Oops!!

Dear Member,

I have overlooked the fact that at our last AGM the timing of the meeting was discussed because with a 6.30pm start it is difficult for some members to arrive in time. It was agreed that in future the AGM would start at 7.00pm (as with any Club night), and a shortened club meeting would follow.

Therefore, I am re-announcing the holding of our 2018 AGM.

So please note that the meeting will commence at the usual time of 7.00pm.

Please accept my sincere apologies for any confusion this slip-up may have caused.

David

Galloway Woodturners

Annual General Meeting

7.00pm

Tuesday 9th October 2018

At the Club Workshop

Agenda

1. Members Present
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minute of Previous Meeting ~ see Club website under “Library”, “2017 Annual General Meeting”
4. Matters Arising
5. Officer’s Report to Members        Chairman,   Treasurer ~ see Club website under “Library”, “2018 Annual General Meeting”
6. Election of Committee
7. Any Other Business

There will be a limited number of paper copies of the documents available at the meeting. Please print off and bring your own copies.

Galloway Woodturners

 Annual General Meeting

 Tuesday 9th October 2018

At the Club Workshop

 NOTE THE TIME:   6.30pm

 Agenda

1. Members Present
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minute of Previous Meeting ~ see Club website under “Library”, “2017 Annual General Meeting”
4. Matters Arising
5. Officer’s Report to Members        Chairman,   Treasurer ~ see Club website under “Library”, “2018 Annual General Meeting”
6. Election of Committee
7. Any Other Business

There will be a limited number of paper copies of the documents available at the meeting. Please print off and bring your own copies.

Notices –  September 2018

Tonight we welcome Ivan Stelling (Molten Fire) who will be taking us through the basics of pyrography during the first half of the meeting. After the break we will have a hands on session on pyrography.

The wood of the month – Sequoia

 The October Meeting will be our AGM  so the meeting will start at 6.30pm with a short business meeting. If you wish to volunteer to serve on the Committee then please let me know asap. The subs’ will also be due next month so bring your cheque book.

After the AGM Rolf will be making a Ghodiyu – A ghodiyu is an infant cradle formed of a wooden frame and a cloth hammock (Wikipedia).  The device originated in Gujarat, India to help babies sleep. Please note we expect all members to stay awake during the demonstration!!

Next months Competition is something which includes pyrography —     Wood of the month is, Oak.

Demonstrations – In October we hope to have Mick Hanbury making a return visit. As he was so well received last time he was with us we have booked him for Sunday 14^th October – Please reserve your tickets with the shop. This should be a good demonstration.

Workshops – The upcoming box workshops are now fully booked. If anyone would like to do one,  we could put one on in the new year, please let me know if you are interested. The list for the sharpening workshop is on the board – please sign up if you would like to attend.

Inter-Club Competition. This will be voted on tonight. We need five entries from five different people. Please vote during the break. The competition will be at the Borders Club on the 28^th October.

Club Officers – At our April Committee meeting I indicated that I will be standing down as Chair in October. Subsequently David has also said he will be standing down as Secretary. So we are looking for two people to take over from the AGM next month.

Harrogate 2018 – The North of England Woodworking and Power Tool Show will be on November 16^th – 18^th. Advance tickets are on sale now at £9.00 – (£8.00 concessions) from www.skpromotions.co.uk.  If you are interested in going please see Jimmy to see if there are any places on the bus.

Roger

I will restart Wednesday afternoon workshop openings from 2.00 to 4.00 on Wednesday 19th September.

David

Hi everyone,

David and I are on grandparenting duty next week, and I have just realised that it clashes with the club meeting, and we cannot be there.

Is there anyone who would be willing to do the reception desk, please? You would need to arrive by 6.30 and set up a table at the door. Everything is kept in the cupboard to the right of the door: 2 boxes of name badges, raffle tickets in the drawer, bowl/vase for money and tickets, marker pen in case a badge is needed for a new member. Bring your own pen to mark the attendance sheet, and don’t forget your specs! It’s a good way of learning everyone’s names. I will print off an attendance sheet and leave it in the top drawer of the cupboard. If anything unexpected happens, just write it down (e.g. no change, we owe So-and-so £3).

Raffle prizes need to be sorted. Sometimes someone buys prizes (if they’ve seen a bargain at Aldi), or offers something, and any deficit is made up from the shop. We need three nice prizes +/- a silly one. Jimmy will find something in the shop, but if he isn’t there, one of the committee will help. Raffle tickets are £1 each. Feel free to push people!

Visitors are welcome at £3 each. They get a Visitor Badge to wear, and their name needs to be written on the sheet. If someone wants to join, subscriptions renew in October, so they may wish to wait till then. If they are keen to join immediately, it’s £10, and you should get a committee member to deal with them. They need to fill in a membership form which you will find in the drawer.

Judith

Competition Novice August 2018

Competition Mature August 2018

I had promised the ladies of the last workshop I led that I would find a date for a ladies box making workshop.

There will be spaces again for 6, and the date will be Saturday 13th October, 10am to 4pm, bring your own lunch, and £10 for the club (the money not the lunch). If you would like to have a place on this workshop let me know.

Again, bring your drawings, photographs and ideas, plus seasoned wood blanks (or buy some wood from the club – maybe select it on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening beforehand so that you have more time to select a suitable piece).

Rolf

Please note that the Box Making Workshops in September and October are now fully subscribed.

If there is further interest then I can look at putting on another workshop early next year.

Earlier this year I indicated that I would be doing a Box making workshop in September. Following the response I said that I would probably put on two workshops. These will be on Saturday the 22nd September and Sunday 21st October.

Would those people who indicated that they would like to come on the workshop please let me know if they are still interested and which workshop they would like to attend.

Many thanks

Roger

Please fine the August Notices below, please not the amendment to the Inter Club Competition – We nee 5 entries.

Notices –  August 2018

Tonight, As a change in the programme , Rolf will be tackling some branchwood

The wood of the month – Ash

 The September Meeting. We  will be looking at pyrography with a demonstration by Ivan Stelling of “Molten Fire”. We hope to have a few pyrography machines available for members to have a go.

See Ivan’s web site –  moltenfire.co.uk

If you have a pyrography machine and would be willing to bring it along for members to have a go please let me know (e mail).

Our next professional demonstration will be by Joey Richardson

This will be next Saturday the 18^th August – Tickets available from the shop – £15 including lunch. Please note that we have 12 members from other clubs already signed up to see Joey

Joey is a world class turner having exhibited her work at numerous world galleries. To see some of Joey’s work log on her web site –  www.joeyrichardson.com

In October we have Mick Hanbury making a return visit. As he was so well received last time he was with us we have booked him for Sunday 14^th October – More details next month but put the date in your diary

Inter-Club Competition. This will again be at Border Woodturners on Sunday 28th of October. We have to indicate if we are going to enter by the end of September so please bring along any piece you wish to enter at the September meeting. We need five entries from 5 different members.

Club Officers – At our April Committee meeting I indicated that I will be standing down as Chair in October. Subsequently David has also said he will be standing down as Secretary. So we are looking for two people to take over from out AGM in October. If you would like to suggest someone, or volunteer yourself please let a member of the committee know.

Roger