Dave Makes New of Old

Furniture restoration is a skill that a number of members are learning in the Shed. Here Dave, one of the original Shed members, is removing years of lacquer and stain from a very old swivel desk chair. Having removed the mechanical and upholstered parts he is experiencing the pleasure of seeing the old finish removed in preparation for a new skin.

Jim Our Whittler

Jim has brought a new skill to the Shed and his work is drawing quite a few interested onlookers. Jim's skill is in whittling and he comes each day with his kit of special hand made whittling knives. Here he is using an electric engraving tool to produce a series of Aboriginal motives onto a walking stick made from a fallen tree branch.

What a great way to spend a few hours, sitting in the open air, cup of tea beside him and talking to mates.

Farewell Friend

Shed members were saddened the hear that Allen Booth passed away on Wednesday March 3. Allen was enjoying a social evening at his village and passed away quietly with his wife and friend by his side.

Allen was one of the original Shed members and will be especially remembered for making his billy carts, the first of which was presented to the 1st Tumbi Cub Scouts on February 16.

As one of our founding members it is believed he was the first to turn on a power tool in the Shed as he began to refurbish the BBQ setting. He then restored the setting and is used whenever social activities are held outside.

As a member of the Wyong Council Seniors Consultative Committee he kept us up to date with Council activities and planning and seldom came to the Shed without some piece of information from this group.

Rest in Peace Allen.

Help is Always on Hand

Alex - don't need to hide behind the mask -Gibson comes to the shed with the help of his guide dog 'Cherry' but he often needs help with some of the more detailed jobs. Here Doug marks centres so that Alex can drill holes in the letter box he is making.

Concentration & Attention to Detail

Concentration on the faces of Woody and Doug is obvious as they work on the Scroll Saws. Both men have very high standards and their work is always of the highest quality.

Woody (in the forefront) is the Shed Welfare coordinator and he follows up those members we have not seen for a while. His efforts have been well accepted by the members who feel special that we would think enough of them to be concerned for their wellbeing.

Shed Open Day

As active partners in the community and in conjunction with Seniors Week 2010 Bateau Bay Men's Shed are holding an open day on Tuesday 23 March.

The main activity on the day will be a free BBQ and a chance to chat with the men who are members of the fastest growing Shed on the Central Coast. Activities will begin at 11 am and finish at 2pm but anyone is welcome to turn up at any time.

Wives and partners are also welcome as this will give them the opportunity to see just what the men get up to when they say they, "are off to the Shed for a while".

Come and enjoy the day!

Thanks ADSSI for your Wonderful Support

ADSSI have been extremely generous in their support of the Shed. From the initial offer of the workshop space, the grant to establish the Shed equipment and the ongoing support of our operations. As a small token of our appreciation Mark constructed the ADSSI logo as a string art and had it framed with an engraved plaque of appreciation. The piece of art was presented to Colleen Copper, ADSSI Service Manager, at a special morning tea. Colleen thanked the members said the gift would be given pride of place in a prominent area of her building.