The Shed Has a New Constitution

Yesterday the members of Bateau Bay Men's Shed Inc. voted to replace their original constitution with one rewritten to reflect the needs of the Shed. The new constitution retains much of the original Model Rules version but includes a number of amendments.

When the Shed opened in 2009, and later became Incorporated, the Model Rules provided by NSW Fair Trading, were accepted as those governing the Shed. Fair Trading has since made it known that if Incorporated bodies such as ours wished to amend their constitutions so as to better reflect their operating policies and governance then these changes could be made free of charge. Bateau Bay Men's Shed Inc. has taken this opportunity and yesterday held a Special General Meeting that passed the changes proposed that would bring bring our new constitution into operation.

NSW Fair Trading has now been provided with a copy of the new constitution.

Bateau Bay Shed Thanks Wideline for their Support

Wideline Windows are great supporters of the Shed. As a small token of our appreciation Mark prepared a plaque with their logo burnt into a selected piece of the Pacific Maple timber that they have donated to us. Bruce Tubnor, one of our committee, is shown here at their factory presenting the plaque to Peter Britton from Wideline.

We are very grateful for the support we receive from Wideline.

Notice of Special General Meeting

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Inc

Notice is hereby given of that a Special General Meeting of members of Bateau Bay Man’s Shed Inc will be held at the Shed, 1 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay on Tuesday 24^th May 2011 commencing at 10am.

Business:

Adoption of new Constitution incorporating amendments of previous Model Rules.

Only the above nominated business may be discussed at the meeting.

Kevin Armstrong

Secretary

27 April 2011

The Butcher & The Thinker

Norm needed a rest after butchering all that fire wood in the background. He likes to wear his "Butchers Apron" because it gives him an excuse when he butchers his work.

On the other hand George is practicing his "thinking skills", or is he just preparing for another of his stories at morning tea.

Ah! the pressure of keeping up with the work load at the Shed.

Hello Is Anyone There

The Alzheimer Activity Boards have found their new owners, Not Jenni CEO or Colleen the Service Manager at ADSSI but the ADSSI organisation. The Boards were presented at a special morning tea, but ours are always special, and if they are a success when taken by the ADSSI volunteers into the homes of their clients we may be asked to make some more.

We look forward to helping out again and to further visits from the executive staff at ADSSI.

Jenni never did get to find out who was on the other end of the line!

Can't Take the Boys Out Of the Men

Who says clearing the outside storage area is all hard work! Well it might be for Mike as there just has to be smaller jockeys going around than Graham but he's not complaining. Don't you just love the eye catching gloves Mike is wearing to protect his tender hands.

Guys you can have a lot of fun without being silly.

Another Community Project Completed

No second-guessing as to what these 2 items are because everyone knows an activity board for advanced Alzheimer's patients when they see one.

The men have made 4 Activity Stands and 1 Activity Box for handing over to the Aged & Disability Support Services (ADSSI) organisation. The units will be taken by support staff to men in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's for use in therapy activities.