This month we are bringing back our revered Asian Chef de Cuisine Keng Wong who will introduce us to some Singaporean delight - "Char Kway Teow". This is a very popular South East Asian dish which will be freshly cooked using our brand new Tiger Wok burner which will be set up on the outside of the conference room.  To finish off the meal, the Kitchen team will also produce a light Malay dessert called "Pulot Hitam" which is black gloutinous rice with coconut milk. Cost for food will be $12 with beer and wine at standard prices. As usual, we require pre-payment with your registration.  If you intend to use a credit carried over from a previous event, please reply to this email and we will book you in. 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. Please register early to avoid the disappointment of missing this jolly occasion as the room capacity is still limited 33 patrons.  We hope you will join us!

2:00pm Historical Photos Project Status Many of the teams are well progressed taking their current photographs and matching them with the rtelevant historical photos. We have also now purchased a high quality scanner and computer with a funding grant from the Town of Claremont to assist us with this project. This session will discuss three key tasks: 1. Getting the relevant high resolution historical images from the Town of Claremont by either downloading them from the Claremont Museum's digital archives or re-scanning the original. Depending on the number required we need to agree a process that meets the Museum's requirements for accessing and the preservation of these images. 2. As a gesture of goodwill we plan to assist the Museum to scan relevant images from the Museum's backlog of currently unscanned negatives, slides and prints for their preservation. We need volunteers for this task please. 3. Preparing a presentation of your team's historical and current photos preferably in a digital presentation.       3:15pm Mike Donaldson Presentation: Indigenous Rock Art Photography It gives us great pleasure to introduce our presenter, Mike Donaldson. Mike, is a geologist, avid photographer and bushwalker, who has devoted the past 30 years to systematically photographing and documenting indigenous rock art sights throughout the Kimberley, Burrup and selected areas elsewhere in Australia. The majority of the Kimberley art sites were previously unknown and were only discovered through Mike’s dedication and painstaking exploration on foot and with limited air support. The fruits of his labours have enabled Mike to create a wonderful series of quality, photographic rock art books, as well as an invaluable scientific legacy, comprising one of Australia’s largest photographic, rock art databases of some 100,000 images. Mike’s contributions are recognised nationally and internationally. He has generously donated his photographic collection for future management by UWA’s Centre for Rock Art Research. No doubt this collection will form the basis for a great deal of future research. Sundowner This Workshop will conclude with an informal discussion including the opportunity to chat with Mike over our usual drinks and nibbles. I hope you can attend this interesting Workshop. Mike Somerville-Brown 

The June event is on the Tuesday, 1st.  This month Kim Roberts, Chris Harding, Curt McDonald and I are providing wines.  A reminder for those bringing wine not to register for the night as i have already reserved you a spot.  If your circumstances have changed and you can't attend please tell me as soon as possible   See you on June 1, be quick.    Stephen

Les Gunn will lead this workshop and show us how to share photos from your desktop computer to your smartphone, tablet or other mobile devices.  This workshop is continuing the series on Lightroom and Les will illustrate with examples and tips on how to sync previews, RAW images & entire catalogs between desktops, laptops and your mobile devices using Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC. The workshop will conclude with our regular sundowner where we can continue over a glass of wine or beer to discuss photography issues or problems. I hope to see you there. Mike Somerville-Brown

Members and guests are invited to stay around after the health prestentation on Wednesday 26th to enjoy a casual social discussion with others at our Shed.  The Kitchen Group will supply some tasty finger foods for your enjoyment.   The bar will be open and beer, wine and soft drink will be available to purchase. Members are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets to pay for the finger food, however, members and guests will be able to purchase both food and drink at the event.  Contactless payment is prefered.

Margaret River Field Trip (17 to 20 May 2021) - staying 3 nights at a lovely farmstay just outside Margaret River.  We are planning for a minimum of 6 people at an estimated cost of around $200 per person.   We plan to explore landscape photography in the region including the beach, river and forest all within easy reach of the farmstead. We also plan to do night/astro-photography as well as visit a local winery to sample some wines.  We have booked the Straw House which sleeps 9 people in beds and  a further 1 or 2 people if you are happy with a mattress on the floor at a discounted cost per person. If necessary we can also book an additional house on an adjoining property which can accommodate a further 6 people.   If you have any queries please raise them at the Workshop on 22 April or email me at the Shed.  Please confirm your intention to join us on this field trip by selecting a ticket before 5pm Friday 23 April 2021.  Once we receive your confirmation we will: forward you details by email so you can directly reimburse Chris Porter who has privately paid for the accommodation costs. suggest arrangements for travel and meals.  I hope you can join us. Mike Somerville-Brown

Invitation to attend the Northern Metropolitan Zone Meeting Three members of each shed are invited to attend the upcoming Zone Meeting hosted by the Showgrounds Community Men’s Shed DATE Monday, 17 May 2021 TIME 9:00am to 3:00pm LOCATION Showgrounds Community Men’s Shed; Claremont Showgrounds Gate 8 Ashton Ave, Claremont PARKING Plenty of parking onsite COST $15 per person to cover catering costs RSVP Jaxon@mensshedswa.org.au by Monday 3 May 2021 Please advise when you RSVP if you have any dietary requirements.   NORTHERN METROPOLITAN ZONE SHEDS:   Bassendean Community Men's Shed Inc Bayswater Community Men's Shed Bethanie Beachside Shed* Cambridge Community Men's Shed Dianella Men's Shed Ellenbrook & District Men's Shed Hanwell Way Community Men's Shed Helplink Australia Incorporated Joondalup Men’s Shed Karrinyup Community Men's Shed Lockridge Community Garden And Shed Menora Rsl Men's Shed* Mercycare Residential Aged Care Men's Group* Mosman Park Community Men's Shed Noranda Men's Shed Northern Suburbs Men's Shed Quinns Men's Shed Regents Garden Menshed Showgrounds Community Men's Shed Stirling Community Men's Shed* Subiaco Community Men’s Shed Vincent Men's Shed Wanneroo Community Men's Shed Wheelchairs For Kids, Wangara Yanchep Community Men's Shed       Your Zone Meeting will be attended by your MSWA Board representative, Trevor Taylor. Meeting Agenda – Northern Metropolitan Zone meeting 9.00 am Arrive and have a cuppa 9.30 am Welcome and introductions Welcome by host Shed Welcome by Men's Sheds of WA Board Member 9.40 am Let's talk - around the Sheds Sharing your Sheds information - please be prepared to answer questions about your Sheds membership numbers, fees, opening hours and achievements. 10.30 am Coffee and tea break 11.00 am Latest News and updates Men's Sheds of WA administration and policy updates Chaplain update and ‘WHO’ update Men's Sheds of WA new website Latest shed wide developments 11.45 am Guest Speaker - Services Australia 12:10 pm Guest Speaker – Regional Men’s Health Initiative 12.35 pm Lunch 1.35 pm Guest speaker – Alex Kopp from Anglicare 2.00 pm Grant application and shed funding discussion 2.40 pm Shed stories 2.45 pm What can Men's Sheds of WA do for your Shed? 2.55 pm Next Zone Meeting details: Location and date 3.00 pm Farewell to Shedders and close Photos may be taken on the day for use in Men's Sheds of WA publications, website and social media. Please advise on the day if you are uncomfortable with your picture being used. This event is supported by the Government of Western Australia’s Road Safety Community Grants Program

Come along and visit our our SHED. It’s FREE, no Tickets required.  We'll show you around.  

Please join us for this interesting presentation on night photography by Peter Buck followed by a field trip to Kings Park to practice this new knowledge and skill. Please note later start time of 3:30pm at the Shed. Leave for Kings Park around 4.30pm for setup. I hope to see you there. Peter Buck

If you missed out the first time - the Learn to Solder Skills Session will be on again on Thursday 13th of May at 1:30 pm in the Shed Meeting Room. Participants will be introduced to soldering small electronic parts and will construct an Electronic Badge to take home. Numbers are limited to five per session due to availability of soldering irons and tools, so register now. Cost is $25 for the session and badge.

This month it's the best that Britain has to offer - Bangers 'n' Mash with onion gravy and mushy peas.  Lead by chefs Rick Stroud and Chef Peter Reading, our Kitchen Team will prepare these traditional delights for members to enjoy. Wash down your lunch with a beer and wine; these will be available for purchase at "the bar" at the usual attractive prices. Cost for food will be $12 with beer and wine at standard prices. As usual, we require pre-payment with your registration.  If you intend to use a credit carried over from a previous event, please reply to this email and we will book you in. 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. Please register early to avoid the disappointment of missing this jolly occasion as the room capacity is still limited 30 patrons.  We hope you will join us!

Next month's wine gathering will be held on May 4th.  we are selling tickets via the Mens Shed site so please reserve your space.  If you have any difficulties please contact me at keenihan@bigpond.net.au.  If you paid for last month's event you have already been booked in for the May event