20th july, 2012 page 1 · 20th july, 2012 meeting mon 6th august, 2012 11:00 for 11:30 heads up!...
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Management 2
Notice Board 5
Community projects 3
Future meetings 4
Generate more funds for Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed
Raine & Horne Upper Mt Gravatt/Mansfield recently donated $10,000 to
boost the funds for the new building.
Raine & Horne Upper Mt Gravatt will donate $1,000 for every property that is sold by them, and referred by a member of the Mt Gravatt Men’s
Shed. If you know of anyone who is thinking of selling their property,
please contact Bill Hooper on 0403 967 866 or 3349 8844. For new
property managements referred by the Club, Raine & Horne Upper Mt Gravatt will donate $250 to the Club
funds.
‘The Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed’ must be referred to at
time of appraisal/listing of the property. 14 Aminya Street MANSFIELD Q4122
We have a roof over our heads!
M E ET IN G
Mon 6th August,
2012
11:00 for 11:30
HEADS UP!
Don’t forget your old
glasses and hearing
aids. We are still
collecting!
Bring a guest! We
had 17 at the last
meeting!
IT I S ST IL L A G E NE RO US O FF ER !
P O B O X 2 3 9 , M A N S F I E L D , Q 4 1 2 2
SHED TALK 20th July, 2012 Page 1
Above: Where we are! Below: Where we are going!
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Articles for the
newsletter
Send articles,
jokes, comment,
snippets, recipes,
tips, hints,
suggestions,
bouquets,
brickbats to
editor at
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Bill Simpson, 106
Delavan St WISHART
Q4122 OR 3349-9428
Your Management Committee
P R ES ID EN T’ S CO RN ER
President- Brian Wheeler Vice President-Keith Samuels
Secretary- Ken Mihill Treasurer– Barry Williams
Committee: Arthur Muhl Bill Simpson John Wicks Bob Pope
Elwyn Jackson Lance Roberts Tom Begg
The Management Committee meets monthly in the office of Councilor Krista Adams
Contact: 0435 699 693 Email: [email protected]
S H E D T A L K Page 2
Vol 3 No7
The Roof is on, the doors and windows are in, the building is now at lock-up
stage. We have moved out of the temporary space in the Hamlyn-Harris build-
ing. The Hamlyn-Harris was somewhat limited in space. However, we are very
grateful to the Showground Trust for allowing us to use the building to house
our gear and give over thirty men the opportunity to develop their skills and
use our machinery to create many lasting projects.
I was very pleased with the response for assistance when asked for at the
July meeting. Twenty eight men volunteered to be rostered on to assist the
Greater Mt Gravatt-Mansfield Lions Club to run the gates for the show over
two days. This is a brilliant response and we should benefit to the extent of
$1600. We will also continue our role in helping to set up for the show and
clean away afterwards.
The next phase of our fledgling club begins with much excitement and some trepidation from some of the Man-
agement Committee. Now we can complete the internal walls, install electric power, install the insulation in the
roof cavity and paint the ceiling before we move into the workshop. While all this is happening we will be unable
to use the Recreation Room as it will be utilised as a store room. It will be some weeks before we are in a posi-
tion to use the workshop as a workshop. There is much to do to set it up as a safe and pleasurable place to en-
joy. Please bear with us as we settle in to a new world, a world where pleasure, friendship and camaraderie per-
vade.
Happy Shedding Brian Wheeler President
Volunteer workers at the new Shed Keith Samuels cleans up inside
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Our Vision To provide a facility
where men of all ages
can feel comfortable
and gather together to
spend time socially, as
well as in a practical
manner, by
participating in
constructive
endeavors that
develop self esteem.
C O M M U N I T Y P R O J E C T S
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Vol 3, No 7
Finally, the last two tables fitted with new polished Tasmanian Oak tops
were delivered back to the 139 Club for the homeless. David Cameron from
the Rotary Club of Wishart is seen congratulating the President, Brian
Wheeler, on a great job well done. Other members of the men's shed left to
right are Arthur Muhl, Peter Wood, and Barry Williams.
Brian gave a great deal of credit to Bert Dean who worked very hard over
long periods to join all the timber together using dowel jointing techniques.
Barry Williams supplied the transport to carry the tables in and out of the Val-
ley. There was a great deal of input from many other Shedders.
Congratulation to all on a job well done.
Arthur Muhl —Co-ordinator
Elwyn Jackson
Welfare Co-
coordinator
07 31626587 or
0416 021 229
Left: Who needs Master-
Chef when we have got
blokes like this? Stan
Facoory’s smile says it all.
Right: Contact Elwyn for
welfare matters concern-
ing Shedders or for trans-
port to and from meet-
ings.
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Food for thought!
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Vol 3 No 7
The young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring
her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environ-
ment. The woman apologized and explained, "We didn't have this green
thing back in my earlier days."
The cashier responded, " Your generation did not care enough to save our
environment for future generations." She was right -- our generation didn't
have the green thing in its day.
Back then, we returned milk bottles, pop bottles and beer bottles to the
shop. The shop sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized
and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really
were recycled.
We walked up stairs, because we didn't have an escalator in every store
and office building. We walked to the grocers and didn't climb into a 200-
horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks.
Back then, we washed the baby's nappies because we didn't have the
throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling ma-
chine burning up 2000 watts -- wind and solar power really did dry our
clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their
brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.
Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room.
And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember
them?), not a screen the size of Yorkshire. In the kitchen, we blended and
stirred by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do everything
for us.
When we packaged a fragile item to send in the post, we used wadded up
old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back
then, we didn't fire up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn. We
used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so
we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on
electricity.
When we were thirsty we drank from a tap instead of drinking from a plas-
tic bottle of water shipped from the other side of the world. We refilled
writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the
razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just be-
cause the blade got dull.
But we didn't have the green thing back then.
Back then, people took the bus and kids rode their bikes to school or
walked instead of turning their mums into a 24-hour taxi service.
We had one electrical socket in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to
power a dozen appliances. And we didn't need a mobile computerized
gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in
space in order to find the nearest Takeaway shop or make an inane com-
ment to another drongo with a similar indispensable gadget.
But isn't it sad that the current generation laments how wasteful we old
folks were just because we didn't have the green thing back then?
FISHING AT EVANS HEAD 2012:
The repeat fishing trip to Evans
Head was again thoroughly en-
joyed by shedders, Barry Wil-
liams, Roger Medland, Jim Ander-
sen and Arthur Muhl. With spar-
kling, cold, clear days, the team
of 10 blokes distinguished them-
selves by catching 167 fish over
three days (these were the keep-
ers) and yarning, telling tall tales
and reminiscing to their heart’s
content. State of Origin in the
RSL was a night of good hu-
moured banter which left every-
one feeling good.
The fishing crown went to Trevor
Butler (the organiser) with a
16.4kg Jewfish. Jim Andersen of
the shedders was a clear runner-
up with a 14.4kg Jewfish.
On the second day, we all experi-
enced an adrenalin rush when a
whale exposed itself with a rush
and a sound of a passing train
within 10 metres of the stern of
the boat.
To sum up – a great time was
had by all and we plan to do it
again next year.
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NOTICE BOARD
Page 5
Vol 3 No 7
Lance Roberts is organising a bus trip to Caloundra
RSL on Tuesday, 9th October. Cost:: $20.95
Including M/Tea : Black Forest Cake with tea/Coffee
and Lunch: Weiner Schnitzel (Pork or Chicken alter-
nated) with Gravy, Sauerkraut, German Potato Bake
and German Green Beans. Ladies Welcome. Sign –
up on 6th August. Maximum of 40.
NEXT SHED MEETING: 6 TH AUGUST
GUEST SPEAKER ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Copy this address into your browser!
http://cliptank.com/ab/PeoplePainting3.htm
How many faces do you recognise? Hover your
mouse over the faces. Click any of the faces!
Amazing, is it not?
Preliminary Report on Member’s Survey
The July meeting saw, once again, excellent support
from members— 83 members and 17 visitors. After
lunch, those present completed a survey of preferred
activities to be implemented once the Shed is up and
running. The number of sheets completed was 74 and
Brian Wheeler has provided survey forms to those who
were unable to attend. Ask at the next meeting if you
still have not completed one.
Interim processing of the forms already received indi-
cated that members were keen to improve their skills
in using computers (40/68 responses) and digital cameras (31/58). Only (3/46 ) were interested in
coming to the Shed to watch TV. However, this illustrates an important point. Just because the num-
bers are few does NOT mean the facility will not be provided. Again, 13/50 were keen on playing cards
but this is certainly enough interest to form a card playing group. There was strong support for garden-
ing, cooking and ancestry groups. Fishing, snooker and singing were three activities which were not on
the questionnaire but were suggested by Shedders.
Thanks go to those who volunteered to conduct and mentor activities as it is these people who will be
the ones who make things happen once the dust settles from the Shed construction. More results next
month.
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Vol 3 No 7
Chairman Lance opened the meeting at 11.30am and after the
shed song and National Anthem welcomed members, guests and
visitors.
President Brian spoke on various shed developments.
Russell Close OAM was thanked by Brian for his work for the
shed and community and congratulated him on being awarded
the OAM. This was acknowledged by acclamation from all those
present.
A request was made for members to assist the showground trust
in preparing the site for the annual show on July 24th.. Then assist
the Lions Club members in manning the show parking for 4
hours, 8am-12noon. 12 noon-4pm, (or any time they are avail-
able) on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July. (20 people re-
quired). Members are again required on Monday 30th to help
clean up the grounds.
A request was received for assistance to build a fence for a lady
whose son has a medical problem, and tends to wander-4 mem-
bers required,
A showground trust representative addressed the meeting on
various aspects of the show, and asked for assistance selling
raffle tickets which was supported by some of the members who
took books of tickets to sell. Brian spoke of the need for volun-
teers to assist with ‘the big move’ – moving equipment from the
temporary shed to our new shed before the show weekend, as
that area is needed for the show.
Brian addressed the meeting and asked if members were pre-
pared to make a $100 donation to assist in fitting out the social
area in the new shed, All donations would be officially recog-
nised.
July Meeting Report
Photos from top: Buck Brooksbank, Perce Watterson, Peter Ward
(Poul Tvede (left) and Ray Ward looking on ), translucent wood
turning from Don Ritchie and Dale Hanley all spoke on their hob-
bies and interests in place of a guest speaker. A successful ex-
periment!
Membership is currently 167
Don’t forget your old glasses and
hearing aids. We don’t want
Granny’s old dentures!
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Check out the Australian Men’s
Shed website! Lots of ideas, reci-
pes, discussion of current issues.
Google AMSA
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