NEWS ITEMS

PRESIDENT’s SHAVINGS

 

Latest update - Jan 21.

 

The Myrtleford Men's Shed has been the recipient of a number of grants that have allowed the shed to be expanded in size and allow us to purchase new and better equipment.    The latest grants include funds to concrete the current open area at the rear of the shed complex.   The Victorian Government was also very generous during this recent Covid - 19 pandemic by providing a grant to assist in covering shed costs that were ongoing during the recent lockdown.     The future aim is to roof the area so that it becomes an all weather work area.   An application has been for Bush Fire Recovery funds to supplement funds from 2 philanthropic trusts and Shed funds.    We currently need approximately $15,000.00 to meet the cost of the total works.

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At our delayed Annual General Meeting, Barry Corlis was voted in as President as from the 1st July.

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Other items that may be of interest - We are looking at working with Prisoners on the Run (Beechworth Prison) and Beechworth Men's Shed to sell "woodettes" as a fundraiser.   Unfortunately Covid -19 got in the way as our potential sale points, Caravan Parks, were shut down.     keep in mind that these woodettes are good value if you are camping or for your home heater.

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Other items available for purchase are Adirondack chairs made from recycled pallets - it is incredible how the old pallets when cleaned up bring out real character in the timber.      Serving platters, from various timbers, small wooden toys, butchers blocks, children table and chairs and many other small items are available for purchase.

President Neville also mans a stand at the Myrtleford Flea Market selling items made  by members at the shed.  Items include platters, wooden toys, boot racks, turned items, Finskas, childrens' table and chairs and items on demand.

Together with Alpine Health, Prisoners on the run, wicking garden beds are being constructed.    The shed construct the bins and Prisoners on the run transport them to homes selected by Alpine Health and made operational with drainage and soil.   Residents are then instructed on planting vegetables seedlings. 

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Neville

 

Neville Leonard

PRESIDENT

Jan 2021

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