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Situated in a Western Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, the Hobsons Bay Mens Shed can be found at 280 Queen Street Altona Beach 3018 see www.hobsonsnet.com We Cater for Community Needs within the Hobsons Bay Area, We have a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk set up within our Building, The Woodwork Group is restoring a 70 year old Sailing Boat, and catering for the needs of Kindergarten and Welfare Groups within the Hobsons Bay area., we are currently working on a Raised Garden Beds program., We also have a Computer Recycling Group who provide restored computers to the elderly and the serious users, a newly set up Engineering Group, together with our Classic and Custom, Car and Motorbike Group have recently staged the Apex Park Mens Shed Car Show presented with the annual Hobsons Bay Altona Beach Festival, On show in the Recreation Room, you will see our working Model Train exhibit, our "Car Torque" Classic Car Group meet with the Public for a sausage sizzle and show their vehicles on the first Sunday of each Month at the Shed between 10:00 am and 3:00pm. and finally we have our Pelican Peddlers ( Tuesdays) Social Cycle Group, riding mainly on the tracks and pathways of Hobsons Bay., we also share part of this building with the Williamstown Theatre, and Altona Theatre Groups. Fridays would be best day to visit, Sausage Sizzle Lunch
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facebook.comBoys Toys?....Who knows what they will discover, here we have an Magnetic Motor which runs without the connection of any Batteries or any wiring... It runs the small wheel enclosed within the plastic box, experiments will be made to see if the inner wheel could be used to generate power...in order to perhaps, charge small battery's, all great fun for the boys from our IT Computer Department and has the writer here asking numerous questions!
Todays Our Pelicans Cycling Group covered more that 50 Kms leaving Flinders St Railway Stn for Port Phillip Cycling Trail as far as Mordialloc Creek on one of Melbourne's finest Spring days. Five riders attended for what we call the Magnum Run. Photo shows the revamped Beaumaris Hotel ( formally known as The Great Southern Hotel Built in 1888 ) which now features 69 Apartments overlooking Port Philip Bay.
We post this because we are also sad that Holden is no longer being produced in Australia. Our Men's Shed members and Car-Torque friends will continue to bring superb examples of the Holden Motorcar along to our regular Car-Torque meetings on the first Sunday of every month @ 280 Queen St, Altona 3018
Last Tuesday our Cycling Group found their way from Footscray to Moonee Ponds following the upgraded trail across to Fairfield where we enjoyed a scrumptious lunch stop opposite the local Railway Station.
A great day was had by all who attended our Car-Boot-Sale at the Shed, as you can see Stall Holders drove their cars in and opened the Boot (Trunk). Some brought Clothing, others even brought their Garden Plants and what does Shed Member Morris have tucked under his arm?,....and here's another one on a table nearby.
Tomorrow it's our Car-Boot Jumble Sale at the Men's Shed, drop in and pick up a Bargain. Sunday 15th October 2017 And if you have a Classic Motor Vehicle please bring it in and Show it off to our Car-Torque boys, Sunday 5th November. www.facebook.com/hobsonsbaymen
At the Shed today, This looks like the End.....Oh no it's not! that's the next picture, shed mates Billy, Alan & Andrew, remove all the paint from a replacement Hood for Billy's Car seen hiding behind the tree....this was the easy way to fix it after Billy's altercation with a Kangaroo..Cheers, Boys Great Job.
Photos say a lot, Our Pelicans Cycling Group set out on a perfect mid-Spring day and were saddened to learn that one of our favourite Drive in Coffee outlets will close at the end of the week, Our best wishes go to the Owner and Staff for the future with thanks for looking after us well in the past. Photo from Altona shows ornamental trees mid-spring and our newest Sand-bar Island that has popped up at the beach.
Keen Shed Members work on the Theory of Perpetual Motion, Shown here our Technology Group Members Yak, and Michael dig deeply into how magnetism can run a small motor without Battery Power? It is in these moments that demonstrate to onlookers what the Mens Shed can offer for Men in the Community...Stimulating
The Days are warming up a bit, and on the 15th of OCT 2017 our CAR-BOOT BUY or SELL JUMBLE SALE is on again in our Mens Shed Car-Park., Drive your Car in, open the boot and SELL Unwanted Goods, Bric-a- Brac, Jewellery, Free public entry, Stall Holders (donation) $ 10.00 with the popular Shed Men's Eats and Drinks Avail: ...... A Fun Day for all_ Come and Enjoy..... 8.30 am until 3pm.....Entry General Public ..9am
HBMS RIDING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 2017 TUESDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2017 EARLY START WE'RE TAKING THE PUNT ( Spotswood ) ....LeavingPier @ 8.15 SHARP Meet @ the Altona Pier LEAVING ALTONA PIER @ 8:15 SHARP ( $2.00 Punt fee ) * We're taking the SHORTCUT to Newport to pick up the Last Trip across the River. Discover Port Melbourne Beach, Ride to St Kilda Beach, Morning Coffee at the St Kilda Pier, Ride Trail back to Melbourne City LUNCH at DOCKLANDS (BOURKE ST CAFE ) Ride Home via Bay Trail or take TRAIN FOR HOME AT SOUTHERN CROSS STATION TUESDAY 10th OCTOBER TARNIET STEVE'S TRAIL following loop to Werribee ) * Meet at Hoppers Crossing Railway Station @ 10:00am. (Train Leaves Altona: 9:26 for Hoppers ) After Meeting up ride Federation Trail to OUR NEW FOUND COFFEE SPOT ( Yuhava Coffee) for morning coffee and ride under the sewerage Bridge to Tarniet, complete the loop and ride back to Werribee township to our Regular Cafe for lunch and train home to Altona. ( Alternative lunch suggestion can be made on the Day ) TUESDAY 17th OCTOBER ( Footscray to MOONEE PONDS ) Trail and back to Fairfield ( TRAIN HOME FROM FAIRFIELD STATION ) Meet at FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STN.@ 10.00am (Train leaves Altona @ 9.34am Arr. 9 52am ) Take Trail towards Anglers Tavern Maribynong Bridge turn RIGHT at Bridge and left into LENNOX St.and RIGHT into EGLINGTON St towards the RAILWAY LINE then LEFT Along Rail Line to PUCKLE St and make our way to Puckle St. to ( Graeme and Piets favourite ) for Morning Coffee, follow Puckle Street to Pick up the trail and follow towards Kew stopping at our Lunch spot alongside Fairfield Railway Station.TRAIN HOME. CERES SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE MEETING AT "FOOTSCRAY" Meet 10am Footscray RAILWAY Stn. @ 10am.. (Train leaves Altona @ 9.34am Arr. 9 52am ) Ride to Docklands and continue riding alongside City Link Toll Road follow trail to Ceries for Lunch after stopping for Morning Coffee along the w TUESDAY 24th OCTOBER MAGNUM TRAIL Meet @ 10.00 am Flinders Street Railway Stn.,Concourse Train leaves at 9:10am for Flinders St., Ride via. Southbank to Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Brighton, to Mordialloc stopping for LUNCH at SANDRINGHAM Train Home from Mordialloc. ( Depends on train services ) otherwise home from Flinders Street * TUESDAY 31st OCTOBER MEET @ HBMS WORKSHOP @ !0.00am Riding to Point Cook ( REQUIRED Bring Photo I.D )....( Bring Lunch or Small Snack food may be Avail. on site ) NOTE: Riders bringing Cars with Bikes, will be able to leave their Vehicle at HBMS; Graeme will have gate Key on returning! Sanctuary Lakes Ride to Sanctuary Lakes, cross Wetlands Bridge and turn off to SALT WATER COAST Cafe for Morning Coffee find trail through to Point Cook Aviation Centre, Visit Museum and afterwards ride down to Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre for Lunch......Ride home to the Mens Shed to pick up your Car. RAAF Museum: Interactive Flying Displays - Royal Australian Air Force
Scenes from Sundays Car-Torque Program starts with the fabulous Chevrolet Tourer which featured Running Boards (Steps) Stone Guards & Side Curtains another feature was the Wooden Spoked Wheels...while photographing, I overheard a Father telling his very young son that if anything happened to the wheels when they were out driving they would only have to chop down a tree to mend them...Oh' the Joys of Motoring...
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