The Shed Wireless

In this special Christmas episode: Special guest – Santa! Well, Bob from the Yanchep Community Men’s shed in Northern Perth, Western Australia. Shed in the spotlight, Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed in NSW tell us about their Christmas shop! On the tools, Gary from Morgan’s Mens Shed on the Murray River in South Australia - how they get involved in the local Christmas pageant. In On the Pulse, Stuart Torrence chats with me about how to enjoy Christmas and not over do it! And finally in Nailed It, Rip Woodchip is talking to us about Christmas and gift giving.

In this episode today: Special guest Meet honorary member of the Wynnum Manly Shed – 100 year old sister Angela Mary Doyle, you’ll need to stick around to listen to find out what makes her so special. In On the Pulse Stuart Torrence caught up with a couple to blokes from two of the organisations who were part of the Big Breakfast: Ashely Dawson from the Nitro Garage Mental health hub, and then Greg McGann, Manager of the young adult and mental health services at the, Mater Hospital Brisbane. On the road David Westlake from the Wynnum Manly Shed who’s talking to Marty about their beautiful area and what’s great to see there. Nailed It Rip is also on a road trip, and tells us his best tips for road tripping.

In this episode today:    Special Guest: Alex Turner rode a motorbike across the Simpson Dessert solo raise funds for men’s sheds On the tools: Marty’s in the Singleton Man’s shed where he’s learning about making pickles  Shed in the Spotlight: is the Katherine Community Men’s shed in the Northern Territory  On the Pulse: Stuart Torrence chats with Diane Montoya Program Manager for the Refresh Retreats for Baptist Care about dementia. And finally in Nailed It, Rip’s talking about what its like being on the receiving end of a dementia diagnosis.  Ok let’s get into today’s Shed Wireless!

In this episode today:  Special Guest: Federal MP and five-time Olympian Dan Repacholi, who was recently appointed Australia’s first Special Envoy for Men’s Health On The Tools: We meet Kim, Graham and Kyle in the Goat Shed, and they repair pinball machines! Shed in the spotlight: Terry Phippen from the Point Nepean men’s shed on what they are doing in their local community  On the road: Bill from the Mannum Men’s Shed on the Murray River in South Australia And finally in Nailed It, Rip us giving us his spin on how our sheds create community and why that’s so important.

Special Guest: Today is an old mate of John Paul Young’s – Australian Singer Trevor White! In On The Tools: Marty is talks to a bloke from the Crows Nest shed in Queensland where they have a bitof an unusual machine for a shed- upholstery! On the Pulse: Stuart Torrance is finding out about Sepsis and what we can do to reduce the risks Shedder in the Spotlight: A young shedder from the Narooma Shed on the southern coast of NSW, this shedder is unusual for a number of reasons. Nailed It: Rip Woodchip is talking about answering that ol’ question – what do you do for a living?