Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Dingley Village Men’s Shed Funny Hats Generate Flood Funds

For some folk Friday 13th suggests being suspicious, even superstitious.

So, you might think that purposely drawing attention to yourself is testing fate!! But the Dingley Village Men’s Shed (DVMS) boys are not so easily swayed.

It was our longtime “Raffle” Ron Wood who had the idea, made the initial contact then suggested to our members that we might be able to make a worthwhile contribution to a fellow Men’s Shed in Taree, Northern N.S.W. and have some fun at the same time.

What better and more auspicious occasion to do that than on Friday 13th June!

The devastating recent floods especially through the Taree Showgrounds Men’s Shed brought with them six feet (1.83 mtrs) of swift moving uncontrolable water. What a mess???

Now, we knew our assistance would be small in the overall context of this disaster but to come from a like minded group so far away we were keen to at least bring hope to a very difficult situation.

By and large Men’s Sheds are a community resource and there would be many resources required to get this community group back on it’s feet so it could then assist others affected by the floods.

So many of our members participated (paying $5 each for the privilege) that it was difficult to fit them all into the photo. We raised $300.00 which we will tranfer electronically into their bank

account as postal services will be amongst lots of “normal services” affected.

The banter around our shed as a result was heart warming to experience. So Yes, we had fund too!.