Woodshed News August 2010

President : Murray Broomhall 54989726
Secretary: Leo Watt 54970038
Vice-President: Dori Durisotti 54955649
Treasurer: Trevor Smith 54958310
AUGUST 2010
The new Committee L-R : Murray Broomhall, Peter Wieden, Trevor Smith, Dori Durisotti,
Ernie Clark, Leo Watt, Geoff Reynolds, Richard Wightman, Geoff Mitchell, Allan Wood, Mal
Aland
NEWS FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING ( 14/8/2010)
1. About 37 members of the Club were financial at the above date (the good news) and
about 47 listed on our books were non-financial (the bad news). The secretary was asked to
write to these people to find out if they wish to pay their annual subscription or wish to
terminate their membership.
2. Before Christmas we will conduct a raffle at various local shopping centres and ask that
you help in any way you can ( buying tickets, selling tickets, being at our stall to sell tickets
and items made by club members). The prizes include : Motor bike, coffee table, piano
stool.
Richard Wightman: 2nd Prize Carving. Caboolture Show
Jack Anderson
Show and Tell entries
August 2010
John Luxhoj
Ernie Clark
3. Thanks to our hard workers at the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on 13
August where we made $772 profit for the Club. There are many more
of these fundraising days this year, so please put your name down on
the roster and help share the load for just 2 hours of your time. The
roster is next to the sign-in book. Next Sausage Sizzles will be on Sat
Aug 21, Fri 3 Sept, Fri 10 Sept, Fri 17 Sept.
4. To streamline our accountability, there will be:
a) a data base listing all items for sale
b) the management committee must approve all purchases and
have them recorded in the Purchase Order book.
c) replacement equipment will be bought
d) replaced items will be auctioned off to club members
e) the club will bulk purchase some items so that members can
buy at a lower price than they can elsewhere.
5. Various people (inside and outside the committee) have been
assigned special responsibilities to help the Club operate effectively
and safely:
Health and Safety (Allan Wood)
First Aid (Bob Mc Lachlan)
Timber (Murray and Geoff Mitchell)
Canteen supplies (Mal Aland)
Sausage sizzles (John Luxhoj and Mal Aland)
Repairs/maintenance (Allan Wood)
Toys (Peter Wieden)
Blue Cards (our JP…Mal)
Librarian (Michelle McLachlan)
Newsletter (Leo Watt)
6. The club is for everyone to use and enjoy; no area is the private
property of any member. Be aware of the fact that we have restricted
space and everyone must leave the area they are working in clean and
tidy at the end of each day. As far as practical, please leave bench
space clear so others can work and enjoy the club environment.
7. Many thanks to Dori for his generosity in conducting yet another
Beginner’s Turning Course, starting the 1st Thursday of September.
8. Toymakers: aim to finish toys by the end of October, ready for
distribution to charities and needy kids on 24 November.
9. This newsletter is now on our website, so from now onwards you can
view it there or print it off on your computer. This will save the Club
postage costs…caboolturewoodcrafters.com
THE SMILE PAGE
Morris realized he needed to buy a hearing aid, but he felt unwilling to spend so much
money. “How much do they cost?” he asked the salesperson.
“That depends,” he said. “They run from $2 to $2000.”
“Let’s see the $2 model,” said Morris the miser.
The salesperson put the device around Morris’ neck.
“You just stick this button in your ear and run this little string down to your pocket,” he
instructed.
“How does it work?” asked Morris.
“For $2 it doesn’t work,” the salesperson replied. “But when people see it on you, they’ll
talk louder.”
----------------------------------------------Father O’Malley answers the phone.
“Hello, is this Father O’Malley?”
“It is!”
“This is the Taxation Department. …can you help us?”
“I can.”
“Do you know a Ted Houlihan?”
“I do.”
“Is he a member of your congregation?
“He is.”
“Did he donate $10,000 to the church?”
“He will.”
---------------------------------------------------Every night, Harry goes out drinking. And every night his wife, Louise, yells at him.
One day, one of Louise’s friends suggests that she try a different tack.
“Welcome him home with a kiss and some loving words,” she says. “He might change his
ways.”
That night, Harry stumbles back home as usual. But instead of berating him, Louise helps
him into an easy chair, puts his feet up on the ottoman, removes his shoes, and gently
massages his neck.
“It’s late,” she whispers. “I think we should go upstairs to bed now, don’t you?”
“Might as well,” says Harry, “I’ll get in trouble if I go home.”
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