On Monday 20th Jan the WoSP workshop sessions begin for 2020. This year 2 new sessions have been added to the weekly program.
On Thursday mornings at 9am Rod Bew will be conduct classes for members wanting to develop their wood turning skills and Colin Dobson will open up the workshop at 9am on Saturday mornings for general wood working.
A recent committee meeting agreed to make a $500 donation to a fund for the bush fire victims.
Additionally, the committee will approach Bunnings & request a date to run a BBQ where all the money raised will go to a Fire Victims Fund.
As the club is restricted in having evening sessions it is considering having Saturday morning sessions. Possibly 9am – midday or 10am – 1pm.
Let the club know if this interests you via email wosp3939@gmail.com
The official opening of the workshop will take place on Saturday October 12th. Everyone is invited to inspect the workshop so bring your family & friends.
Attractions on the day will be:
The day will commence at 11.00am
As each week goes by the workshop is becoming more settled. Currently Gordon Waddingham is building a store room in the SW corner to house the merchandise, club security cameras & documentation. Planter boxes have been built by Dennis Conner & Hillview Quarries have donated the plants in each box. These have been placed to keep parking away from all garage doors.
Still lots to do but everything looks great
At the recent AGM members elected the following committee officials:
Gaven Davis ~ Safety, Induction
Colin Dobson ~ Newsletter, Historian, Asst Sec.
John Dunn ~ Promotion
David Feather ~ Fund Raising
Scott Hanley ~ Membership
Anne Miller ~ Social
The committee executive remain the same:
President John Bayliss
Vice President Dennis Conner
Secretary Greg Millar
Treasurer Jeff Killeen
A lot has been done to date but still a lot has to be done before sessions commence. Many thanks to the volunteers who have provided assistance in making things happen.
In general, a new kitchen has been installed into the meeting room. Yesterday the machinery & container has been moved. Tomorrow it is planned to have the machinery connected to the dust extraction system.
Some but not all things needing to be completed
The mailing address remains at: The Secretary, PO Box 2145, Rosebud, Vic 3939
Access to the workshop is best via Elizabeth Street, Capel Sound, 3940 . Move to the left past the bowling club and park on the tennis court.
At the WoSP “Workshop Wake” John Bayliss presented Betty Present a Honary Membership to the club for her past work in the development of the club to what it is today.
In the early 00’s Betty was a key figure in raising funds & planning the workshop which was officially opened in 2002.
Then Betty started work promoting a swimming pool for the area. As the site chosen for the pool involved the space used by the WoSP workshop meant WoSP needed a new workshop.
After a lot of planning & patience WoSP has a new home at the Vern Wright Reserve, Capel Sound
On the 13th July WoSP members celebrated relocating to a new workshop at the Vern Wright Reserve, Capel Sound. For 22 years the WoSP workshop was at Besgrove St., West Rosebud. Once the Council decided on the location of the swimming pool, it was inevitable WoSP would require a new home.
Two time presidents Graham Scott & Ted Young with current president for over 10 years John Bayliss.
Long term members thought the new workshop incredible. They discussed how hard it was to establish themselves in the Council allocated gardener’s shed in 1995. “We did not have a 5 year plan” they explained, “nevertheless we are proud of what has grown from our humble beginnings”.
