With our AGM now behind us, I would like to welcome in the new Committee of the Hervey Bay Womens Shed.
The new committee consists of:
President – Joadi Bartlett
Secretary – Narelle Duroux
Treasurer – Carrie Knight
Sheds & Tools – Ricky Coxhead
Fundraising/ Media assistant – Terri Bissell
Vice Treasurer – Kristen Whitehead-Bell
Social Media/ Website – Heidi
I would also like to extend my gratitude to the many women whose tireless efforts behind the scenes helped bring the Hervey Bay Womens Shed to life. I encourage all of you to reconnect with the Shed and see firsthand the incredible legacy you have set in motion.
Joadi Bartlett
President
Hervey bay Womens Shed.
Copy of AGM President’s Speech
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge all the hard work of the Committee, volunteers & members who all play a role in making the HBWS the dynamic organisation it’s developing into.
Not everything has been easy. We have had to start from nothing & slowly develop our procedures, workshop content etc to align with what our mandate requires.
But with cooperation, teamwork and many laughs along the way, the committee is proving how much can be achieved in such a short time. So, thank you all for what you have contributed.
The AGM is also a great time to pause and reflect on what we have achieved.
We tend to get so focused on what we are doing next week, that we fail to recognise all the amazing things we have done.
So,
I have prepared a list:
Over $5000 in Grants & over $6000 in donations and fundraising efforts have been received since the last AGM.
Workshops such as woodworking, Art, cardmaking, fishing, paint n sip & mosaics, generating excellent feedback.
We have built trains & Christmas props for the council, 4 workbenches, storage units & shelving.
Purchased lots of tools and had many more tools and Art & craft materials donated.
Participated in various community events, all promoting the shed through activities like frog motels & easter bunnies and also chatting to the public about the Shed
Our social media & website are gradually gaining more exposure & provides an important communication platform between the committee, members and the community.
We are continuing to increase our promotional material & look forward to adding clothing merchandise for members, while increasing awareness and our branding in the Hervey Bay area.
Regular connect & create sessions encourage members to bring along their projects or share their hobbies. These have included things like Art, needlecraft, music, bonsai & rock wrapping.
Behind the scenes we have been working hard on developing policies & procedures, ensuring the safety of members & complying with the WH & S standards.
We are now also registered as a charity, enabling us to increase our fundraising opportunities.
And the future?
Starting next month, we will be opening the committee meeting up to any members who wish to attend. They will have the opportunity to raise suggestions & to gain insight into the running of the Shed. The Shed belongs to all members & we encourage everyone to take an active role in its future.
For a volunteer run community charity that has been operating for such a short time, we have achieved amazing results.
So well done!
We should all be proud to be part of something that is quite extraordinary.