Now that the festive season has abated its time to rekindle our wine appreciation meeting.  Thankfully the first Tuesday is before the opening of WA so we should have limited restrictions.   You may remember that this meeting was to be hosted by Leigh Gerreyn but alas he isnt yet double vaccinated so is prevented from entering our premises.  Hopefully we can reshedule for later in the year. I will be stepping in and providing the wine for the February event. As usual please indicate your attendance by purchasing a ticket. See you soon.  Stephen    

Just another reminder of the opportunity to partake of good food and drink at the Tiger Bar located at the Claremont Football club. Last week several Shed members attended and enjoyed the evening with friends and acquaintances. So come along and see what is on offer in your neighbourhood. All Sheddies are invited to attend the Clarmont Football Tiger Bar for a Sundowner in lieu of our regular Beer and Bullshit event at the Shed. Why, did I hear you say? Well, The Claremont Football Club is trying to encourage better usage of their facility by the general public. They have engaged El Cabro Coffee to engage with the Public to encourage the public to come along El Cabro Coffee is a newly established Café located in the Football club building at 3 Davies Road Claremont and they make a very good coffee El Cabro Coffee have already held a successful event at the Tiger Bar EL Cabro have organised well priced food options for attendees which is of a far better quality than I could ever provide at the Shed for our Beer and Bullshit sessions Prices are very reasonable as they are generally at Football club pricing for drinks, with a Pint of beer available for $10 Partners are also welcome to attend the Sundowner This is a great opportunity to visit and enjoy this wonderful community facility You can bring along your dog if you choose to sit in the outside area Seating is available inside or outside, depending on your requirements The Tiger Bar is open from 4:30 till late, but attendance from say 4:30 to 5:00 onwards is recommended so we can enjoy the Sundowner period during the optimum time frame. These Sundowners will run each Friday for the next 3 weeks, so will be held on 21st and 28th January and 4th February. And for the purpose of total transparency, my son, James Panek, is the proprietor of El Cabro and since I am trying to support him in this venture, I cannot attend or organise the usual Beer and Bullshit session at the Shed Whilst this is not your usual Shed event, it is a great opportunity for our Shed Community to mix with the local community and enjoy what it has to offer. Best regards Peter Panek

Woodworking Machinery Induction (Blue Dot) – Phase 2 PLEASE DO NOT BOOK A PHASE 2 INDUCTION IF YOU HAVE NOT BOOKED or COMPLETED A PHASE 1 INDUCTION. 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.

Alan is a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with 57 years  experience across a broad range of military and civil aircraft. He is licensed on all light aircraft and helicopters and several turbine engines. His work has covered “hands on” maintenance to management roles on both helicopters and fixed wing types, in Regular Passenger Transport to private operations, both domestic and international. He has, in addition to his current Australian license, held a Malaysian civil license. Alan holds a CASA instrument to issue Certificates of Airworthiness (Import & Export) on any aircraft and has since gaining this (2005) issued over 127 in Australia and overseas. He issued the first Light Sport Aircraft CoA in Australia. He has also issued 171 aircraft valuations since 2005.   As a Certified ISO9002 Lead Auditor and has performed safety/risk assessment and compliance audits for various clients domestically and overseas. These include offshore oil and gas, geo-survey, charter and RPT operators. Audits cover the aircraft themselves and the supporting maintenance organisations (Facilities, OH&S, Staff, Security), including major component overhaul/repair shops. Alan is passionate about safety and how the aircraft’s maintenance plays a significant part in the team effort required to realise both a safe flight and a profitable or “value for money” outcome for all stakeholders. Alan has taken this significant experience and put it to good use consulting for many private, corporate and government entities since starting his own business in late 2003 with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, maintenance best practices and valuations. Alan has since early 2016 held a CASA Remote Pilot Lic and his company (PlaneTorque Australia Pty Ltd) holds a CASA Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operators Certificate. As usual there will be a Sundowner following the Event commencing around 6pm. $5 per head plus drinks, pay on the night.  Partners are welcome.

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. 

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. 

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