Detash Day The Entrance Mens Shed

Detash Day The Entrance Mens Shed

The Entrance Mens Shed holding a Bar-B-Que for the

Detash Day in the grounds of The Entrance Community Centre.

Detash Day The Entrance Mens Shed

ABC Scott Levi at Bateau Bay Mens Shed

ABC Scott Levi at Bateau Bay Mens Shed

ABC Scott Levi Outside Broadcast at Bateau Bay Mens Shed Tuesday 18 February at 11 am.

https://www.facebook.com/abccentralcoast/posts/10152612032114097


ABC Scott Levi at Bateau Bay Mens Shed

Mens Health Week At Wyong

Mens Health Week At Wyong

The event will be held in the grounds of Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Inc in conjunction with the Wyong Mens Shed.

The event is aimed at local men and will offer a range of fun and interesting activities including display fire engines, Sing Australia, Ukelele group, sausage sizzle etc.

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Venue: Rankens Court Wyong

Date Of Event: Saturday, June 8, 2013
Start Time Of Event: 10am
Finish Time Of Event: 2pm

Mens Health Week At Wyong

San Remo Mens Shed on ABC radio

San Remo Mens Shed on ABC radio

Men of San Remo Mens Shed talk with ABC Central Coast

Scott Levi  92.5 ABC Central Coast broadcasting from the San Remo Mens Shed at 11 am today..

There have been  some terrific informative, entertaining and insightful interviews with the men of Kincumber, Gosford and Allison Homestead previously in this series, sharing the stories of their lives.

Look for George stepping up to the microphone sharing his understanding and experience with prostate cancer. Scott will talk with other men in the group because there is a lot to be said for the shed.

The recordings of the shedders conversations with Scott will be online after the broadcast, as soon as available.

Many thanks to Guy and John. For setting up another exciting outside broadcast for mens sheds on the Central Coast

San Remo Mens Shed on ABC radio

CC Mens Health Survey

CC Mens Health Survey

Central Coast Express Advocate

CC Mens Health Survey

Falls Prevention at Mens Interagency

Falls Prevention at Mens Interagency

Helen Kale Falls Prevention Officer to speak at the Men’s Interagency meeting on Tuesday 17^th September.

 

Date:    Tuesday 17^th September 2013

Time:   2:00pm.

Address: The offices of Interrelate

                   213 The Entrance Road (Central Coast Highway)

                   Erina

                   (When driving from Gosford, on the left of The Entrance Rd just past Bonnal Rd. and next to a Shell Service Station).

Contacts:    0458 696 571 (John Walker)

                       0413 244 484 (Kim Hopkins)

 

Subject: Falls Prevention Project of Local District Health around the Central Coast.  How the principles have reduced the incidence of falls and of serious injury within the community.  Helen will suggest ways in which this project could inform other organisations involved with physical and mental health of the community on the Central Coast.

Falls Prevention at Mens Interagency

Manno Mens Shed

Manno Mens Shed

Hi all,

Christmas in July
 
Just a reminder that we have our CIJ on the 20th July and I need to know how many are going, who needs tickets and how many you need as soon as possible. John Saubier has tickets also they are available from the paper shop. Remember this is our main fundraiser for the shed so we need everybody and their friends there. The seating arrangements are tables of ten and we have 10 tables so dont miss out.

Development Application 

For those that dont know the DA was advertised and we have been told there are no objections so apart from a few  problems still with Council it looks like all systems go, now we only have to obtain the grants. However once we get the DA we can start working with what we have got on the block. Some interesting times ahead.

Annual General Meeting

Also dont forget our AGM on the 17th at the church hall at 9.00am.

Bruce Wall 

President 

Manno Mens Shed

Manno Mens Shed

First Aid at Peninsula Mens Shed

First Aid at Peninsula Mens Shed

Sheds from across the Central Coast sent members for the First Aid training day at the Peninsula Mens Shed. Shedders from San Remo and Gosford, Bateau Bay, Kincumber, Umina and Peninsula all gathered to learn some new skills.

Julie Rigg provided her usual insightful presentation of the core material made all the more immediate by her experience as an ambulance officer.

Many thanks to the Ettalong Baptist Church for providing the venue and to Peter Lemay for organising the venue and food prepared by the ladies of the church.




First Aid at Peninsula Mens Shed

mens course

mens course

Course running for men looking to get back into the workforce or to go on to further study. It is an 18 week course and has a range of different subjects.  

The course will run for 4 days a week, a few hours each day. 

  Pauline Eade | Teacher - Humanities, CEEW Coordinator | Gosford Campus

Hunter TAFE | P: 02 4348 2282 | F: 4348 2221 | I: 36282 | 

W:www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au |

E: pauline.eade@tafensw.edu.au

mens course

Mens Shed 2013 Conference

Mens Shed 2013 Conference

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!

To register for the Mens Shed 2013 Conference please CLICK HERE

Register today for an exciting program of talks and workshops built on the success of previous conference programs and incorporating new topics relevant to all sheds across the nation. Over the two day conference, you will participate in plenary sessions, concurrent streams and workshops, social activities and network within a large trade exhibition.

To view the conference program please click here

For more information on the concurrent sessions, please click here

To visit the Mens Shed 2013 Conference website click here

Mens Shed 2013 Conference

Men on Fire for Mens Health Week

Men on Fire for Mens Health Week

MENS HEALTH WEEK

 

Mr DARREN WEBBER (Wyong) [6.25 p.m.]: On Saturday 8 June I had the privilege of officially opening the Men on Fire event in the grounds of the Wyong Neighbourhood Centre in my electorate of Wyong. At first glance one might have concerns with that title, but the event is a celebration of mens lives and marked the start of Mens Health Week 2013, which was officially recognised from 10 June until 16 June this year. Mens Health Week is about highlighting mens health .The best way to improve mens health is for local services, groups and individuals to tackle the most important health issues relevant to local blokes and for men to start taking a more active role in looking after their health.

Mens health is significant, because boys and men generally suffer more illness and accidents and die earlier than their female counterparts. Sadly, men take their lives at four times the rate of women. On average, five men commit suicide each day. That is a truly shocking statistic. Accidents, cancer and heart disease account for the majority of male deaths. Men also are less likely to participate and engage in health and social activities. 

 

 

As we all know, men are not very good at looking after their health. We are usually the last ones to go to the doctor. We need to get the message out that there are many support organisations specifically created to assist and advise on mens health issues. For example, many people do not know that prostate cancer affects more men than breast cancer affects women.

Each year in Australia close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer which, as I mentioned, exceeds the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year. Each day about 32 men learn that they have prostate cancer. Tragically, one man every three hours will lose his battle against this insidious disease. One out of nine men in Australia will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men. The important message is that prostate cancer and many other diseases can be treated successfully if diagnosed early. This is just another example of why men need to take the time to care for their health.

The Men on Fire event recognises Mens Health Week and highlights the issues that men experience, both with health and in the community. It is about getting together, having a health check, finding out about some of the services men can access, and about raising more funds for the completion of the Wyong Mens Shed. I was pleased to secure $10,975 from the State Government to establish the new Wyong Mens Shed. I also believe so strongly in this organisation that I made a $1,000 personal donation to assist in the completion of the building. The Wyong Mens Shed will be a place for blokes to hang out with other blokes, use existing skills or learn some new ones, socialise and access a range of health information. The shed is scheduled for completion shortly and will be a valuable addition to the network of Mens Sheds already established around the Central Coast.

I congratulate the Wyong Neighbourhood Centre manager, Ms Jodi Morgan, and her hardworking team on bringing together so many people and local organisations to ensure their Men on Fire event was a great success. These included Medicare local, Australian Hearing, Carevan, Mens Sheds, Historic Marine Corps, Mingaletta Dance Group and even the Central Coast Ukulele Club. A feature of the event was a mens pit stop, which simulated a vehicle repair process in sections but checked mens health instead. Each check was evaluated and a coloured sticker was placed on a checklist. I am happy to say that I received green stickers for all but one pit stop—I earned a yellow sticker for my waistline measurement. In my defence, I was on the cusp of receiving a green sticker and had just enjoyed a sausage sandwich. It was a most enjoyable day and a barbeque was provided. I believe most people came away better informed about mens health issues and the services that are available. I take this opportunity to congratulate my close friend and valued colleague the member for The Entrance and his beautiful wife, Vienna, who today welcomed their first child, Taylor Nichole Spence, at 12.16 p.m. Mother and baby are doing well.

 

Office of Darren Webber

Member for Wyong

NSW Parliament

 

4/142 Pacific Highway

(PO Box 836)

WYONG NSW  2259

 

P: 02 4352 2711

F: 02 4352 2766

Email: wyong@parliament.nsw.gov.au

 

Website: www.darrenwebbermp.com.au

Men on Fire for Mens Health Week

Copacabana Mens Shed public meeting

Copacabana Mens Shed public meeting

John Sharples addresses the meeting

The Copacabana Mens Shed public meeting held in the Surf Club. The event was well attended by the community of Copacabana showing a strong interest in developing a strong community shed to include the men of the area.


Copacabana Mens Shed public meeting

Opening Alison Homestead Mens Shed Invitation

Opening Alison Homestead Mens Shed Invitation

 

Opening Alison Homestead Mens Shed Invitation

Opening of Alison Homestead Mens Shed

Opening of Alison Homestead Mens Shed

Alison Homestead Mens Shed has completed the construction phase and the group are keen to open the doors and celebrate the Official Opening of their new Mens Shed.

When: Monday 13 May 2013

Time: 10 am Official Opening 

        Hon. Darren Weber MP

Where: At the new Mens Shed building

 Alison Homestead

1 Cape Rd 

Wyong

Who is invited: Mens Shed members across the Central Coast.

All those interested in Mens Sheds.

All those keen to celebrate the opening 

of a new Mens Shed facility 

on the Central Coast. 

Anyone keen for the taste of the famous 

Alison Homestead Mens Shed 

sausage sandwich.

RSVP: please only by email 

to admin@mscci.org 

to assist with catering.

Opening of Alison Homestead Mens Shed

Mens Health Week 2013 on the Central Coast

Mens Health Week 2013 on the Central Coast

Events on the Central Coast

Men on Fire

• Wyong Mens Shed held an awareness day and fundraiser Bar-B-Que for Mens Health Week 2013. (great job by John and his team) 
• This was held at Wyong Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday 8 June 2013 with the support of centre staff and volunteers (many thanks to Jodi and her team).
• Medicare Local provided a Mens Health Pitstop with numerous stations for men attending the event.
• Mobile Mens Shed attended with displays promoting Mens Health and the sheds across the Central Coast. 
• Carevan provided hot filter coffee for all those at the event (many thanks to Lorna and her sister for manning the coffee service and promoting the work with the homeless in the area.
• Fire Engine provided by Guy Ellis from his collection at Jillaby was a centre of interest on the day and was quite a sight with the large Dalmation riding shotgun on the way in.
• The Mingaletta Didgeridoo and Dance group welcomed everyone to the event with a spectacular display of indigenous dance and digeridoo (Thanks to Matt, Uncle Bob and Stuart)
• Many thanks to Interrelate for sponsorship support.
• Brian turned up with two small engines for the display and spent the day responding to questions on their operation and the group that spends many hours in restoration to keep these old machines operating.  
• Avery, the Town Crier, kept everyone informed of events and happenings encouraging everyone to participate in the Pitstop, the op-Shop and the delicious sausage sizzle.
• Jane did an excellent job of leading the always enthusiastic Sing Australia group in rendition of many songs with the crowd joining in.
•  Central Coast Ukulele Group were entertaining as ever. They may have even picked up a few new members on the day. They are certainly at a standard that will do the Central Coast proud when they represent the region in Hawaii.
• Mantra from the Satyananda, Yoga Ashram at Mangrove Mountain provided a guided yoga relaxation at the end of the Men-on-Fire. An excellent way to end a day celebrating the start of Mens Health Week on the Central Coast.

Mens Health Week Expo

• Roy Webb from The Entrance Mens Shed promoted shedding at the ..
• Candles for Cancer expo for Mens Health Week
• Wednesday, 12 June
• The event was held at Wyong Golf Club

Male Carer Day

• Celebrating Mens Health Week at the Carer Retreat at Gosford Hospital
• Pitstop was operated by Medicare Local with Doctors on hand to give carers the best opportunity for a thorough checkup.
• Mobile Mens Shed attended with displays promoting Mens Health and the sheds across the Central Coast. 
• Excellent music from the local band "The Hangovers" kept the party lively during the afternoon.
• Well attended by Male Carers.

Mens Health Week 2013 on the Central Coast

Wyong Mens Shed steering committee

Wyong Mens Shed steering committee

Wyong Mens Shed steering committee

Wyong Mens Shed steering committee is a project of the Wyong Neighbourhood Centre and meets monthly in Room 5 ( a converted Public School Classroom) in the Old Public Shool on the corner of Rankin Court and Alison Road, Wyong.

Wyong Mens Shed steering committee

Gosford Mens Shed at Gosford Markets 14 August

Gosford Mens Shed at Gosford Markets 14 August

Gosford Mens Shed at Gosford Markets

As from Saturday 14th September 2013 Gosford Men’s Shed will be having a stall at the Gosford City Markets in Kibble Park. The markets are held on the Second Saturday of the month from February through to December.

The Shedders make possum boxes, bird boxes, bird feeders, wooden toys etc. As well as the above there will also be some second hand books and tools for sale, the proceeds of which will go towards the building of our new mens shed at Gosford Showground.

 

Do drop in and have a chat.  See you on the 14th.

 

John W

http://gosfordmensshed.blogspot.com.au/

 

Gosford Mens Shed at Gosford Markets 14 August