For the matured members

[astrid]

marbles are still very popular untill the teachers confiscate them.(or parents use them to top up their half cans of poly)
so are yoyos and hoops and skipping ropes

and i were born at bottom of lake in brown paper bag
(knew somone would bring out the python)

come on guys you are generalising just a bit

Astrid

[wheelinround]

So what of our future are we going to sit around and look at the past and wish where's it all gone. Why can't I do that anymore?
So what can you do now?

I wan to know what tomorrow will bring our dreams when younger we have accomplished now for the future and further dreams.

One that woman will relate to is no one has yet devised a decent Ironing system many have tried.
I know woman who pay to have it done hubby has no idea.

[astrid]

I think lots of us just like a moan.
with all the talent on this forum, every town could have a youth woodwork club, but do we do it?
If suggestions are made all you get are a host of excuses.
we'd need a police check
the insurance costs
the kids would vandlise it
etc etc etc

this is all bull tish,
there is an archery club I take my kids too.
its been running for eons
the tutors are all old archers
they have never had a serios accident
they must have insurance
the cost of equiptment must be met somehow
and its cheap enough for almost anyone to join

So any takers?
I'll put my hand up
Astrid

[wheelinround]

ASTRID top idea

there are youth groups of all sorts everywhere PCYC would be a good place to start they seem to focus on fighting of all sorts as well as Basketball.

High Schools and TAFE's have all the equipment why not utilize one of there class rooms they sit doing nothing for 3 months a year plus all the after hours and weekends.

We already pay for all the tools, machinery etc..

[astrid]

Well,

if I can get a couple of woodworkers to volunteer, Ill do marketing and admin.
Ive done this before reclaiming wasteland for a playground.
Im more of a refinisher myself and only have basic WW skills.
any melbourne bayside area WW out there?
I have done work for our local high school and know the WW teacher and principal.

Astrid

[echnidna]

other workshops & people that may get involved are the various mens sheds

Good luck Astrid & volunteers

[Koala-Man]

Born in the 20's thru 50's.

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us and lived in houses made of asbestos.

To her great credit, my mum - who was a smoker and occasional drinker - not only refrained from drinking and smoking while she was pregnant but refused to take the drug offered to her to alleviate her terrible morning sickness: Thalidomide.

Gaz.

[astrid]

well wheelin and echidna
its still jest me

astrid

[wheelinround]

Well Astrid you pay my flight to and from Melb and accom meals etc I'll be there

[echnidna]

Volunteer Groups are like that Astrid.
Its always just a few who are prepared to get involved and actually do something.

It typifies the old saying "if you want to get something done ask a busy person to help"

[astrid]

I wood start this up myself but as I know B A about carpentry theres not much point.
I can re finsh or finish and am good at getting community involvement fund raising, and admin, but without somone to tutor...?
thanks wheelin, I know you wood if you could,

Astrid

PS where's Dingo when you need him?
Havent seen his posts for a while

[wheelinround]

I remember when the likes of Cub's, Scouts, Boys Brigade, CEBS used to do woodwork some scouts groups even built their own halls
Now they're lucky if they get to build a fire

[echnidna]

nowadays theres a lot more crafts available to do rather than just woodwork.
The decisions on which particular crafts to do are set by individual leaders.

sadly theres less bushcraft, but theres also a lot less bush

[MICKYG]

I believe that RED TAPE would kill off any chance of doing this type of thing in this day and age. Its a creeping reality that is having an effect on almost every thing which involves the humble volunteer. You can almost be sued for just being youself now, and god help you if you do slip up. There are plenty of ratbags who will see to that.

Whilst it is very rewarding being a volunteer it has become a minefield of perceived realities and unfortunately we have a couple of generations of people who wish to become wealthy at some other poor blighter's expense which has unfortunately curbed such creative activity.

Regards Mike

[echnidna]

I disagree, I also expect you could get grants to get it up and running