2015 Blog

Wednesday 16^th December 2015.

Members enjoying seasonal food including Christmas cake at our last meeting at Limelights before Christmas.

Monday 14^th December 2015.

Next Wednesday, 16th December at Limelights, we will have a get together after our usual meeting and staying on 'till 2pm. Jokes and cake. Drop in if you can.

Meetings and events over the coming year-end holidays.

Wednesday 16th December - Last meeting at Limelights for 2015 - Party and Joke book.

Monday 21st December - last meeting at Outlook Cafe, for 2015

Wednesday 23rd December - Visit tba - Littledown Model Railway and Model Engineering Club.

Wednesday 30th December - Walk around Poole - 11am at the 'Meeting Area' at Poole Bus Station. Finish at the Quay pub about 12.30.

2016

Monday 4th January - first meeting at Outlook Cafe for 2016

Wednesday 6th January - first meeting at Limelights in New Year

Saturday 16th January - Outing to Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexandra Park London - Coach from Poole. The price including entry will work out at about £50 or less . Register your interest in coming if not already done so.

Wednesday 3rd February - Committee - final AGM arrangements.

Wednesday 24th February 11.30am tba. AGM.

All the best, Alan. Secretary.

Sunday 13^th December 2015.

Christmas tree festival at St James Church, Poole

A very successful event was held in the church on Friday 11th December at which many decorated Christmas trees were exhibited by individual adults and children and local organisations and groups. Men's Shed Poole was one of them!

The trees will be on display in the church until Wednesday 16th December. Photos below.

Sunday 6^th December 2015.

Bird Boxes Completed

Thursday 3^rd December 2015.

Christmas Dinner & Disco

Thanks to Chris Flynn for organising this at The Quay Thistle Hotel, Poole. Nearly 20 Shed members and guests are booked to attend.

Tuesday 1^st December 2015.

New Shed in Portland

Thursday 26^th November 2015.

November Update

Programme and news November 2015.

Mugs and shirts - Those who ordered sweat shirts and T shirts they are NOW IN. Some polo shirts still for sale if you haven't already got one.

Five Quays Walk - At one of our 'chat' sessions we mentioned the Town walk. More on this on the web site below but if weather OK perhaps a walk in the New Year.

 www.pwbcollaborative.org.uk

Dates for your diary.

NOVEMBER

Saturday 14th November Saturday Craft fayre - in the Project 'Outlook' Cafe at the Dolphin Centre. Print out for shed and beach hut cut-outs

Xmas Tree decorations and lights - things to make

Wednesday 25th November 11.30am - Committee Meeting items for Agenda to Alan.

DECEMBER

Thursday 3rd December - Dinner at the Thistle Quay Hotel 7pm. Chris will collect the balance of the money on or before the dinner.

Saturday 12th December - Two events - St James's Xmas tree competition & Adastral Sq craft and table top sale.

Wednesday 16th December. Last meeting for 2015 - party and fun quiz.

Wednesday 23rd Dec Visit tba to Littledown Model Railway and Model Engineering Club.

2016

Wednesday 6th January - first meeting in New Year.

Saturday 16th January - Outing to Model Engineering Exhibition - Alexander Park London - Coach from Poole. The price including entry will work out at about £45. Register your interest in coming if not already done so.

Wednesday 3rd February - Committee meeting - final AGM arrangements.

AGM - Wednesday 11.30am 24th February tba.

Thursday 26^th November 2015.

Recent Press

Dear All,

After sending out a press release about the Monday meetup in the Lookout Cafe in The Project Climbing Centre next to Poole Central Library, the Stour & Avon Magazine Nov 13th 2015 printed an article on page 22 about the event.

There is also an online article here:

http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/Extra-meeting-Poole-s-Men-s-Sheds-group/story-28121783-detail/story.html#1

I hope that it will help raise the profile of the group and that it will attract some new members along.

Chris

Wednesday 14^th October 2015.

Additional meeting day and premises

Sunday 11^th October 2015.

October Update

Please note that there will be No meeting at Limelights on Wednesday 28th October. Premises required.

Alternative arrangements to explore.

Garage Clearance - 17th October

The garage is getting rather cluttered so it is planned to dispose of any items we have no use for and members are invited to take anything they can use and make a donation as they feel appropriate. Some of the small tools are to be offered to 'tool aid' who send them on to communities in developing African nations.

Christmas Supper

Various venues being checked out. The date will be subject to availability and details will be circulated as soon as possible. Agreed guests to be invited.

Saturday 16th January 2016

Model Engineering Exhibition at Alexander Palace.

Some interest, and hope a coach can be laid on. (cost will depend on numbers)

Entry Seniors £8.50 on line £10 on the day.

AGM

Date set for Monday 29th February 2016. Minutes from the last Committee meeting can be viewed on the web site. see - About us/members page. Documents are password protected, if you need the password email this address.

Projects

Bring out your dead car battery - It's that time of year you need to check your car battery. Let us have any old car batteries - any monies raised will go towards funds.

We have another bike to repair. Rear wheel need replacing.

Christmas light display for Limelights. - Some LED lights available if we can put a display together.

Model Galleon - work plan to be agreed with Tony Ferguson.

Alan Hawkins, Secretary Men's Shed Poole.

Monday 21^st September 2015.

Monday Meetings

Hi All,

Men's Sheds - Monday meetings

Starting from MONDAY 28th September we will also be holding meetings every Monday 10 - 12am at the Project Cafe, (Dolphin Centre Next to the Library on 2nd floor). The cafe management are kindly opening the cafe for us. This will be for a trial period of 6 weeks but is hoped will provide a meeting place for those unable to get along to our Wednesday meetings. Chris Flynn will be overseeing arrangements.

No obligation to make a purchase BUT please don't bring your own food or drinks!!!

Some activities ( PC Self Help and Raspberry Pi) can be carried on at the cafe and it is also hoped talks can be arranged. If a members can give a 10 - 20 minute talk on a subject of interest or have a contact who would give a talk, have a word with Chris.

All the best - Alan Hawkins Men's Shed Poole

Thursday 17^th September 2015.

Canford Heath 50th Celebration Fete

Saturday 19th September 2015 - Canford Heath 50 year event - Haymoor Junior School grounds off Adastral Road. Just a reminder for those who have not heard. We have a stand at the above event and will be on site setting up from about 8.15. The event official opening is at 11am and ends at 4pm. We have a 'Splat the Rat' and some stocks - the latter for fun photos. The weather forecast looks promising and with 38 stands and other activities it looks like a busy day ahead. Parking may be difficult and a good option if busy is the main car park at ASDA and a short walk. If you can help on the stand for while or just look in pleased to see you.

All the best - Alan Men's Shed

Wednesday 9^th September 2015.

Cinnamon Lane Garden Tidy.

Please Note:

This project is now cancelled.

Due to complaints from some of the residents, Borough of Poole have decided to tidy this themselves. Our services are no longer required.

Regards,

Eric.

Tuesday 8^th September 2015.

New Forest Walk

Mens sheds - Thursday walk - 10th Sep meet 10am at Limelights.

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive New Forest (Walk with Franco).

Weather looks promising and will finalise arrangements at our meeting tomorrow.

The plan is to meet at Limelights for 10am and just take one or two cars. Suggest not to leave cars at Limelights but park up at ASDA free parking.

Take something to eat or we can find pub or cafe.

If not at the meeting tomorrow and want to come along phone to confirm.

All the best - Alan Hawkins

Monday 7^th September 2015.

Monday Meetings

At our meeting today we decided to start Monday meetings 10 - 12 at the Project Cafe in the Dolphin Centre commencing from 28th Sept. The cafe will be for open us specially and is more suited for talk and social.

This is for a trial period.

Chris Flynn will oversee meetings or arranged for someone to stand in when absence.

All the best - Alan Hawkins

Tuesday 1^st September 2015.

Next Committee meeting

Hi All,

Committee Meeting next Monday 7th September. 10 for 10.15 at the Project Centre cafe, Dolphin Centre.

If you plan on coming by car the nearest free street parking is in Langland Street area - 2 hours limit.

My email system seems to be up and running OK but please acknowledge to confirm you get this.

Kind Regards Alan Hawkins

Secretary, Men's Sheds - Poole

Sunday 1^st August 2015.

What's On Wednesday

Shed Members, 2015 September Update.It looks like being a busy month for us as in addition to our regular Wednesday meeting we have several events and meetings planned.

Next Wednesday - 2nd Sep - Wednesday - Usual jobs plus model making. Tony will bring his model plus any other models members can bring.

In addition to our weekly Wednesday meetings we are looking to start a Monday Club and there will be a meeting Monday 7th Sep. 10 - 12 pm - at The Project Cafe, Dolphin Centre. (next to library), for a Committee Meeting and also any members who may wish to visit.

Thursday - 10th Sep - Walk with Franco - Ornamental Walk, New Forest. Weather permitting. Car sharing. (Alternative date if weather wet.)

Saturday - 19th September - The Canford Heath 50 Event at the Haymoor Junior School 10am - 4pm. We have a stand and some fun planned.

Monday 21st - Cinnamon Community Garden, Poole Old Town. 1.30pm at Cinnamon Court off New St/ Lower High Street. Tidy garden and tea. Alternative date Thu 24th.

Merchandise - Several members have asked for the printed mugs and these can now be personalised with your name. Cost £5. An order will be placed in the next session so if you want one and have not already put you name on the list please let Alan know - and how you want your name on the mug. The mugs come in two sizes, with different background designs - samples at Limelights.

There are orders being placed for Sweat shirts (£12.50) and 'T' shirts (£5.00) with logo. (No print on back). Size and colour if ordering. Prices to be confirmed.

This message is coming via the MensshedPoole mail and a full list of 'Contacts' is still incomplete. So you may get a repeat mailing from my personal email.

More news next - on Windows 10, Scams, etc which I will send via my personal email in the hope that it will find its way through the 'net'.

Regards Alan.

P.S.

Click on button below for Directions (Map) for Cinnamon Gardens

Anyone interested in helping with this gardening project please let Eric Tripp know so that he can advise on parking arrangements.

Thursday 20^th August 2015.

Projects

Projects - Looking over the Projects since we started it makes quite an impressive list.

The Garden plot for the Community 50 celebration has been sorted and Janet Green from St Pauls has scrounged some decking - now in the 'Shed' . We are being asked to see if we can make a bench seat - something to look at on Wednesday.

During September we have a couple of extra activities planned :-

• Saturday 19th September is the 'Community 50' event at Haymoor Junior School. We have booked a stand for the event and if able to assist on the day please let Alan (Sec,) know.
• September Walk in New Forest - mushroom hunting with Franco. Perhaps the title should be 'fungi hunting'. If Franco eats first. (TBA)
• Garden Project - with Eric - tidy courtyard garden 1 - 2 hour then go for tea!

Kind Regards Alan Hawkins

Secretary, Men's Sheds - Poole

Saturday 15^th August 2015.

To UKMSA Members - Men’s Shed – The Dream?‏

Hi Everyone,

I have just learned that our new partner The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), is considering putting in a joint bid with us to the new People’s Postcode Dream Fund. This is a major competition as the minimum bid is for £400,000 over 2 years and the maximum £1m. They say 'We are asking charitable organisations across Great Britain to think big, be ambitious and collaborate with other not-for-profit partners to deliver their dream project’.

RVS have sounded out the organisers and they have encouraged a bid in part because we already have a partnership in place.

We are expecting to have a conference call with RVS on Monday next. (17th August)

In the next couple of days we would be very keen to hear from you about what the dream project could be.

This could be 6-7 full time staff or equivalent to do regional Shed development work, or an amazing collaborative build that gets massive promotion for the Shed idea like a 50ft older man’s head, or a series of courses on starting and running a Shed for all, or a TV programme on what is different about men.

Dream on!

Best regards

Mike Jenn, Chair UKMSA

Friday 14^th August 2015.

UK Mens Sheds - Dream‏

Hi Shedders,

UK Men's Sheds is putting together some ideas to form part of a 'funding bid' and I am forwarding the email with more details.

UKMSA is supportive association and they are looking to employ staff. The RVS is the old WVS and pledge to support UKMSA.

Our wish list would centre around premises but obviously the wider view would be more PR.

As short notice, I will reply but if you have any suggestions as what would be on your 'Wish List' let me know. by close Friday.

Kind Regards Alan Hawkins.

Secretary, Men's Sheds - Poole

Friday 7^th August 2015.

Next Committee Meeting‏

Hi All,

Committee Meeting - Monday 7th September 10am at the Project Cafe upper floor Dolphin Centre.

The Project Cafe is next to Poole Library in the Dolphin Centre. and is part of the old Sports Centre.

Agenda will be circulated nearer the date - any matters for the Committee to consider please forward.

Kind Regards Alan Hawkins.

Secretary, Men's Sheds - Poole

Monday 3^rd August 2015.

What's On Wednesday‏

Hi All,

Next Wednesday 5th Aug - things to do

Bird Nestboxes - Franco has made up some kits and if enough willing bodies we can have session putting them together. The Community Garden at Parkstone have asked for 6 and will make a donation to our club funds. We now have lots of design information for future reference.

Limelights - the ceiling beading in the art room (the one the Work Experience team did) needs fixing. Some looked at last week and needs couple of rawlplugs.

Unfortunately the garden in front of the building has been vandalised so may need some plants or replanting.

Poole Park 125 Event 2 Aug - This event went very well and there was lots of interest and possible new members will visit. One local man can no longer keep his garden and would like some help. May visit us but see what materialises.

Hope to see you soon,

Kind Regards Alan Hawkins.

Secretary, Men's Sheds - Poole

Sunday 2^nd August 2015.

"Poole Park 125" event, August 2nd 2015‏

Poole Park 125 Event 2nd August 2015 - This event went very well and there was lots of interest and possible new members will visit on a Wednesday.

Monday 6^th July 2015.

What's On Wednesday‏

Hi Shedders,

Sorry this is rather lengthy but seems we are building up on projects and jobs in hand.

Chair weaving - now have 3 chairs - see Tony.

Drain repairs - Ongoing renovations to Limelights - see Graham if you can lend a hand.

Round Table - Ian has donated a rather nice table which needs some tidying work. Could be for Committee meetings?

Bird Table - brought in by lady for repair and suggested design for new one for sale.

Anyone available to take in hand to oversee work above items.

Poole Festival - 2nd August. and 19th September Celebration - Items needed for table top sale. Storage box in the garage.

Bird Boxes - Own use and for Turners Nursery. Clive has taken on making 5. We can do with some more see Clive for design

Outside Projects - We may have to turn some requests down.

1. We have been asked if we can make up some picnic tables. - If wood is provided can anyone take this on?
2. Also insect hotels - examples of these are on sale in ' This is it' or speak to Clive.

ALL bikes sold or spoken for so on the lookout for more. They seem to be a good fund raiser.

If you haven't order your Polo shirt and would like one see Howard or email your order.

Offer of Wood flooring - UK Men's Sheds Association - at the UK MSA meeting it was mentioned that B&Q (Midlands) have 9 pallets of soiled wood flooring but they will have to collected. This is being followed up by UK MSA to see if B&Q will deliver to a local store. IF they come back and will split them I will ask if 2 pallets can be delivered to POOLE. (I can arrange collection). Any advance on 2.

Minutes for the meeting held 24th June now on the web site - click on the members page button

Kind Regards Alan Hawkins.

Secretary, Men's Sheds - Poole

Saturday 9^th May 2015.

Visit to Eastleigh Men's Shed Open Day.

Alan & Anita Hawkins, & Keith Jarvis were invited to the official opening of the Eastleigh Men's Shed. Full details can be found on their website.

Wednesday 22^nd April 2015.

Poole Men's Shed Walk.

With the pleasant Spring weather, several of us decided to go for a walk. So, after our regular Wednesday meeting we met up in Upton Country Park. Keith Jarvis and Alan Hawkins had agreed to lead the walk to inspect the area where they had found the remains of a 19th century canal, constructed to transport the clay from the local pits to Poole Quay.

We set off over the newly opened-up area of the park and crossed over the Blandford Road making our way down to the Nature Reserve at Lytchett Bay (access from Shore Lane).

Making our way back we passed under the rail bridges at Turlin Moor and admired the work of those 19th century builders then took the Roman Road back for tea at the Peacock Cafe.

Distance about 4 miles.

Walkers - Keith, Alan, Dave, Howard, Ian, and guest Terry.

Report by Alan Hawkins.