CWS Newsletter June 2023

Greetings Sheddies, the June newsletter is a little late due to a number of our crew being away and taking well-earned holidays. Welcome back vols and members who have travelled to the far corners of the world and around Australia.

• FUNDRAISING FOR CWS: would you like to help us raise funds with minimal effort? Coolum Women’s Shed is registered for Containers for Change. All cans, glass and plastic bottles marked with a 10c stamp can be recycled.  It is located in Lysaght St opposite the German Bakehouse in the Coolum Industrial Estate. Our CWS code is #C10120544, $$$ are then allocated to our account. We will have a Containers for Change bag at the Shed where you can leave your cans/bottles and we can deposit them for you.
  
• CWS AGM: early reminder that our 5th AGM is coming up in Sept. Our Management Committee comprises members from diverse backgrounds who are keen to assist in the ongoing development of the Shed. You don’t need any qualifications to be nominated, though an understanding of our Shed values and the benefit it brings to our members is important – Connection through Recreation. Our meetings are held generally once per month at the Shed Come and chat to Deilia and Georgia if you are interested in joining our team on the Management Committee.
• BRAINIACS – Cards & Games: Don’t be fooled by the name of the group. We now have members learning to play Mah-jong and other card & board games. Our members also test their skills in Canasta, 500, & Philadelphia. Lots of fun and laughter twice a week, Thursdays @1pm, Saturdays @1pm. BYO lunch or a plate to share.
• OTT (ON THE TOOLS): Are you keen to learn how to use a variety of useful tools? You can bring your own project to make / mend or join us with our projects, like our outdoor table which we are working to restore. We adhere to safe work practices- Induction, closed shoes, eye protection, masks etc.
• DRAWING GROUP – Sketchy Gals: Come and join us twice per month on Saturdays 10.30-12.30pm, to try different drawing and art techniques and share tips and ideas. This group is essentially self-taught to practice drawing skills through shared experience, but beginners are also welcome. Each meeting has a suggested exercise / project topic or you are welcome to bring your own project. Please bring your own materials.
• CREATIVE CONNECTIONS - Sewing Group: Beginners welcome. our new sewing group have been very busy, improving their sewing skills, mending items & starting new projects. Elizabeth will assist in all manner of things related to sewing. Bring your own machine or use our machine or overlocker, on the 4th Thursday of the month from 11am – 1pm.
  
• ​MOSIACS: this meetup on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm is an opportunity to develop or work on your own project – picture frame, outdoor pot, bird bath etc or join the Sheddies Mosaic Totem Poles project. We adhere to safe work practices - Induction, closed shoes, eye protection, masks etc.

• CREATIVE CONNECTIONS: come and join us the 2nd Thursday each month from 11am -1pm and bring along your creative endeavours - art, craft, knitting, crochet, macrame projects or a special project you would like to develop. Share and learn new skills with other like-minded Sheddies over a coffee/tea & chat.
• YOGA WITH SIMONE: this Gentle Flow Yoga class on Thursdays 9.30-10.30am is open to all ages and abilities, suitable for beginners or those new to yoga along with those that want to slow their practice down. Classes will move at a slower and steady pace, there are modifications and also option for more challenging asanas suitable for the students ability. Come and meet the lovely Simone who will gently guide these yoga classes.
• BOOKINGS REMINDER: Always check Hello Club or the CWS website for latest updates www.thewomensshed.org (this monthly newsletter is located on our website in NEWS) Book & pay on HELLO CLUB for all activities, meetups and workshops. If unsure ask your Activity Volunteer Coordinator or a Committee Member or attend COOL-IT training sessions. You are welcome to come and try an activity before becoming a member & paying the membership fee.
• COOL-IT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR HELLO CLUB AND BAND: We understand the challenge of learning our tech & booking systems. Volunteer Coordinators and members are invited to attend individual IT tech sessions at the Shed every 2nd Thursday of the month at 10.30am. Book a timeslot on Hello Club and the lovely Georgia and Ric will guide you in these sessions.
• ACTIVITIES, MEETUPS AND WORKSHOPS BOOKINGS - on HELLO CLUBREMINDER always book & pay on Hello Club, if you are unsure how to do this ask your activity volunteer coordinator or a member of the Committee or attend COOL IT training sessions. The activities calendar and links to Hello Club can also be found on the CWS website www.thewomensshed.org
• BAND: an app, a private chat platform for CWS members, that we use for updates and information exchange for our all our activities. When you have paid your member ship fee your activity coordinator will send you an invite so you can access Band. Remember to check FEED and CHATS as well for general CWS updates and information.
• ACTIVITIES and VOLUNTEERING AT CWS: Due to some of our activity volunteer coordinators being unavailable to run activities (holidays, family & work commitments etc ) these more specialised activities are on hold: belly dancing, mud club pottery, kayaking. If you happen to have expertise or special skills in these areas and keen to volunteer please contact us at [email protected] (A reminder we don’t have a contact phone number as we have no full time admin support). All activities & events are conducted by our team of CWS volunteers & without their support, we cannot conduct our low-cost activities. Several tasks are required to set up, supervise, check attendance and support the activity. If you have skills you would like to share eg kayaking, tools, mosaics, outdoor activities, or new ideas for activities & workshops and are interested in becoming an Activity Volunteer Coordinator, please contact Deilia.
  

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Kind regards Deilia and the Management Committee.
The Coolum Womens Shed Inc. IA58358                          CWS Newsletter June 2023