Anyone For A Fiddle Board?

Bateau Bay Men's Sheds relationship with Magnolia Manor Aged Care continues with 6 Fiddle Boards ready for delivery.  Theses Boards will be available for residents suffering from Dementia who will manipulate the range of common attachments to assist with their memory retention and manual dexterity.

New Homes in Time for Winter

Graham and some of the 'Team of Possum Boxers' hanging around to see if they can attract some furries to their new homes.  The boxes come complete with an inside climbing frame, rubber to keep water out of the gap in the hinged lid and hose to protect the trees onto which the units are wired.

These 15  are the last of the 25 ordered for a Retirement Village (but not for human habitation) where the groundsmen will install them in trees around the property.

Graham is pleased to see the last of them but while these were on the production line orders have continued to be received so it looks like the Team won't be out of something to do for quite some time.

Great work Team, one would have to travel a long way to find boxes of the quality produced at Bateau Bay.

Morning Teas are Very Important Times in the Shed.

Sometimes the men come to work, sometimes to share a story, sometimes to be with mates and SOMETIMES for Morning Tea.

Then there are others who come for all 4 but they all make sure they are always present for Morning Tea.

What goes on in the Shed stays in the Shed so no one goes home and admits what they ate for Morning Tea.

Great Diet Ken!

The morning teas at the Shed are guaranteed to smash any diet unless your inner strength allows you to resist the rich Cream Buns, Vanilla Slices, Custard Tarts, Donuts, Sponge cakes, Sticky Buns and Scones.

As you can see Ken left his calorie counter at home today so his resistance is as low as it gets..  

Q. How big does a cream cake need to be to require 2 hands to hold it?

A. Too big Ken.

Fairhaven Fete

 How can we fail to draw a crowd to our stall at the Fairhaven fete when we have our own Town Crier to encourage patrons to inspect the display of quality goods for sale.

Avery is one of our Shedders who also works as a volunteer with special needs men and women at Fairhaven so he called by a number of times during the day to stir up more customers.

The Fete was a great success and provided an opportunity to educate people on Men's Sheds on the Coast while helping to give us some more funds to keep the Shed functioning.

Relaxing After the Work is Finished

Fred receiving the Major Award from Aaron Oates from Walker Bros Pty.Ltd
in the presence of John Asquith, Chairman of
Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

Peter, Fred & John enjoying some quiet time

Fred and Peter worked very hard on their Shark Chair entry for the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre Shark Competition.  Not to forget Clive who added its' teeth! Due to the quality of the finished product the Shed was awarded the overall prize.

 At the Discovery Centre Fred received, on behalf of the Shed, a Certificate and an open account of $200 , from Walker Bros. Pty Ltd. presented by Sales Representative Aaron Oates.  

Assisting with the presentation was John Asquith the Chairman of the Discovery Centre.

The Shed also received a voucher from Hortons Saw Sharpening Service and an open order from Bunnings.

With their work finished, the presentations completed the trio of Peter, Fred (relaxing in the chair) and John took time out to test drive the chair for the last time before it is auctioned.

A Happy Shedder and a Thankful Girl

When Amarli turned up at the Shed today to pick up the Adjustable Slope Board Tom had made for her it was great that he was present to see the delight on her face when she first saw it.

But it wasn't only Amarli that looked happy as Tom couldn't get the smile off his face when he saw just how much his efforts were appreciated.  Mum and Amarli brought some home cooked chocolate cookies as thanks but it was Amali who took centre stage and was happy to stay on using her new gift to hold some books she was reading.

Well done Tom you have made a little girl and her Mum very happy and when she takes it to school everyone in the class will want one!