Notice of Bateau Bay Men's Shed AGM

	Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Inc
	Notice of AGM / Agenda for AGM

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Inc will be held at the Shed on Thursday 22 September 2011 at 10am. All financial members are welcome to attend.

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Apologies

2. Minutes of previous AGM

3. Business arising

4. President’s Report

5. Annual Financial Report .. Income and Expenditure Statement
   Annual Report [Form 12] for submission to Department of Fair Trading – to be signed

6. Appointment of Returning Officer

7. Election of Office bearers and Committee

a) President

b) Vice President

c) Secretary/Public Officer

d) Treasurer

e) Committee Members - Ordinary (max 5)

8. Hand over to new President and Committee

NOMINATION for Year 22 September 2011 to 22 September 2012

I nominate,_______________________________________________ for the position of

[ ] President [ ] Vice President [ ] Secretary/Public Officer [ ] Treasurer [ ] Committee Member

Nominated by ………………………………………Signed: …………………………….. Date: …………..

Nominated by ………………………………………Signed: …………………………….. Date: …………..

CONSENT of NOMINEE

Accepted by ………………………………………Signed: …………………………….. Date: ……………

Nominations must be in writing on the prescribed form and the consent of the nominee obtained. The completed form must be returned to the Secretary by 5pm on 15.9.2011 being 7 days prior to the AGM. Nominations will not be accepted after 5pm on this date.

Once A Convict Always A Convict

It's amazing how easily Andrew made himself available for a flogging from Avery and how Cec slipped into a fair maidens outfit just for a cuddle. It was not so surprising how George, David and Roy chose to sling it into their hammocks because they are always looking to slack off and take a rest.

As part of our Parliament House visit Chris Spence arranged for a guided tour of the World Heritage listed Hyde Park Barracks . Not only was it an informative tour but we had a lot of fun at the expense of others.

Bateau Bay Men's Shed at NSW Parliament

An attempted coup was on the minds of the 15 men who ascended on State Parliament today but following the hospitality of Chris Spence and Chris Harcher, our Local Members, we decided to simply accept their offers of good will and went on to enjoy ourselves. Morning tea in the Speakers Garden, an explanation of the history of the building and it's significance in the English speaking world was followed by a few jokes and a tour of parts of the magnificent building.

And then on to Question Time where we were formally welcomed by the Speaker of the House. Having heard the House called a "Bear Pit" we were not disappointed and spent a very enlightening hour listening to, and watching, the exchanges between both sides of politics.

Many thanks to Chris Spence for inviting us and for spending time hosting our visit.

It's Not All Noise & Dust

They say it takes a few brains to play Chess so are Mark & George really playing a game or just posing for the camera? The great thing about them settling into what is becoming a routine after lunch is that it keeps them out of the workshops so the rest of the men can get on with their work without interruption.

For what it's worth George is ahead 6 games to 4. Being ever competitive George is now looking for someone to play Scrabble with him, any takers?

It's Not Just About Us

Thanks to the generosity of the Shed members 13 girls and boys will receive a Christmas gift this year. The Samaritans Purse Christmas Box program has reached into the hearts of the men and especially Norm who has taken on the task of collecting items and filling the boxes with appropriate gifts. Over $200 has been raised by the men to assist with the postage so that these gifts will reach children from the most disadvantaged regions of the world and who may never have previously received a gift of any type.

On Safari - Wildlife In Our Garden

They say that if you plant a garden then the wildlife will come. This is certainly the case with us as the word has spread to the Plains of Africa and our first resident has moved in.

If Rocking Horse Dung is scarce then imagine how much Elephant Rocker Dung will be worth! We may never need to run short of funds again.

The Shed Beautification is Looking Good

Thanks to Cec. Baker an unkept entry to the Shed is now complete. By Spring the plants should be well established and filling out nicely. Cec. is a very keen gardener and with his contacts at the KBT (Killarney Vale/Bateau Bay/Tumbi) garden, and his own private stock he has made the outdoor BBQ/ work area a more pleasant place to be.

Well done Cec.