Events Calendar

Calendar of Events and Challenge Winners

Beginners Winner	Intermediate Winner	Advanced Winner
	JANUARY Monthly challenge Anything turned with a lamination. Challenge Winner Advanced - Len Tucker Intermediate - Elaine Smerdon Beginners - Bob Kelsall Evening Event Long hole boring - Len Tucket
Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
	FEBRUARY Monthly challenge Anything Laminated Challenge Winner Advanced - Len Tucker Intermediate - Den Burgess Beginners - Edward Whereat Evening Event Green Wood Bowl - Elaine and Roger
Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
	MARCH Monthly challenge Any Bowl or Vessel Challenge Winner Advanced - Len Tucker Intermediate - Mike Hyde Beginners - Bob Kelsall Evening Event Finishing - Brian Packington
Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
	APRIL Monthly challenge A "Piano" finish Challenge Winner Advanced - Len Tucker Intermediate - No Entries Beginners - Bob Kelsall Evening Event Barley Twists - Len Tucker
Beginner	No Entries	Advanced
	MAY Monthly challenge To be announced Challenge Winner Advanced - Len Tucker Intermediate - No Entries Beginners - Bob Clegg Evening Event Mick Hanbury - Pro. Turner
Beginner	No entries	Advanced
	JUNE Monthly challenge Rimmed Bowl Challenge Winner Advanced - Len Tucker Intermediate - Den Burgess Beginners - Bob Clegg Evening Event Hollow Forms
Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced

	We apologise for the lack of Monthly Information but this has been due to a mal-function with the web site but we are pleased to announce that the web site is now back and running. If anyone has any info or items to sell that they wish to appear on the web site then please contact David Wilson 01803812374 and we will see what we can do. Thanks.

	NOVEMBER Len Tucker, our Treasurer gave us a very informative demonstration on the production of "Cosmic Candle Holders". He is shown here completing the holder. On the right are two photos of the finished article having been put through the paint box. The effect is obtained by using the centrifugal force of the lathe turned up to nearly maximum spead and the paint applied with the lathe running.
	DECEMBER The Christmas Dinner at the Hare & Hounds was a great success and enjoyed by everyone. The Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish all club members a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year and we all look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting on Tuesday 3rd January 2012
	JANUARY 3rd 2012 The first meeting for 2012 was a hands on night and some club members gave demonstrations and then requested volunteers to try out the proceedures. First up was David Wilson demonstrating basic spindle turning mainly for the benefit of the new members and the raw beginners that have recently joined the club. Several tried the various methods and many questions were asked with hopefully satisfactory answers. Len Tucker demonstrated long hole boring and deep hollowing. He followed this by showing us how to get two or more bowls out of one piece of wood. David Miles was demonstrating the use of a sharpening jig and one or two people had brought along their tools for sharpening. During the evening Natalie Wills demonstrated the art of Pyrograpy. Shecompleted a duck and a butterfly, but the most striking was a beautiful kingfisher which she had prepared earlier. This can be seen on the left. One of our members, Barry Hornsby, brought in a photograph of a 16" platter he had made in Rosewood with an Ash centre and a Purple Heart ring set between the Ash and the Rosewood. This is shown on the right. Hopefully an enjoyable and informative evening was had by all. Don't forget our next meeting on February 7th when we are going to be shown how carving can enhance our turning.

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