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#19 October 2013

The official newsletter of the Western Australian Men’s Shed Association

WELL NEEDED FARM AIDJeff Roberts Toodyay hands over to Rick Storer Koorda, gifts for needy families. Surrounded by members of Men’s Sheds from Toodyay, Koorda, Beacon and Mukinbudin.

SOME couple of months ago Toodyay Men’s Shed became aware of the plight of some farmers and townsfolk in the Eastern Wheatbelt. Due to high costs of production, low farm gate returns compounded by a couple of poor years and in many cases the banks refusing “carry on finance” for this season’s crop.

These folks are doing it real tough. Toodyay Men’s Shed got busy and have put together some Gift Packs that contain enough staples in non perishable foods together with a Pamper Pack for the Lady of the house, all in all over half a tonne of goodies.

On Thursday 25th of July the Men’s Shed has delivered these

Gift Packs to the Koorda Men’s Shed from where they will be distributed to that area and others like it. In handing over the Gift Packs to Rick Storer President of the Koorda Men’s Shed, accompanied by John Smith of the Mukinbudin Men’s Shed and Bruce Ingleton from the Beacon Men’s Shed,

The Chairman of Toodyay Men’s Shed Jeff Roberts said that he pays tribute to the members and their wives who have worked so hard to bring this much needed relief to those in such dire straits. He also paid tribute to the store keepers in Toodyay like Toodyay IGA and the Toodyay OP Shop who have

supported this effort.Mr Roberts also said that he

had the feeling of déjà vu from the end of 2009 and the “Fires” that devastated many homes and properties around Toodyay and the massive assistance afforded by people from the bush to help those in need.

The donations of some of the products in the Gift Packs delivered into Toodyay from the Canning Men’s Shed and the support offered to this initiative by the Western Australian Men’s Shed Association, demonstrates that we have not forgotten those who live in the Regions in this great country of ours.

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If you can help in this regard or know any one who can, please don’t hesitate to give me a call on 94579198 or email ([email protected])

SubmissionsAt the time of writing there were almost

one thousand sheds in Australia that we are aware of and still growing.

I would ask that shed’s that produce a newsletter please include ([email protected]) on your mailing list so I can include some of the things that are going on at your shed in the Warbler.

If possible I need the newsletter in word format and photo’s as jpegs; this would make my life a lot easier.

DisclaimerThis newsletter is for general information

only. The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of WAMSA.

We have taken reasonable measures to ensure that the material contained in this newsletter is correct - however we accept no responsibility for the accuracy or the completeness of the material.

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The official newsletter of the Western Australian Men’s Shed Association

Have YOU registered for the WA Men’s Shed Seminar?

YOU can register at www.wamsa.org.au/seminar-registration.html or on the Registration Form included in this issue of the Warbler.Don’t miss out on the fantastic program. The opening by the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Malcolm McCusker will be followed by presentations on the following topics:• What’s Happening in Western Australia? • Men’s Health• The Role of Sheds in the Community• Effective Management of Your Shed• Working With Children• Positive Ageing• Lotterywest Funding• Ongoing Financial Operation of Your Shed• What do Men Want from their Shed• WAMSA AGMTell everyone about the great things happening at your shed. Please let Gary Bryant know if your shed wishes to have a photo display at the seminar.

You will be provided with a 1m x 1m space on a cloth display board on which to display photoes of activities that your shed has been involved with. Please use Velcro to attach your display to the stand.

Lotterywest has approved a grant to provide a travel and accommodation subsidy to assist representatives of country sheds to attend the seminar. Details are available at http://www.wamsa.org.au/seminar-registration.html

This will provide sheds from the remote areas, i.e. Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne and Kalgoorlie/Esperance regions, a subsidy of $600.00 per representative.

The sheds from other country areas will receive $300.00 per shed.

The subsidy will be paid, following the seminar, to sheds or sponsoring organisation, but not individuals.


2013 Men’s Shed Seminar Delegate Registration Form

Cheque/ Money Order

Direct Debit

Paypal

1. SELECT REGISTRATION TYPE

WAMSA MEMBER Registration Fee $50

NON-WAMSA MEMBER Registration Fee $80

REGISTRATION FEE EXEMPTRegistration Fee $0.00 (sponsors, committee members)

2. YOUR DETAILS

First Name: Surname: Organisation/Shed:Email: Contact phone number:

Special dietary requirements for lunch? (E.G. Vegetarian, lactose free, diabetic, wheat/gluten free)

4. COMPLETE REGISTRATION

Send your completed form along with your payment to: Men’s Shed Conference 2013 Registration PO Box 161 APPLECROSS WA 6953

If paying by Direct Debit or PayPal Email the form to: [email protected]

3. PAYMENT

Make out your cheque or money order to: Western Australian Men’s Shed Association and enclose with this form.

Direct Debit to: Bendigo Bank BSB: 633-000 ACC: 140 668 336 Reference: Your full name

Pay by credit card through PayPal by going to www.wamsa.org.au/seminar-registration.html


9.30am Welcome Brett Pollock, Mosman Park Men’s Shed9.35am OfficialopeningbytheGovernorofWesternAustralia,HisExcellencyMalcolm

McCusker,ACCVOQC9.45am “What’sHappeninginWesternAustralia?”JohnMcDougall,Chairman,Western

AustralianMen’sShedAssociation10.00am Session1 “Men’sHealth”–NeilMcIntyre,NursePractitioner,basedinNarrogin10.30am Session2 “TheRoleofShedsintheCommunity”–PeterKenyon,Bankof

I.D.E.A.S.11.00am Break11.30am Session3 “EffectiveManagementofYourShed”–BillJohnstone,FremantleMen’s

ShedandJohnMcDougall,NarroginMen’sShed12.00noon Session4 “WorkingWithChildren”–SueBurtonandLynetteRyan,Working

with Children Screening Unit12.30pm Lunch1.30pm Session5 “PositiveAgeing”–KevinMoandAliceGummery,Universityof

WesternAustralia2.00pm Session6(a) “LotterywestFunding”–AlanMoore,Lotterywest2.15pm Session6(b) “OngoingFinancialOperationofYourShed”–Workshopwhere

delegateslisttheirinitiatives2.30pm Session7 “WhatdoMenWantfromtheirShed”–DavidSavage,MidlandMen’s

ShedandTrevorFisher,BusseltonMen’sShed3.00pm Break3.30pm AnnualGeneralMeeting4.00pm MeetingClose

WHAT? WAMSA SEMINAR WHEN? Monday 14th October 2013WHERE? Cannington Exhibition Centre

WHAT’SON?


IN association with the WAMSA, MosmanParkCommunityMen’sShed is organising a WA Men’s ShedsCraftMarkettobeheldatMPCMSonSunday24thNovember2013.ThisCraftMarketisbeingorganisedtoprovideavenueforWAMen’sShedstomarkettheirproducts.

IfyourShedproducesitemsthatyouwanttosell,thenthiswillbeagreatopportunitytomarket those items and also to meet Shedders from different areasThemarketwillbeheldalongtheapproachdrivetotheMosmanParkShed,spacefor stalls at this market will beavailableatnochargetoWAMSAregisteredSheds.Putthisdateinyourdiaryandcomealong to see what other Sheds aredoingandexchangeideaswith other Shedders.

If your Shed would like to participate in this important event, please send an email to [email protected] expressing your interest and additional information will be sent to you.

By John McDougall, Chairman WAMSA

WAMSA Chairman retires

IN the beginning I was propelled by Menshed interests in the country to nominate for the inaugural Board/Committee of WAMSA.

I did this with some reluctance and misgiving. I was further concerned when the total nominations failed to fill the positions available, so WAMSA from day one was undermanned.

I reluctantly accepted the position of Vice President which quickly turned into a position of Interim President after a spate of Leave of Absences and resignations. I became acutely aware that I had inherited a dysfunctional management group that had little or no direction, no money and no staff.

Miraculously we managed to recruit some more management members, find some direction, secure some funding and employ some staff.

If it hadn’t been for the efforts of a couple of colleagues prior to the 2011 Annual General Meeting I went very close to petitioning to wind the whole organisation up.

But thankfully we managed to pull off a successful Annual General Meeting, employed an Executive Officer, recruit some capable Management members, acquire a Patron (visited him at Government House), have top level talks with Worksafe and eventually run a successful Conference at Mosman Park

Prior to the State Election we interacted with all political parties seeking policy.

We have had face to face consultation with the Department of Health and top level discussions with Lottery-west, and our Executive Officer has had interaction with various kindred organisations on our behalf.

What I am about to say has no connection to any member of the Board, the staff or any activity WAMSA has engaged in.

My decision that I am about to announce was made some time ago and has no relationship to anything that has happened recently.

I will not be nominating as a member of the Management Committee at the 2013 Annual General Meeting, so of course I will not be eligible to be your Chairman.

My retirement will take effect at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting proceedings.

I am advising you of my intentions at this point to give WAMSA the opportunity to make whatever adjustments that are deemed necessary.

My Reasons: Being the Chairman of WAMSA was never something I aspired too. However if I take on something I do it to the best of my ability.

It is now time to direct my energies to other things I have put aside.

Incidentally the Narrogin Mensheds which I chair are going into a major building program and I gave an undertaking that I would see that to its fruition.

FEELINGCRAFTY?

#19 The official newsletter of the Western Australian Men’s Shed Association www.wamsa.org.au 6WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SHEDS

Does your Shed produce hand-made craft products (eg: wooden toys, furniture,

artworks, potted plants, etc.) then the WA Men’s Shed Market is a great opportunity

to sell some things you’ve made as well as catch up with fellow WA Shedders.

Coffee, soft drinks and food will be available. The Craft Market will be promoted

via radio and newspaper advertising prior to the event.

For more information contact David Beckley via email at [email protected]

or call the Mosman Park Community Men’s Shed on 0437 357 648.

If your shed makes items that could be sold at theCraft Market and you’d like to make some money

- space for your stall will be provided at no charge.

S U N D AY 2 4 t h N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3 9 a m – 4 p m

The Market is being hosted by the Mosman Park Community

Men’s Shed in association with WAMSA. The MPCMS venue is

ideal with easy access for stall holders, lots of open space and

heaps of parking. There will be a gold-coin donation for entry

by the public - proceeds to the Rotary Club and the

Mosman Park Community Men’s Shed.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN

Men’s ShedA S S O C I A T I O N

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SHEDS

If your shed makes items that could be sold at theCraft Market and you’d like to make some money

- space for your stall will be provided at no charge.

S U N D AY 2 4 S U N D AY 2 4

Craft MarketMarketMarketMarketMarketMarketMarket

In time for Christmas shopping!


can add to the difficulty of maintaining friendships.

Remember that people with dementia retain their feelings and emotions even though they may not understand what is being said, so it is important to always maintain their dignity and self-esteem. Use touch to keep the person’s attention and to communicate feelings of worth and affection.

Talk in a gentle, matter-of-fact way, keep sentences short, focusing on one idea at a time. Allow plenty of time for what you have said to be understood. Silence can give time to think and respond.

Where appropriate, use body

Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

SOME sheds may have members who are experiencing the early stages of dementia.

The ability of the person to be able to continue to be involved in shed activities can play a valuable role in maintaining their quality of life and delaying the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The following has been taken from a series of fact sheets produced by Alzheimer’s Australia, which offers support, information, education and counselling. Contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500, or visit the website at www.fightdementia.org.au

How Can Sheds Assist?

Sheds can support the person with dementia to do the kinds of

things that they enjoy doing.Enjoyment does not require

memory, so it is important to remember that even if an activity is soon forgotten it is still worthwhile.

The best way of all to help someone with dementia is to stay interested, stay in touch and let them know that they are valued.

Sheds can also provide support for those providing assistance to a person with dementia. Many studies confirm high rates of depression, anxiety and even physical illness in families where someone has dementia. An outing to the shed provides a welcome respite for the carer.

Losing the ability to communicate can be one of the most frustrating problems for people with dementia, and


language to demonstrate and reinforce your verbal message eg wave when saying goodbye.

A person living with dementia may exhibit aggressive, aggravated and anxious behaviours. This can be the case when a person is unable to communicate their needs, leading to frustration. This can be very disruptive within a shed. The management of sheds are encouraged to explore strategies for managing the behaviour rather than simply banning the person from attending the shed. It might be useful to talk to the person’s family as they may have developed strategies to manage changed behaviours.

These behaviours and tips for handling them are discussed at

http://www.fightdementia.org.au/services/coping-with-behaviour-changes.aspx

When aggressive behaviours occur: • Stay calm. Speak in a calm,

reassuring voice • Address the underlying

feeling if possible • A simple suggestion such

as having a drink together, going for a walk or looking at a magazine together may help. Distraction and avoidance are often the most useful approaches

• If you feel unsafe, stand out of reach. Closing in or trying to restrain the person, unless absolutely necessary, can make matters worse. You may need to leave them until they have calmed down

• If you have developed some strategies for managing aggressive behaviours try to make sure that they are used by any other shed member

What is dementia?Dementiaisthetermusedtodescribethesymptomsofalargegroupofillnesseswhichcauseaprogressivedeclineinaperson’sfunctioning.Itisabroadtermthatdescribesalossofmemory,intellect,socialskillsandunsualemotional reactions. For a long time,thepersonmaylookhealthy,butontheinsidetheirbrainisnotworkingproperly.Thereareanumberof

different forms of dementia. ThebestknownisAlzheimer’sdisease, which is also the most common,accountingfor50-70%ofallcases.Alzheimer’sdiseaseisaprogressive,degenerativeconditionthataffectsthebrain.

Alzheimer’s Australia WA www.fightdementia.org.au/western-australia/contact-us---wa.aspx

For more information please contact:

NationalDementiaHelpline1800 100 500

DementiaBehaviourManagementAdvisoryService1800699799


What is it?‘Reach’isacommunityhealthinitiativethatprovidesfreebasichealthcheckstogroupswithinthecommunity.Theserviceisfullymobileinthemetroarea,withclinicsbeingdeliveredbystudentnursesatvariousvenuesincludinghealthcampuses,IndependentLivingCentres,recreationcentres,shoppingcentres,libraries,collegesetc.Servicesprovidedbystudentnurseswillbeunderthedirectsupervisionofanexperiencedqualifiedregisterednurse.Thehealthcheckstakeapproximately15minuteseach.

Who is involved?ReachisapartnershipbetweenCentralInstituteofTechnology,CurtinUniversityandtheDepartmentofHealth;NursingandMidwiferyoffice.Theproject

issupportedbyfundsprovidedthroughHealthWorkforceAustralia,anAustralianGovernmentinitiative.

Services provided:-Bloodpressurechecks-Bloodglucoselevelcheck-Cholesterollevelchecks-Girthmeasurements-Temperature,pulse,respirationsandoxygensaturation-Healthinformation

Open clinic‘Reach’alsoholdsanopencliniconWednesdaysbetween12.30pm-3pmwhichenablesthecommunityto‘dropin’forafreehealthcheck.Noappointmentisnecessary.ReachWellnessCentre,CnrLordandHaroldStreets,MtLawley.EntranceviaHaroldStreet.

‘reach’PopulationHealthChecksPleasecontactusformoreinformationifyouwouldbeinterestedinhavingthe‘reach’teamvisityourgroupormembersofyourgroupwouldliketovisitouropencliniconaWednesdayafternoon.

Formoreinformationpleaseseeourwebpagewww.central.wa.edu.au/reachorfacebookpagehttps://www.facebook.com/ReachCentral Anyenquiriespleasecall94273855. OR email [email protected]

Take a look at this dvd the Fremantle Mens Community Shed has put onto You Tube. One of their members, Peter Alcock, with an interest in Film and TV produced it.I think it really encapsulates the wide capacity Mens Sheds have for “adding value to their community” The link is www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg1VDIz1jzs

VOLUNTEER NEEDED

The Council on the Ageing WA has invited WAMSA to be represented on an advisory committee.

It was agreed that a volunteer should be sought through the Warbler and at the AGM to fill this position.

Expressions of interest should be forwarded to Gary Bryant at [email protected]

Mens Sheds on You Tube


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CONTACT

[email protected].

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edgebanderwithlotsofedgingtogowithitthereisalsobenchesandworkbenches.Thereisalsoarackfull

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IalsohaveaaltendorfpanelsawwhichIneedtosell$1800.Astrokesander1.500bench3hpmotorsinglephase

Apilotcompressorwithaprox30mtrsof¾copperairlinesandconections$600

ArouterbenchwithaMakitarouter$100A10ltrpolishpressurepotwithexhaustfan

CONTACT0419988702MikeRetallack

Kmarthas some 39 sets

ofMetaluxlockerstodisposeof.Theyaresetsof8lockersapprox15”x18”.

CONTACTGosnellsCommunityMen’sShed on 9452 1002 or email

[email protected]

IhaveaSontaxWood

lathe,SontaxBandsawandavarietyofgougesetc,chucks

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