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Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our famous SCMS scones with jam & cream!

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 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 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.

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 - 12pm) so you must be able to commit to both sessions before purchasing a ticket. Each Phase will be approximately a three 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 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. Note: Members are required to complete the 'Yellow Dot' Shed Introduction session before taking part in a Red Dot training session. 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.  If you have trouble booking please contact Jeremy by SMS. 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. 

Purpose Build practical understanding of mental health, recognise early warning signs, and know how to respond—for yourself and for others. Key Messages Mental health is active and learnable, not a fixed state Mental ill health is a persistent disturbance that impacts daily functioning Early attention leads to better outcomes Recognise the Shift Early signs: stress, worry, disconnection Warning signs: low mood, fear, loss of self‑belief Deeper conditions: depression, anxiety, trauma reaction What Helps Move from coping (avoidance, distraction) to solving Talk early, see a GP, use what’s worked before Set small goals, organise support, build solid relationships Supporting Others Listen with empathy, be useful, look after yourself Involve others when needed and persist Training and community resources are available Bottom Line Mental health improves when awareness, early action, and practical support are actively addressed.   Geoff Paull is a retired Psychologist specialising in sports psychology and in later years, men's health. After completing Honours in Psychology at Curtin University—with a strong focus on sport psychology under Prof Denis Glencross—Geoff headed overseas. He spent time at Florida State University and then completed his PhD at Arizona State University. That work opened the door to an academic career in the UK at Staffordshire University, where Geoff progressed to Principal Lecturer and Head of Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology. In 2001 he returned to Perth and put a long‑held plan into action: establishing a private psychology practice. Over subsequent years his work ranged across therapy and counselling, exercise‑based interventions, and performance enhancement programs, delivered from locations east of the city until I fully retired in 2024. Alongside clinical practice, Geoff has been deeply involved in men’s wellbeing and mental health initiatives. His strengths include learning and motivation, goal setting, communication, and relationship building—grounded in broad competence across mental health care and a particular interest in men’s help‑seeking behaviours. Geoff has held executive roles with organisations including the WA Men’s Health and Wellbeing Association and The Menswork Project. His work in positive masculinity and men’s wellbeing has included facilitating workshops and education programs, running retreats in WA and Bali, and leading a men’s group in Perth - now in its 22nd year. In retirement Geoff has continued to deliver mental health presentations. Sessions focus on practical, real‑world issues that matter to men—especially those more vulnerable to threats to wellbeing. 

Come along for our Thursday morning clean-up of the shed and then stay and enjoy our famous SCMS scones with jam & cream!

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 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 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.

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 80 years will be assessed every 18 months Woodworking members aged 80 to 90 years will be assessed every 12 months Woodworking members older than 90 years  will be assessed every 6 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.

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. Note: Members are required to complete the 'Yellow Dot' Shed Introduction session before taking part in a Red Dot training session. 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.  If you have trouble booking please contact Jeremy by SMS. 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. 

This week we have our very own Shed member, Michael Wilson, providing an insight into Islam. In Michael's own words... I graduated in mathematics from the University of New England many years ago. In my profession as a petroleum Geophysicist/Explorationist, I have lived and worked in many countries all over the world, basically in Australia, S E Asia, North & South Africa, North & South America. These many locations exposed me to many different cultures and diverse habitats and environments. Being naturally inquisitive I always delved into the assorted lifestyles and histories of these places. As I lived in these countries for many years my exposure to Islam is quite comprehensive, namely some 7 different countries, so while certainly no sociologist or scriptural scholar, I do have a lot of basic insights and experiences. I hope to show some of these facts to you today. The Western World, (our world) is predominantly Judeo-Christian in its Culture and Background. Following the great civilizations of Egypt, Sumer, Assyria, Babylonia, Greek, Roman and Judea etc. and the expansion of Christianity about 300AD when the Roman Emperor, Constantine declared Christianity as the state religion. Thus, Christianity spread thru Roman Europe/Byzantine and beyond. So please come along and be informed, entertained, and refreshed. Around 650-700 AD, a new religion (way of life) emerged out of Arabia. This new religion became known as Islam and rapidly spread from Morocco/Spain in the west to the Indus Valley, India in the east, mostly by warring expansion, called Jihad in Arabic. This Islamic Caliphate was later known as the Ottoman Empire. Innumerable battles ensued between this new religion, Islam, and Christian Europe and confrontation still persists today, after some 1,400 years. Following the Turkish defeat in WWI this Caliphate was broken up into individual Countries, States and areas of influence. With more recent conflicts in the Middle East, many adherents to Islam, known as Muslims, have sought asylum in the West and brought this religion with them. Since we Westerners are basically ignorant of the precepts of Islam, this talk is intended to reveal some Insights into Islam. This talk reveals some factual information about this religion/way of life filtering into our Western Society. Surprisingly many Muslims are also unaware of their own Islamic history and aims of their beliefs.

Do you wake up in the morning and hear a faint crying sound?  That is your iPhone crying out for help.  An iPhone is like the Excel app in that most people only use a fraction of its capabilities. We have amongst us an iPhone guru who can show you how to get a lot more out of your iPhone and how to make using it a lot safer and more productive.  You can also improve your online security while you are at it. If you would like to learn how to customise your iPhone, allocate different sounds for ring tones for specific callers, check your phones battery health, connecting to WiFi, use the emergency button, use a magnifier to help your tired old eyes then you should join us. This is a hands-on session so bring your iPhone and your glasses (if you need them). The expert is Mario Properzi who amongst other things runs courses in iPhone mastery for Trinity School for Seniors. This course will concentrate on the iPhone. 

Dr Stephen Knott OAM Graduated as a dentist from the University of Western Australia in 1969 and as Forensic Odontologist (dentist ) from Melbourne University in 1992 Army dentist for 2 years Private dental practice for 46 - now retired State Forensic Odontologist (dentist) for 30 years - now retired Forensic course founder and current Co–ordinator of post graduate Forensic dentistry at the University of WA AFP ( Australian Federal Police ) dental representative for several past major international disasters. Bali 2002 Asian Tsunami 2005 Christmas Island refugee boat disaster 2011 MH 17 air disaster Participated in the “Black Saturday” Victorian Bush fires 2009 Australian delegate at the Interpol DVI meetings (Disaster Victim Identification ) .Meetings are held at Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France Currently still part of the WA dental Mass Disaster management team and dental forensic training within the Dental Faculty, University of Western Australia