After the easing of the recent lockdown, members have returned to the shed and worked on several projects. This has brought positive effects to the general well being of the members. Metal enthusiasts are currently constructing a 6x4 trailer which will be used by the shed for BBQ. The special purpose trailer will reused some… Continue reading BBQ Trailer, Old phone box and other projects
“It must be tea time, Nicho is headed for the Tea Room”, was a familiar cry at the Men’s Shed until Monday last week when he passed away, after a short period of illness. A much loved gravel voiced, cheerful grump is one description of Nicho. A good friend, good mate, likeable, practical joker (according… Continue reading John (Nicho) Nichols
Lyndon Field 10/07/1950 – 15/06/2015 Lyndon inspects a sick rotovator while the late Barry Orth looks on. Good, conciliatory, gentle and wise. If any of us can be called that when our hour is up, then we have truly lived a worthy life. Lyndon was such a man. 1950 was a good year for Penfold’s… Continue reading Farewell Lyndon
When the Men saw the bright coloured Chrysler cruiser pull into the car park and noted it was the Highway Patrol, some were glad they left their trailers at home. Sergeant Matt Adam, in charge of the six patrol cars based in Mudgee, came along to give the Men of the Shed a refresher on… Continue reading Road Rules
Defibrillator Training Session You should have been there, if you weren't you missed out on a great afternoon. You could call it a near death experience, because that's what it will be if we don't follow Karl's advice on using the Shed's defibrillator. Karl Fletcher gave a pretty inspiring talk on heart attacks (Cardio something… Continue reading Defibrillator Training
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
