Alec Mutch, Author at Highland Woodturners Club (Scottish Charity SC053651)

12/02/202312/02/2023

Our meeting this week, a pub style quiz organised by Nick Simpson and David Hobson.

Our meeting on Thursday 16th February 2023 is a Pub style quiz, it has been organised by Nick Simpson and David Hobson.

Start time of 6.45pm

The HWC Pub quiz competition will cover subjects like, Identifying Wood samples, Name Tools, Woodturning knowledge, Trivia knowledge and possibly some more topics.

As you arrive you will all be given a number, Nick and David will then select teams of 5 or 6 to be at a table, they are hoping for at least 5 tables taking part. Each table will then be given the same questions to answer, the table with the most correct answers will be the winners. There are no prizes for this quiz, it’s all just a bit of fun but with some interesting facts being gleaned along the way.

There will be a short interval half way through the competition for refreshments, tea, coffee and a few cakes etc will be provided by Richard Comfort free of charge.

All the questions have been set by Nick Simpson.

We will have the usual raffle, and a good turnout would be appreciated. Any member still wishing to pay their subscriptions in cash can do so at this meeting to Alan Geddes, do remember that if you have not paid by the 28th February that you will be considered as having given up your membership and may need to go onto the waiting list again.

05/02/202305/02/2023

Report on our AGM meeting on 02-02-2023 and our Committee meeting on 04-02-2023.

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on the 2nd February 2023, this meeting would determine who would be Chairperson and who would be on the Committee for the period from February 2023 until February 2024. In addition to electing the Chairperson and the Committee there were some changes made to the Club’s Constitution this was also discussed and accepted by the membership present and to take immediate effect.

29/01/202329/01/2023

This week’s meeting, OUR AGM on 2nd February 2023.

Our meeting this week is our AGM (Annual General Meeting).

Your are all invited to attend this meeting, it will start at the usual time of 6.45pm and last approximately 1 hour.

The meeting agenda will be as follows.

HIGHLAND WOODTURNERS CLUB, Club Premises, Munlochy Village Hall
AGM 2023 – THURSDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 6.45pm at Munlochy
AGENDA
1. To receive and adopt the Minutes from the previous AGM of 3rd Feb 2022.
2. To receive and adopt the Chairperson’s report.
3. To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and verified annual accounts covering
the affairs of the Club during the previous year. Also to discuss and vote on an increase in the club subscriptions.
4. To vote for or against the adoption of the proposed Amended Constitution.
5. To dissolve the current Committee.
6. The election and appointment of the new Chairperson. ( Alec Mutch nominated at
the time of printing )
7. The election of the rest of the Committee. ( Peter Lawrence, Alan Geddes, Geoff
Potter, John Ruickbie, Errol Levings, Nick Simpson, David Line, David Hobson, Alan
Smith, Susan Drew– a total of 10 no. – all wish to continue and have been
nominated at the time of printing ).
8. To receive and decide on any other competent motions on the running of the Club.

After the AGM agenda has been concluded, we intend to keep the premises open and the treasurer and secretary will be present to receive your club subscriptions for 2023.

17/01/202317/01/2023

HWC MEETING CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK.

WE HAVE HAD TO CANCELL THIS WEEKS MEETING ON THURSDAY 19-01-2023.

THIS IS DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH IS DUE TO LAST UNTIL FRIDAY.

15/01/202317/01/2023

Our meeting this week, 19-01-2023 Managed by Nick Simpson. RE-SCHEDULED

This has been re-scheduled for FEBRUARY 16th due to bad weather

Start time 6.45pm

Our meeting this week, Thursday 19th January 2023 is going to be a quiz, based on the Pub quiz format, it is being managed by Nick Simpson and assisted by David Hobson. The questions will be on various subjects, mainly to do with wood or woodturning but there will be some questions on trivia and other subjects.

08/01/202308/01/2023

Report on our meeting 05-01-2023, Demonstration by John Ruickbie.

Our meeting on Thursday 5th January 2023 was a demonstration by John Ruickbie, John was to demonstrate the making of a Natural Edged Clock, he would use 3 separate pieces of wood to make his clock, a main piece that held all the clock parts, a smaller base piece and a cover piece to hide the clock movement.

02/01/202302/01/2023

Our meeting this week 05-01-2023. Managed by John Ruickbie.

Start time 6-45pm

Firstly, A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our members and to all the followers of our site and facebook page.

Our meeting this week is on Thursday 5th January 2023, it’s being managed by John Ruickbie as a solo presentation, John will be making a clock from more than one piece of wood and will also be leaving some of the natural edges in his design.

21/12/202221/12/2022

Looking for equipment.

I have been approached by one of our members who is looking to add to his equipment, his name is Paul Hibberd, a recent member to our club. Paul is after a decent sized bandsaw and a better sharpening system, he is also interested in getting a spare chuck for his Nova Comet Lathe, and a couple more bowl gouges.

If you happen to have any suitable kit that you are looking to sell, please contact Paul direct, his email address is, pauljhibberd@gmail.com

11/12/202205/04/2023

Report on our meeting 08-12-2022. Christmas competition and Grand Prize Raffle Draw.

Our meeting on Thursday 8th December 2022 was to be the last meeting in 2022, it was also our Christmas competition and Grand Prize Raffle Draw.

04/12/202204/12/2022

Our next meeting 8-12-2022 Christmas Competition and grand raffle draw.

Start time 6.45pm.

Our next meeting is on the 8th December 2022, it’s the start of our competitions again after a long period of having no competitions due to the pandemic. Our last competition held at our club was at the Christmas meeting of 2019.