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May 2025

admin2025-07-23T14:08:13+01:00Les Thorne made a welcome return and treated us to his usual mix of handy hints together with some light hearted banter. The evening was thoroughly enjoyable, especially his foolproof method of checking your bowl thickness (see pic), I think we all came away better informed, with a smile on our faces for good measure.

April 2025

admin2025-07-23T14:05:44+01:00From the Chairman Another reminder to those still to join the WhatsApp group which whole heartedly recommend signing up as it is a great way of keeping in touch and sharing information. Email your mobile number to our secretary if you wish to join - jennyboud@blueyonder.co.uk We have Les Thorne next month so please spread the word and bring a friend. Last Meeting Emma Cook (The Tiny Turner) gave a very informative demo making an unusually shaped box with finial, textured then colour...

March 2025

admin2025-03-31T11:10:53+01:00 Another reminder to those still to join the WhatsApp group which whole heartedly recommend signing up as it is a great way of keeping in touch and sharing information. Email your mobile number to our secretary if you wish to join - jennyboud@blueyonder.co.uk We have Emma Cook next month so please spread the word and bring a friend. Last Meeting Stewart Ferini made a most welcome return, giving a great demonstratio...

February 2025

admin2025-03-31T11:07:54+01:00 Firstly, thanks to all those that have embraced the WhatsApp group which has only been running since the AGM and has so far attracted 23 members. I would whole heartedly recommend signing up as it has already proved to be a great way of keeping in touch and sharing information. Please email your mobile number to our secretary if you wish to join the group jennyboud@blueyonder.co.uk February’s meeting took the form ...

January 2025

admin2025-02-10T15:46:40+00:00 Good turnout for the AGM, the minutes of which will follow shortly. Thanks to all committee members who agreed to continue for another year; Chairman – Tim McCoy Treasurer – Max Hicks Secretary – Jenny Boud Wotjek Markowski Rob Fegredo Ray Boud Aside from the election of officers the main points raised are as follows; Advertising Banner outside hall – committee to review cost and suitable location. Newsletter (The Spin) - limited number to be available in paper ...

December 2024

admin2025-02-10T15:43:49+00:00 Thanks to those that came along to the Christmas meeting last week. We presented the Frank Clarke Trophies, watched a couple of seasonal turning clips on You Tube and enjoyed some mince pies, cake and a cuppa. The next meeting is the AGM and it is club protocol that committee members stand down each year. An AGM Agenda, Nomination and Proxy voting forms are appended to my email. On behalf of the committee, I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and ...

November 2024

admin2025-02-10T15:41:52+00:00 Looks like my suggestion to share contact info was debated about 10 years ago, with a number of concerns around privacy being raised at the time. I think it's worthy of another discussion and will include on January’s AGM agenda. It is club protocol that committee members should stand down each year. Nomination forms together with Proxy forms will be emailed within the next couple of weeks.

October 2024

admin2025-02-10T15:39:33+00:00 Having spoken with a number of members, I am looking to draw up a contact list showing names, phone & email details together with any personal info (lathe model, special interests etc), hopefully to encouraging more member interaction. Another idea would be to set up a WhatsApp group to readily share useful information between participants. Involvement would of course be on a voluntary basis. We can discuss options at next month’s meeting.

September 2024

admin2025-02-10T15:36:43+00:00 Welcome to the The Spin issue 118, which is a double edition covering both August and September’s meetings. Any contributions to future editions would be much appreciated. Please feel free to contact me directly with your views, comments and ideas.

August 2024

admin2025-02-10T15:34:21+00:00 Welcome to The Spin Issue 117. Any contributions to future editions would be much appreciated. Please feel free to contact me directly with your views, comments and ideas. An OGM to discuss membership fees will be first in line followed by demonstrations from 2 club members. We are always looking for demonstrators / presenters for future events, any suggestions?