Woodworking Machinery Induction (Blue Dot) – Phase 1 All Members who wish to use the woodworking machinery in the Machine Room will need to complete the Woodworking Machinery Induction Training after their Power Tools Induction Training (Red Dot). This Course will be conducted in two Phases over two consecutive weeks so you must be able to commit to both sessions before signing up. 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 is $20 and includes both phases. 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. When you purchase a ticket for Phase 1 you will be charged the full $20, so please also remember to book Phase 2 for the same time the following week. 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. 

Assistance will be provided for members to load the new Service WA App onto their Smart Phone device. Members should bring any Passwords they require and 100points of identification (Passport, Drivers Licence, Birth Certificate etc

Want to know how to use your multimeter to check voltages, current and continuity? How to check batteries and lamp bulbs, plugs and sockets? The Electronics Group is holding a free practical session on Wednesday 19th January in the Shed Meeting Room at 2:00pm. Bring along your multimeter or use one of the Shed's kindly donated by Altronics.

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. 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. 

The issue of recovering projected capital and operating costs for 2022 was discussed with members at the Workshop on 16 Dec 2021 and concluded that all photography group members be requested to pay a one-off annual payment of $75 for 2022   Members making this payment will receive invitations and free attendance to all 30 workshops; and access to all our computers & software for their training and skill development. This is exceptional value for participation in the photography program for 2022 and equates to $2.50 per workshop.   Please complete this event payment by 5pm Thursday 20 January 2022.    Thank you    Mike Somerville-Brown Leader Photography Group 

Workshop Program This workshop will be run in two parts: 2.00pm How to take Great Photos for Christmas - Peter Buck "For many of us, it’s on special occasions, such as Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations that we tend to take family shots. That is to say, infrequently.    Taking successful photos of family and friends is not as easy as it seems and does require quite a bit of practise. How many times have you taken shots that you later find to be out of focus, blurry due to movement, and with subjects having eyes closed, shooing flies, off with the fairies and with faces striped by shadows and sunIight. Let’s face it, we all experience these disappointments.   Photographing family, and particularly kids, is a challenge as there are commonly a lot of moving parts and distractions. We often try to manage by just capturing images quickly, by using only our phones (which is fine) or selecting Auto on a camera and hoping for the best. Equally so, some people just take photos indiscriminately, adopting the principle that more is better for success. This can create a mass of data, most of which may be sub-optimal requiring a lot of culling. The purpose of this presentation is to present a few tips to help improve the results and provide satisfaction. However, to avoid disappointment remember the rule of Ps: “An absence Prior Preparation increases the risk of a Piss-poor Performance”.”  3.15pm Photography Group Program for 2022 Mike Somerville-Brown will outline the following for discussion by group members on: The Photography Program for 2022 The capital purchase options for 2022 including a drone for member training The proposed fee structure for Group members in 2022 4.30pm Sundowner for Photography Group members This Workshop will conclude with the opportunity to chat with our presenters Peter and Mike over our usual drinks and nibbles. Workshop Tickets I remind all members to please register ASAP to assist with catering and ensure that we comply with the meeting room capacity requirements. I hope you can attend this final Workshop for 2022. Mike Somerville-Brown

The Shed will be participating in this Event tomorrow Evening manning the Sausage Sizzle and an adjacent stall, selling Woodworking and WoodTurning items, Jams and Honey but aslo spruiking the Shed and encouraging new members to join.  Thanks to all the guys participating in this Event.  This is a Community Event run across all Bunnings Stores and is free to all Patrons, so If you're in the neighbourhood drop in and grab a free sausage and say hi.

Our final meeting of the year will be held on December 7th   While this is also the date of the Shed Xmas Lunch, it was agreed at last meeting that we could handle both events given our year long training to build stamina. This month wines are being provided by Curt McDonald, Chris Harding, Graeme Owems and John Bolto. The event is expected to continue in the Xmas theme and we look forward to your company. Regards Stephen      

Ho, Ho, Ho! The 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 drink to die for! Your intrepid Kitchen Team will 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 a passionfruit cheesecake and fresh fruit salad! We ask you to arrive by 12pm and settle in with your favorite 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 steal at $15 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. Members who intend to use a credit carried over from a previous event, please reply to this email and we will book you in.  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!  

After a long wait, the Shed has now taken delivery of a new CNC Router. If you are interested in finding out how this machine works, what jobs can be done and how the software works, come along to the presentation next Saturday 4th December in the Shed Conference Room at 10.am. A trial version of the VCarve Pro operating software is available at www.vectric.com for those who would like take a look. 

Photo Group - Mustering Cattle; iPhone Photography Tips Special re-run of popular sessions for all Shed Members. This workshop will be run in two parts: 2:00pm Cattle Mustering in the Kimberley - Jim Thom Jim Thom shows snippets from his life during the 1960s in the North of WA. It was a very tough life. Men, Cattle, Horses, Trucks and heavy machinery are featured in his talk with photographs collected by Jim and his family. Les Gunn of the Men’s Shed Photography Group has assisted Jim with scanning many old photographs and slides, then selected and sorted them to help illustrate an inspiring story of Jim’s role in the evolution of the cattle industry during the 1960s. 3:00pm Taking Better photos with your Smartphone: Workshop - Les Gunn While everyone loves the look of a photo from a “real” camera, the best camera is usually the one you have with you.  Smartphone cameras have gotten more phenomenal in the past few years, with companies beefing up photo resolution, adding more lenses, improved settings and integrating options to share photos with family and friends.   Les Gunn will lead this workshop identifying tips and tricks for taking better photos with your smartphone. Please bring your smartphone for the hands-on session. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please book the relevant tickets ASAP to assist with planning and catering.   I hope to see you there. 4:30pm Sundowner This Presentation and Workshop will conclude with an opportunity to chat with our presenters over our usual wine and nibbles.  Presentation and Workshop Tickets I remind all members to please register prior to the event to assist with catering and ensure that we comply with the meeting room capacity requirements. Ticket Option 1 - if you are a "Photography Computer" member of the Photography Group Ticket Option 2 - if you are not a member having Option 1 conditions. Sundowner Ticket (any member) - if you plan to stay on for wine and nibbles.    I hope you can attend these interesting Presentations. Mike Somerville-Brown and Les Gunn

Please mark this in your diary.  An agenda will follow but we will be dealing with uniting bees in to new colonies and flow hive progress