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Need a home for those old tools? Unsure where to start...we can help.

The society offers options to sell on your behalf, or buy outright those preloved or no longer wanted handtools from all trades.

We also will gladly accept donations.

Please don't just throw them out.

For more information on how we can help please contact Nigel on 0407028497 or by email at nburgess@westnet.com.au

For membership and general enquires the secretary on,  0409 290 093, or by email at samualwayneh@gmail.com

Visitors are welcome at the monthly meetings, so if you think this might interest you, please turn up at a meeting and get to know us. More details about when and where are below.

Annual Fees.

For 2024, the fees are $55.00. This includes insurance, the monthly newsletter (The Benchmark), and monthly meetings.

If you also wish to receive the quarterly magazine of the Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia, The Toolchest, the annual fee is $87.00.

To cover your partner for insurance at events etc they may register as an Associate Member the fee for this will be $25.00.

Fees are payable at the first meeting of the year, which is the first Thursday in February.

     Rules of Association.

We have recently updated our constitution, to view this document, go to Contact Details at the top of this page.

More About Us.

We meet once a month at the Old Power House, in the historic Midland Railway Workshop precinct in Midland. The building is situated at the end of Blacksmith Lane, off Centennial Place. Visitors are welcome.

The meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, excluding January. Meetings start at 7:30pm, with plenty of time to view the tools and interesting items brought along. Each meeting has a tool theme, and members bring along pieces from their collection that match the theme, as well as any new acquisitions.

The formal part of the meeting, starting at 7.45,  covers forthcoming events, tool sales, functions and so on, to ensure that all members are aware of what is coming up, and also to allow the Society to make sure that events are well attended.

After the relatively short part of the formal meeting, members get the opportunity to discuss their tools, ask questions, receive advice and generally get involved in the purpose for having the Society. 

We then finish off with a talk by a visiting dignitary, or a small tool auction, depending upon what has become available.

Daytime Meetings.

We occasionally hold daytime meetings to cater for those who may not be confident driving at night. Non or potential members are welcome at these meetings. Refer to our Events Calendar for dates and times.  

Refer to the map here for directions to the meeting place.

Committee Members for 2024/2025

President: Kim Mitchell

Vice-President: Rob Fagnani

Secretary: Sam Hunn

Treasurer: Nigel Burgess     Assistant Treasurer: Gerry Gradisen.

Committee Members: Rob Fagnani, Les Whiddett,  Arthur Cunniffe, Gerry Gradisen, Geoff Emms, Geoff Gray

Newsletter Editor: Arthur Cunniffe,  Assistant Editor: Allen Outram

Web Site: Geoff Emms

Tool Sales Coordinator: Nigel Burgess

Librarian: Arthur Cunniffe,  Assistant Librarian: Geoff Gray

Tool Curator: Kim Mitchell.

Raffles: 

Facebook Editor:  Nigel Burgess.

Life Members: Bob Shoesmith (dec) Desmond Miller, Guy Weguelin, Bob Wallis, Arthur Cunniffe.