Boolarra Men’s Shed - May 2025

By Neil Cartwright (President)

An unusual request came our way recently. Local cricketing identity, Ian Gibson, needed some plaques made for an upcoming tour of New Zealand by Veterans Cricket Australia. Some were to be presented to Cricket Clubs hosting the event and others for “Man of The Match” etc.

Ian told me that their usual supplier was unable, on this occasion, to fulfil the order, so approached the Boolarra Men’s Shed.

Our artisan Lawrie produced the plaques using locally sourced Blackwood and the result exceeded Ian’s expectations. Boolarra produced plaques will soon be adorning New Zealand clubhouses.

Thanks to funding from Latrobe City Council, Boolarra Men’s Shed was able to purchase a new Defibrillator, replacing the outdated and no longer supported one we currently have.

The new one is a state of the art, fully automatic unit, which has been installed on the exterior of our building allowing it to be utilised by the whole community. A sign on the roadside close to the gate also alerts people to the location of the unit.

Just a reminder that our Sharpening Machine is available and can sharpen knives, chisels, secateurs, loppers and also hairdressing and dressmaking scissors etc for members of the community. Our rates are competitive, so drop your dull tools at the shed and they will be sharpened up.