The Tuggeranong Men’s Shed recently received some indigenous educational material from the Australian National Museum. Our Shed entered into a collaborative arrangement with the National Museum to repair and refurbish the items that will enhance visiting student’s understanding of indigenous culture.
The TMS was asked whether we could help replace a broken BBQ plate at Namadgi National Park-Bendora. TMS member Mike Dickinson did a fantastic job of refurbishing the now functional BBQ.
Under the Federal Stronger Communities Program Member for Bean, Mr David Smith MP, assisted with a grant to allow the purchase of a SawStop table saw to reduce the risk of injury to users and improve workshop safety.
Outcome: The provision of the precision saw with its enhanced safety features has enabled a greater number of Men’s Shed members to actively participate in community focused projects.
We were also using the SawStop table saw to build a large number of bird nesting and possum boxes for the community after the recent bushfires in Australia. Recipients have been delighted with them.
The Tuggeranong Men’s Shed made an outdoor bench seat for the Charles Conder Primary School.
Under the Federal Stronger Communities Program Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann MP, assisted with a grant to install translucent panels in our workshop roof and to replace existing power hungry hi-bay lights, that needed to be on whenever the workshop was in use, with LEDs.
The improvement has been transformational and brought about psychological as well as safety benefits to our shed community (plus environmental benefits). As a result workshop patronage and utilisation has increased.
See the difference…
The link below will take you to a 2019 article from an American publication entitled ‘Sheds Come from The Land Down Under’. It’s worth a read… Cheers Gaz.
A great result for the blokes of the Tuggeranong Men’s Shed at this year’s Canberra show. In with a swag of prizes were Kingsford Gibb, Peter Schlump, Joe Mcdowell and Myron.
Congratulations fellas!
Members and their partners enjoyed another fantastic feast at the Star Buffet. With over 140 attendees it was our biggest event to date.
Gai Brodtmann MP being presented with an token of appreciation for her support at this year’s TMS End of Year Lunch by Shed President Keith Gilby.
Mal and Geoff hand over completed jigsaw puzzles to Sister Elizabeth. The games will be used by children as learning aids in Timor. Well done, lads!
And here is the end result. A lovely picture of children of Timor-Leste playing with one of the puzzles created by Members of the Tuggeranong Men’s Shed. Community across borders!
