MERRY CHRISTMAS

The Members of Gosford Community Mens Shed thank you for your valued support throughout the year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous, Healthy and Happy New Year.

The Shed will close on Friday 20th December 2013 and will reopen bright and early (06.30am) Monday 30th December 2013.

We will be holding a Fund Raising Sausage Sizzle at Masters Hardware West Gosford on Sunday 22nd December 2013 and Bunnings Warehouse West Gosford on Boxing Day Thursday 26th December 2013 and will be  back at Gosford City Markets in Kibble Park on Saturday 8th February 2014.


Once again, thank you all for your support.
Hopefully we will be able to obtain the funding we need to build our new Shed at Gosford Showground, to provide a better venue for Men in our Community where we can work together for the benefit of all those who need our support.

Regards
John Welland
Contact The Shed on 0466 266 083

GOSFORD SHED UPDATE

DATES TO REMEMBER

SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER 2013.  GOSFORD MARKETS IN KIBBLE PARK.

ITEMS FOR SALE TO BOOST OUR BUILDING FUNDS TO BUILD OUR NEW SHED AT GOSFORD SHOWGROUND.

SUNDAY 22nd DECEMBER 2013. SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT MASTERS WEST GOSFORD.

FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER 2013 SHED WILL CLOSE RESUMING ON MONDAY 30th DECEMBER 2013

NEWS.

ON FRIDAY 6th DECEMBER 2013 WE DELIVERED OUR FIFTH AND FINAL OUTDOOR TABLE TO GLENDALE SCHOOL AT WEST GOSFORD DOUG SLATTER ALSO GAVE THEM A BOWLING RAMP THAT HE HAD MADE FOR THEM.

GOSFORD SHED UPDATE

THE NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED AT THE AGM HELD ON 25.10.2013 IS AS FOLLOWS:

PRESIDENT:                                        JOHN WELLAND

VICE PRESIDENT:                              TONY STOKER

SECRETARY:                                       ROGER KEANE

TREASURER:                                      PAUL TOOHEY
SOCIAL/WELFARE:                            ROBERT KEATING
COMMITTEE:
                                                                COLIN FAITHFULL
                                                                FINN KENVIL
                                                                MORRIE PHILLIPS
                                                                DOUG SLATTER

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NEXT GOSFORD CITY MARKETS SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2013. KIBBLE PARK

SEE YOU THERE.

JOHN W

GOSFORD MENS SHED CLEANS UP WYOMING

GOSFORD MENS SHED ANSWERED THE CALL FROM NORTH GOSFORD ROTARY CLUB TO LEND A HAND ON SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER TO HELP CLEAN UP GRAFFITI
IN THE LOCAL AREA.
THANKS TO FINN KENVIL, LARRY LLOYD AND PAUL TOOHEY FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS PROJECT, A JOB WELL DONE.

JOHN W

FOR SALE

Expert-Line 4Speed Wood Lathe. Model PWL 1000 1/2hp Motor 240volt
spindle speed RPM 850,1250,1750,2510 on a solid stand on wheels with 14 new chisels.
All in excellent condition.

Jigsaw Craftmaster  Model 41cc D 12. 1/3 hp RPM 1309 1.09amp 1 phase

Contact Marion: 0438297006

SHED UPDATE

INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

DATES TO REMEMBER

1.SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER GOSFORD MARKETS KIBBLE PARK 8am TO 1pm.

2.FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER AGM 9am (Nominations close Friday 18th October 12 Noon).

See you there,

John Welland

MARKETS UPDATE

What a Day! 6am the sky was Black the air was chilly and after the Morning Thunderstorm it was not looking good. Then as the Sun rose, the clouds dispersed, the Blue Sky appeared and we were off to a good start. 
With the assistance of Les Simmons, Tony Stoker, Paul Toohey, Rob Keating & Doug Slatter who generously brought along his trailer loaded up, we set up at 6.30am
It was good to see so many Members supporting us on the Day, Morrie Phillips and Max Marshall also lent a hand.
We will be attending again on Saturday 12th October 2013.
See you there.
Once again thank you all  for your support.
John Welland  

GOSFORD AGM

Gosford Community Mens Shed Inc.

ABN 54410678739

Will be holding its

Annual General Meeting

at

Gosford Community Men's Shed

346 Mann Street

Gosford

On

Friday

25th October 2013

at 9.00 am

All are welcome to attend.

Inquiries please phone John on 0466 266 083

GOSFORD UPDATE

JUST A REMINDER SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER GOSFORD MARKETS KIBBLE PARK.

GOSFORD MENS SHED AT THE GOSFORD MARKETS

AS FROM SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2013 WE WILL BE HAVING A STALL AT THE GOSFORD CITY MARKETS IN KIBBLE PARK.

THE MARKETS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH TO DECEMBER .

IN THE SHED WE MAKE POSSUM BOXES, BIRD BOXES, BIRD FEEDERS, WOODEN TOYS etc. 

AS WELL AS THE ABOVE,WE WILL ALSO HAVE SOME SECOND HAND BOOKS AND TOOLS FOR SALE, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS THE BUILDING OF OUR NEW MEN'S SHED AT GOSFORD SHOWGROUND.

DO DROP IN AND HAVE A CHAT.

SEE YOU ON THE 14TH.

JOHN W.

SHED CHALLENGE UPDATE

WELL IT'S OVER.

A GREAT FUN DAY WAS HAD BY ALL.
THANKS TO THE  UMINA SHED LEGENDS WHO GAVE OUR TEAM A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY. A FANTASTIC GROUP OF MEN WHO TOOK PART IN THE SPIRIT OF THE DAY.
TO THE TEAM FROM GOSFORD THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORT THAT YOU PUT IN TODAY.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ROB KEATING AND PAUL TOOHEY FOR ORGANISING THE EVENT, WELL DONE.
THANKS TO ALL OF THE SPECTATORS WHO CAME ALONG TO CHEER ON THE COMBATANTS.
THANK YOU ALSO TO GOSFORD RSL CLUB AND EMMA FOR PROVIDING THE VENUE AND TO SCOTT LEVI FROM ABC RADIO 92.5 FOR YOUR COVERAGE OF THE EVENT.
AFTER TALLYING UP THE POINTS,THE RESULT WAS A DRAW!!!!!   
AS THIS WAS THE INAUGURAL EVENT WE EXPECTED A FEW HICCUPS ALONG THE WAY.
IT WAS AGREED THAT BOTH NAMES ARE TO BE ENGRAVED ON THE TROPHY.
SEE YOU IN THE SHED
JOHN WELLAND

GOSFORD SHED SPORTS CHALLENGE WEDNESDAY 31st JULY 2013

THE MEN AT GOSFORD SHED HAVE CHALLENGED THE UMINA SHED TO A SNOOKER AND DARTS TOURNAMENT.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY 31st JULY 2013 AT 11.00AM
WHERE: GOSFORD RSL CLUB.
SPECTATORS ARE INVITED TO COME ALONG AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAMS.
AS THIS IS A VERY UPMARKET EVENT OF GIGANTIC PROPORTIONS REFRESHMENTS ARE TO BE AT YOUR OWN COST.
THE PRIZE FOR THE WINNING TEAM WILL BE THE INAUGURAL GOSFORD COMMUNITY MENS SHED TROPHY, SHOWN BELOW IN THE HANDS OF MORRIE PHILLIPS.

SEE YOU ON THE DAY.
JOHN WELLAND

LEO BEATTIE TURNS 80

It was a big occassion at the shed today.
Leo Beattie turned 80.
The occassion was celebrated with a sausage sizzle  and a chocolate mud cake to Leo's delight.
Dick Watson presented Leo with his OBE award.

WELL DONE LEO.
John W

GOSFORD SHED UPDATE

ABC RADIO WILL BE BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE SHED ON FRIDAY 14th JUNE 2013.
TUNE IN TO 92.5 FM FROM 11AM FOR SCOTT LEVI'S PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEN'S HEALTH WEEK.
THE SHED WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 4PM WITH A SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT LUNCHTIME.

THE SHED WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY 10th JUNE 2013.

FOR THE ATTENTION OF MEMBERS.
A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 1.30pm  ON TUESDAY 11th JUNE 2013 AT PALMDALE CREMATORIUM FOR TONY STOKERS PARTNER TRACEY WHO PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY 4th JUNE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH TONY AND TRACEY'S FAMILY AT THIS TIME.

JOHN W

SENIORS WEEK OPEN DAY

GOSFORD COMMUNITY MEN'S SHED WILL BE HAVING AN OPEN DAY ON MONDAY 18th MARCH 2013 FROM 8AM TO 3PM.

USED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, ODDS AND ENDS , PUSHBIKES FOR SALE.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE.

COME AND JOIN US IN THE SHED.

Regards
John W

INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

The Funeral Service for David Batty will be held at Palmdale Crematorium Ourimbah on Friday 8th February 2013 at 12.30pm.
The Shed will be open from 6.30am to 11.30am.on the day.
Regards
John W

VALE DAVID BATTY

IT IS WITH MUCH SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF DAVID BATTY.
AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS, DAVID PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY 30.1.2013.
DAVID JOINED THE SHED ON 12.7.2010 AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS SKILL ON THE SCOLL SAW AND HIS KNOWLEDGE WHICH HE WILLINGLY SHARED WITH ALL HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH.
OVER THE PAST YEAR ,AS HIS HEALTH DETERIORATED, DAVID STILL MADE THE EFFORT TO VISIT HIS MATES IN THE SHED AND ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE NEVER ONE TO COMPLAIN.
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH DAVID'S WIFE JOAN AT THIS TIME AND WE OFFER OUR SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY. DAVID WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY US ALL.
JOHN WELLAND
PRESIDENT
GOSFORD COMMUNITY MENS SHED Inc

GOSFORD SHED UPDATE

Here we are at the start of another year.
The shed is getting back to normal after the Festive break.
The New Year brings new Projects and already, Tony, Colin, Max and Doug have made the Soap Boxes for Central Coast Toastmasters big day at Kibble Park Gosford on Sat 9th March.
Tomorrow we will celebrate Australia Day with the traditional sausage sizzle.
Commencing on the last Monday in February will be our Toolbox Talk of the Month. February's  subject will be Prostrate Cancer.
Just a note that due to the Australia Day Public Holiday, the shed will be closed on Monday 28th January. We will be back on Friday 1st February.
Have a happy and safe Australia Day.
John W