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 "Quartet" (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 Hedsor 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 Maggie Smith, 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.