I am back from a short sojourn overseas and am rearing to go. Eden Men's Shed had a fruitful day at our Eden Cruise Ship stall in Imlay Street, Eden yesterday (Friday). Met quite a few Shedders from all over the place, Geelong (Vic), Cessnock, Liverpool, Rouse Hill, Camden, Albion Park and other I can't remember there were that many of them. All had interesting tales to tell about their various Sheds and what they do or don't do. It is interesting to hear about the other Shed. Two ladies even chatted to us and said that it is great to have Men's Sheds because women have their own spaces, like the Country Women's Association and VIEW and men need a space for themselves without having women around. NOT MY VIEW came from 2 lovely ladies - so don't start anything hear about equality. Anyway - we did manage to sell quite a lot, and we are really pleased with the results. We may have even picked up a new member - and talked a few into joining a Men's Shed in their local area. Oh - and may have even added a few new things to others Shed's as people were asking if Men's Sheds accept donations of tool and materials. There you go guys, and no thanks necessary. Catch ya next time folks. Lou
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Hey hey hey Folks. I know, it has been a while ... but since the ships stopped sailing in (excuse the pun) not much has been going on! Well that was a tiny little fib. Eden Men's Shed has actual been flat out!!! We have been trying extra hard to make and create things to sell, but have been inundated with a huge amount of requests from all over the place. The biggest has been a request by the Eden Port Authority to make and install 10 huge, heavyweight benches to go into the wharf precinct in and around the Eden Visitors Information Centre at Snuggle Cove. These have to be completed by 16 October 2023 - a week before the first cruise ship of the season arrives on 24 October! The first of these are just about ready to be installed! Couple this with requests to refurbish/repair a side table, musical jewellery box, restore a 75 year old baby stroller, design and make a plinth for a model boat and everything else that came in through the door and TRYING to make items to sell to the pa...
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