EDEN MEN'S SHED INC.

  Well folks ... the first ever Eden Men's Far Shed South Coast Men's Health Muster was held yesterday. 55 blokes from 10 Men's Sheds ranging from Narooma and Nimmitabel down to Bemm River in Victoria attended. No members of the general community attended - their bad luck, as it was a very informative day indeed. There were 9 stalls manned (or womanned ... my joke) by a variety of organisations Organisations ranging from dementia Australia, the Eden Access Centre, Meridian Aged Services amongst others. Young Heidi Sharples provided the entertainment for the day, and did an excellent job at it ... everyone enjoyed her singing and guitar playing - and want her back! Speakers were from varying backgrounds - including a pharmacist, Meridian Aged Services, and Wayne Wigham from the Black Dog Institute., and, again, amongst others. The day was a great success for us at Eden Men's Shed and the main comments were that it should be repeated (one bloke said every 3 months ... err...

 Well, only 16 sleeps until the Muster! It should be a good day - a few speakers, and couple of stalls (including ours where goodies will be offered for sale), a yarn or four about the different Sheds (and maybe a complaint or 2 as well) and food to keep us all going throughout the day. We may even be able to catch up on other Shedders that we have met over the years. Well here's hoping for a great day ... if it works out, it may end up an annual/biannual event. Here's lookin' at ya kids. Lou

 Sorry for not being around folks ... was overseas for a bit and have been busy doping Men's Shed stuff, like finishing boards and organising our Men's Health Muster that is coming up in March - yes you heard right, it is a GOER!!! Just about finished 5 new charcuterie/grazing/browsing boards that will be for sale - 4 of which will be on display at our March Muster. The remainder will be displayed for sale at the next Cruise stall next week. I will start making the next lot of charcuterie/grazing/browsing boards next week. It will be a mixed bunch - some for a special order (10 in fact) and the rest for general sale. Lots of other projects are also being carried out by Eden Men's Shed members at present as well, which includes a new line. We have also had a few visitors from other Men's Sheds over the last couple of months - glad to see them and hear how other Sheds cope with finding funds and new members to continue with their works. That's about it this time '...

 Well 2023 has gotten underway without too many dramas anywhere. The year has started for Eden Men's Shed a little slowly sales wise but we are all in good health, which is a really good thing for us, but we will persevere and we only see things getting better for us as the year progresses. We are looking rather expectantly to our upcoming Men's Health Muster on 21 March 2023 at Club Sapphire. Discussions have started in regards to prospective speakers and stalls, and preparations for the venue are proceeding very nicely thank you. One of the, hopefully, speakers may be Wayne Wigham, who started playing 1st grade rugby league with Balmain (Sydney suburb) back in 1976 when he was 17. He is a great speaker and very entertaining. You can read his story here blackdofinstitute.org.au/resources-support/personal-stories/wayne/  This has yet to be confirmed, but I will keep you all posted. At present other speakers have yet to be approached and confirmed, but we may have a couple or ...

 Hi all .... well those of you that read this blog anyway. First up - the members of Eden Men's Shed would like to wish the winner of our End of Year Raffle (2022), Belinda, the best of wishes for taking out the prize on offer this year ... $200 worth of groceries, a handmade kitchen/entertainment trolley (made at Eden Men's Shed) and 3 Coles gift vouchers. This years (2023) raffle looks to be bigger. A local take away (no names just yet folks - sorry) has donated three $30 gift vouchers to be added to the raffle, so it looks to be bigger and better already! Now for the good news. Eden Men's Shed Inc. recently obtained a grant through the Australian Men's Shed Association to hold a Men's Shed Muster here on the far south coast of Australia. The event is scheduled/pencilled in for 21 March 2023 and will have speakers and a few stalls. Hopefully it will work out well for us. Lou

 All of us at Eden Men's Shed Inc. wish everyone out there that reads this a very merry Christmas and a healthy safe New Year. All the Boys at Eden Men's Shed

  Christmas is nearly upon with only a few more 'sleeps' to go. With this in mind, if you are looking for something special that is hand made as a present for someone, or for yourself (and who doesn't want something that is hand made, eh?), Eden Men's Shed will be having a stall - yes again - outside Twofold Arcade, Imlay Street, Eden, on Friday 23 December 2022 to sell its wares to the passengers of Norwegian Spirit, which will be the last cruise ship before Christmas. We should have something for everyone, with items such as a wild bird birdfeeder and a letterbox (if they are not on display and you want one if have them in stock at the Shed), grazing boards, a variety of choppy boards, fire pokers, billy lid and camp oven lifters. And don't worry if you don't have cash ... we are now in the 21st century and have a portable EFTPOS machine - that's right you can now pay with plastic (credit/debit cards that is). Oh ... before I forget, we will also be selli...