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Back in 1992, five people with a common interest in woodturning got together to share ideas and decided to form an Association. Subsequently, 19 people attended the inaugural meeting and the Cornwall Association of Woodturners was born. The numbers grew and at our peak had a membership of just over 100. Over the years we have met at various venues in Mount Hawke village, the last one being the W.I. Hall before moving to Probus Gardens.

In September 2004, we moved into our new premises that the club refurbished at Wheal Jane Mine near Truro. For the first time we are able to offer our members the use of a club house six days a week, with storage for all our equipment. Here we hold monthly meetings that vary from demonstrations by other CAW members, to lectures by visiting guests on all manner of topics related to woodturning.

A wood carver has offered to teach our members carving, which will be of enormous interest especially the way woodturning is progressing with more decorative work being required. We also hold special events such as Turnathons ( to raise money for our chosen annual charity ), trips to National Woodturning Shows, hold local exhibitions and demonstrations, and enjoy visits by representatives from well known trade organisations and internationally acclaimed turners.

Abilities within our Association are varied, ranging from the novice to the highly skilled. Indeed some of our members have won prizes at National Woodturning Events. Please spend a little time looking at our Gallery of members' work by following the links provided and visit us again as our site grows. At every monthly meeting, which is held in our clubhouse on the last Friday in every month, we hold a competition for experienced and novice turners. This is part of the Turner Of The Year (TOTY) competition. The website articles are updated regularly with photographs of the winning entries. If you have any suggestions or feedback for our site, please e-mail us or comment in our Guest Book using the appropriate links.

CAW extends a warm welcome to all woodturners. If you are a prospective new member or a member of another woodturning club or association who is in the area on business or on holiday, please drop in (free of charge) and meet us. All we ask is that you notify us in advance so that we can supply you with dates, times and venues of our meetings as well as any directions you may require.

Our current committee

Chairman - Dennis Williams

Vice Chairman -Jim Davies

Secretary - Elyse Parish

Treasurer - Gary Cullimore

Mike Hosking

Mike Adams

Dave Ellisdon

Kevin Hanley

Graham Hedger

Paul Johns

Roger Pettinger

Tony Rice

Magazine edited and produced by Paul Johns

Membership Secretary - John Parish

Publicity Officer - Ron Gries

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