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Saturday Sessions with Colin

Saturday Sessions with Colin

Saturday Morning Direction

At the last general meeting it was suggested during the discussion that the session could be a forum for providing members with an introduction to new ideas, techniques or even machinery / jig usage.

Colin Dobson, the Saturday session leader, will be on holiday until early July; however, on return he will organise a program which will be promoted in the newsletter & on the web site. Some ideas in no specific order are:

  • Using the scroll saw for intarsia or making toy furniture.
  • Understanding what jigs are available in the workshop.
  • Plans for a toolbox will be available for new members to become familiar with the club’s machinery.
  • Demonstration of how to turn an emerging bowl.
  • Finger joints and / or biscuits for laminating timber.

Members can put forward what they would like to learn and if necessary, the session leader will find someone to meet the request.

BLOG, Club Activity, General Membership, Woodworking Workshop, WOSP News

Open Day Success!

OPEN DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!

The Open Day was a great success, both in the promotion of the woodworking club, our new shop and in seeking new members.

The public is now aware of the shop and our club. Noel Archdall, our membership coordinator, said we may have six new members from the day. And, Dennis Conner, our woodworking shop manager, said there was good interest and sales at the shop.

The Southern Peninsula Classic and Historic Car Club displayed some amazing cars. 

It was a great day for everyone.  Many thanks to everyone who helped make it a great success!

BLOG, Club Activity, Community Project, Toy Making

Toy Handover

TOY MAKERS HANDOVER

The handover of toys to the charity organizations will be done on the 30th of November this year.  Huge congratulations to all members of the WOSP Toy Makers group.  The toy makers get together every Wednesday to contribute their time and skill toward making an enormous number of toys to give away to needy children on the Mornington Peninsula.  

Come along on Wednesday and join the fun and support our Mornington Peninsula charities!

BLOG, Club Activity, Club Process, General Membership

Committee Election Results

Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula

2021/2022 Committee Election Results

Following the 10 November elections held at our Annual General Meeting,  your committee will be:

President                John Bayliss
Vice President        Dennis Connor
Secretary                Greg Millar
Treasurer                Peter Rodgers Wilson

Ordinary Members:
Noel Archdall
Gaven Davis
Colin Dobson
Max Evans
Jeff Killeen
Greg Knox

Congratulations to all  successful participants particularly Max Evans who will serve on the committee for the first time and Jeff Killeen who has been re-elected after a short break.

Club Activity, Community Project

Certificate of Appreciation

Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula recently received a
Certificate of Appreciation from Food For All. The certificate
was the result of Gaven Davis & Dennis Conner building
much needed shelving in one of their storage containers.
Food for All is an all-volunteer non-profit organization which
was formed in 1991 to meet the need for emergency food
relief which emerged from Poverty Forums conducted by
the former Shire of Flinders.

Each year Food For All is one of the charities that the toy team distribute their toys at the end of the year.

Up to the end of the financial year 2019 Food For All has packed and distributed 70,868 food parcels. Over the past fifteen years Food For All has packed and distributed 9,887 Christmas hampers and also given toys each year to (on average) 500 children of the families receiving
hampers.

The certificate received is a positive proof of one of the ways where WoSP contributes to the community welfare.

Many thanks to Gaven & Dennis for their efforts.

  • Gaven Davis
  • Dennis Conner

Club Activity, WOSP News

Wosp’s 25th birthday

It is 25 years since a group of men gathered around a table to start the club. It was prior to the establishment of “Men’s Sheds”. From a home garage to an unused council gardeners shed to the fully equipped workshop the club has today is every reason why all members should celebrate the club’s birthday.

The club prides itself on the number of toys it has made for disadvantaged children & in doing so for the opportunity of seniors to socialise & make new friends.

The club has always welcomed men & women through its doors. While it is easy for a retired person to attend sessions the club has tried to make it easier for the 9-5 worker to join the club by opening Saturday mornings.

So a luncheon will be held on Sunday April 11th at the Rye Hotel to celebrate WoSP’s 25th birthday.

Club Activity, General Membership, WOSP News

tentative date for Re-Opening

Currently the committee is planning to tentatively open on the Monday 9th November.

Naturally all the plans are dependent on the confirmation of the state government.

When the workshop does open the club’s attendance procedures need to be COVID 19 safe.

Expected procedures are:

Signing in will include the addition of adding your contact phone number & having your temperature taken. Members with temperatures above 380 will be advised to seek medical assistance. Members will also need to sign out.

Masks will need to be worn

The number of members in attendance is unclear. It could be either 10 or 20 but we believe this will be clarified in the near future.

For those needing to complete projects the committee has agreed to extend the closing date to 24th December 2020 & re-open 5th January 2021

Sessions will be:

Monday           1.00pm – 4.00pm                    Ron Higgins / John Feeley

Tuesday          9.00am – 12.00pm                  Brian Jones

Tuesday          1.00pm – 4.00pm                    Gaven Davis

Wednesday Set aside for making toys

Thursday         9.00am – 12.00pm                  Rod Bew

Thursday         1.00pm – 4.00pm                    Rob Oram

Friday              9.00am – 12.00pm                  Greg Knox

Friday              1.00pm – 4.00pm                    Tony Haigh

Saturday          9.00am – 12.00pm                  Colin Dobson