THE ANT NEWSLETTER FOR ANGLESEA SHEDDERS

SEC. Simon Clark 52631812

COORDINATORS REPORT DECEMBER 2014

In the previous 4 months, as the coordinator ,we have had visits from a number of dif- ferent groups

Rose Herben, [Estuary watch Anglesea River]

Penny Knox, [Y.R.I.P.P Youth referral and independent per- sons program about helping youths in custody]

A bus trip to Torquay to at- tend a play by Alan Hopgood. [My Dog Has Stripes] .Thanks to the Surf Coast Shire for the supply of buses, 26 mem- bers and family attended. To all shed members. Another year has gone [Time flies when you are having The boat we restored and is fun]. now in the play area near the This is the final report for this year, a time to reflect river seems to be well re- on what has been achieved by the members and the previous and ceived by the kids . A great present committees. job.

CHRISTMAS ISSUE 2014 longer with us. Our new thicknesser has ar- From Alastair and Unice we rived and is ready for use , would like to wish you all a Check with one of the trainers happy, healthy and safe before using ,and be trained to Christmas use the thicknesser . The shed will close on the Graham Raby is working on the 18th December third mushroom man, the reopen 20th January other two look fantastic, [a A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND hidden talent]. Thanks Gra- A HAPPY NEW YEAR ham. TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS Santa Claus has the right Both our Bunning’s days have BE SAFE idea. Visit people only once been very successful .Thanks Alastair and Unice a year. to the members for staffing - Victor Borg and organizing these days. SECRETARY’S REPORT Our market stall at the river bank in November was also a So another year has great success. Thanks to Bob nearly come to a close Dwyer and his merry group of and I think all the helpers for all the items for members of the sale, and again thank you to Anglesea & District members for their help on this Men's Shed can be day. proud of what we have achieved. The monthly picture day is We have made lots very popular. Simon has al- of things - Christmas ready organized dates with gifts such as Rick [next 6 months] . Remem- reindeers, note pads, ber there are only 20 seats in birds; also fire Ricks theatre so be quick to pokers, insect hotels, put your name on the movie giraffes, park list. had a lot of laughs and looked at men's benches, repaired & health and what we might be able to restored a boat for Our membership has now improve in our own lives. the playground, reached 52 sculptured mushroom We have enjoyed the movies together gnomes and repaired In 2015 we hope to organize and the pub meal that follows, had and restored lots of outings to other sheds and Bunning's BBQs, worked at the recycle things for people places of interest, Your input centre and had stalls at the riverbank within the community. for other events would be market. greatly appreciated. But more importantly With all this we are also financially we have been able to In finishing we should pause viable. support one another, and reflect what Christmas is share our stories, about, family friends and re- Thank you to all who have helped eaten well thanks to membering those who are no throughout the year in any way. I would some generous ladies, especially like to thank the TREASURER’S REPORT committee for their support for the running of the shed.

It has been a full and busy year but one of enjoyment and friendship. I would like to wish all of our members and their families a Very Happy Christmas and a safe start to the New Year. Enjoy the grandchildren if they are coming down, watch out for the crazy tourist invasion and remember your fire plan. If you are leaving - leave early!

I look forward to seeing you around town and back at the shed from January 20th 2015 Highlights from Treasurer rd Simon Clark as at 3 December, 2014 Current Balance is: $11,596.17

Significant income since 16th October, 2014 included: Siamese twins walk into a bar in Australia and park themselves $364.00 – Sunday Market on a bar stool. $523.05 – Bunnings Sausage BBQ $250.00 – Balance for Friends of Otways Bushwalking Seat One of them says to $500.00 – Cash paid into Bank the bartender, "Don't mind us; th we're joined at the hip. I'm Significant expenses since 16 October, 2014 included: John, he's Jim. Two Fosters beers, draft please. $500.00 – Donation to Foodlink $100.00 – Repair Water Pump The bartender, feeling $338.18 – One (1) Argon ‘D’ Cylinder & 5kg Steel Migwire slightly awkward, tries to make polite conversation while pouring the beers. "Been on "Nah, we don't like holiday yet, lads?" that American crap," says John. "Meat pies and Fosters "Off to America next beer, that's us, eh Jim ? And month," says John. "We go to Be careful we can't stand the Yanks America every year, rent a car - about reading and drive for miles. Don't we, they're so arrogant and health books. Jim ?" Jim agrees. rude." You may die "So why keep going to of a mis- "Ah, America!" says the America?" asks the bartender. print. bartender. "Wonderful - Mark country ... New York, L.A, "It's the only chance Twain Vegas ...." Jim gets to drive. Anglesea & District Men's Shed Movies for February - July 2015

The following dates & movies Timothy Dalton as Prince Rupert have been booked for 2015. If you wish to go, get your name of the Rhine. The film received 2 on the lists when next at the Oscar nominations during the shed. We leave the shed at 43rd Academy Awards held in 9.15am and have lunch at the 1971, winning 1 for Best Costume Moriac Hotel afterwards. Design by Vittorio Nino Novarese, nevertheless losing another for February Thursday 19th 2015 Best Original Score, composed by Frank Cordell. It was also nomi- "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance nated for a British Academy of Kid" (Western) Film and Television Award June Thursday 25th 2015 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance (BAFTA) in Costume Design and a Kid is a 1969 American Western Golden Globe for Best Original "" (Comedy/ film directed by George Roy Hill Score. At the 7th Moscow Inter- Drama) and written by William Goldman national Film Festival in 1971 it Quartet is a 2012 British comedy (who won the Academy Award for won the award for Best Actor -drama film based on the play Best Original Screenplay for the (Richard Harris), and was nomi- Quartet by Ronald Harwood, film). Based loosely on fact, the nated for the Golden Prize as which ran in London's West End film tells the story of Wild West Best Picture (Ken Hughes) from September 1999 until Janu- outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker, [2] known to history as Butch Cassidy April Thursday 23rd 2015 ary 2000. It was filmed late in (Paul Newman) and his partner 2011 at House, Bucking- Harry Longabaugh, the "Sundance "The Great Escape” (War) hamshire. The film is actor Dustin Kid" (Robert Redford) as they The Great Escape is a 1963 Hoffman's directorial debut. migrate to Bolivia while on the run American film based on an escape Starring , Billy Con- from the law in search of a more by British and Commonwealth nelly, Tom Courtney successful criminal career. In prisoners of war from a German 2003, the film was selected for POW camp during World War II, preservation in the United States starring Steve McQueen, James July Thursday 23rd 2015 National Film Registry by the Li- Garner and Richard Attenbor- "The Cruel Sea" (Naval brary of Congress as being ough. The film is based on the Warfare/history) "culturally, historically, or aes- book of the same name by Paul The Cruel Sea is a 1953 British thetically significant." Brickhill, a non-fiction first-hand film from Ealing Studios starring account of the mass escape from Jack Hawkins and Donald Sinden, Stalag Luft III in Sagan (now Ża- with Denholm Elliott, Stanley March Thursday 19th 2015 gań, Poland), in the province of Baker, Liam Redmond, Virginia Lower Silesia, Nazi Germany. The McKenna and Moira Lister. It was "Cromwell" (Historical) characters are based on real men, directed by Charles Frend and Cromwell is a British 1970 his- and in some cases are composites produced by Leslie Norman. torical drama film, based on the of several men. The film was life of Oliver Cromwell who led made by the Mirisch Company, It was based on the best selling the Parliamentary forces during released by United Artists, and novel The Cruel Sea by Nicholas the English Civil War and, as Lord produced and directed by John Monsarrat. It is a portrayal of Protector, ruled Great Britain and Stur the war between the Royal Navy Ireland in the 1650s. It features and Germany's U-boats from the an ensemble cast, led by Richard viewpoint of the British naval of- Harris as Cromwell and Alec Guin- ficers and seamen who served in ness as King Charles I, with escort vessels during World War Robert Morley as Edward Mon- II, tagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester and 5 surgeons! MEMBER PROFILE David Pugh Five surgeons from big cities are discussing who makes the Best Patients to operate on.

I was born in Surrey Hills The first surgeon, from New Victoria in December 1935, the York , says, 'I like to see youngest of Vince and Rita Pugh’s accountants on my operating 5 children. table because when you open them up, everything After leaving school in 1952, I inside is numbered.' joined Sands and McDougal as a junior where I learned the curve in establishing a Capt’n The second, from Chicago , stationery business. My one aim Snooze Franchise in Hoppers responds, 'Yeah, but you should at this stage of my life was to Crossing. try Electricians! Everything save enough money to buy a inside them is color coded.' MG TC. I retired in 2000 at the age of 65 and moved permanently to The third surgeon, from After 2 years at Sands and Mac Anglesea where I have had a Dallas , says, 'No, I really I moved to Valentine Publishing think librarians are the best, wonderful retirement. Anne and I where I became a cadet Rep. and everything inside them is in have loved caravanning, later a senior Rep selling Greeting alphabetical order.' experiencing much of Australia. Cards. We have also been fortunate to The fourth surgeon, from Los I married Anne in 1958 and lived have had overseas trips. My Angeles chimes in: 'You know, I in Blackburn Sth. Our sons, Rohan friends in The Men’s Shed have like construction was born in 1961 and Martin in workers...Those guys always assisted me in crossing off an 1964. understand when you have a few parts left over.' 1963 Anne and I bought a small newsagency in Heatherdale near But the fifth surgeon, from Ringwood. In the intervening Washington , DC shut them all years between 1963 and 1983 ,I up when he observed: 'You're managed The Poster Shop in all wrong. Politicians are the Bourke St Melbourne and easiest to operate on. There's continued to be involved with the no guts, no heart, no balls, no stationery and greeting card brains, and no spine. industry. Plus, the head and the ass are interchangeable. We moved from Melbourne in entry on My Bucket List, - my 1983 and bought a Hallmark Card Man Cave. and Gift business in Moorabool St. Geelong, relocating to Bay The friendships we have in City Plaza when it opened. Our Anglesea is the reason for this card and gift business developed wonderful retirement. into a full newsagency at the request of Management, and in those 10 years in Geelong we converted our Anglesea holiday house into permanent living.

For the last 10 years of our working life, we took a giant leap and experienced a huge learning eyes there. I have made several and soaring crime and hopeless trips there, thanks to my hearts are no longer a surprise children, friends, family and work. When the name of RM Williams is a yuppie clothing brand not a product of our heritage I would like to go to When the shearing sheds are si- that grew off the land Conclusions, but you have to lent and the stock camps fallen jump, and I'm not too much quiet When offering a hand makes peo- when the gidgee coals no longer on physical activity anymore ple think you'll amputate glow across the outback night and two dogs meeting in the I have also been in Doubt. street is what you call a 'Mate' And the bush is forced to hang a That is a sad place to go, and sign, 'gone broke and won't be I try not to visit there too When 'Political Correctness' has back' often. replaced all common sense, and spirits fear to find a way be- when you're forced to see it yond the beaten track their way, there's no sitting on I've been in Flexible, but the fence only when it was very When harvesters stand derelict important to stand firm. upon the windswept plains Yes one day you might find your- and brave hearts pin their hopes self an outcast in this land no more on chance of loving rains Sometimes I'm in Capable, perhaps your heart will tell you and I go there more often as then, I should have made a stand' When a hundred outback settle- I'm getting older.

Just go and ask the farmers that ments are ghost towns overnight One of my favorite places to should remove all doubt when we've lost the drive and Then join the swelling ranks who be is in Suspense! It really heart we had to once more see us say, ' don't sell Australia out' gets the adrenalin flowing and right Author unknown pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I When 'Pioneer' means a stereo To be read and thought can get! and 'Digger' some backhoe about! and the 'Outback' is behind the house, there's nowhere else to go I may have been in Continent, My travel Plans and I don't remember what And 'ANZAC' is a biscuit brand country I was in. It's an age and probably foreign owned thing. They tell me it is very and education really means brain- for 2015 wet and damp there. washed and neatly cloned I have been IN many places, but I've never been in An admiral visits one of the ships When you have to bake a loaf of Cahoots. under his command. While eating bread to make a decent crust Apparently, you breakfast with the crew he was im- and our heritage once enshrined can't go alone. You have to be pressed to see the naval insignia in gold is crumbling to dust in Cahoots with someone. stamped on every biscuit. He went to the Chief cook to ask how this feat was done, so it could be used I've also never been in on other ships under his command. And old folk pay their camping Cognito. I hear no one The Chief replied, "Well Admiral, fees on land for which they after each one is cut out I just slap recognizes you there. fought it here against my belt buckle which and fishing is a great escape; this bears the insignia." Horrified the is until you're caught I have, however, been in Admiral exclaims, "That's very un- Sane. They don't have an hygienic!" The Chief shrugs and replies, "If you feel that way sir, I When you see our kids with yan- airport; you have to be driven suggest you avoid the donuts. kee caps and resentment in their SHED NEWS Men’s Shed. It is important far. that we show people that we What can you do? can do other things, than sim- You've been trained in CPR but The instigation of a new ply working in the shed. the guy that taught the course competition by the Bowls Club didn't tell you what to do if it on a Wednesday night has led Bob Dwyer happened to yourself. to our Men’s shed entering a Since many people are alone team. when they suffer a heart at- tack, this article seemed to be Players were : Bill Spencer, in order. Without help, the SELF David Pugh, Ross Davey, person whose heart is beating Barry Nancarrow and Bob CPR improperly and who begins to Dwyer. feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing con- sciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing . The Johnson City Medical repeatedly and very vigor- Center (Johnson City, Tennes- ously. A deep breath should see) staff actually discovered be taken before each cough, this and did an in-depth study and the cough must be deep on it in our ICU. and prolonged, as when pro- The two individuals that dis- ducing sputum from deep in- This Competition ran for eight covered this then did an arti- side the chest. A breath and weeks and the top cle on it, had it published and a cough must be repeated two teams played off in the have had it incorporated into about every two seconds with- grand final to see who would ACLS and CPR classes. out let up until help arrives, or be crowned the Champions. It is very true and has and until the heart is felt to be does work. It is called cough beating normally again. The Men’s Shed team finished CPR. A cardiologist says it's fourth on the ladder the truth if everyone who gets Deep breaths get oxygen into and had to play the top team this sends it to 10 people you the lungs and coughing move- for a chance of a grand can bet that we'll save at least ments squeeze the heart and final berth. We all played one life. keep the blood circulat- very well,however we fell It could save your life! ing. The squeezing pressure three shots short. on the heart also helps it re- Let's say it's 6:15 p.m. you're gain normal rhythm. On this final night we will be driving home alone after an playing for a chance to finish usually hard day on the In this way, heart attack vic- third if we win job. You're really tired, upset tims can get to a hospital This is a great effort by our and frustrated. Suddenly you boys and they are to be start experiencing severe pain congratulated on an in your chest that starts to outstanding effort over the radiate out into your arm and last eight weeks up into your jaw. You are only . about five miles from the hos- I would like to thank all of our pital nearest your home. Un- players who represented the fortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that