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Members can work on their own projects or can also work on projects for charities and their communities.

05/01/2024

North Epping Men’s Shed gets on with the job – several jobs, really

Now that the Shed has been handed over to the committee and insurance arrangements have been made, a start has been made on the many jobs required to get the Shed in working order.

These jobs include clearing equipment temporarily stored in the amenities area while the floor of the main area was being sealed, moving large amounts of donated equipment into the Shed, including a donated dust extraction system and benches, and constructing steps and ramps to the doors on the western side.

Jobs still to be done also include erecting the stairs to the mezzanine level, installing sound insulation for the noisy room, and placing concrete slabs to complete the retaining wall around the Shed. Photos show some of the work in progress.

Members will be invited to participate in working Bees for these and other jobs over the next few months.

04/09/2023

North Epping Men’s Shed has first member’s function

The North Epping Men’s Shed held its first function for members and guests on Saturday, September 2. The event was a BBQ with a tasty menu including steak sandwiches, sausages and cakes.

Special guests from Bendigo Bank in attendance included: Rob Phillips, Janet McGarry, Ian Bittner and Craig Gallagher. Rob Phillips announced a further grant in addition to the substantial funding the Bank has already given the Shed which received applause from a grateful audience.

Also there on the big day were Dominic Perrottet MLA whose support was integral to the project’s development, and from AMSA (the Australian Men’s Shed Association) Beth Gow and Noel Frappel.

Acknowledgement was given to the North Epping Bowling & Community Club for its help during construction that included supply of electricity and availability of plumbing facilities.

Members and guests then enjoyed presentations from NEMS President Brian Bailey and management committee members Michael Du Plessis and Shaun Garvey outlining where we came from and what comes next, followed by a walkaround and an invitation for all members to share their skills with others in the membership. This was followed by a BBQ which was enjoyed by the more than sixty people there.

23/08/2023

North Epping Men’s Shed presented with a lifesaver!

This week the Eastwood Gladesville Liquor Accord, of which the Epping Club is a member, presented an Automated External Defibrillator via Heart of the Nation to the North Epping Men’s Shed. (Photo from left: Owen Sherrard (project manager), David Halliday (Committee Member), Peter Youll (Committee Member), Brian Baliey (President of NEMS), Shaun Garvey (Sec of NEMS), Stephen Anson Presdent of Eastwood Gladesville Liquor Accord.)

An Automated External Defibrillator is a great lifesaving piece of equipment! It’s a portable machine designed to restore a normal, functioning heartbeat in people who have experienced a cardiac arrest. With over 28,000 people in Australia having heart failure every year having an AED available in as many sites as possible is crucial, and now the North Epping Men’s Shed is one of those sites. The North Epping Men’s Shed is grateful to the Eastwood Gladesville Liquor Accord for its gift.

16/07/2023

North Epping Men’s Shed ready to raise the roof

Update: The framework and walls of the North Epping Men’s Shed have now been completed and the next stage of construction will be to raise the roof into position. Work will be carried out this week and completion of the roofing will be completed over the next few days, weather permitting.

21/06/2023

Construction underway at North Epping Men’s Shed

Building activity has commenced at the North Epping Men’s Shed and the framing is already in position. The walls and roofing work as well as the interior construction will be completed over the next three weeks by the builders, Outwest Sheds. Once the cladding is installed, holes will be cut out for the windows, roller door and access doors.

Thereafter, work on the Shed’s electrical, plumbing, acoustic panelling and lighting requirements will begin. Retaining walls, ramps and pathways will also be needed, so the final completion date won’t be known just yet.

The North Epping Men’s Shed committee will publish regular updates on developments with this vital community facility as they happen.

07/02/2023

NEMS briefs Member for Bennelong

The North Epping Men’s Shed held its regular monthly coffee morning at the North Epping shops on Wednesday, February 2. Our special guests at the event were Jerome Laxale MP, the Member for Bennelong, and Michael Butterworth his Senior Electoral Officer.

They heard about the progress being made on the construction of the new Men’s Shed, including work on the perimeter retaining wall (see photo) now underway. Also under discussion was the community battery now planned for North Epping, and the welcome grant for first aid training recently received from the Commonwealth Department of Health.

10/12/2022

$50K grant for North Epping Men’s Shed

The North Epping Men’s Shed is delighted to announce that it has been successful in its application for a grant under the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership 2022 Program. A CBP grant of $50,820 has been awarded to the Shed by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.

Not-for-profit community organisations like the Men’s Shed may apply for these grants which allow the government to invest in infrastructure projects that will deliver social, environmental and recreational outcomes. The aim is to promote community participation, inclusion and cohesion – all very much in accordance with the Men’s Shed objectives.

The grant will make a valuable contribution to completing the fitout of the new Shed which will, among other features, optimise opportunities for solar power at the site. Construction is due to commence in February/March 2023.

03/12/2022

Updates for members at Men’s Shed AGM

The members and guests attending the Annual General Meeting of the North Epping Men’s Shed held Thursday, 1 December at the North Epping Bowling Club heard the end-of-year updates from President Brian Bailey (photo).

The President thanked members of the NEMS management team for their work, and with special thanks to locals Matt Pearce of Pearce & Sons Excavations, Owen Sherrard for his engineering expertise, and concreter Tony De Gioia. He expressed particular gratitude to the Epping Community branch of Bendigo Bank, saying “We wouldn’t be here without them”.

Brian said the Shed has made significant progress during the year. Outwest Sheds and Garages has been contracted to construct the shed. The expected er****on date is Feb/March 2023. The final remaining hurdle to starting construction is receiving Council approval for the stormwater drainage on the site. This is expected to come very soon.

The eight members of the management committee were re-elected for another twelve months and the membership fee has been slightly increased to $55 as the Shed is now registered for GST. More updates will be discussed at the NEMS coffee mornings held at the North Epping shops on the first Wednesday of each month.

07/11/2022

North Epping Men’s Shed coffee mornings

Members of the North Epping Men’s Shed enjoyed their latest monthly Coffee Meeting at the North Epping Shops on Wednesday, November 2.

Shed vice-president Mike Du Plessis updated the group with details of construction developments during the month and said final details of site drainage had been agreed with Crown Lands and the North Epping Bowling Club.

At 10am on the first Wednesday of every month the group gets together for an update on progress with building the Shed and just to have a chat about things in general.

The next NEMS Coffee Meeting will be at 10am on Wednesday, 6 December. Everyone who’s interested is welcome to attend and find out more about our goals and our plans for the future.

The Shed's website is: nems.org.au, where more information about our Men's Shed is posted.

27/10/2022

NEMS Members are invited to attend

Prior to the election, Labor promised to install a community battery in North Epping if elected.
As there has been much community interest in this project, Bennelong Climate Action Group and Voices of Bennelong have invited Jerome Laxale MP to provide an update on the progress of the promised battery.
If it goes ahead, this exciting proposal will not only reduce emissions in our community but save money on local electricity bills. Join us at the North Epping Bowling & Community Club Wednesday 2nd November to find out more!!
Have other ideas about how to reduce emissions in our community? Talk to us afterwards. Get involved. We would love to hear from you.

12/10/2022

North Epping Men’s Shed coffee mornings

Members of the North Epping Men’s Shed have started enjoying monthly Coffee Meetings at the North Epping Shops.

At 10am on the first Wednesday of every month the group gets together for an update on progress with building the Shed and just to have a chat about things in general.

The next NEMS Coffee Meeting will be at 10am on Wednesday, 2 November. Everyone who’s interested is welcome to attend and find out more about our goals and our plans for the future.

02/09/2022

North Epping Men’s Shed in detail

Here are some details of the new North Epping Men’s Shed, to be constructed at 130 Boundary Road by Outwest Sheds. Its dimensions are 33 metres long x 11.1 metres wide, erected on the concrete slab that’s already in place.

The design features six bays, with an interior mezzanine covering two bays. First, the walls and roof will be erected, then the interior fitout will take place. This will include the plumbing, electrical work, acoustic insulation, a kitchen, and toilets. Total cost will be approximately $240,000.

Er****on is expected February/March 2023, as always depending on the weather during construction. We’ll keep you updated with regular posts on this page.

Address

130 Boundary Road
North Epping, NSW
2121

Telephone

+61458298871

Website

http://www.nems.org.au/

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