Shed members recently built and delivered two ramps to ensure students in the School’s Special Education Unit could enjoy games of boccia.

Members of The Entrance Men’s Shed were called upon at the last minute to run a sausage sizzle at Bunnings Tuggerah on Thursday night the 29th of August. This was part of Bunnings Father’s Day promotions. We later received this feedback from Bunnings:

Following a successful evening, shed members backed up the following day for the regular monthly shed sausage sizzle. These stalls are an important fund raising opportunity for the shed.

Following the Entrance Men’s Shed 2013 AGM held on the 11th of July, the committee members for the 2013-2014 year are:

Office	Person
President	Bruce Crouch
Vice President	John Burgess
Secretary	Bob Ihlein
Treasurer	Ian Warburton
Committee	Graham Priest
Committee	Rob Eschbank
Committee	Terry Anderson

The Entrance Men’s Shed Inc will be holding its Annual General meeting at 10:30am on Friday 12th July 2013.

Nominations for Committee positions open Monday 3rd June 2013 and close at 3:00pm Wednesday 3rd July 2013. All positions will be vacated on the 12th July 2013.

Please note, only financial members can stand for Committee positions, nominate,  second and vote.

On the 11th of February 2013 shed members Roy, John and Bob attended the draw of the Rotary Club of The Entrance raffle.

First prize (a $3000.00 open order with Flight Centre donated by Mingara) was won by W. Browning (ticket 9784). Second prize (bed and breakfast for two at Quay West Magenta Shores) was won by A. Graham (ticket 22165). Third prize (two nights accommodation at Allamanda Retreat) was won by L. Gilmore (ticket 10058). Fourth prize (a small appliance pack from Retravision, The Entrance) was won by R. Shermen (ticket 10686).

The shed received a cheque for $856 for the return of our ticket sales.

This was the 29th year the Rotary Club of The Entrance has conducted the raffle. In this raffle, all funds raised selling tickets are returned to the the seller. This year the amount raised through the raffle–just under $40,000–was returned to the Central Coast community.

On the 21st of December 2012, shed members and partners attended the 2012 shed Christmas Party. Everyone attending had a good time, with plenty of delicious food to go around.

We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our members, suppliers and members of other sheds a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2013.

Shed members have been working on a variety of interesting projects during the last months of 2012. Here’s a selection of our work.

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On the 30th October shed member Bob travelled to Canberra to the “Blokes Big BBQ” on the front lawns of Parliament House.

The BBQ was very well attended with John Sharples and Bob representing the Central Coast. There were also sheds represented from far and wide–including one man from Freemantle (WA), a large group from Mt Gravatt (Qld), and groups from Shepparton (Vic) and many parts of NSW.

The BBQ was supplied by Masters the hardware chain.

While in the ACT Bob received an invitation to attend the Vietnam Veterans Federation Shed in Page (ACT) and the Yass Valley Men’s Shed (NSW). Bob Attended Page on the Tuesday afternoon where he was warmly welcomed and shown around, including a cuppa with the President.

Here’s some memories of the ACT visit.

While on a trip to the ACT, shed member Bob took the opportunity to visit the Yass Valley Men’s Shed on the 1/11/2012.

Bob was made very welcome there, with lunch and a tour of their excellent shed setup. Here’s some memories of the visit.

During October 2012, the Entrance Men’s Shed was visited by the Secretary of the Yass Valley Men’s Shed (yassmensshed.org.au) Wayne Stuart.

We’d like to highlight the excellent work being done at this shed and wish them all the best for the future.

The Entrance Men’s Shed has two events coming up this month: A sausage sizzle and garage sale will be held at the Shed (The Entrance Community Centre, Battley Ave, The Entrance, NSW). We will also be hosting a BBQ stall at Bunnings Tuggerah.

We’d also like to note that The Umina Beach Men’s Shed now has their own website at www.uminabeachmensshed.org.au.

Shed members recently paid a visit to Killarney Vale Nursing Home for a morning tea and the official opening of our recently completed project “Tubby’s Cubby”. Here’s some images of the day.

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Shed members recently held their 2012 AGM on the 20th of July 2012. The shed committee for 2012-2013 is:

• President: Roy Webb
• Vice President: Bruce Crouch
• Secretary / Treasurer: Bob Ihlein
• Member: John Burgess
• Member: Nigel Renfrew
• Member: Ian Warburton

We wish all committee members success for the year ahead.

Shed members have recently been working on a cubby-house for the grounds of the Killarney Vale Nursing Home. The cubby-house has become known as “Tubby’s Cubby” after shed member Tubby.

Here’s some images of the final construction and transport of the cubby-house.

On the 21st of June 2012 members of the Mannering Park Men’s Shed paid a visit to the Entrance Men’s Shed. After an enjoyable morning together and a sausage sizzle, shed members are looking forward to a paying a return visit to Mannering Park.

Here’s some memories of the visit.

The Annual General Meeting and election of committee members  of The Entrance Men’s Shed will take place at 12noon on Friday 20th July at our premises at 15 Battley Avenue, The Entrance.

All existing and potential financial members are invited to attend. For further information and application forms please contact the shed between 9.00am and 3.00pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Phone (02) 4332 1023. Email temensshed@gmail.com.

During May 2012 shed members have been busy constructing a cubby-house for the Killarney Vale Nursing Home. Shed member Bruce (“Tubby”) is officer-in-charge and he has been assisted by “apprentice” shed member Rob.

On completion the cubby will be transported to its new home at the Killarney Vale Nursing Home.

Here’s some images of the cubby during construction.

Shed member Bruce recently completed a wooden model of a low-loader (truck) and grader. Bruce reports this project required patience and skill!

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Here’s a selection of projects completed by shed members around May 2012.

The President, Committee and committee members wish all our friends and associates a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The Shed will close on Friday 23rd December, 2011 and re-open on Monday 16th January, 2012.

The Shed will be holding a Christmas function for members, their wives and partners and our business acquaintances on Friday 16th December, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.