Defence Shed Wagga Wagga in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

Defence Shed Wagga Wagga

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Address: 188 Edward Street Wagga 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: https://defenceshed.org.au

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25.01.2022 We are announcing our 2020 First Aid Course though TAFE NSW 17th September 2020 Group One: 6 participants - 08:30 am -12:30 pm... Group Two: 6 participants - 1:00 am -5:00 pm Please message us if your are interested.

25.01.2022 The shed is open this Thursday. Come down from 1000 and lend a hand. We are prepping the welding bays for our new welding kit and will be setting the shop of for next years activities. Catch you there!

24.01.2022 All NSW residents with a Veteran Gold Card can apply for a Gold Opal card to travel on concession fares from 30 June.

23.01.2022 We will be temporarily suspending operations again until we bring our covid safe plan up to speed with new regulations. In order to provide the safest possible environment to members, we will be registering as a Covid Safe business with the NSW Government. Unfortunately, until we can implement our new safety plan, the Shed must remain closed for the next couple of weeks.... Anyone who can assist us with some Work Health Safety or administrational support would be greatly appreciated.

22.01.2022 2 day horse handler course - Spur Equine Program Picton NSW Cost - Free - travel and accommodation provided. Late October / November - December 2020... On completion of the Handlers Course you will have the skills to care for horses; and for those who wish to rise to the next challenge it opens up the opportunity for you to complete our Horse Trekking Program. Apply online. https://rsllifecare.org.au//sp/2-day-horse-handler-course/

21.01.2022 Big thanks to The Riverina Comedy Club for an awesome night at the Wagga Boat Club! The Veteran Health Week Comedy Night was a huge success. These comedians were on fire! Funniest night weve had in ages. We managed to raise over $1,700 for safety equipment, tools and materials for the shed! Special thanks to Like Mind Wagga for making this happen, thanks to DVA for the Veterans Health Week grant, thanks to our generous sponsors for some wonderful prizes and a big thank you... to everyone who came and enjoyed the night. Were looking forward to planning the next one soon!

21.01.2022 Hearing problems from your military service? Hearing Services Webinar - DVA Wednesday 23 September 11:00am 11:30am AEST... This webinar is part of a joint project between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Older Persons Advocacy Network to inform health professionals, community workers, and veterans and their families about the services available. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-and-accessing

21.01.2022 Defence Shed Skills Package Course October 2020 Date TBC Cost - Free to members... Qualifications: First Aid Barista Food Safety RSA Please Email expressions of interest to [email protected] Units of competency: (HLTAID003) Provide first aid (SITHFAB005) Prepare and serve espresso coffee (SITXFSA001) Use hygienic practices for food safety (SITHFAB002) Provide responsible service of alcohol This skill set will meet multiple skill demands for the Defence Shed when hosting or participating within community and internal events. All delivery will be at the Wagga Wagga Campus as we have approved Risk Assessments for facilities. Due to the size of the classroom we will only be able to manage 10 participants to ensure we abide by COVID regulations. Delivery will be approximately 34 hours in total. Timings TBC - early October - Likely to run during business hours.

20.01.2022 We are proud to support another great iniative starting in Wagga, Veteran Fishing and Outdoors. Stay tuned for future activities. https://www.facebook.com/103518454806593/videos/261232641542032/?extid=0yOJXfzwdNWcWCOZ&d=null&vh=e

20.01.2022 Some great prizes donated from local businesses for the Veterans Health Week Comedy Night! The major lucky door prize is Return flights for 2 to Sydney or Melbourne plus you can buy tickets on the night to win one of 3 great hampers valued at $175, $200 and $350! Doors open at 6pm for pre-drinks.... Show your tickets at the Boat Club Chinese restaurant to receive a discount on your meal. Get your tickets today!! https://www.facebook.com/events/927972700918185/

19.01.2022 We will be running a Drone Pilot Course in September 2020. 3 day course at the TAFE Riverina Campus Wagga. Timings TBC.... Anyone intrested , please inbox us and we will give you details on how to join. Stay tuned for our 2020 course program releasing early August, online courses are also available.

17.01.2022 Free Mental Health First Aid Training. Also open to partners, learn how to help effectively.

17.01.2022 DSWW will be opening our doors again from Monday the 6th of July. New courses, new projects and working toward a new permanent facility in Wagga. Doors open from 1030, join up today!

16.01.2022 Second last night of Servo Bingo! Thanks to the Riverina Comedy Club and the Thirsty Crow for their support!!

16.01.2022 URGENT ASSISTANCE REQUIRED BUSHFIRE VOULENTEER RELIEF TUMBARRUMBA The Salvos have just requested assistance overnight in Tumba, cooking and serving food for firefighters battling blazes in the area. ... It is to give the current volunteers a much needed break. If you are available please contact Richard Salcole on 0455844777 by 8pm to get the documents from Salvos to permit entry. It will be for 24 to 48 hrs. Bring a swag.

15.01.2022 Help Lachy and Chris raise funds to start their new concept not-for-profit. They aim to support Veterans in outdoor pursuits, such as guided fishing events, in order to connect people with one another and the environment. Our links within the fishing media industry will help us to conduct fund raisers targeting the general public where we can award prizes such as: fishing trips with TV fishing celebrities; fully guided fishing tours with accredited contacts in the industry, and fully accredited guided outfitter trips with licensed professionals. https://www.gofundme.com/f/veteran-wellbeing

14.01.2022 Servo Bingo, honestly what the deuce? Its the end of an era... After the shock of the COVID pandemic news, we sat down to brainstorm ways to bring joy into the ...homes of the isolated masses, and this is what we came up with... It has been an absolute success, we are still trying to get our heads around the fact that people tuned in EVERY WEEK! Why guys?! Massive thanks to Dane Simpson & Adam Bannister Event Production for really making Tuesday night Servo Bingo happen! Thanks to CAVE Restaurant & Bar & Crowleys Hot Sauce for supplying us with hot chicken wings every week! Shout out to Infuso & Jardines Caf for helping us spread the word and give out bingo sheets! Live audience is SOLD OUT but you can still play at home by purchasing tix online - proceeds are going to Defence Shed Wagga Wagga! Get tickets here: https://thirstycrowbrewing.square.site/ #DoTheBallsDane #ServoBingo #supportinglocal

13.01.2022 Attention: The shed will be closed this evening due to the excessive heat. Thank you.

12.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.... Lest We Forget

12.01.2022 Workshop setup day! From 1000 this Thursday Come down to lend a hand and help us set up the new workshop space - handyman skills optional... Sausage sizzle lunch and soft drinks for gold coin donation Membership forms will be available at the door Bring your work boots! 188 Edward Street Wagga, behind the Salvos

12.01.2022 Tickets are selling fast for this incredible show !!!! Veterans Health Week Comedy Night - Raising funds for Defence Shed Wagga Wagga Featuring some local performers from the Riverina Comedy Club.... Headline: Hilarious Cam knight. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=661889&

11.01.2022 Only a small amount of tickets remaining for this Saturday night! $2000 worth of prizes will be raffled off on the night! Veterans Health Week Comedy Night at the Thirsty Crow- Raising funds for Defence Shed Wagga Wagga... Featuring some local performers from the Riverina Comedy Club. Headline: Hilarious Cam knight. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=661889&

11.01.2022 16 Defence Shed members have begun fabricating their own wood fired pizza ovens at the Wagga TAFE. Joined by both current and ex ADF personnel and ex NSW Police, members will continue to learn and develop metal fabrication skills over the coming weeks and be invited to further develop those skills within Defence Shed Wagga on completion of the course. A big thank you to TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga and Training Services NSW for the ongoing support!

10.01.2022 Merchandise now available For an order form email: [email protected]

10.01.2022 Our next Potbelly and Firepit workshop is beginning soon. Starting Monday 14th of September, 3 time slots are currently available. 1 - Mondays and Thursdays 1000 1400 2 - Mondays and Thursdays 1600 2000 ... 3 - Saturdays 1000 1700 Other timings may be available on request, depending on member availability. Welding experience is helpful but not necessary, participants will have guidance from experienced members. Anyone interested please in box us with your preferred time slot.

09.01.2022 LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING! We have received confirmation and funding to commence our 2019 welding course. We have limited positions left on the course, it is available to current and ex ADF members. It is a good introduction to the civilian course environment for members undergoing transition from Defence. Participants will learn basic welding skills and produce a personalised pizza oven that they can take home. ... Registration will take place on Monday the 21st of October and the course will commence Friday the 25th of October. Course Dates: Delivery on Fridays 10:00am-4:00pm with 30mins lunch =5.5hr day Start Date: 25/OCT/2019 End Date: 6/DEC/2019 Any members wishing to attend, please contact us ASAP.

09.01.2022 We are so looking forward to another Riverina Comedy Club tonight at the Thirsty Crow, raising money for Defence Shed Wagga Wagga A couple of tickets still avai...lable: https://www.trybooking.com/BLRDH - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Doors Open at 6:30pm. - Kitchen open! Check Out the menu at: https://www.thirstycrow.com.au/kitchen Make sure you come early; have a pint, a pizza & a chuckle. See you then!

09.01.2022 Kapooka Army band will be helping us raise funds at their upcoming midday concert. Bring your family down to the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Wednesday 23rd October at 12 noon and enjoy the show! https://civictheatre.com.au/whatson/music-at-midday

08.01.2022 Another busy day in the workshop with pot belly heaters being churned out by shed members. To become a member and get involved with future workshops and TAFE Courses, come down and see us at the shed. Open Mondays and Thursdays 1000 to 1700.

08.01.2022 We have so many amazing prizes up for raffle & auction at our comedy night tonight! Vouchers for facials, pizza's, dinner for 2 @ Gullie Pub, Mock Orange Cafe, Wish voucher, cartons of beer & cider, wine, car wash kits, pressure sprayer, hamper from the source, so many amazing candle products from Infinate fragrance with Miranda!! Chocolates, hair products, meat vouchers the list goes on - there is literally something there for everyone There will be 6-8 hampers up for grab...s so please bring some cash along to try and win yourself a hamper tickets will be $5 each or 3 for $10, all money going back to the Defence Shed. Many thanks go out to all the amazing sponsors: Infinate fragrances with Miranda The Source Auto One Super Cheap Auto Bursons Shimmer Beauty & Make Up Absolute Beauty Bunnings Collingullie Pub BIG W Woolworths Mock Orange Cafe South City butchery Price Attack Domino's See more

06.01.2022 Work Party This Thursday ---------------------------------- Thank you for your help last week in helping us begin the set up process, we have made some great progress. This Thursday will be much of the same with the construction of welding bays, tool boards and setting the storage area. (We now have cooling in the small room!) Meet at DSWW 188 Edward Street, Thursday from 1000hrs.... Coffee, sausage sizzel and cold drinks provided for gold coin donation. Bring protective cloting and enclosed shoes. We look forward to seeing you there.

06.01.2022 Thanks to Stephen Ween Consultancy for helping us with our new Covid Safe Plan. Active from Monday the 17th of August, we are now registered with the NSW Government as a Covid Safe Business.

05.01.2022 Any one interested in this free course. Please give Cath a call.

05.01.2022 Local news coverage of our first welding course. Thank you to TAFE NSW for the support.

04.01.2022 We are announcing our 2/2020 Welding Course with TAFE NSW Starting the 18th of August Tuesday and Wednesday evenings running for 6 weeks... 1700 - 2030 Please message us if you are interested

03.01.2022 We have received confirmation of the 1/2020 Pizza Oven Fabrication Course. Students will have the opportunity to learn metal fabrication skills by building their own wood fired pizza oven. Units of Competency and relevant Certificates listed below. ---------------------------------------------------------------... TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Wagga Cost: Free 25th of Feb - 8th of April 2020 Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1700 - 2030 (Two week break for school holidays) Positions are limited, if you miss out, we will be announcing or 2020 TAFE course program shortly. Become a member to keep up to date. Competencies covered: RIISAM203D - Use hand and power tools MEMPE001A - Use engineering workshop machines MEMPE004A - Use fabrication equipment MEMPE006A - Undertake a basic engineering project Please message us if you are interested.

01.01.2022 Build your own brake drum pot belly workshop. Defence Shed Wagga Wagga will be running a fully funded workshop over two months beginning the 3rd of Feb 2020. Members will have the opportunity to make themselves a pot belly heater to take home whilst learning practical metal working skills. Welding experience is not necessary. Members will be required to pass basic safety training on all tools and equipment prior to the commencement of any workshop activities. ... The sessions will be broken into 4 available periods each week: Session 1. Mondays and Thursdays 0900 1300 Session 2. Mondays and Thursdays 1300 1700 Session 3. Mondays and Thursdays 1700 2000 Session 4. Saturdays 1000 1600 Please contact us if you are interested in attending or would like further information. Limited spots remaining!

01.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came out in the heat to help us begin setting up the workshop today! We had a great mix of current and ex ADF personnel working together but we still have a few more days to go. We will continue setting up the workshop space over the coming weeks. So please come down on Mondays and Thursdays if you would like to get involved.

01.01.2022 Attention! Anyone with outstanding DVA issues please inbox us ASAP. If you have had issues in the past or outstanding service related conditions you need DVA assistance with. Please make contact with us.... We have a direct link with DVA and can put you intouch with the new triage team.

01.01.2022 A huge thank you to the Commonwealth Bank Wagga for their generous donation of $500! These funds will be used to buy metal materials for our upcoming pot belly workshop.