“Accidental incidents” might be a better way to describe what provoked my thoughts. They all happened during journeys. First up, the journey from Melbourne Airport to “our family” in Sale (a 3.5 hour trip on a good day). It was by a mini-coach service that operates 3 days a week…
Another item on Aussie community (= family) life. This is about shared community amenities. There is also information on a related venture in Sleights. The community spaces like parks, playgrounds and public BBQ’s are superbly maintained in Sale and that seems typical of towns. There is a strong emphasis on…
One of the things causing many concern (me included) is the demise of community information in many areas, Whitby included. It is in fact a national problem and (I’d say) a crisis. The Whitby Gazette has served the community well for donkey’s years but the challenge of the web and…
A piece about the visit to Sale Men’s Shed in Victoria, four years after Graham visited in January 2015. It was the first Shed Graham had seen and, though impressed with the idea, he had no thoughts at the time of doing one back home:-). It was an interesting revisit…
Bright is to the north-east of Melbourne AU up the Great Alpine Road that climbs over Mount Hotham, down towards a town called Bright. It is renowned for its autumn colours (in our Spring time, of course). The journey over Mount Hotham was not so bright. Sharp twists and turns…
A handful of odds and ends. And in case you know any Whitby Veterans, this is a monthly get together at Victoria Farm Garden Centre.
Lots going on in many directions, two relatively new.
This is an update on the current progress with the “pop up” YJ Shed. We are very pleased to learn of this success and have passed it on to UK Men’s Shed Association. All we did was to help Ed forward with the idea (with further impact from local Rotaries…
It is beginning to be cast in concrete! This month there has been the leap from the idea on paper to it being executed on the ground. First, the border was installed, using blocks, leaving the central area to be excavated and filled with a sub-base and sharp sand. The…
Sheds are not the only show in town. Far from it. There are others we rub shoulders with and occasionally hold hands with – be careful!! 🙂 Take a look at this link to Calla Beck and Lotty, the allotment project there. She Shedder Elaine digs in there too and…
