1 The Men’s Shed (North Shore) Trust December 2019 Sheddies’ Chatter Welcome to the December 2019 Edition of Sheddies’ Chatter. It’s Christmas time again. Seems to creep up faster and faster every year. Hope you’ve all had a happy successful year and managed to get in plenty of shed time. Next year’s looking interesting, there’s a strong possibility of another extension, the Board is looking at improved dust extraction and the purchase of a ‘Sawstop’ table saw. Have a look: https://youtu.be/T3IGPCkirdU This should help make the workshop a lot safer as there have been several preventable injuries on the existing table saw. Once again this year, I have had the privilege of sitting in on many of the monthly Board meetings in order to gather more content for this newsletter. As always, I am amazed at the amount of effort that goes on behind the scenes into the day to day running of our Shed. As in most organisations, the majority of the hard yards is performed by a small handful of dedicated people. Unlike other organisations I have been involved in, our Board of Trustees put in a tremendous amount of work to ensure the smooth safe running of the Shed without the internal politics and egos. On your behalf, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Chairman Larry Klassen, Secretary Dave Whiting, Treasurer Kerry Stenhouse and the entire Board of Trustees for their dedication to making our Shed one of the best in the country. Thanks must also go to all the other members who do more than their fair share behind the scenes. Please all have a safe enjoyable Christmas and New Year and I look forward to catching up with you next year. ......................................... Feel free to join our Facebook Community Group. You can add photos, videos, Comments, interesting links etc. if you wish: https://www.facebook.com/groups/235015333829819/ Our BBQs are now featuring guest speakers whenever possible thanks to Trustee Graham Bolton. Don’t miss them. See the back page for details. See you at The Shed Roger Curl, Editor Ph: 027 264 1932 [email protected]Chairman’s Message Well, it has been another wonderful year at the Shed. We have a solid base of regular volunteers at the Shed, and we continue to add new members all the time. We always seem to have interesting projects to challenge us, and the support of a wide range of people and organisations. We would like to thank the following for their support and actively working with our Shed: Kaipatiki Local Board KCFT Bunnings Mitre10 Placemakers Dulux (and Heather Law) Barfoot & Thompson (and particularly Lance Clarke and Shelley Boyed) Local Schools, Playcentres and Kindergartens Personally, I would like to thank each member of the Board of Trustees for their help, support, and friendship. It is that spirit that grows in the membership and makes the Shed. Next year is already shaping up to be a similarly satisfying and busy year with Shed Extension #3 in early planning stages, our Technology and Media Centre coming online (no pun intended), and fully testing out our amazing new welder! Our welding classes were a real success, and hopefully we can build on that too. Merry Christmas! Larry Klassen, Chairman ..................................... Click on the link below to listen to Chairman Larry Klassen’s report at the December monthly BBQ: December Chairman’ Report Jobs for the Public We frequently have people coming to the Shed to have jobs done. If you are approached by anyone, please refer them to the Duty Trustee or Workshop Supervisor so that the job can be assessed and logged in through the appropriate channels
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The Men’s Shed (North Shore) Trust
December 2019
Sheddies’ Chatter
Welcome to the December 2019 Edition of Sheddies’ Chatter. It’s Christmas time again. Seems to creep up faster and faster every year. Hope you’ve all had a happy successful year and managed to get in plenty of shed time.
Next year’s looking interesting, there’s a strong possibility of another extension, the Board is looking at improved dust extraction and the purchase of a ‘Sawstop’ table saw. Have a look: https://youtu.be/T3IGPCkirdU
This should help make the workshop a lot safer as there have been several preventable injuries on the existing table saw.
Once again this year, I have had the privilege of sitting in on many of the monthly Board meetings in order to gather more content for this newsletter.
As always, I am amazed at the amount of effort that goes on behind the scenes into the day to day running of our Shed. As in most organisations, the majority of the hard yards is performed by a small handful of dedicated people. Unlike other organisations I have been involved in, our Board of Trustees put in a tremendous amount of work to ensure the smooth safe running of the Shed without the internal politics and egos.
On your behalf, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Chairman Larry Klassen, Secretary Dave Whiting, Treasurer Kerry Stenhouse and the entire Board of Trustees for their dedication to making our Shed one of the best in the country. Thanks must also go to all the other members who do more than their fair share behind the scenes.
Please all have a safe enjoyable Christmas and New Year and I look forward to catching up with you next year.
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Feel free to join our Facebook Community Group. You can add photos, videos, Comments, interesting links etc. if you wish:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/235015333829819/
Our BBQs are now featuring guest speakers whenever possible thanks to Trustee Graham Bolton. Don’t miss them.
Chairman’s Message Well, it has been another wonderful year at the Shed. We have a solid base of regular volunteers at the Shed, and we continue to add new members all the time.
We always seem to have interesting projects to challenge us, and the support of a wide range of people and organisations. We would like to thank the following for their support and actively working with our Shed:
Kaipatiki Local Board
KCFT
Bunnings
Mitre10
Placemakers
Dulux (and Heather Law)
Barfoot & Thompson (and particularly Lance Clarke and Shelley Boyed)
Local Schools, Playcentres and Kindergartens
Personally, I would like to thank each member of the Board of Trustees for their help, support, and friendship. It is that spirit that grows in the membership and makes the Shed.
Next year is already shaping up to be a similarly satisfying and busy year with Shed Extension #3 in early planning stages, our Technology and Media Centre coming online (no pun intended), and fully testing out our amazing new welder! Our welding classes were a real success, and hopefully we can build on that too.
Merry Christmas!
Larry Klassen, Chairman
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Click on the link below to listen to Chairman Larry Klassen’s report at the December monthly BBQ:
December Chairman’ Report
Jobs for the Public
We frequently have people coming to the Shed to have jobs done.
If you are approached by anyone, please refer them to the Duty Trustee or Workshop Supervisor so that the job can be assessed and logged in through the appropriate channels
Dave restoring a bench seat Brett is making a centrifuge for casting pewter items
Mark making a new battery cable Chris is restoring a tray
Some of the Guys helping out at a DIY evening at Bunnings Wairau Rd
David, John, Roger and Laurie are solving some more of the world’s problems
Photo: Richard Redgrove
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Christmas Lunch 2019
Once again we have been treated to an amazing Christmas lunch. Every year they seem to get bigger and better. There was yummy food galore, heaps of people and a good chance for everyone to catch up. There were also some items for sale and most of them got snapped up pretty quickly.
Chairman Larry Klassen made special thanks to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organise and prepare our lunch. He also thanked the many people who had helped out at the Shed during the year. Secretary Dave Whiting also thanked Larry for his hard work throughout the year as Chairman
Photo: Richard Redgrove
Photo: Richard Redgrove Photo: Richard Redgrove
Photo: Richard Redgrove
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Christmas Lunch 2019
Photo: Richard Redgrove
Photo: Richard Redgrove Photo: Richard Redgrove
Photo: Richard Redgrove
Photo: Richard Redgrove
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Lance & Shelley’s Q & A Forum
New Polo Shirts for sale
We now have Men’s Shed North Shore polo shirts available for sale.
They have the Men’s Shed North Shore logo embroidered on them.
Would you like to know what your house is worth in today's market or advice on preparing your property for the market? Call Lance and Shelley or have a chat to them at our monthly BBQ.
Contact Lance or Shelley if you require any assistance or have any questions.
If you prefer, click on the link below to book a time on our calendar. 30 minutes is all we need to pop around and have a quick chat:
Send your ideas, photos, comments or contributions to: [email protected]
See me at The Shed, or phone 027 264 1932
Lance Clarke & Shelley Boyed
New Members: We welcome the following new members who have joined the Men’s Shed North Shore since the last edition of The Sheddies’ Chatter:
Please extend them a warm Sheddies’ welcome when you meet them.
Robert Senior Benni Suminto
Angela Bonfiglio Dave Watts
January BBQ Lunch -All Welcome Our next Barbeque will be at 12:00 on Wed 8th January.
Sausages and bread will be provided. Feel free to bring your own salads, desserts etc. to share. Guests welcome!
Please note, that the BBQ charge is $2 per sausage to cover costs. Please put your money in the dish provided.
January BBQ Guest Speaker :
Author Cherry Parker
Author Cherry Parker knows a special man whose wife passed away after 44 years of marriage and found that he couldn't cook.
She realised that no doubt he is not the only one and so decided to write a book simply on how to cook to help out. .
The food choices are for those who are suddenly faced with having to cook for themselves and have never done so before.
Ideas are offered as uncomplicated varied meal options and are easily achievable, no strict rules- just options.
Cherry says "I am not a nutritionist or dietitian, just an ordinary person who cooks and suddenly found someone who couldn't".
Signed copies of the book is available from the Men's Shed at $20 per copy with part proceeds going to the shed.
Cherry will be our guest speaker at our BBQ on 8th January, accompanied by her good friend and subject of the book and she will tell us all about it.
Thanks to Graham Bolton for organising this
Timber
A lot of Shed timber has been going missing recently. Please note that timber and materials on and under the mezzanine floor has to be paid for unless it is in the free area.
New signage has been put in place to this effect, so please see the Workshop Supervisor or the Duty Trustee if you wish to purchase anything.
