All meetings are subject to change and will follow government guidelines.
Meetings commence at 18.45PM
28th November.
Arranged by Alan Smith, This will be an open session where the turners will be given an individual choice of items being made. All 5 lathes working.
12th December.
This will be our last meeting in 2024, it will also be the Christmas Competition for the MacGregor cup, this is a completely open competition where you can make whatever you like and you can have more than one entry. It will also be the grand raffle draw where we normally have over 100 prizes.
26th December.
NO MEETING CLASHES WITH BOXING DAY.
09th January.
Arranged by Alec Mutch, Natural edged item, faceplate or spindle work, all 5 lathes working.
23rd January.
Arranged by Nick Simpson, Variations of reverse chucking, all 5 lathes working.
06th February.
AGM (Annual General Meeting) no organizer required.
20th February.
Arranged by Barry Cumming, working between centres, spindle work, open category, all 5 lathes working.
06th March.
Arranged by David Hobson, Mark Sutton doing a solo presentation, subject matter to follow.
20th March.
Joint venture by Alan Geddes and Nick Simpson. 1st Shield Competition for 2025 handled by Nick Simpson subject matter for the Competition is Money Boxes for all 3 categories. Alan Geddes to arrange 5 turners whilst the Competition judging is going on.
03rd April.
Arranged by Dave Line, he will be doing a solo presentation on the art of Segmented turning including how the layers are made up.
17th April.
Arranged by Keith Brown, making wooden Platters of various sizes and shapes, all 5 lathes working.
01 May.
Arranged by Susan Drew, Showtime meeting, bring your turned item to show and discuss, you can bring more than one item.
15th May.
Arranged by Alan Smith, open subject, no actual theme, all 5 lathes will be working.
29th May.
Joint venture by John Ruickbie and Nick Simpson, 2nd Shield Competition of the year, subject matter, a Natural Edged Piece for all 3 categories. John Ruickbie to arrange 5 turners whilst Competition judging is going on.
12th June.
Future dates for 2025 and subjects to be announced as and when received.
Each committee member will be responsible for what happens on the 2 meetings (above their names) they are allocated, this will include getting a manager or managing themselves the meeting, all turners and liaising with the chairman and all those handling the competitions or showtime meetings.