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- Open day, and the AGM21 August 2026
The open day is the first Saturday in November, nine till one. The annual general meeting is the week after; every member is welcome and morning tea is on afterwards.
- Visit from Wattle Park8 May 2026
The Wattle Park shed came over for a morning, twelve of them, and were shown the metal room. Their turn to host next.
- The roller door is fixed5 October 2025
After two quotes and a committee meeting the roller door has a new motor and goes all the way up without help. Thank you to the people who held it for a year.
- Stage two for the kindergarten17 July 2025
Six more planter boxes and a mud kitchen, delivered on the Tuesday. Stage three, they tell us, is a bench seat.
- Bus trip to the Timber Show28 May 2025
Twenty-two members went to the Timber and Working with Wood Show on the bus and came back with more than they meant to buy.
- Women at the shed18 April 2025
The first Friday afternoon of the month is now a women’s session. Nine came last time. Everybody is welcome at every session; this one is for the people who wanted to try it with c
- The market stall is back7 February 2025
Third Sunday of the month at the Hillview farmers market, March to November. Chopping boards, bird boxes, honey boards and the small stools.
- A new lathe19 December 2024
The Vicmarc VL300 has arrived, bought with the Hillview Council community grant, and the woodturners have not been seen since.
- First aid at the shed21 August 2024
Twelve members did the St John first aid course at the shed in March. Every captain now holds a current certificate.
- Bird boxes for the primary school22 June 2024
Seventeen bird boxes, one for each classroom, made from offcuts and delivered on a Friday. The grade threes are keeping a log of who moves in.
- Planter boxes for Helen Park3 April 2024
Six planter boxes went to the kindergarten this week, made on the Wednesday bench from treated pine with a hardwood cap. The children have already filled them with strawberries.
- Open day19 January 2024
The open day is on the first Saturday in November, nine till one. The lathes will be running, the barbecue will be on, and there will be things to buy. Bring somebody.
- A defibrillator for the shed25 December 2023
The council grant paid for a HeartSine defibrillator, now on the wall in the foyer. The captains have been trained on it and every member will be shown it at induction.