An interesting visit to the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation property on Bruny island. Where Bruce, who with his wife and son farm the property, spoke about the challenges of farming on a Heritage Listed property which included not only the remains of the earliest church built south of Hobart by indigenous flint and ochre workings.

More details in the next Newsletter.

However the photographic highlight was the snap taken from the Neck Lookout on the Isthmus. This was, admittedly only viewed by the more intrepid members.

 

 

 

 

 

No matter, the meal and conversation at the Hotel Bruny was enjoyed by all… even if the Chicken Parma did rather daunt one of our diners. (Apparently touted as a “man-sized meal”.) Our Shed Chef recommended the Shoulder of Lamb and for our photographer’s part, the Catch of the Day was excellent.

 

Bruce Weller (not the farmer)

Relationships Australia Tasmania today announced the winners of the 2019 LiFE Awards, recognising contribution to suicide prevention in Tasmania. Channel Men’s Shed Inc. has won the “Communities in Action for Suicide Prevention” award.

From the Relationship Australia’s Media release

Over the past six years, the organisation has provided a place for both men and women to come together and form friendships and support each other and their community.
The Shed has provided many retired people, with purpose and companionship and supports those who are unemployed, helping them to gain confidence and seek supports.
The Shed has taken a pro-active approach to supporting health and mental health and in collaboration with local service providers has hosted annual health check days for the past 3 years.

Click here for the full Relationships Australia media release

L to R  Dr. Michael Kelly (Chair, Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Community Network), Debbie Evans (CEO , Lifeline Tasmania-award sponsor),  Lyndley Chopping (Committee Member, Channel Men’s Shed), Peter Norris (President, Channel Men’s Shed), Michael Ferguson (Minister for Health)

 

Updated with finalised details – 2 May 2019

Gents,

We are delighted to confirm that arrangements for our “Shed” outing to Bruny Island have been finalised.

The outing will take place on THURSDAY June 13^th. The luxury coach has been booked and we shall depart the Shed at 9:15am SHARP enabling us to catch the Bruny Ferry at 10.00am.

We shall have a morning tea at the “Murrayfield” Station, Trumpeter Bay followed by a visit to “Get Shucked Oysters” prior to having lunch at the Alonnah Hotel. We shall return to the Shed at around 4:30pm.

The cost for the trip is $25 per member with extra costs of oyster tasting and lunch at your own additional cost.

We do have a few seats on this outing available so if you have not yet booked and would like to join this great day out, please email Peter Shelley or phone on 0418 120 772.

A final email will be sent to all members who have booked with a detailed schedule for the day and a copy of the luncheon menu for your preview. This email will go out approximately ten days prior to the day of departure.

This will be another great day for Shed members so if you have not yet booked do so quickly as we expect the remaining few seats will go over the next few days.

If you have any questions on any of the above, please feel free to give me a call.

Cheers, Peter Shelley