What: 8th National Men's Shed Gathering
When: Tuesday 10 September 2019 7:30am - 9:00am
Where: Betting Ring, Morphettville Racecourse
Cost: Included in Member and Non Member delegate registrations, additional Tickets available.

*Note the conference breakfast is not open to Sponsors/Exhibitors.

Join us at the Conference Breakfast at this year's Men's Shed Gathering, the first official event of the conference, ahead of the Shed Tours.

The Artist Blacksmiths Association South Australia (ABASA) will be providing demonstrations with their mobile forge.

The Artist Blacksmiths Association South Australia (ABASA) was formed in 2008 to provide support, further training, share skills and provide communication and networking opportunities for members and interstate colleagues. A.B.A.S.A Inc currently has over 50 members ranging from beginners to very experienced blacksmiths. A.B.A.S.A. will be in attendance with their mobile forge that they take to locations around S.A. They are looking forward to presenting demonstrations of their craft to delegates. Check out their website here.

What: 8th National Men's Shed Gathering
When: Tuesday 10 September 2019 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: Exhibition Hall, Morphettville Racecourse
Cost: Included in Full Registration, Additional Tickets available at $50.00 each

Join us at the Welcome Reception at this year's Men's Shed Gathering. The Welcome Reception is the perfect opportunity to mingle with fellow shedders, and re-connect with old mates. This function is included in the fee for registered delegates and registered industry representatives. Additional tickets are available.

Caricaturist Allan Addams - The Cartoon Guy will be drawing caricatures of guests at the Welcome Reception.

Conference Dinner

What: 8th National Men's Shed Gathering
When: Wednesday 11 September 2019, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, The Foreshore, Glenelg Adelaide SA
Cost: $100.00 and not included in Registration. Additional Tickets also available for $100.00
Dress: Smart

This year, the conference dinner will be held at Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club with exciting entertainment and the AMSA's National Men's Shed Awards.

Situated on the beautiful shores of Glenelg Beach, this event is the perfect place to network with friends outside of the conference schedule. Enjoy your meal whilst watching the sunset over the ocean! 

Travel to the Conference Dinner is by own arrangement with one coach departure at the end of the evening stopping at Morphettville Motor Inn and Adelaide CBD. Please advise the conference secretariat at mensshed2019@dcconferences.com.au to confirm your seat on the transfer. 

Car parking is available onsite at the Surf Club for for $4 for 12 hours, in the Wilson Car Park Colley Terrace. To secure this rate, enter the car park on via Colley Terrace, do not pay in the machine car park. You will need to provide your car registration number and pay on arrival via the parking machine in the Glenelg Surf Club foyer. Enter your registration number and pay via cash or card, there is no need to put the ticket back in the car.

Australian Men's Shed Association's National Awards

AMSA's National Men's Shed Awards give the Men's Shed network an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work of Men's Sheds around Australia. Nominated Men's Sheds must be a member of AMSA.

Nominations fall into five (5) categories:

• Unique fundraising activity - most Sheds undertake fundraising activities (Bunnings BBQ's, market stalls etc), what's the most unique fundraising activity your shed has seen?
• Unusual Shed activity - Men's Sheds are not just about wood work and metal work.
• Best Shed garden - does your Shed have an impressive flower or produce garden?
• Outstanding recycling/ up-cycling activity - Shedders are all about recycling, what does your Shed do?
• Shed of the Year - do you love the time spent at your Shed enough to nominate it for the best Shed in Australia?

The nomination form can be found here

Anthony Ackroyd will be entertaining the Men's Shed Gathering delegates at the Conference Dinner. 

Anthony Ackroyd is one of Australia's most successful comedians and speakers. He is currently one of the stars of ABC's Thank God It's Friday!, the top rating radio comedy show in Australia. Before becoming a comedian Anthony worked as a busker, actor, puppeteer, songwriter, musician and was the lead singer in the almost famous rock band Albatross.

Bush Poet Murray Hartin will also provide entertainment at the Conference Dinner.

If you haven’t heard the yarns “Turbulence”, “The Hog Whisperer” or the haunting “Rain From Nowhere” you probably haven’t heard of Murray Hartin. But the bloke from Moree is recognised as one of the best in the business and remains a favourite with audiences across Australia with poems that have justifiably made their way into Australian folklore. His rapid-fire, rhyming recitals, which can cover anything from the perils of yoga to visiting the dentist to his lovely ANZAC tribute, The Slouch Hat, create vivid and often hilarious mental images that will stay with you forever.

More information will be available as it comes.

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