Supervisors are essential to the running of the Shed and we are always in need of new regular supervisors and standby supervisors who can fill in for the regulars now and then, This meeting will provide the training to act as a supervisor and follows a meeting for all current supervisors which runs from 1.00pm to 1.30pm.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available.

This meeting is to review current practices and to discuss upcoming issues with several supervisors going on holiday.

Dear Sheddies The wine group is holding a impronptu event next Tuesday for which we still have a few places available.  so we are opening the event to the wider shed membership and you would be most welecome to join in.  Tickets are limited so dont dally.  The decription of the event is below.   We are continuously bombarded with special offers for wine.  If, like me, you are sometimes tempted but often not sure about the quality of the wine, help is at hand.  To tackle this, we are going to hold a special wine appreciation meeting on Tuesday March 19th when you can try 6 different red wines from a Qantas mixed Red wine dozen.  Three of the wines are gold medal standard while the remaining 3 are Silver.  We shall tell.  As we have 12 (6x2) bottles we will be opening the night to 30 attendees (members and guests) and charging $10/head mainly to cover the cost of the accompanying food.  As we also have some wines in reserve, we will not run short.  As usual, dont delay purchasing your ticket or you may miss out.    If we exceed 30 I will start a waiting list.

We are scheduled to prepare another Homeless meal in cooperation with Matilda Bay Rotary Club. As it looks, we'll be cooking again 'a few hundred' sausages on our trusted Bunnings BBQ and make up a large, healthy salad based on the produce that will be dropped off by MBRC. If we can believe our President, a full camera team will be on hand to record the entire session for later publication! At a minimum, your SCMS Kitchen Team will demonstrate our skills in our best outfit. Anybody is welcome to drop by and say 'Hello'. 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 tickets are required, just come along.

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. 

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.

Due to a number of events at the Showgrounds during March and April sites rules will apply from Saturday 16 March until Friday 19 April as follows: Access available to the Men's Shed (via Gate 8), however, site rules will apply: ·                     High visibility vests and enclosed shoes must be worn. ·                     Vehicles to travel at 8km/hr (walking pace). Be mindful of heavy equipment/machinery moving throughout the site. These rules apply in addition to the rules and closures which apply on event days.

Join everyone in our lovely garden area (or in our airconditioned conference room if it is too hot) for fresh baked scones, jam and cream with friendly companionship.

The timber storage racks in the shed have become messy and it is time for a clear-out and at the same time move the racking back against the wall/windows to allow more space in and around the work benches. "Many hands make light work" and the more sheddies we have attending the quicker we can get the job done. I look forward to seeing you at the shed next Thursday morning.  Greg Righton

Help required from woodworking members to assist with clear-out and shift racking back to the wall. 

For our March 2024 Members luncheon, we have managed to persuade Greg Knight to lead the Kitchen team - his first adventure at the 'helm'! Greg has chosen to cook a traditional French dish of "Coq-au-Vin" with a tasty potato mash and a fresh garden salad. For dessert, we will serve some tangy "poached blood plums with ice cream" - something that is sure to please everyone's tastebuds!  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, Werner.