THE ANT

NEWSLETTER

FOR

ANGLESEA SHEDDERS

SECRETARY Simon Clark

Telephone 52 631812

ISSUE No 9 JUNE 2013

After having a well earned

break from the shed over the

past six weeks I was pleased

to see some new faces have

joined our ranks and I would

like to welcome you all and

hope you enjoy the experi-

ences you may gain from at-

tending our happy shed. It is

great to see and hear the fel-

lowship and chirpy conversa-

tions at our favourite time of

day Morning Tea.

One thing that needs to be

addressed is to keep our

walkways clear at all times.

They are clearly marked for a

reason and should be hazard

free at all times, particularly

in the case of an emergency

exit being required

I am working on getting an

internet connection carried

out via our blue cable and

hopefully this can be

achieved in the near future.

We are also about to build

storage racks behind our new

fence. The Bollards which are

preventing us from parking

up to the bowling club fence

can now be removed as we

have council approval They

will be repositioned about one

meter out from the fence as a

safety barrier. Some work

will be required by us to help

the bowling club with this

project.

At this point in time we are

not requiring any further

timber at our shed as stor-

age is becoming a big prob-

lem. We need to assess the

timber in stock and reduce

what we feel is of no use to us

in the near future. So please

do not bring any more timber

for us to store until further

notice.

I am aware that jobs have

been carried out by some of

our members and I thank

them for their contribution in

completing these tasks.

To all the members who bring

extra food along for morning

tea thank you also, it is much

appreciated by us all.

We are looking for a person

to run our Bunnings BBQ the

day after the Grand final

(Sunday). If you can help

please let me know. Many

people are happy to work for

us on the day. It is only a

once a year activity.

Stop press: thanks to Peter

Mitchell for his offer to take

on this role.

I would like to remind all

members that our year fin-

ishes on the last day in June

and our new year starts on the

first day of July, therefore

fees of $30 will be due. Barry

Nancarrow is acting treasurer

while Doug Philipson is away

on holidays. Barry will be

happy to take your member-

ship renewal.

Any members who would like

to join our committee or take

on a position on our commit-

tee can nominate on the ap-

propriate form which Simon

would have.

Regards Bob

COORDINATORS

REPORT

Secretary’s Report

June 2013.

Our last 3 months at the

shed have been very enjoyable with lots of good things happening. We have

had great numbers coming

along and enjoying the

friendship over tea &

coffee.

During April, 8 of us

attended cooking classes in

the shed kitchen. We learnt

how to cook seafood using

fresh ingredients to make

great tasting meals. There

were a few of us who had

not tried mussels or octopus

and we soon found out how

good these sea foods were.

Ben Calder was the chef

and led us in a very easy

and fun way. We enjoyed

the food and a ‘few’ glasses

of vino with it.

In May, 3 of us, Geoff Giles,

Graham Raby and myself,

attended a first aid course

at the Community House

and we hope that we do not

have to put this learning to

use in the shed, but should

the occasion arrive we feel

much more comfortable

and confident that we can

cope better with an

emergency should it arrive.

Many of us enjoyed a day

out at the movies in Moriac

and a meal at the Moriac

pub afterwards. We had 2

guests from the Community

Bank, Shane and Jeremy

with us, and a good time

was had by all. Thanks to

Bruce & David for

organising this great day.

Unfortunately our tug trip

fell through due to ships not

arriving at a suitable time.

We will try again for

another day.

Last week the mayor, Cr

Libby Coker and Cr

Margot Smith called in to

see our shed. Their support

and ongoing encouragement

is much appreciated. Last

Tuesday night the shed

received a further council

grant of $1000 to build a

ramp for easier and safe

access to our shed. Thank

you councillors for this.

Bob has returned from a

marvellous trip to Spain,

Portugal and Morocco

while Laurie Mason is now

in far north Queensland

and we say farewell to

David Taylor who is

returning to England for

their summer

but he will be

back later in the

year. To Gary

Bruce, Helmut

Kline and others

who are or will

be travelling –

SAFE TRAVEL.

Liz and I are off

to Norfolk Island and Lord

Howe Island at the end of

June for 2 weeks. We will

think of you all while away.

I would like to remind all

members of the importance

of safety in the shed. We

must wear safety equipment

when using tools in the shed

even if only for a short job.

We owe it to ourselves,

other shedders and our

families to be as safe as we

can. Also a reminder of the

need to put tools away and

clean up after you, not

leaving it to the last one out

to clean up. We have got

much better with all of this,

but there is always room for

improvement.

Please don’t forget to

support the Community

Bank as much as you can

and remember: It is the

Anglesea &District

Community Bank and not

the Bendigo Bank.

Thank you to all who come

to the shed and make it a

marvellous place to be,

where we all can spend

some time with other men

enjoying one another’s

company. I look forward to

seeing you soon at the shed

and please bring your

friends along for a visit.

MEMBER PROFILE

LAURIE ADAMSON

then worked at Myer Bourke St

in the Ticket writing

Department. Walker’s Store in

Coburg required a ticket writer

so he worked there for 12

months. He was offered a job at

Foy & Gibson Collingwood

Store, ticket writing, silk screen

and sin the sign writing

department. He stayed there for

12 years when Woolworths took

over Foy & Gibson.

Portman’s Ladies Fashion asked

him to work with them which he

agreed to and became Display

Manager for 27 years. When he

commenced they had 6 stores

and when he retired they had

over 100 stores.

Laurie also taught ticket writing

and show card writing at

evening classes at various Tafe

School for 20 years

.

Laurie and Kaye lived in Mt

Waverley and then Glen

Waverley for 30 years,.They

have 2 children and now are the

proud grandparents to 7 grand

children

In 1975 Kaye insisted Laurie

join the Tally Ho Fitness Group.

He reluctantly did, but said it

was only for 2 weeks. He was

struck by the friendliness of the

members/fellow runners. His

first run with the group he came

in stone motherless last. In 12

months with the group attending

each Saturday morning, he was

running long distances. He ran

in 4 marathons.

Laurie designed a Tortoise

Logo, silk screened the T shirts

and designed certificates for the

group, and was on the

committee for many years.

Receiving an Honourary

Membership in 1991

Laurie retired from Portmans in

1997. Laurie and Kaye moved to

the ‘Paris end of Anglesea” -

Fairhaven.

Once settled in Fairhaven Laurie

joined the Geelong Art Society,

and then joined the Anglesea Art

House.

Together both Kaye & Laurie

joined the Probus Club of

Surfcoast Anglesea.

In 2012 Kaye insisted that

Laurie join the Anglesea Men’s

Shed, said he would go for 2

weeks (again). That was 12

months ago, and he enjoys every

minute of it.

Great friendship and lots of

laughs

Laurie Adamson was born in

Bendigo, moved to Richmond

and then settled in Preston by

the age of 5 years. He attended

South Preston State School

where he achieved an excellent

report. He then went to the

Preston Technical School and

was elected to form captain in

1A, then down to 1B. He

concentrated on sport (not

education) was then moved

down to 2E then down to 2F. A

staff member gave a talk to the

Year2 students and said if you

didn’t get your Junior Tech

certificate you would not get a

job. Well Laurie gave up

sport and studied very hard. He

ended up in that exam by

coming 12th out of 580 students,

thus receiving his Junior

Technical Certificate.

Laurie sold Heralds after school

at the Gowerville Pub at 12

years old and received 5 pounds

per week, and at Christmas he

got 80 pounds in tips He did

this for 2 years and was able to

buy a bicycle and a block of

land at Glenroy.

Laurie started work at 14 years

of age at Manton’s in Bourke St.

Melbourne in the Ticket writing

Department and received 4

pounds 10 shillings a week

working 40 hours a week.

Coles bought out Mantons so he

STOP PRESS

We welcomed fellow shedders

from the Geelong East Mens

Shed on Thursday 6th June.

Over a cuppa and a BBQ

lunch, we swapped ideas and

experiences

A MAN’S LOGIC

A wife asks her husband

“Could you please go shopping

and buy one carton of milk and

if they have avocadoes get 6”

A short time later he returns

with 6 cartons of milk. The

wife asks “ why did you buy 6

cartons of milk?”

He replied “They had avoca-

does”

For the past couple of months I have been conducting research for a university assignment as a part of my Bachelor of Arts in which I major in Journalism and International Relations. The assignment relates to a Journalism

subject which requires me to report on a local community centre that offers more than meets the eye. After being in contact with Gary Robinson from the Anglesea Neighbourhood Community House

and Simon Clark, I began my research on the Anglesea Men’s Shed. I chose the men’s shed as it appeared to be an interesting project which benefits not only the members involved, but also the community around them.

Since my first visit I have been overwhelmed by the support and hospitality provided by the members of the Anglesea Men’s Shed. The warm humour and generosity provided by the men at the shed makes my research so much easier and I look forward to writing an article which hopefully can be published in a local newsletter or paper.

Thank you dearly to all of the regulars at the shed, I sincerely appreciate the way you have kindly welcomed me into your group and I am so proud to see such a successful and beneficial facility in my community.

MY TIME AT THE ANGLESEA MEN’S SHED

By TOM ROWE

WOOLSHED PICTURE THEATRE OUTING

By GAZZA

through under enormous odds

(old style values, not much

said but every word was a

gem).

Following all this up with

lunch at the Moriac pub

topped off another fabulous

picture day out, even without

the crumbed sausages (you

had to be there).

Our second day at the “flicks”

recently was to see a film

called “Open Range”, starring

Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner

and Annette Benning. Picture

buffs may have heard of it,

but most of us shedders

hadn’t.

Turns out it was a really great

western movie, fantastic

performances by the

cast, stunning

cinematography of the

wide prairies (Rick, our host,

said it was filmed in the

Canadian Rockies) and a

screenplay which saw the

good guys (and a delightful

Annette Benning) win

In late April/early May, eight members under the patient guidance of Chef

Extraordinaire Ben Calder, enjoyed a series of seafood cooking lessons.

The nightly menus were interesting and varied and included such taste sensations as

Linguini with Mussels, Pan Fried Snapper, Slow Braised Octopus and Calamari,

with the final evening featuring a smoky seafood chowder.

One person, who shall remain nameless, kept saying to all and sundry “this is

bloody marvellous”. All attendees were encouraged to be involved – be it dicing

vegetables, stirring the pot, de-bearding mussels, buttering bread or opening the

wine.

So fellows—remember we are now well prepared to blitz My Kitchen Rules, or

Masterchef.

Finally our thanks to Geoff Giles for organizing the event. We certainly hope that

Geoff can encourage Ben back to further our culinary expertise.

A FISHY TALE By Bruce Bodman

NB It has been noted, by

several partners, that the

expertise gained does not

necessarily extend into the

home kitchen ! Ed.