Category Archives: News

November 2018 Committee Meeting

At the recent committee meeting items for discussion included:

  • Garage sale at Shed – sell excess Shed items or members items on commission. Further details at later time.
  • Discussion points raised at MSWA Conference held at Cannington Men’s Shed – included guest speakers, more Shed emphasis on induction, safety, wearing of PPE, insurance cover requirements (must be signed in to get insurance), additional training and supervision (mentoring) of Shed members working in the Shed.
  • Christmas wind up on Saturday December 1st
  • Shed closing for Christmas beak from 18th December with re-opening on 14 January 2019.
  • Renew initiative to seek approval from City of Vincent to extend our space allocation on Woodville Reserve.
  • Improve the safety operation and who can operate the recently acquired large Band Saw
  • Proposal to run a ‘kids’ day where members / parents and kids / grandkids make Microbat nesting boxes – early next year.
  • Shed to provide sanding disks / pads etc and for members to pay for use of these items. Payment will be by use of the honesty box – currently the tea money jar.
  • Upgrading out Internet Service and back up computer facilities
  • Improve safety of wiring to both Sawstop machines
  • VMS promotional banner to be displayed at front gate.
  • Continued review of Induction Program to improve training on individual machines
  • Placement of tape on floor to designate safe working areas.

AGM 2018

Annual General Meeting 2018: Tuesday 14th August

This year’s AGM is just around the corner.

Please come along to hear what has been achieved in the last 12 months and what exciting plans are in store for the coming year.

You don’t need to worry about being asked to take on any responsibility for running the Shed, as sufficient Committee members have volunteered to continue, together with some new faces.

So you can just relax and enjoy the night.

When: Tuesday 14th August 2018 starting at 7.00 pm
Where: Vincent Men’s Shed

See you there!

Thank you Bendigo Bank

Bendigo Bank has again generously donated to the Vincent Men’s Shed.  The bank is a long standing supporter of the Shed and indeed the larger local community.  We are very appreciative of their donation of $1500 towards improvement of shed facilities.  Shown in the photo is Nick Catania, chairman of the North Perth Branch of Bendigo Bank, presenting the cheque .

Photo of Nick Catania president the $1500 cheque to Lynton and Bill from the Shed

Nick Catania presenting the cheque

Bill and Ante 200+

Bill Dempster and Ante Beros are valued members of our shed.  They have exceeded 200 attendances and hence have the opportunity to wave the bat!

Photo of Bill and Ante holding the cricket bat.

Bill and Ante 200+

New welding equipment

The Vincent Men’s Shed has just recently bought new welding equipment for the shed and the Vincent Men’s Shed wishes to acknowledge and thank BOC gases, ART 1 and Action Laser for their generosity and ongoing support to our shed.

Hiring the Shed

The Shed is now hiring out the workshop and kitchen areas when the Shed is closed.  This is available for Not For Profit organisations, Shed Members or other organisations who may wish to hire the Shed. 

Not for Profit organisations or Shed Members hire rates

Period of hire Cost for period
Half day (0830 to 1230 or 1230 to 1630) $100.00- $25.00/hr
Full day (0830 to 1630) $180.00- $22.50/hr

Commercial organisations hire rates

Period of hire Cost for period
Half day (0830 to 1230 or 1230 to 1630) $120.00- $30.00/hr
Full day (0830 to 1630) $220.00- $27.50/hr

Please contact the Secretary Colin Mckinley for further information at our email address.

Cunderdin visitors

Photo of our Cunderdin visitors.Nine members of the Cunderdin Men’s Shed drove all the way down to visit our shed as part of their ‘social excursion’ activities.  A cuppa, lots of chat, a tour of our shed, showing the kinds of things we’re doing, culminating in a warm invitation for Vincent Men’s Shed to visit Cunderdin Men’s Shed anytime.

 

Official visitors

Photo of more talking. Photo of the Minister Christian Porter looking on. Photo of men at work.Visited by MP Christian Porter, Minister for The Department of Social Services, Warren Pearson, Regional Director & Peter Ryan, Assistant Director of Settlement & Multicultural Services. The Minister was there to announce grants for Men’s Shed in WA, his Department did give us a grant of $5000.00 earlier on this year to go towards the Dust Extractor. The Minister & his people were impressed with our shed, especially the cleanliness & positive energy.