Belmont Men's Shed 'blokes helping blokes' - A53 - City of Belmont

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Belmont Men’s Shed
   ‘blokes helping blokes’

                         Presented by Rev. Brian Carey
                         June 5th 2018

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                   The journey….

•   Steering Committee formed 2013
•   Much fund raising and dedication from members to progress the project.
•   January to May 2015 – many premises inspected
•   June 2015 – City of Belmont Council formally endorses support for the Shed
    establishment with a funding commitment for a 2 year lease at 57 Robinson Avenue
•   Lease for 57 Robinson Avenue signed October 2015
•   Works completed by the members January 2016. Building approved as fit for purpose
    by City of Belmont.
•   Official opening February 2016

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The Journey continues
•   2016 The planning and setting up of the shed
•   The financial assistance from the Council enables the Management Committee to
    pay for a large proportion of the lease
2016/17 the deficit from the Council grant to the lease costs is $20,000 which is raised
by much effort by the members of the shed community
The Council resolves (April 26 2017 ) to commit $55,000 for the financial year 2017/18
to enable assessment of the value of the Men’s shed with more extensive machines
and activities being included in its program
The Council also resolved to continue to receive detailed reports concerning the
financial sustainability and the level of funding being required for the shed for two
years till 2020

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A community service OR self supporting
                       commercial facility
•   The question arises at this stage of our Journey as to what is the value and purpose
    of a Men’s Shed within the City of Belmont
•   Note the initial consultations initiated by the Officers of the Council and
    facilitated by Brian Carey
•   Challenge will come later as to what value is the Shed to the community as a
    facility that focusses on metal health and well-being.
•   Current conversations with mental health agencies, Juniper, State Govt. Health
    department’s well-being study and Curtin University

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Belmont Men’s Shed Values

                                       Innovation
                           Diversity

                 Honesty

       Respect

Care

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                    Belmont Men’s Shed - Fundraising

•   The Belmont Men’s Shed members have worked very
    hard at Fund raising not only to cover the rental and
    outgoing fees of the lease but also to fit out the shed
    both in terms of meeting Council planning, building
    and health requirements and its operation.
•   Core support for leasing 57 Robinson Avenue –
    gratefully received from the City of Belmont
•   Capital – Grants.
•   Donations from community organisations.
•   Community activities (Belmont Rotary          Markets,
    Bunnings Sausage Sizzle, Bassendean Oval).
•   Recurrent – membership fees, sales and contract.

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      Model of funding summary – other Sheds

•   Different Councils have provided land and buildings for conversion to Men’s Sheds
•   Some Councils support staff for the Sheds, sometimes with assistance from HACC
    funding from the State Government
•   Land is often provided for free to the Shed management
•   Bayswater Council provided a building and funds of $135,000 to upgrade
•   Other Councils together with Lottery West and others fund establishment of
    Sheds
•   Some Sheds are on private land and are funded by generous benefactors

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Western Australia’s Men’s Shed Association study of
the links and support by local Councils towards the
establishment of a Shed in their municipality
•   83 Sheds responded to a general questionnaire re their local Council support
•   79% of those responded indicated that their Councils supported them in a very
    wide range of ways
•   City of Stirling model with staff funding plus building and land
•   City of Bayswater grant of a building plus money for renovation to meet the
    required standards of planning and health
•   Some rural sheds were very large and ran a range of activities including health
    services eg York

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                                              Membership

•   The Shed has 54 financial members as of May 31 2018 and a small
    number of disabled men some of whom come with their carers to
    participate in Shed activities.
•   Numbers are steadily climbing and are dependent on our planning of our
    programs and having equipment for personal projects.
•   The Shed is currently open each weekday from 9am (usually earlier) till at
    least 1pm but often later around 2pm and some occasions over the
    weekend.
•    The average daily attendance since July 1 2017 is 10 whilst some days it
    is around 18, making for a number of 50 attending each week or
    approximately 1650 per year
•   We have lost a number of men who are unable to attend and a number
    have died

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                   Support for the Belmont Men’s Shed

•   The Board of Management of the Belmont Men’s Shed has
    greatly appreciated the financial help provided by the City of
    Belmont, personal donations and the incredible range of
    donated tools, equipment and supplies.
•   We could not be in the position we are in without the help of
    many people and companies especially from the local
    community. Bunnings, Taubmans, Selleys and Royalty
    Plumbing together with donated goods like tiles and timber
    enable the project to get under way.
•   Then came many gifts of equipment from individuals and
    other Sheds. We have conservatively over $85,000 worth of
    goods when we add into the mix the equipment purchased
    with grants from the Stronger Communities program and
    the City of Belmont Community Contribution Fund.

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More recent Grants for 2018
•   Department of Communities                     $20,000
    State Government
•   Airport Commission                             $4,993

•   Fund raising
•   There are a small group of members who work very hard at fund raising through a
    range of events and especially the manning of the gates for the WAFL , Sunday
    markets and Bunnings BBQ plus assembly work

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      The future for the Belmont Men’s Shed 2018 - 2019

1.   If support from the City of Belmont to meet the cost of the lease is not forthcoming,
     close the Belmont Men’s Shed at the conclusion of the current lease in October 2019,
     and wind up operations. This is the harsh reality.
2.   If the City is prepared to continue with the lease (assuming an extension is possible),
     renew the lease for 3 years with an ongoing grant from the Council of $55,000 per
     annum
3.     As in point 2, but for the City to provide a grant equivalent to cover the lease and
     other outgoings associated with the building occupancy, less the GST component.
4    As the members have expended considerable resources in transforming 57 Robinson
        Avenue to be fit for purpose and to comply with the City planning
        requirements, the preferred option is that the City of Belmont assess the
        possibility of purchase of 57 Robinson Avenue should the current owner consider
        selling this property, or at least negotiate first option of refusal.

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             The future for the Belmont Men’s Shed – beyond 2019/20

5   The Shed Board of Management considers that previous
    plans to acquire land in the City of Belmont and construct a
    suitable Shed are not viable at this time, but should still
    remain a possibility
6   Seek Council’s assistance with advice as to possible sources
    of income to cover operational costs
7   Explore ways of co-operation between Council and the
    Men’s shed in terms of projects in the wider community
8   Continue to market the membership of the Shed with the
    two brochures and web site as well as through joint
    sponsorship in the community

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Slide show

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The fitout begins!
 November 2015

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Some of the fitout
 team in the early
       days

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  Handiwork

The beginning of
  the kitchen
  renovation

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Another delivery of
  donated goods

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Taking shape!

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More handiwork

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Sharing knowledge
   through the
     Council’s
 Community Fund
      Grant

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The Workshop
   in 2017

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Bicycle restoration

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The vegetable
   garden

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Fellowship with a
 sausage sizzle!

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Open Day 2016

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Fathers Day event at
     Bunnings
  cooking for 400
      people

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  Assembly line!

Toys manufactured
 for sale to support
     Shed funds

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Handiwork

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    Community
    Working
    together for
    the little street
    library
    project
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 Some Belmont
  Men’s Shed
   members
promoting the
  Shed at the
Belmont Rotary
   Markets

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                                    Thank you!

The Belmont Men’s Shed Board of Management is committed to sustaining a viable
community facility that enhances the health and well being of men of all ages in the City
of Belmont.
We would like to invite both Councillors and Staff to visit the shed to see first hand the
work that is taking place and the range of activities that can be developed at the Shed.