How many Men’s Shed members are required to build a trailer? Quite a few more than John Porch expected. In February 2018, John began building a trailer at the Mudgee Men’s Shed to convey his vintage Farmall tractor to machinery exhibitions around rural NSW. His vision was clear. He wanted a robust dual axle… Continue reading A Trailer by Committee
Graeme with some of the boxes he has built to be used by Mudgee Street Library. The Street Library is an Australian movement that encourages literacy and community spirit by placing these, and similar, boxes in front yards and filling them with donated books, that people can borrow and replace. The Street Library motto is… Continue reading Street Library
His Excellency General The Honorable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret'd), Governor of NSW and his wife, Mrs Hurley visited the Shed on 14 March, as part of a regional visit. The Governor - "call me David" and his wife "Linda" were very very friendly and first of all enjoyed a cup of tea that he… Continue reading NSW Governor David Hurley and his wife visited the shed
‘Why don’t you try the Mudgee Men’s Shed’ my wife suggested in response to my quest to find a meaningful and enjoyable way to allay post retirement blues. I was immediately dismissive, conjuring the image of a bunch of old farts getting together to while away the hours by telling endless war stories, jokes… Continue reading A New Member’s Perspective
At The Shed Wow what a feed! Last Thursday Tom, Neil and a few helpers set up the Dining room tables and chairs and decorations, for our annual Christmas Party. Col set up Christmas carols to play quietly on the TV in the background.Saturday morning everyone hooked in and prepared the prawn cocktails. Here is… Continue reading Christmas Party 2017
Andrew Gee of the Federal Member for Calare visited Mudgee Men's Shed on Mondat 13th November 2017 to present a cheque for $2,770 to fund the provision of air filters in the woodwork workshop. The funding is under the National Shed Development Programme. Andrew Gee spent some time talking to members of the shed on… Continue reading Andrew Gee presents grant for fine dust extraction
