, printers, scanners and related websites. Improvements to a photography members website for uploading and sharing photos within the group. A regular forum to assist members learn to better use their cameras. Align members with similar cameras so they can share knowledge on specific camera functions and support each other. ACTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY MEMBER FEES To be an active photography member in 2023 to 30 June 2023, a fee of $30 (therefore half year) has been set in accordance with the Shed fiscal reporting period. This fee enables you to attend all Workshops and related activities, and use of the Photography Group’s computers, scanners and printers.  Attendance at the Sundowner after each workshop is optional at cost of $10/head to cover the wine and nibbles. Act now before 31 Jan 2023 and make your payment by credit card using the “Ticket” button. First Workshop for 2023 I hope to see you at our next Photography Workshop on 2 Feb 2023 where we will outline the program for 2023. This will be followed by a presentation on techniques for photoing a full moon at a subsequent special session on Monday 6 Feb 2023.   Mike Somerville-Brown Photography Group Leader

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. 

CNC Router Course for Beginners Want to learn how to design cnc projects and run them on the cnc router? John Hassell will be running a two part beginner's course for those interested in CNC routing. The course will be run over two consecutive Saturday morning sessions. The first Saturday session on December 10th will be an introduction to VCarve Pro, the CAD software used to design cnc projects. The second Saturday session on December 17th will be practical work on the cnc  router. In the first session we will work through a simple name plate design in VCarve Pro step by step, and in the second session we will look at how to set up and machine your project . To participate in this course you will need:- 1. Reasonable computer literacy. 2. A Windows laptop computer and mouse. Sorry, VCarve Pro will not run on an Apple computer. 3. A functioning copy of VCarve Pro Trial Edition installed on your laptop. This can be downloaded from https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro 4. A piece of MDF or pine roughly 350 mm x 50 mm x 15 mm The course is free, but you will need to take a ticket as we limit numbers to the first 10 persons. See you there. John Hassell CNC Router Group

Ho, Ho, Ho! Yet another festive season is quickly approaching and we are planning to stage the culinary highlight of the SCMS year - a sumptious SCMS Christmas Luncheon with food and drinks to die for! Led by our trusted Chef Bill Macleod, your intrepid Kitchen Team will tirelessly work around the clock to deliver a smorgasboard of cooked prawns, Shed-honey glazed ham and some healthy salad options with a sweet finish in the form of Bill's finest Tiramisu and a fresh fruit salad! We ask you to arrive by 12pm and settle in with your favourite drink before the food banquet will be opened fomally at 12:30pm. People arriving late will risk of missing out on some of the delights, so please be on time! Cost for food will be a $20 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. Despite there being a higher ticket allocation, please register early to avoid the disappointment of missing this happy occasion as the hall capacity is strictly limited.  We hope you will join us!

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. 

CNC Router Course for Beginners Want to learn how to design cnc projects and run them on the cnc router? John Hassell will be running a two part beginner's course for those interested in CNC routing. The course will be run over two consecutive Saturday morning sessions. The first Saturday session on December 10th will be an introduction to VCarve Pro, the CAD software used to design cnc projects. The second Saturday session on December 17th will be practical work on the cnc  router. In the first session we will work through a simple name plate design in VCarve Pro step by step, and in the second session we will look at how to set up and machine your project . To participate in this course you will need:- 1. Reasonable computer literacy. 2. A Windows laptop computer and mouse. Sorry, VCarve Pro will not run on an Apple computer. 3. A functioning copy of VCarve Pro Trial Edition installed on your laptop. This can be downloaded from https://www.vectric.com/free-trial/vcarve-pro 4. A piece of MDF or pine roughly 350 mm x 50 mm x 15 mm The course is free, but you will need to take a ticket as we limit numbers to the first 10 persons. See you there. John Hassell CNC Router Group