News

December News. The Shed will close for the Christmas break on Thursday 17 December and open again for business on Tuesday 5 January 2010. We plan to start the year off by installing 3 industrial fans in the workshops and a ceiling fan in the Training Room. We plan to follow this with installation of […]

Today the Manager of Woolworths Bateau Bay, Brett Goodwin, presented $2,222.22 to Bateau Bay Shed. This money was raised following the month of “Movember” when men from the Shed were invited to hold barbeques,raffles and Chocolate Wheels inside the store for each of the 4 Thursdays of the month. This has been a great promotion

Brett, the manager at Bateau Bay Woolworths, a die hard St. George fan, receives a framed print of 2 of their star players in action and the dragon logo. Brett has been instrumental in promoting our Shed during “Movember” and we felt he deserved a small token of our appreciation.

Following a very successful promotion during “Movember” 6 men from the Bateau Bay Woolworths store visited the Shed to have a look around and meet the men. Thanks Woollies!

Alex & Cherry have only been with us for a couple of weeks but already have made themselves part of our network. Alex has a wicked sense of humour and Cherry because of her patience Cherry has a spot outside the Shed but when no one else is around is allowed to come inside where

‘The Hammer” which carried Dave Betts from Port Macquarie to The Entrance in support of Mens Health is lifted high at the end of the paddle. Dave’s bookends work with him and accompanied him on his trip. Dave expressed his thanks for the support he received from the men from the Bateau Bay Shed. Well

Dave Betts arrives at The Entrance where a big group of supporters were present to welcome him. Men from the Bateau Bay Men’s Shed were there in numbers to show their appreciation for a job well done and to thank Dave for his promotion of Mens Health and Shed sponsorship.

Dave arrives at The Entrance after paddling from Port Macquarie in support of Men’s Health.

Poor Kevin, a great Secretary but not so good on knowing which of the 3 trays have the sausages in them. Woolworths have for the month of Moevember (men’s health month) offered the Shed the opportunity to hold a fund raising BBQ in the store every Thursday for a month. Excellent sponsorship, thanks Woolworths.

Don’t smile Graham, do you know how big Kevin’s fingers are? If only Woolworths knew what the Mens’ Shed were up to before serving customers at a fund raising BBQ.