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Our next meeting 17-08-2023 a solo presentation by Alec Mutch.

Start time 6.45pm.

My (Alec Mutch’s) theme for this meeting is to demonstrate the use of pieces of equipment that are needed to deal with long hole boring and also to create threading using a thread box and tap in our woodturning.

I will show you all the equipment required for both of these subjects and some examples of threading that can assist in various applications, including making up some small jigs to help your work when threading.

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Competition rules 2023

HWC Competitions 2023

There will be 2 types of competition each membership year – the traditional Christmas competition and 3 or 4 themed competitions leading to the award of the HWC Shields.

Competitors and classes:  The competitions are open to all members of the HWC. Members are divided into 3 classes: Novice, Intermediate and Experienced. Allocation of entry class will be made by 3 or more members of the HWC teaching and training group (TTG) at the end of the membership year. New members who join during the membership year will be allocated a class level through discussion with 3 members of the Teaching and Training Group.

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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.

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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.

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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