Tonight the demonstration is by Rolf and it will part one of simple bowls
The competition, following Decembers Demo, is a Box with an inlaid lid or a plain lid for novice turners.
The wood of the month is a Banksia nut presented by John Brown.

Next Month we have an all-day Demonstration by professional turner Richard Kennedy. This is on Saturday 5th March – Tickets on sale tonight – if possible could you please take a poster and display it around the area. The day starts at 10am until 4pm – soup & sandwich lunch included

The club night on the 8th will be taken by Phil and Jake tuning some “Wee Criters”
The competition will be a small bowl with a QUALITY FINISH
The wood of the month is Bog Oak by Judith

There are still places left on the Workshop Tutorial days – but please note the dates
17th march – Wood preparation
17th July – Sharpening
25th September – Boxes

Spaces on these days will be limited so please sign up as soon as possible – forms on the notice board.

Raffle Prizes – If members see anything that they think may make a good Raffle Prize please bring it in – Costs will be reimbursed (usually about £5)

Afternoon Turning Session – The Committee has been asked about the possibility of running an afternoon session in the winter months for those who are retired. David Simpson has agreed to run a session from 2pm – 4pm on Wednesdays for the next 4 weeks. If there is no response to these then we will have to rethink day sessions.

Course Tutors – At present there are only two people taking courses (Rolf and myself) which, given the demand is quite an undertaking. The AWGB has recently started a course for tutors, followed by an assessment. They are willing to come along to the club and run an assessment day but need a minimum of 4 people. If anyone would like to volunteer and train to become a tutor then please see either Rolf or myself.

Workshop Practise – Attendance at the Tuesday and Wednesday Turning Sessions are quite full with members commenting about not being able to get on a lathe. To help overcome this, if all the lathes are in use and there are people waiting, then time on the lathes will be curtailed to one hour. There will be a list posted on the notice board with time slots for 7-8pm and 8-9pm.
The committee is also concerned at some of the practises being seen when turning at the club particularly the speeds being used when turning and about large groups gathering around lathes when they are in use.
A table of appropriate speeds has been posted on the notice board and will be on the web. Would members please adhere to these when turning on club lathes.