Well done everyone, nobody was injured, nobody cried, and everyone had fun.

Before I post the notices for this month, a quick apology for the lack of notices for April!

Notices –May 2018

Tonight, – We welcome back Chris Pouncey from Robert Sorby. Chris will be demonstrating some of the Robert Sorby range of tools as well as beguiling us with his sales patter.

The wood of the month – Monkey Puzzle

June Meeting –  A non Round Bowl

The competition for June – A table Lamp

The Wood of the Month is Jarrah (to be presented by Arthur – or his substitute)

 Our next professional demonstration will be by Emma Cook, the Tiny Turner.

This will be on Saturday the 2^nd June Tickets now available – £15 including lunch

Emma. Is from the county of West Yorkshire; and standing at the mighty height of 4 feet, 10 and a half inches, you can understand why she adopted the business name of ‘The Tiny Turner’!

To see some of Emma’s work log on her web site –  www.thetinyturner.co.uk

 Saturday 19^th May – The Broxburn Woodcraft Club Exhibition 2018 with Art and Calligraphy.  Entrance is free 10.30am – 4pm. For more information visit – www.broxburnwoodcraftclub.org

Don’t forget the AWGB Seminar in October – 10 International Turners will be demonstrating and many trade stands. This is open to both members and non-members. Prices start at £85 for a Sunday attendance with lunch to £395 for the full weekend including breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Roger

My Better Bowls Workshop on Saturday 12th May 2018 (starting at 10am until 3pm) is full, but there is space on the Saturday 26th May workshop.

All these workshops are still £10 each person, start at 10am and finish at 3pm. Bring one or two (or more) of your previous bowls, which I am sure are perfectly lovely, bring one or two blanks (or buy some from the club shelf) and we will see if you can make an even more lovely bowl, or try a new design.

This is not a beginners course, nor is it an expert’s course. If you have turned two, or more, bowls in the past and want to make a better bowl, then this is for you.

Remember to bring your packed lunch, or stop off at Castle Douglas’ CoOp on the way in.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SIGNING UP FOR THESE WORKSHOPS – BOTH 12TH AND 26TH ARE FULL NOW.

Dear All,

Our next professional demonstration will be by Emma, the Tiny Turner, on Saturday 2nd June.

Please see the poster in the club workshop and view her work at https://www.thetinyturner.co.uk

Tickets will be on sale from the club shop from tonight, (Wednesday 2nd May).

Thanks,

David

April Novices April Mature

Dear All

I will be opening the workshop on an ad-hoc basis on Wednesday afternoons, (2.00 – 4.00pm), over the Spring-Summer period.

We will be open this Wednesday.

David

Margaret Garrard Demonstration and Master Class

Saturday 7^th April and Sunday 8^th April

Dear all,

As of last night we had only sold 7 tickets for Margaret’s demonstration and this presents us with a couple of problems.

1. This is insufficient to cover our costs.
2. We need to know in advance how many will actually attend in order that those preparing the lunch know how many they are catering for.

If you intend to attend the demonstration please let us know by leaving a reply below as soon as possible.

At the latest we need to know by noon, (12.00 o’clock) next Monday, 2^nd April.

We do not want to be in the position of having to consider cancelling the event, (and absorbing any costs).

David Simpson

The Mast Class with Margaret Garrard is on Sunday 8th April at the workshop. There is one place still available.

The cost is £55 for the full day 10am – 4pm.

If you would like to join the class please e mail me asap.

Please note that the April and June Club Nights have been swapped.  The April will now be Phil Jones demonstrating the Simon Hope screw thread jig.

The demonstration in May is Chris Pouncy from Robert Sorby. As usual he will be selling items from Sorby and Turners retreat.

If you require something specific from the Turners Retreat catalog ( www.turners-retreat.co.uk). Please let me know by the 23rd April. Chris will then bring it along on the night thereby saving postage.