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Newsletters put out by the Shed and various other Sheds' Newsletters. Melba Shed newsletters commenced in September 2009. Note on 23rd September 2011 we reached 100 newsletters.
All the newsletters are in adobe pdf format.
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Link to all Melba Shed Newsletters (Note. To view the latest newletter scroll down to the bottom of the window in Google Docs. Previous years newsletters are in sub folders Newsletters 200910 and Newletters 2011. You can click on them to oepn the sub folders if you need to view older newsletters)
| Newsletter Number |
Description |
| Newsletter 131 18 May 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by Martin about the Otago Rail Trail, plus information about Orbost Shed from Tom Davis's surprise visit. Further request for members to choose shifts for the Bunnings BBQs and YMCA Garage Sale 2 Jun |
| Newsletter 130 11 May 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by Alan Tongue. Information on Martin's talk about the Otago Rail Trail. Request for advice if members will help with Bunnings BBQs and YMCA Garage Sale 2 Jun |
| Newsletter 129 4 May 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's trip to Captains Flat. Information on Alan Tongue for the next Fridayl. Request for advice if members will help with Bunnings BBQs |
| Newsletter 128 27 Apr 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by Tom Jensen. Information on Captains Flat and the visit on 27th April. Information about Ken Harris, a representative of the Dorset Men's Community Shed in Scottsdale Tasmania. Request for advice if members will help with Bunnings BBQs |
| Newsletter 127 20 Apr 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by Brad Pillans about the National Rock Garden. Notice about Pam and John Burrowes getting married |
| Newsletter 126 13 Apr 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by Ian Foster about the War memoral volunteers and the Australian Flag. Notices about YMCA and Greenhills events |
| Newsletter 125 30 Mar 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by funeral director Bill Cole. Notices about Apple Day, attending Rotary membership info evening; information about depression |
| Newsletter 124 23 Mar 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's BBQ and notices including Apple Day and need for some help. Advice about funeral director Bill Cole visiting Shed on 23rd. Heaps of other stuff and jokes |
| Newsletter 123 16 Mar 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's three Shed Speakers: Eric Carle talked about his experiences as a commercial fisherman; Bob Salmond talked about his trip to Holland and Scandinavia; Brian Wells talked about some of the scams he has come across in his interesting career. An update on the Sheds finances and building extension issues |
| Newsletter 122 9 Mar 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by Don Gruber about Newnes; Notice about Three Shed Speakers to talk on their various experiences: Eric Carle will talk about his experiences as a commercial fisherman; Bob Salmond will talk on and show some interesting photos about his trip to Holland and Scandinavia; Brian Wells will talk about some of the scams he has come across in his interesting career |
| Newsletter 121 2 Mar 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's visit to the Canberra Museum. |
| Newsletter 120 24 Feb 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk by the Greens MPs Hunter and Rattenbury. Notice about Tennis group starting up. |
| Newsletter 119 17 Feb 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's BBQ. Rev Tim Jensen joined us for a time. Tim is the new minister of the North Belconnen Uniting Church, and he has just moved down from Ballina. We have invited Tim to join us again 27 April as our guest speaker |
| Newsletter 118 10 Feb 2012 | Writeup on Last Friday's talk about on Sex, Attraction, Reward, Deception and much more thanks to Pat and Warwick Wright from the Friends of the National Botanic Gardens. To learn more about the activities of the Friends, click on their web page |
| Newsletter 117 3 Feb 2012 | Writeup on visit to the national Library, request for help with Rotary Stall at the Multicultural Festival 10-12 Feb |
| Newsletter 116 27 Jan 2012 | Writeup on Chris Peter's talk on 20 Jan, advice on Poachers Pantry Summer ball at Hall on 11 Feb, John Burrowes report on Tuggeranong Shed's Christmas lunch |
| Newsletter 115 20 Jan 2012 | Advice re Orbost Shed burning down, Greenhill dates for 2012. Hall Brass Band free concert 25 March |
| Newsletter 114 13 Jan 2012 | Advice on passing of Albert Muggleton, notice on Ron T offering to arrange golfing on Mon/Tues |
| Newsletter 113 23 Dec 2011 | Writeup on last weeks talk by Dennis McDermott, information on our contribution to Uniting Church celebration of LOVE on 18th Dec |
| Newsletter 112 16 Dec 2011 | Writeup on last weeks visit to NAA. and advice about AFP and Dennis McDermott for 16th Dec |
| Newsletter 111 9 Dec 2011 | Writeup on last weeks reso by COTA. note from Treasurer about claiming reimbursement of expenses |
| Newsletter 110 2 Dec 2011 | Writeup on last weeks AGM and election of a new committee. Various notices about things in the run up to Christmas and information on COTA pres this week |
| Newsletter 109 25 Nov 2011 | Writeup on last weeks presentation by Alan Evans of the NRMA. Various notices about things in the run up to Christmas and information on the AGM for 25th Nov |
| Newsletter 108 18 Nov 2011 | Writeup on last weeks trip to Yankee Hat, info on the next speaker Alan Evans of the NRMA. Various notices about things in the run up to Christmas and about the success of the Aboretum event on the 12th Nov 2011 |
| Newsletter 107 11 Nov 2011 | Writeup on last weeks visit by Gary Humphries; the trip this week to Yankee hat. Various notices about things in the run up to Christmas and raising funds for the extensions |
| Newsletter 106 4 Nov 2011 | Writeup on last weeks visit to the ABC; infomation about Gary Humphries visit this week. Various notices about things in the run up to Christmas |
| Newsletter 105 28 Oct 2011 | Writeup on last weeks session by Canberra Model Aircraft Club, and information on visit to on 27th October to the ABC |
| Newsletter 104 21 Oct 2011 | Writeup on last weeks visit to Tidbibabilla |
| Newsletter 103 14 Oct 2011 | Writeup on last weeks session by Dr Ian Sykes, and information on visit to Tidbinbilla on 14th October |
| Newsletter 102 7 Oct 2011 | Writeup on last weeks BBQ and various issues discussed including Trevor Oddy, for his talk to us on how to plan the optimal siting and orientation of houses to take advantage of the Sun's position Trevor explained the movement of the Sun according to the seasons and the impact that has on thermal conditions in poorly planned dwellings. Trevor was able to give us some practical tips e.g. siting garages at the western end of houses such that their walls absorb the impact of the westerly sun, keeping the house cooler. Ted Kell adviised us of his seling of the 'XP V 'Pain Pod' |
| Newsletter 101 30 Sep 2011 | Writeup on last weeks talk by our MP Andrew Leigh, notice about Ernie going in the CT Fun Run; notice re Orbost visit; YMCA Garage sale 6 Oct |
| Newsletter 100 23 Sep 2011 | Writeup on last weeks visit to the Woodwork Guild, advice re 100th edition of this newsletter, and notice re visit by Member for Fraser, Andrew Leigh this Friday |
| Newsletter 099 16 Sep 2011 | Writeup on last weeks presentation by Pegasus Riding for the Disabled, info on the Woodwork Guild, and several notices about Mt Rogers Explorer Day, Lifeline Bookfair and a thank you by Barry Howe on behalf of Greenhills management for all the work done their by Shed members |
| Newsletter 098 9 Sep 2011 | Writeup on last weeks presentation by David Jones on Electric Vehicles, and info on Pegasus Riding for the Disabled being presented on the 9th Sep |
| Newsletter 097 2 Sep 2011 | Writeup on last weeks Anniversary BBQ, the planned Greenhills working bee, more on Schools Meccano Program, info on Floriade activities |
| Newsletter 096 26 Aug 2011 | Writeup on last weeks excursion to Gundaroo, the Anniversary BBQ on Fri 27th, the planned Greenhills working bee, and the Schools Meccano Program, part of the Schools Volunteer Program of the ACT |
| Newsletter 095 19 Aug 2011 | Writeup on last weeks preso by Aust Post Manager Craig Dowling, plus advice on the anniversary dinner, and info on visit on Fri to Gundaroo |
| Newsletter 094 12 Aug 2011 | Writeup on last weeks preso by Det Sgt Jaon Kennedy, advice on Aust Post presenter this week, plus anniversary dinner |
| Newsletter 093 5 Aug 2011 | Notice re 3rd anniversary dine, several items for sale |
| Newsletter 092 29 July 2011 | Writeup on Peter Davis inaugural walk, YMCA garage sale, and Greenhills working bee |
| Newsletter 091 22 July 2011 | Writeup on Trevor Oddy and how he has overcome his disabilities |
| Newsletter 090 15 July 2011 | Writeup on Dr Alex Ritchie talk on setting up the "Age of Fishes Museum, plus Cowra and Yass Mens Sheds and where S.H.I.T. came from! |
| Newsletter 089 8 July 2011 | Writeup on Dr Alex Ritchie and on fossils at Canowindra and setting up the "Age of Fishes Museum, plus Harry's poem on John Arundel's cycling accident |
| Newsletter 088 1 July 2011 | Writeup on visit to the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre known in ACTEWAGL as the poo farm. See pictures |
| Newsletter 087 24 Jun 2011 | Writeup on Colin Bradford and his morning tea. Notice re visit to the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre known in ACTEWAGL as the poo farm |
| Newsletter 086 17 Jun 2011 | Advice on Colin Bradford leaving the North Belconnen ministry and information on last weeks talk by Dan Steiner from the Woodwork Guild |
| Newsletter 085 10 Jun 2011 | Advice on Keith Grieve's birthday and Ted's Shed song, and maximising Woolies rewards petrol discounts |
| Newsletter 084 3 Jun 2011 | Advice about the passing away of Erik Hofmann |
| Newsletter 083 27 May 2011 | Report on the previous weeks bowling day at Belconnen Bowling Club with Harry Redfern |
| Newsletter 082 20 May 2011 | Information about bowling day at Belconnen Bowling Club with Harry Redfern |
| Newsletter 081 13 May 2011 | Information about Jim and the Red Cross Emergency Response Team, the Temora visit last week. history of Friday 13th! |
| Newsletter 080 6 May 2011 | Information about Michael Mulgrew and his talk this week, Harrys rendition of the Man from Ironbark at the last BBQ and info about Temora Shed |
| Newsletter 079 29 Apr 2011 | Information about Brian Wells at the open forum last week and the visit to the Temora Air Show next week |
| Newsletter 078 15 Apr 2011 | Some poems and jokes of note. Notice on Greenhills working bee and member forum for the coming week |
| Newsletter 077 8 Apr 2011 | Write up on the 3 NZ presos from last week. Notices on several volunteering activities including Loriendale and Greenhills working bee |
| Newsletter 076 1 Apr 2011 | Write up on Springbank Is BBQ trip, John Burrow's information on Yass Shed and their poem, plus notices on several volunteering activities including Loriendale, YMCA garage sale, etc |
| Newsletter 075 25 Mar 2011 | Write up on presentation last week on Careers ACT by Marie Falconer, plus notices on several volunteering activities |
| Newsletter 074 18 Mar 2011 | Write up on Lynton Jaques presentation last week on Aust's resources plus notices on several volunteering activities |
| Newsletter 073 11 Mar 2011 | Advice on IT security when shopping on line. Notice of a longer cycle ride on 17th March |
| Newsletter 072 4 Mar 2011 | Write up on: Wally's band "The Second Movement" at Belconnen Bowling club and info on next Greenhills Day and request to help Rotary on 26th March |
| Newsletter 071 25th Feb 2011 | Info on visit to Mint last week and on theis week's event: Wally's band "The Second Movement" |
| Newsletter 070 18th Feb 2011 | Info from Edith Shaw's talk on various disability support services from 11th Feb and the trip to the Mint Fri 18th Feb |
| Newsletter 069 11th Feb 2011 | Sing Australia Blokes writeup and YMCA BBQ from 5th Feb |
| Newsletter 068 4th Feb 2011 | Trip to the aboretum and info on BBQ and the Sing Australia Blokes |
| Newsletter 067 28th Jan 2011 | Information on U3A and trip to the aboretum |
| Newsletter 066 21st Jan 2011 | Information on U3A and tinnitus |
| Newsletter 065 14th Jan 2011 | More on logos |
| Newsletter 064 7th Jan 2011 | |
| Newsletter 063 17th Dec 2010 | Last newsletter for 2010. Thanks to Keith Sinderbery for donating $75.50 the proceeds of the Christmas cake sales, and to Greenhills for donating $620 after shed members worked there, and also to the YMCA for letting us run BBQ's and raise $693 since 1 July |
| Newsletter 062 10th Dec 2010 | John Burrowes poem "Orbost or Bust" |
| Newsletter 061 3rd Dec 2010 | Various notices on the Christmas CD and a YMCA garage sale 4th Dec and reports about the Orbost trip |
| Newsletter 060 26th Nov 2010 | Various notices on the Christmas CD and a YMCA garage sale 4th Dec and reports from the AGM held Fri 19th Nov |
| Newsletter 059 19th Nov 2010 | Various notices on the Rotary trivia night on the 19th Nov and yet more info on the Orbost trip and the upcoming AGM |
| Newsletter 058 12th Nov 2010 | Various notices on the Radiothon for ArtSound FM 92.7 & 90.3 (Tuggeranong) Canberra's Premier Music, Arts Radio Station, the Rotary trivia night on the 19th Nov and yet more info on the Orbost trip and the upcoming AGM |
| Newsletter 057 5th Nov 2010 | Info provided on ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly), and on the Radiothon for ArtSound FM 92.7 & 90.3 (Tuggeranong) Canberra's Premier Music and Arts Radio Station. See site. More info also on the Orbost trip and the upcoming AGM |
| Newsletter 056 29th Oct 2010 | More info on the Orbost trip and the upcoming AGM |
| Newsletter 055 22nd Oct 2010 | Advice on various items including special working bee at Greenhills and updated program through to Feb 2011 |
| Newsletter 054 15th Oct 2010 | Advice on the trip to the Aboretum on 15th Oct |
| Newsletter 053 8th Oct 2010 | Advice on the proposed Orbost trip for 23-25th Nov |
| Newsletter 052 1st Oct 2010 | Last week there was our regular BBQ with some 25 members attending. Lynne Davis attended and donated $100 to the Shed. |
| Newsletter 051 24th Sep 2010 | Last week we had a visit to Geoscience Aust. This week there is our regular BBQ. |
| Newsletter 050 17th Sep 2010 | Last week we had Scott McAlister talking on the financial situation. This week there is a visit to Geoscience Australia. Also advice from Paul Zarb about handling bees |
| Newsletter 049 10th Sep 2010 | Last week we had Don Gruber talking on the history of Ginninderra and Belconnen. This newsletter provides some details of this history. Map picture of Weetangera Cemetery location (google docs) |
| Newsletter 048 3rd Sep 2010 | Last week we had BBQ You can see some pictures here. Notes on proposal for Community Garden in conjunction with Childrens group, proposed visit to Orbost Shed and the Anniversary Dinner on 3rd Sep |
| Newsletter 047 27th Aug 2010 | Last week we had an excellent talk by Mark Carmody the ABC weather man. You can see some pictures here |
| Newsletter 046 20th Aug 2010 | Last week we had an excellent presentation by Tom Dawes of Civic Financial Planning. You can read it here |
| Newsletter 045 13th Aug 2010 | Information from Ravi's presentation last week. Shed awarded certificate of appreciation from Greenhills. More from the roving reporter "Jentleman Jypsy John" |
| Newsletter 044 6th Aug 2010 | Some information in Sikhism from Singh's presentation last week. Note on lunch after the Shed on Fridays |
| Newsletter 043 30 July 2010 | Notice re presentation by Mulkhbir Singh Grewal on the Sikh religion before the BBQ |
| Newsletter 042 23 July 2010 | Notice re Peter Davis's funeral and this week's visit to AMSA. |
| Newsletter 041 16 July 2010 | Info on walking and cycling with shed members or others, more from John the roving reporter and Wally overseas |
| Newsletter 040 9 July 2010 | Info on visit by Lifeline CEO and on walking and cycling with shed members, Clarrie's ditty written by Kerry Cue on mens and their sheds |
| Newsletter 039 2 July 2010 | Info on visit Jim Reid at Waroonga Woodcrafts at Murrumbateman, plus a hunk of funnies |
| Newsletter 038 25 June 2010 | Info on Sharp's preso; another letter from John B north of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast. Jealous!, notice re Shed walks, Don's Rotary 'gong' |
| Newsletter 037 18 June 2010 | Mens Health Week; another letter from John B north of Brisbane near Bribie Is |
| Newsletter 036 11 June 2010 | Another letter from Wally now in UK; also from John B in Brisbane |
| Newsletter 035 4 June 2010 | Letter from Wally in USA |
| Newsletter 034 28 May 2010 | Write up on Phil's IT overview and some useful products as well as the Rotary Trivia night |
| Newsletter 033 21 May 2010 | Write up on Geoff's presentation on his trip to Syria and Jordan |
| Newsletter 032 14 May 2010 | Update on Peter Davis illness, Treasurers Financial Report since incorporation |
| Newsletter 031 7 May 2010 | Write up on Namadji trip of 30th April |
| Newsletter 030 30 Apr 2010 | Advice on Namadji Trip |
| Newsletter 029 23 Apr 2010 | |
| Newsletter 028 16 Apr 2010 | |
| Newsletter 027 09 Apr 2010 | |
| Newsletter 026 26 Mar 2010 | |
| Newsletter 025 19 Mar 2010 | |
| Newsletter 024 12 Mar 2010 | |
| Newsletter 023 05 Mar 2010 | |
| Newsletter 022 26 Feb 2010 | |
| Newsletter 021 19 Feb 2010 | |
| Newsletter 020 12 Feb 2010 | |
| Newsletter 019 05 Feb 2010 | |
| Newsletter 018 29 Jan 2010 | |
| Newsletter 017 22 Jan 2010 | |
| Newsletter 016 15 Jan 2010 | |
| Newsletter 015 18 Dec 2009 | |
| Newsletter 014 11 Dec 2009 | |
| Newsletter 013 04 Dec 2009 | |
| Newsletter 012 27 Nov 2009 | AGM Report |
| Newsletter 011 20 Nov 2009 | Notice about AGM |
| Newsletter 010 13 Nov 2009 | |
| Newsletter 009 06 Nov 2009 | |
| Newsletter 008 30 Oct 2009 | |
| Newsletter 007 23 Oct 2009 | |
| Newsletter 006 16 Oct 2009 | Notice about fete at Uniting Church Sat 17th |
| Newsletter 005 09 Oct 2009 | Notice about AGM 20th Nov |
| Newsletter 004 02 Oct 2009 | |
| Newsletter 003 21 Sep 2009 | Details on Clarrie Hockley talk on Lewis and Clark's expedition across USA in 1804-06 |
| Newsletter 002 14 Sep 2009 | Details of Rob Wooley's Vintage Car from 11th September |
| Newsletter 001 07 Sep 2009 | Details of visit to Boorowa on 4th September |