Men's Shed Set for Stage 1
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http://www.tarago.org.au/tarago_community_times.php August 2018 The Tarago Times is a non-profit community service, published monthly by the Tarago Sporting Association Inc by a team of volunteers. It has a circulation of 525 copies distributed throughout Tarago, Lake Bathurst, Mayfield, Boro, Taylors Creek and the surrounding district. View online at http://www.tarago.org.au/tarago_community_times.php Men’s Shed set for Stage 1 Pictured Above: Members of the Tarago and District Men’s Shed were presented with the cheque for Stage 1 of the Men’s Shed. Pictured here from L-R are: Back Row: Henry Gundry, Woodlawn Facilities Manager, Bob Shaw, Veolia Mulwaree Trustees John Reynolds and Mayor Bob Kirk, Shane Harmer and Terry Dunn. Front Row: Danny Conlon CEO and Managing Director of Veolia Aust/NZ, Behind the cheque is Ken Vassel and Keith Hunter, Shed President. Photo taken by Vanessa Toparis, Veolia Mulwaree Trust. Article continues on page 4 Veolia is a proud sponsor of The Tarago Times Report all incidence of odour to the Woodlawn Bioreactor Community Feedback Line: 1800 241 750 or the EPA Hotline on 131 555 Option 1 Tarago Times August 2018 Page 1 http://www.tarago.org.au/tarago_community_times.php Tarago turns out for CWA Evening Branch Brainbuster Trivia Night Photos by Vicki Bowes. Article on Page 3 THE TARAGO TIMES IS PRINTED BY Unit 13/1 Pirie St Fyshwick ACT, 2609 Ph 02 6280 0457 Print Sign Design lcdigital.com.au [email protected] Page 2 Tarago Times August 2018 http://www.tarago.org.au/tarago_community_times.php man in your life will want to get his hands on... There is a grooming kit, axe with a hand made cover, wallet, meads, even socks and jocks and more... All delivered in a wheel barrow. Tickets are available from any of our members, and are also available through Judy at the Tarago Real Estate. The first week of September is CWA Awareness Week, we will be working with the ladies of the day branh to Continued from Page 2 arrange something special. Please watch this space. In the past month the ladies of the CWA evening branch Don’t forget we meet in the CWA rooms on the third have been every busy. We were ecstatic with the turn Thursday of the month... out for our first brain buster. We hope that everyone who Vicki Bowes attended had a fabulous night, and thank you for your generosity. We would also like to congratulate the ladies of the Goulburn CWA for taking out the over all winning table for the evening. This night however would not have been as successful without the help of some amazing sponsors. We would love to thank Nirvalley Homestead Nursery, Yard Power, Greengrocers Cafe on Clifford, Stone Dog Meadery and last but not least Jenni Cole from the Create Container. We would also like to make a special mention to Chris Burns, your time as Quiz Master was just what we needed... And we were glad no one was held back after class. Our next project is a Father’s Day raffle, this is one the Solar Power Off Grid Phone Martin on On Grid 4849 4225 Or 0421 196 021 Hybrid www.cjsolar.com.au Clean Energy Council Accredited Installing Solar since 2004 Licensed Electrical Contractors (241654C) Tarago Times August 2018 Page 3 http://www.tarago.org.au/tarago_community_times.php 7pm on Mon 20th August. The Shed opens Wednesday and Saturday 10am-3pm. We have a wide selection of books, games (table tennis, table soccer, etc) and WiFi. Bring your project to the Shed and start work on it or just come along and say hello. Please contact me if you wish to join. Lou Alaimo, Secretary for Committee Continued from Front Page 0428 328 686 [email protected] Greetings to our members and the community. The New Shed Stage 1: Great news! We have been successful in our grant application to the Veolia Mulwaree Cookery Corner Trust to fund Stage 1 for the initial construction of the new Shed. At the recent Veolia Tarago District Plan meeting Winter soup with potato dumplings we were presented with a notional cheque for $86,280. Warm up this winter with this delicious soup filled with Now we need to get the engineering details from our potatoes, carrots and beans. Add the irresistible mashed preferred suppliers and submit to council an application potato dumplings and you are set for a meal to remember! for a construction certificate then we can start building! The aim is to have Stage 1 finished by Christmas. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil Stage 2: An application has been made to NSW Community 1 onion, chopped Building Partnerships for water tanks and reticulation. 4 rashers bacon, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed Stage 3: We are about to seek a quotation for the addition 1 tablespoon good-quality mild paprika of a ceiling and dividing wall to create the recreation 1 medium Desiree or Pontiac potato, peeled, chopped area. If we are successful in getting funding we hope to 1 medium carrot, peeled, chopped have this included in the construction of Stage 1. 200g flat beans, cut into 2cm lengths Veolia Site Tour: Shed members have been invited 400g cooked red kidney beans by Veolia to tour the Woodlawn facility. The Shed 500ml (2 cups) beef style stock or vegetable liquid stock will negotiate for a Wednesday in mid to late August. POTATO DUMPLINGS Interested members are asked to advise the Secretary. 1 cup mashed potatoes Shed Security: We ask the community members to keep 1/4 cup plain flour an eye out for any unusual activity at our current location 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg the Show Grounds. 1/3 cup chopped spring onions 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley Facebook Presence: We hope to establish a Facebook 1 egg presence soon. We will advise members when this is up and running. METHOD To make the dumplings, place all ingredients in a bowl, Spring Get Together: We intend to have an open day to season with salt and pepper, then use a fork to combine. get as many members as we can to the Shed. Current Set aside. thinking is for a Sunday brunch in October with briefings on Shed issues and possibly a speaker. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Add Well Done to the CWA Evening Branch. Several Shed garlic and paprika, stirring for a few seconds to release members attended the Christmas in July trivia night the flavours. Add potato, carrot and flat beans and cook conducted as a fund raiser for the recently established for 5 minutes, then add kidney beans and stock. Stir well, evening branch of the CWA. It was a great night, good to bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 see the Village Hall full of jovial locals. minutes until tender. Drum Stick BBQ Lunch: Wed 8 Aug at the Shed. Please Roll dumpling dough into 12 balls, then cook in a pan advise attendance for catering purposes. of boiling salted Health Check: https://malehealth.org.au/ water for 10 minutes. Rural Adversity Mental Health Program: If you’re concerned about your own or someone else’s mental Ladle soup into health, call the NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 bowls, add 3 511. You can also find self-help resources on the website: dumplings to each www.ramhp.com.au and serve. The next committee meeting is at the Loaded Dog at Page 4 Tarago Times August 2018 http://www.tarago.org.au/tarago_community_times.php Our first Annual General Meeting was held on 22nd July 2018 and most of the positions were filled. Your committee for the 2018/19 season is: President: Ian O’Donnell Vice President: Gregory Lewis Secretary: Sabine O’Donnell Treasurer: Neil Shepherd Registrar: Gill Shepherd Statistician: Marina Wenban Coaching Co-ordinator: Marina Wenban Catering Co-ordinator: Lee Lewis Fundraising Co-ordinator: Lee Lewis Registrations for the 2018/19 season will open on 15th August 2018 and you can either register online at www. actlaa.org.au or at our Registration Day which will be on Sunday 19th August 2018 where we will be having a stall at the Windellama Markets. ACT Little Athletics are running an Early Bird offer for those who register and pay before 31st August 2018 will go into the draw to win 1 of 5 free registrations. Registration Fees for the 2018/19 season for our club have been set as $105 for each child. We are currently investigating if the $100 Active Kids Voucher issued by Service NSW can be used towards the registration fees and will report our progress on this via our facebook page, Southern Tablelands Athletics Club. Senior Athletes are welcome at our Club too. To register go to Athletes ACT website www.athleticsact.org.au/ Participation/Membership and nominate Southern Tablelands Athletics Club as your local club. Events are held on Friday afternoon between 6.00pm – 7.00pm at either the Windellama Hall grounds on Oallen Ford Road, Windellama or the Tarago Recreation Area, Braidwood Road, Tarago with canteen facilities available at both venues. Our first event for the season will be on Friday 12th October 2018 which is the first Friday after Daylight Saving starts. We will soon be purchasing equipment for the club from the generous grants by the Veolia Mulwaree Trust, Infigen Energy Capital Community Committee Fund and raffle proceeds provided by the Tarago Sporting Association.