KuShed Bulletins

News and updates from the Shed — download past issues below

Our bulletins keep members and friends up to date with news, projects, events, and stories from the Shed. Published several times a year — the most recent is always at the top.

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2025

2025 — Jun 25 — Men's Health Week presentation by President Brian Killin; dust extraction upgrades for thicknesser and jointer; steam box installation for wood bending; cutting board project guide for new members; Paul Nelson completes ukulele after 20 years; inaugural Coffee Club with Harbour Bridge history talk; Patricio Parrague's decade of toy-making; new digital metal lathe; tools and benches for East Killara RFS; bowls storage lockers for St Ives Bowling Club and Lifeline Store
2025 — Jan 4 — Shed reopens 13 January with Clean Up day; AGM elected Brian Killin president, finances healthy; Bee Box Team reached 5000 units; Ben Hur and Mark Resticcia created custom chess set

2024

2024 — Nov 17 — AGM and Christmas Party on 6 December; Management Committee nominations open; Sensory Wall project for Design For Hope organisation
2024 — Oct 7 — CPR and First Aid Course on 8 November; end-grain optical illusion chopping board completed; south car park drainage concerns in wet weather; capital budget planning underway
2024 — Jun 23 — Bob Lions OAM honour; Men's Health Week forum on dementia with 50+ attendees; Scout hall repairs completed; bookshelves for Lifeline; display cabinet for Red Cross; furniture for Killara RFS; possum and bird boxes for Wires; lolly trolleys for aged care; new Nova-Orion wood lathe; welding course completed; plant stands on wheels

2023

2023 — Nov 13 — Scanned issue (no text search)
2023 — Sep 20 — Kevin Jeffress and boccia slide project; new tutorial system funded by NSW grant; Phil Price's jenga set for National Centre for Childhood Grief; cooking group led by Max Elliot and Idris; Stephen Carroll completing height work on new design
2023 — Apr 24 — Accreditation day 5 May; sheds renamed after outstanding members; air conditioning installed in lunchroom and Malcolm Bailey rooms; Bruce Donnelly art prize at Easter Show; bee boxes timber from Bunnings; 18 easels built for Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Gardens; Mark Champion visits UK men's sheds

2022

2022 — Nov 3 — AGM and Christmas Party 9 December; Management Committee nominations; CNC kitchen sign; Extension floor carpet tiles and cement work; Rob Cole's Harley-Davidson bicycle sculpture; underwater construction talk by Gary Flanagan; new members welcomed
2022 — Sep 20 — Shed closed 22 September public holiday; Extension completed to lock-up stage, member fit-out begins; CPR and First Aid course 28 October; Cooking Group seeking new members; Hands Up project seeks volunteer coordinators
2022 — Jul 22 — Mid-year BBQ held 8 July with 40+ members; Gary Flanagan welding talk 12 August; parking area flooding; extension work progressing; roster changes from August; new LED lights in woodworking area; dust extraction upgrades to drill press and drop saw
2022 — Jun 13 — Mid Year BBQ 8 July (Ku-ring-gai Council sponsored); Extension construction underway with site levelling; 21 members accredited on Sanding Machines, Drill Presses, Bandsaws, Mortiser, Cold Saw; Wood Turning Dust Extraction system operational; new Digital Drill Press for Bee Box Group; Art Group session 27 May
2022 — May 15 — 15 members accredited on Table Saw, Drop Saw, Thicknesser, Jointer; June 3rd accreditation session for Drill Press, Sanding Machines, Band Saws, Mortiser; tree planted honouring Tony Varrall; welding exhaust system operational; Bunnings Pymble furniture assembly with Hornsby Shed; metal group solutions for bee box stamping
2022 — Apr 8 — February AGM reports strong finances and membership; Brian Killin elected President; first Accreditation Day scheduled for May 6th
2022 — Jan 27 — Annual General Meeting Friday 4th February; Management Committee positions open for nominations; Constitution update to allow electronic member notifications
2022 — Jan 4 — Shed reopens 10 January; AGM 4 February with committee elections; constitution update for digital notifications; cooking classes resume 21 January with Idris Chandler; Gerry Hoy's turned merbau bowl; Ken Halby's timber and leather project

2021

2021 — Dec 17 — Vale Tony Varrall, Vice-President and OAM recipient; Tuesday team leader remembered for dedication to the Shed
2021 — Nov 27 — Christmas Lunch 10 December; Cleanup and Close Day 16 December, reopening 10 January; Rockin' Christmas Raffle with Bendigo Bank featuring $500 wooden motorcycle rocker; Myriam's infinity knot and nesting table projects; tennis club picnic table commission
2021 — Nov 1 — First Aid Course 12 November; spring clean completed; new dust extraction equipment funded by $3,000 Federal grant; book libraries delivered to Kids Club Killara; metalworkers made foot supports for Fresh Tracks Foundation; garden beds installed at Little Wallabies Early Learning Centre
2021 — Oct 6 — Shed reopens Monday 18 October following cleaning week; members welcome back
2021 — Sep 29 — Shed reopening planned following NSW vaccination milestones; Raymond Howes mentors student violin project; Mental Health Month lecture by Professor Viviana Wuthrich October 1st; Ku-ring-gai Council seniors workshops on aged care and consumer rights
2021 — Aug 27 — Shed closed due to Covid; Bruce Donnelley acknowledged for bushcare leadership; QR check-in card available; fees still due; reopening projects planned; member lockdown activities shared; dust extraction monitoring underway
2021 — Jul 16 — Shed closed until 2 August; quarterly BBQ cancelled; native plant project with thirteen varieties installed; parking restrictions on Building B; member lockdown stories invited
2021 — Jul 7 — Shed closed until 19 July due to NSW Government restrictions; two-year improvement plan in development
2021 — Jun 27 — Scanned issue (no text search)
2021 — Jun 22 — Quarterly BBQ 23 July; dust extraction automation completed; President Brian Killin profile; Landcare weed removal underway; new members Peter Landis, Idris Chandler, Adrian Thompson, Ross Kennedy, Michael Bennett-Williams, Alf Zawadzki; Cooking Group resumes with Idris Chandler
2021 — May 19 — 12th AGM held 30 April with Bunnings BBQ and $292 raffle for Hornsby Hospital; Paul L demonstrated six-year steam engine build; farewell to former president Paul Schiebaan; new member Geoff Towle; Commonwealth grant funding shed landscaping; NSW stimulus grant supporting dust extraction upgrade; overhead router installed; routing equipment access now restricted; TV production filmed at shed; Kevin J's decade-long bee box project continues; art and bushcare groups active; members visited Cockatoo Island; Traditional Tools Group website available
2021 — Apr 19 — AGM and BBQ 30 April; new members Edwin Burwood, Gary Stoddart, Greg Crocker, Rob Germaine, Kathryn Cowley, Don Ombler, Darren Johns, Mona Gerges, Paul Dilley, Phil Price; FEIN dust extractors from Council grant; drum sander overhaul; bee house renovation; art projects including Red Gum blocks and wooden dice; Art Group and Cooking Group activities; bike repairs for C.A.R.E.S.
2021 — Mar 18 — Five Fein dust extractors purchased; new members Gary Stoddart, Rob Germaine, Kathryn Cowley, Edwin Burwood, Greg Croker welcomed; Mark Champion takes editor role; dog ramp, ceremonial baton, tomahawk handle, distaffs, carving board, picnic tables, coffee tamper, plywood rack completed; Seniors Expo 21 April; bike maintenance volunteers needed
2021 — Feb 13 — Environment sensors installed in Buildings A and B; monthly Cooking Classes resuming; Art Group active with sculpture and painting projects; Mike V and Rob S built new colorbond roof for container; Hamsa Hands plywood blanks produced for Sallianne McClelland fundraiser; bee box project underway; notice board at Turramurra Station restored by Rob L, Warren O, Andrew K, Chris D
2021 — Jan 8 — Scanned issue (no text search)

2020

2020 — Dec 16 — Shed closes 17 Dec, reopens 11 Jan; Art group forming; cat cage built for SAFE; mobile planter box, Piper Super Cub model, insect hotel, dolls house, lamp stand, candelabra, door with mortice joints completed; oak timber chunks available; bushfire season preparedness reminder
2020 — Nov 26 — Christmas lunch cancelled; shed closes 17 December, reopens 11 January; members must remove daily projects; seeking 2020 project photos; Rod's fold-up table, mobile art with LED wheel; Dick's pirate treasure chest; Lex's puzzle board; Model boat, walking stick rack, breadboard, Killara Golf Club platform, outdoor picnic tables; roller door seal installation
2020 — Oct 29 — New members Kim Raymond and Martin Buddery welcomed; subscriptions due; Mark R restored heirloom rocking horse; Turramurra noticeboards replaced and repaired; nine members completed First Aid Courses
2020 — Sep 18 — 2020 AGM postponed due to COVID; Shed reopened under restrictions; new art interest group forming; bushcare volunteers removing weeds; St Ives Showground road works closure 21–24 September; Doug carved wooden owl; subscriptions due; transport needed for 93-year-old member
2020 — Aug 22 — AGM planned for 27 September; Sky Muster NBN satellite internet installed; Barangaroo historic boat remains identified; members resume projects; First Aid certified staff on duty; September webinars on mental health support
2020 — Jul 28 — Shed reopened post-lockdown with Ku-ring-gai Council grant; new members Derek Batchelor, Stephanie Dwyer, Warren Owens, Samantha Tucker, Michael Stokes welcomed; Kevin C. building benches, Derek fabricating bike rack, Rob making letterbox, Stephen M. completing plant pot stand with Mark R.'s steady rest; restored Grandfather Clock relocated to Glen Innes; St Ives Showground road works commence late July
2020 — Jun 25 — Shed reopened 22 June with Covid-19 safety protocols; PPE requirements (safety glasses, ear protection, face masks); day-pass booking system open until 1 hour before sessions
2020 — Jun 17 — Re-opening 22 June 2020 with COVID-19 safety procedures; letterbox project completed by Tony; new ute seat covers installed; Graeme Bradshaw recovering from prostatectomy
2020 — Jun 3 — Shed reopening preparations underway with safety policies and equipment; Ku-ring-gai Council grants awarded for Covid19 preparations and cleaning supplies; wood dust health concerns addressed with reduction measures planned
2020 — May 16 — Lin Smith recovering after spinal surgery; five spice duck rolls recipe with plum dipping sauce; warped oak Navy medallion project by Rod G.; pressure sensitive adhesive tape types and applications
2020 — Apr 28 — New members Barry Russ, Trevor Lum, Fred Murray–Walker; Ku-ring-gai Council Everything For Seniors Day outreach; Parker Chair restoration project; woodworking holes and bits guide; scrunched baklava with rosewater recipe; welding techniques and metal joining
2020 — Apr 16 — Branch fell near shed container; John's virus-busting stew recipe; Dean Castell made vegan dumplings; Dick McC's DIY face mask; Raymond H. completed 36-string Celtic harp; Taras building electronic pedal harp
2020 — Apr 5 — Equipment accreditation refresher available online; Rosella nesting box project paused; Cooking Group sharing dumpling recipes with Idris; Repair Shop ABC series recommended; sandpaper types and uses explained
2020 — Mar 26 — Tool donation to Mogo Public School; dishwasher installation at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter; rosella nest boxes for Rosedale wildlife; Adirondack chairs donated by Chris G and Don C to women's shelter
2020 — Mar 23 — Ku-ring-gai Community Workshop 'The Shed' Inc Management Committee updates and governance
2020 — Mar 14 — Shed barbecue (20 March) cancelled; hygiene protocols for regular operations; 14-day isolation requested for recent overseas travellers
2020 — Mar 8 — BBQ 20 March; Lorch metal lathe donated; coach brake hand-brake fabrication; Pymble Public School benches in use; Cooking Group resumed; Bushcare working bee; three charities supported
2020 — Feb 6 — Tenth year milestone; library box spotted in Turramurra; Seniors Expo 17 February and Open Day 20 February; new Makita slide compound mitre saw; bee box production underway; Killara Golf Club chair restoration; member dining chairs heightened
2020 — Jan 6 — Christmas lunch celebrating successful year; fire emergency plan reinforced; shed deep clean completed; marble chess set restored; chair repair lathe work; carpark obstacle removed

2019

2019 — Dec 3 — Christmas luncheon 13 December; First Aid course completed; Bernhard's chess/checkers board; Stephen's restored pot plant stand
2019 — Nov 6 — Council approves new office extension; Christmas luncheon 13 December; Taras performs handmade harp; AMSA AGM 5 December; welcome to 11 new members
2019 — Oct 11 — 11th Shed AGM held with Stephen Lloyd re-elected president; office bearers confirmed; Shed extension DA awaiting council approval; Dick making magnetic lathe tool rack; Bruce created YMCA logo stencil; eight tables built for Pymble Public School; Kevin Jeffress and David Wood recognised as OBE; Christmas luncheon 13 December
2019 — Sep 4 — AGM and Spring Barbecue 27 September; Management Committee nominations open; Christmas luncheon 13 December; John J's 30+ City2Surf runs; Rob C's Adirondack chairs; Bushcare working bee 10 September; Cooking Group class; Electrical safety reminder; Belrose school handyman vacancy
2019 — Aug 7 — Vertical Saw installation completed honoring Bill Ashman; Geoff Greenwell profile; St John Ambulance safety assessment; Parker teak table available; Nesting Hollows bushland habitat project; lectern crafted for Newport Probus; council library boxes painted; harp restoration underway; segmented wood turning project; AMSA National Gathering September 2019 South Australia
2019 — Jul 12 — Winter BBQ held 28 June; waste disposal protocol for cans/bottles; positions vacant; parking ban beside Block B; Bushcare volunteer group eighth meeting; micro-bat nesting boxes project with Peter Adair; Cooking Class second lunch with 12 members; burglar alarm extension to Block B completed; Fresh Tracks brain injury recovery programs
2019 — Jun 9 — Winter barbeque 28 June; Panel Saw now operational with Rob S and Bob L; Cooking Class resumed 17 May with instructor Dani Pope; Safety Forum held 10 May; Scout fire drill device, wooden letter openers, and flame painting projects; drill bit and torque setting guidance for cordless drills
2019 — May 6 — Panel saw assembly nearing completion; cooking group launches May 17th with eight members; diamond python visited shed; Di and Chris framing Walter Mony portrait; Doug donated silicon mould-making equipment; Lin designed improved BBQ name badge dispenser
2019 — Apr 10 — Autumn BBQ with 35 members; Ku-ring-gai Fire Service presentation on disaster preparedness; new cooking group forming; Mark restoring model steam roller; Paul's 7-year traction engine build; stool rebuild by Lin, Mike, Graeme, Marcus; church library box completed; Lin and Keith crafted Mancala board; Brian restoring grandfather clock; Ross and George designed toy birds; Block-B shade cloth and window blinds installed
2019 — Mar 13 — Autumn BBQ & Bushfire Survival Plan Presentation; Shed Cooking Group seeking replacement instructor; Killara Rural Fire Brigade station planned; Bruce's ceramic pear from excavated clay; Raymond & John crafted bishop's staff; Mario built cat exercise table; Chris Drake's curved timber cabinet for apartment
2019 — Feb 19 — Bushfire safety plan; Turramurra Uniting Church library box; Bushcare group's fourth meeting with six volunteers; Jack fabricated stainless steel meat rack for Wood's Wholesale Butcher; seven new members welcomed; shed extension fit-out with carpet tiles and office area; Hetta's acrylic mobile
2019 — Jan 13 — Christmas lunch in new Multi-Purpose Centre; intruder removed from lunchroom; Bushcare group managing extension surrounds; parking relocated to preserve Events area; Nativity scene completed for Salvation Army; lunchroom enlargement underway; year-end shed clean-up; cup holder gifted to JJ

2018

2018 — Dec 7 — Christmas luncheon 14 December; Shed clean-up and closure 20 December, reopening 7 January; Kevin Callinan profile; Nativity Scene built for Salvation Army Collaroy; bushcare group planning; cooking class final session
2018 — Oct 30 — Bush Management Plan areas approved; Christmas luncheon 14 December; new members welcomed; shed clean-up 20 December, reopens 7 January; Keith and Bernhard completed 30 Christmas trees; Marion Street Theatre toys featured in Velveteen Rabbit production; Diane restored cast iron garden bench with cedar
2018 — Oct 4 — Spring AGM and BBQ held; shed extension opened 26 October with expanded metalwork section; folding tables made for Ku-ring-gai Orchid Society; 800kg hydraulic press installed; fire extinguisher training conducted; annual subscriptions now due
2018 — Sep 11 — Shed Cooking Class featured on Channel 10's Living Room; Equipment move to Building B continues; Props built for Marian Street Theatre for the Young; Flag Day ceremony held; Bendigo Community Bank drought relief fund; Machine accreditation workshop 14 September; Member profile Raymond Howes; Vale Roy Acreman
2018 — Aug 29 — AGM and Management Committee nominations on 28 September; Shed Cooking Group members appearing on The Living Room TV show 31 August; Spring Barbecue following AGM with sign-up sheet in lunchroom
2018 — Aug 7 — Extension paths poured and media room fit-out underway; wooden props built for Marian Street Theatre; 100 A-Frames completed for government agencies; 14 cat cages constructed; Barb Cooper obituary; Geoff Greenwell profiled; Bush Care Group volunteers sought
2018 — Jul 7 — Winter barbecue for 40 members; extension fit-out with power, LED lighting, Cat-6 cabling, wall panelling nearing completion; Peter Wilkinson awarded Medal of the Order of Australia; cooking class prepared celery soup, chicken with cinnamon and dates; machinery maintenance reminder; extension window framing discussion
2018 — Jun 14 — Winter barbeque Friday 29 June; Studio Artes workbenches project completed; Arthur Dreverman visit (age 101); Italian cooking class; Ku-Ring-Gai Refugee Week celebration; Extension fit-out progressing
2018 — May 14 — Extension fit-out progressing with wall panels and electrical work; machinery damage repairs needed; model steam engine displayed at Castle Hill Museum; Mike Schwarz volunteering at Studio Artes; new Tungsten Carbide Tipped Forstner bits acquired
2018 — Apr 7 — Bendigo Community Bank supports Studio Artes partnership; autumn barbeque in new extension; First Aid volunteers needed; cooking group makes Hot Cross Buns; harbour cruise guided tour; past projects library being compiled
2018 — Mar 11 — Autumn barbeque 23 March celebrating new extension; grinding wheel safety reminder; toy car restoration completed; woodturning, machining, cabinet making, and airplane wing projects underway
2018 — Feb 22 — Shed extension drainage approved by Council; John's model ship Kathryn from timber offcuts; Chris's laminated timber tray; dog training club requests wooden and leather items; cooking group resumes with Ruth; anonymous Sony laptop donation; Geoff repairs dust extractor pinion gears; Secrets of the Harbour cruise March 25 with Hetta Mollema
2018 — Feb 1 — Power tool training with Kevin Callinan (22–26 Feb); shed extension progressing with drainage work; model steam engine loaned to Power House Museum; Secrets of the Harbour cruise with Hetta Mollema (25 March); Mario Elizondo's Japanese Temple woodwork; memorial bench for St James Churchyard; Sydney Harbour Bridge arch model; Ku-ring-gai Seniors Festival open day (15 March); Bobbin Head Cycle Classic volunteer opportunity (25 March)

2017

2017 — Dec 20 — Christmas lunch by cooking group; Pirates of Penzance stage sets (fourth year); reopening 8 January; furniture donations from bowling clubs; new members welcomed; Sydney Tool Sale 25 February
2017 — Dec 6 — Christmas Lunch 15 December at Douglas Pickering Pavilion ($15); Shed Clean-Up Day 14 December; Closed 15 December–8 January; Cooking classes in October and November; Boccia slides project for Cerebral Palsy Australia; New members welcomed; Bee box project underway; Toast grippers in progress
2017 — Nov 17 — Christmas luncheon 15 December in Douglas Pickering building; Shed closed 16 December–8 January; extension site work progressing with levelling and berms; Melbourne Cup sweeps and BBQ; wood turning classes available
2017 — Oct 17 — Ku-ring-gai Council seniors survey; President Stephen Lloyd featured in North Shore Times; Bike4life charity partnership; cooking class; John Beales' commemorative plaque for Gordon Scouts; drill press safety tips; wood turning classes
2017 — Sep 20 — AGM and spring barbeque with 65 members; first aid station installed in kitchen; bee-box production team responds to appeal; arbour project for Stony Range Botanical Gardens; doll's house assembled for Cambodia charity; Warrawee store clean-up completed
2017 — Aug 17 — AGM meeting 8 September; membership fees due ($75); bee box project with Keith; tribute to Barry Eastment; Sydney Trains training aids completed; A-frames built by Frank, Jim, Rob; Father's Day Cookbook available; woodturning and tool sharpening courses resuming; large rolling pin turned for local café
2017 — Jul 13 — Custom embroidered aprons for sale; Barry Eastment memorial recognized; Hasselback potatoes recipe tested; Gordon Timmins' 92nd birthday celebrated; wine rack made for Barbara Cooper; bee house programs; Business Partnership Awards trophies made; new members welcomed; Cooking Group applications open
2017 — Jun 19 — Winter BBQ with 60+ members; Shed Cookbook released; Ku-ring-gai Council trophies commissioned from recycled materials; Bendigo Bank grant of $500; Tony Varrall awarded Order of Australia Medal; bee-box container installed; three roller stands missing from metal shop
2017 — May 31 — Shed extension approved by Council; construction starts June 5 with new parking arrangements; Project Team includes Kevin Callinan, Stephen Lloyd, Mike Schwarz
2017 — May 25 — Paul Schiebaan steps down as President; Barbecue Friday 16 June ($10 donation); Shed Cookbook recipes completed; Yousef Akbar's wooden fashion accessories featured in parade; Moroccan chicken cooking class; Wills Seminar with solicitor Fay Frischer
2017 — Apr 22 — Raymond Howes demonstrates violin construction; Picture Framing course graduates Sam Sakker, Dave Warren, Noel Rose; Rudy Rencoret completes framing course; Wes Martin builds working petrol motor; Dale Negus creates folding table; Cooking Group meets 24 March; remembering Anthony Cleaver, David Scarlett, Russell Vasey
2017 — Mar 17 — Rod Gillespie's chisel display cabinet; Well-Being Forum talks sought; outdoor table fundraiser; dust extractor installed for table router; steam engines on display; Hunter Valley Steamfest April 8–9; Taras Wansbrough's harps and lyres; Peter Adair's red cedar jewellery box; donated garden furniture arrives; AMSA celebrates ten years
2017 — Feb 21 — Introductory courses planned for 2017; Red Cedar timber available; wood turning classes February–March; cooking class resumed with Ruth; health forum being organized; bush fire safety procedures; Paul interviewed on Men Sheds value
2017 — Feb 5 — Death of Nick Stafford-Gaffney, long-time welding instructor and financial auditor; funeral Wednesday 8 February; shed closed that day
2017 — Jan 27 — Bird/animal hollows grant ($3,180) and display at Wildthings; miniature lathe restored by Rod Heydon; medical chairs for Lady Davidson Rehabilitation Centre; new equipment from CBA workshop; visits from Spinal Cord Unit and Tallwoods Retirement Village

2016

2016 — Dec 17 — AGM and Christmas lunch on 13 December; Ku-ring-gai Australia Day Award; Lifetime Awards for Kevin Jeffres and Peter Stehn; Mayoral Awards for Kevin Jeffres and Mike Vernon; reindeer 3D jigsaws auction raised $100; record-length lunch table
2016 — Nov 29 — AGM 13 December; Christmas lunch with raffle; Ku-ring-gai Council grants for cooking class and computer equipment; tool donation from Don Brew; handmade reindeer Christmas presents by Lyn and Keith; Paul's Men's Shed interview on 2HHH radio
2016 — Nov 17 — Bendigo Bank grant $1498; Melbourne Cup BBQ with 30 members; AGM and Christmas Lunch 13 December; paint store reorganised by Gordon; new shed aprons $37; graffiti removal team in St Ives; Mark built wireless speaker from plywood off-cuts; HARS aircraft restoration visit 11 November; woodturning course available 19–20 November
2016 — Oct 21 — $1500 Ku-ring-gai Council donation for bandsaw attachment; AGM December 13th with lunch; Cookbook project underway via Bendigo Bank grant; Gilbert and Sullivan Patience production supported; Melbourne Cup lunch November 1st; four billy carts built for International Men's Day events; new name tags distributed
2016 — Sep 19 — Bendigo Bank Father's Day raffle raises $731; George and David build 4 billy carts for Hornsby Men's Day racing event; Chris completes opera set design for Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience; John Johnstone, 76, completes City to Surf in 86.44 minutes; medieval feast 23 September at The Keep; Warringah Aquatic Centre street library installed; Nic undergoing cancer treatment, Saturday operations suspended
2016 — Sep 1 — Winter Barbecue with 35 members including Life Member Barry Eastment; wood store reorganized by Raymond Howes, Theo Coroneos, Rick Rech, Bruce Donnelley; dishwasher purchased via Maurie Graham Memorial donations; Bunnings sausage sizzle fundraiser 8 October; Nepean Shed visit; Medieval Faire candelabras in production; pest control cages delivered to Turramurra Gardens; mahjong stands for Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre; library boxes for StreetLibrary; Saturday operations suspended due to coordinator illness; Trend Timbers demo 2–3 September
2016 — Aug 11 — Library box completed for Warringah Aquatics Centre; 40 medieval candelabras fabricated for St Ives Medieval Faire; Shed Wintertime BBQ 19 August; donated Cedar and Rosewood slabs received; LED lighting installed; drum sander and thicknesser use restrictions updated
2016 — Jun 24 — Don Croker and Chris Oatley's salvaged timber chess and coffee tables; Mark Swithenbank's 11-month boat build; Stephen Carroll's acrylic landscape painting; Maurie Graham memorial donation funds new dishwasher; Shed Online Newsletter concludes; annual subscriptions due 1 July
2016 — Jun 1 — Raymond discusses violin wood seasoning; Barry Eastment recovering from pneumonia; Scout pantry boxes completed by Mike Swartz and team; Taras builds Vulcan Lyres including toffee-tin version; library boxes donated to Cancer Council for artist auction; cooking class with Ruth Fulton hosted fourteen participants
2016 — May 10 — General Meeting (40+ members) approved $50 annual subscription unchanged since 2010; Australia Day Award for community service; Shed extensions planned; new smart TV installed for training; BBQ lunch
2016 — Mar 14 — Kevin Jeffress and Mike Vernon receive Mayoral Awards; native bee boxes designed and built for Ku-ring-gai Council distribution; cooking class meets Fridays; machinery accreditation required for equipment use; Saturday hours now 1st and 2nd Saturdays only; Sydney Olympic Park woodworking show 24–26 June
2016 — Feb 10 — Cooking Class kicks off with chef Ruth Fulton; Saturday hours change to 1st and 2nd only; assembling Little Free Library boxes; Seniors Festival 29 Feb–8 Apr; 4th annual Ku-ring-gai Chase and Barry Easy Walk for Special Olympics; volunteer bus drivers needed Wednesdays and Fridays
2016 — Feb 1 — Australia Day Award to Ku-ring-gai Shed; memorial bench built by Lander/Lloyd team for Deniliquin property; diabetes diagnostic tools available
2016 — Jan 4 — Annual Clean-up Day 19 December; Vale Maurie Graham; Visit from Alister Henskels MP; Rudy's Tudor house model project; Timber and Working with Wood Shows Newcastle March 2016

2015

2015 — Dec 12 — Year-end cleanup 17 December with focus on picture framing and storage; surplus equipment available; Bunnings discount cards available to borrow; shed closed 20 December–3 January
2015 — Dec 7 — Annual General Meeting elected 2016 committee (Paul Schiebaan as President); life memberships awarded to Kevin Callinan and Barry Eastman; Christmas lunch attended by 65 members; Hugh Lander appointed fundraising coordinator; Bendigo Bank recognised; shed closed 20 December–4 January
2015 — Dec 2 — Shed cleanup 17 December with focus on picture framing and storage; surplus equipment available; Bunnings discount cards available to borrow; shed closed 20 December–4 January
2015 — Nov 29 — AGM on 13 December; Christmas lunch and raffle after; Ku-ring-gai Council grants for cooking class and computer equipment; tool donation from Don Brew; handmade reindeer gifts by Lyn and Keith; Paul's Men's Day radio interview on 2HHH
2015 — Nov 18 — Turramurra station noticeboards refurbished; HMS Pinafore and The Gondoliers sets built for Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company; MP Alister Henskens visited; Doug Sanders created table/library ladder inspired by Versailles; Mike Pauly's Australian walk for mental health awareness repair project supported
2015 — Nov 13 — AGM on 2 December at 11:00 am with election of office bearers; BBQ lunch and Christmas party at 12:30 pm
2015 — Oct 16 — AGM and office bearer election on 2 December at 11:00 am; BBQ lunch and early Christmas party at 12:30; September cooking class featured South African menu; October cooking class featured Australian dishes
2015 — Sep 16 — Shed closed Saturday for Medieval Festival; timber cleanup around container; reminder not to use Shed as donation drop-off without coordinator approval
2015 — Sep 1 — Wheel of fortune school project completed; steel welded stools set; Maria returns to shed; volunteers needed for council retaining wall; wood-fired oven build advice sought
2015 — Aug 17 — Officeworks donates pencils; Ross Jones, Mike Schwarz and George Benardos complete first raised garden bed prototypes; Ku-ring-gai Council repairs access road; July barbeque attracts 36 members and guests; new membership name tags distributed
2015 — Jul 7 — July 31st BBQ at noon ($5 members, register via kushed@bigpond.com); successfully completed project
2015 — Jun 14 — Nick Stafford-Gaffney and JJ seek information on two missing cast iron panels delivered for welding; toolbox video featuring wireless drill and electric saw
2015 — Jun 9 — Volunteers needed for Thomas Carlyle Kindergarten painting and furniture work; expressions of interest sought for Secretary and Treasurer positions; monthly BBQ lunch starting 26 June at noon, $5
2015 — May 28 — Tool borrowing policy enforced; drop saw replaced; aluminium cramps sought; expertise register being created; Maria Romeo's steel birds for Weaving Bridges Project; Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show 12–14 June
2015 — May 6 — Senior's Week Open Day with Wood's Butchery barbecue; Tony's outdoor hardwood table; Chris and Kevin's MDF mirror frame; Robert's artwork from England
2015 — Apr 2 — Doug Sanger's barn owl woodcarvings; Kevin Jeffress prototyping Singapore native bee hive; Geoff Greenwell maintains shed equipment; scrolling tools ready for metalwork projects; Strandbeest mechanisms featured; Trend Timbers demo sale April 17–18
2015 — Mar 7 — Picture Framers class graduates 57 members; Turramurra High School outdoor seating project photos; Paul Lambert memorial; member custom sign project
2015 — Feb 21 — Year-end shed clean-up removed 1 tonne of material; Turramurra High School "inside out" project with Bendigo Bank; ute electrical wiring repaired for registration; Trend Timbers demonstration and sale 17–18 April

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