The Editor asked me to start this weeks report with and apology.....His! In last weeks Bulletin he included some outdated information from our website about the Canning Community Men's Shed. The address-Unit 3, 110-114 Bannister Rd, Canning Vale, my mobile (0412 914 896‬) and Steve Pusey's (0419 965 565‬) are all correct but not: Open Hours which are 9.00am to 12noon Monday to Friday;  the Secretary's email address which is  ccms.secretary@gmail.com; and there's only room to "Work With Wood"; BUT there's always time and room for a Brew’N’Chat.

We also welcomed our guest speaker, Cindy Debes from Hands Across the World (HTW) see report at right and below, prospective member Deepak Sharma and Attendance Officer Kieran's ever helpful son, Winston. Winston was recently accepted into the Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) to undertake a specialised course in Year 5. He is extremely keen on maths and science and with a bit of luck and good (parental and other) management, will be channeled that way. PEAC is for students who have been identified as gifted and talented and with Winston, there's never been any doubt about that. 

There was a lot to pack into the evening including a belated Hat Day during which we had some fun while also raising funds for Australian Rotary Health's (ARH) "Lift The Lid" mental health research. The fun bit was wearing an unusual hat with the first prize for the ‘best’ one being a $50.00 Voucher kindly donated by Bunnings, High Road, Willetton. As an impartial observer, our guest speaker, Cindy Debes, was appointed the judge and declared Sergeant "Lethal" Leigh Thorp (pictured below) the winner in his very becoming and fetching fascinator.

We've been circulating the ARH collection tins at the few meetings we've had in October which along with the Sergeant's "take" on Monday night,  plus $365 from Ashley West's Very Generous, Exquisite Wines Raffle (won by Gordon Booth-the 2016 Heirloom A'lambra Shiraz; Anne Edgar-the 2009 Vasse Felix Heytsbury Cabernet Blend; and Geoff Geary-a 2019-20 Entertainment Book) and $2,000 from the Community Service Good Works budget, will amount to a donation to ARH of around $2,500. 

Speaking of Community Service, Club Director Rob Webster is seeking nominations for participants and buddies to attend HANDICAMP at Pt Walter Recreation Camp, Bicton from Sunday 19^th to Saturday 25^th January 2020. 

Handicamp is a week long live-in camp for 18 to 35 year old people with disabilities, who are teamed with an able bodied “buddy” for a week of fun and adventure. The camp is based on double participation and reward. If you know of anyone who would benefit from this outstanding opportunity, please contact Rob on 0417 900 008‬.  

In the absence of Glenn "The Joker" Trim, Director of Club Service, Greg Hamilton, quizzed us unmercifully (and for the most part, unsuccessfully Ed!) about various quotable quotes, which along with  "Lethal" Leigh (the fascinator) Thorp's contribution kept us bemused and amused. To see what they got up to Click here.   

There's still a day left to support our wine sales fund raiser organised by Ashley West. I encourage everyone to support it and spread the word to family and friends. For the tasting notes Click here and the order form Click here. Tomorrow, Friday 8 November 2019. is the last day for orders.

Next week we recognise and celebrate the achievements of a select group of students and one teacher at our Willetton Senior High School (WSHS) Awards. It will also be attended by the WSHS Deputy Principal and I encourage members to bring along their partners, family and friends to be part of it. If you are planning to do that, please let Attendance Officer, Kieran English know by this Friday, 8 November 2019.

Our Annual General Meeting is also coming up on 25 November 2019. At the meeting we will present the Club's audited financial statements and just as importantly, we will elect the leadership team for 2020-21. The health and life of the Club depends upon having a committed and complete leadership team and I'm happy to report that most incumbents are continuing on. We will shortly let you know which roles are available. Based on my own experience, whichever they are, I'm sure they will be very fulfilling.