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AMSA YouTube Channel
We have established our very own Men's Shed channel on YouTube. The channel will be dedicated to everything Sheds, to help us in posting as much information as possible we are inviting all sheds to send us any video that may be suitable. This can in…
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Wed, 30th November 2011, 4:41pm
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Featured topicMen's Shed questions and comments
Is there something that you would like to know about Men's Sheds? Post a question of comment here to find out more about Men's Sheds in Australia. You can also take a look at the AMSA website for more information on Men's Sheds: http://mensshed.org/…
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Tue, 29th November 2011, 4:30pm
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Featured topicSunraysia Men's Shed Inc - Mildura
After 4 hard years and several disappointments the Sunraysia Men's Shed Inc has finally found a new home. Located on the Sunraysia TAFE grounds in Benetook Ave Mildura the shed is comprised of two sections, a 24 x 15mt workshop and a 15 x 6mt annex h…
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Tue, 1st May 2012, 9:42am
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Channel Men's Shed Margate Tasmania
Yesterday, January 31 2012 was a great day for our Shed. A 25 tonne excavator arrived on site at 7 am with two 15 tonne tip trucks to enable the commencement of our building excavation. Additionally, all of the steel work for our Shed ( a building…
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Sun, 8th April 2012, 7:37pm
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Elermore Vale Men's Shed
We have been busy in our shed, making garden boxes, wind chimes and bird boxes. We are still adding to our shed, we only started in February of 2011 and the extensions keep us busy. Our community projects are going well and we do all sorts of things,…
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Wed, 28th March 2012, 8:43am
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Croydon Men's Shed
The Croydon Men's Shed commenced operating on Saturday, 7th January. The "shed" is located at the Monkami Centre which is on the corner of Dorset & Lincoln Roads, Croydon (Victoria). The CMS is independently operated from the Monkami Centre and i…
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Sun, 11th March 2012, 8:12am
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Mirboo North Men's Shed
Hi all shedders, At Mirboo North Men's Shed we have been busy making bee hives. These bee hives are known as 'top bar' hives and instead of a frame to hold the honeycomb, the bees are encouraged to build the honeycomb themselves making these hive ea…
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Sat, 3rd March 2012, 4:22pm
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Keysborough Men's Shed (Keysmen)
1/3 This year: Ongoing hardware tasks; many training opportunities; is time to review our current goals and compare them to past goals. Carer and group make picture frames. 2011 Assembled christmas trees on display at shopping centre; cricket tea…
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Sat, 3rd March 2012, 4:11pm
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E-mail Addresses
Does anyone out there know if there is a list of E-mail addresses of Sheds available? Our shed is planning a function (we had >250 people last year's function). It would make our job easier if we had a list of addresses. Because of distance…
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Fri, 2nd March 2012, 6:17pm
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Mens Shed or Womens Shed????
I am really upset. Today I called mens shed for some advice and who should answer but a woman who was very sarcastic when I asked if a man was available. I was then given the number of my local shed which I then rang and low and behold I was answered…
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Mon, 27th February 2012, 9:43pm
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Moderated topicWhat's the story of your men's shed?
I'm interested in collecting the stories of how the various men's sheds came into being. this is for a bookthat I'm writing and i've been banging on about in other sections of this site. I want to collect the stories of the sheds and how they c…
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Sat, 4th February 2012, 5:37pm
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I wanted to visit a Shed near me, but how to make contact?
I decided to check out the Kingsley Shed, 4km from me, but could not find a phone number or email for it. I know the street address, but it seems a bit intrusive to bowl up at a stranger's house on a non-meeting day. Then I see it is called a Veter…
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Fri, 27th January 2012, 12:03am
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Starting a shed
Hello everyone, I'm starting an organisastion in East Gippsland (Vic) that is very similar to a Mens Shed but is open to everyone. We're called the East Gippsland Makerspace and we're hoping to cater for kids and anyone else interested in making t…
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Sun, 22nd January 2012, 12:13pm
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Getting that first home loan
Any ideas on getting that first home loan. I'm finding it immpossible to save any money for my first home loan. The rent I'm paying is sometimes more than a persons mortage repayments ! Will any financial institution take into account my faultless…
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Sat, 14th January 2012, 4:33pm
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Whyalla Mens Shed
Hi Can you please help on the following question Is there a Mens Shed In Whyalla SA Thanks Keith
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Mon, 9th January 2012, 12:40pm
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Lower Mountains Mens' Shed
G'day all. Just a quick note from LMMS. We are located at Mt Riverview on the escarpment of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney and are about to celebrate our 1st birthday. During the past year we have grown from 3 members to about 20, not bad for a b…
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Thu, 15th December 2011, 12:44pm
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Getting a lease for land and buildings
Hi Guys, We at the Fassifern Community Mens Shed are about to try and get a lease on part of the local show grounds. The Show Society are for it, but the land is owned by the State Govt. Has anyone had any experiences in this sort of situation…
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Fri, 9th December 2011, 9:42am
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Excercise for men.
Hi shedders I am knew to this an not all that good at talking 0n line. Edward is my name and i would like to thank the shed for that exerciser that the shed had on in heath & lifestyle the bite with the personal trainer Steve. Is there ener…
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Wed, 7th December 2011, 8:42pm
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What is happening in The Shed in Adelaide
I'm a new member and was wondering if any other people were registered in Adelaide.
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Wed, 16th November 2011, 11:42am
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Men's Lounge for Gold Coast
G'day shedders I helped start the Gold Coast's first mens shed at Labrador but am now keen to start another - more of a lounge! There are many blokes who are alone or stuck for recreation in a unit, hostel or village environment but who aren't into…
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Fri, 4th November 2011, 2:40pm
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