Club Meetings
All Held on Friday evenings (Unless otherwise stated)
27th. June 2008...................................Clubnight
25th. July 2008...................................................Clubnight
2008 OPEN DAY
The Association is holding an open day on Saturday 12th. July at the clubhouse, Wheal Jane Mine in conjunction with the Lottery Grant that we have received.
There will be several demonstrations going on during the day with various turners, a woodcarving display and a pyrography demonstration as well as many other activities throughout the day.
We will be holding a barbeque and the ladies will be supplying other refreshments such as cream teas, cakes, tea, coffee etc.
We hope to see as many of you there and assure you of a great day out so bring all the family along.
Turning demonstration events for 2008
To be held on Saturdays (unless otherwise stated) at the Wheal Jane clubhouse and running from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm. Refreshments available at all events.
Those already booked for this year - 2008
SATURDAY
28TH JUNE
ALBERT HARRISON
Consisting of a wide spectrum of the woodturning field, Albert produces
a large selection of fine turnings such as bowls, lamps , boxes, clocks
along with architectural work including furniture, staircarse turnings
and one off pieces. Albert uses a semi-automatic woodturning copy lathe
as well as small pieces by traditional hand turning.
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 27TH
DAVE REEKS
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 22ND NOVEMBER
JOHN DENISON
SUNDAY
14th. DECEMBER
NIKOS SIRAGAS
REFRESHMENTS
WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL OF THE
DEMONSTRATIONS
As stated earlier, these demo's run from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm and refreshments will be available at each event.
Further details are available from either
Mike Adams - 01209 213489
or
Mike Hosking - 01209 314532
Committee Meetings:
(All members are welcome to attend any committee meeting)
Meetings
are held on the Second Monday of every month and normally
start at 7.30
pm unless otherwise stated.
If any member would like to come along to
any of these meetings, please contact a committee member to confirm
times and dates.
CAW monthly competitions for 2007/2008
Entering competitions is not compulsory but is encouraged as awards are given in the form of permanent medals and annual trophies.
November 2007 ..... Matching Pair
December 2007 ...... Open
January 2008 ..... Box
February 2008 ..... Natural edge bowl
March 2008 ..... Goblet
April 2008 ..... Open
May 2008 ..... Hollow form
June 2008..... Miniature
July 2008.....
Spindle
August 2008 ..... Platter
September 2008 ..... Ash bowl
October 2008 ..... Decorated turned item
Trophies which are presented to the winners of the various classes of entries in the Turner of the Year annual competition.
At
the December 2007 clubnight we held another special competition.
This time the subject was to turn (in advance)..........A BOWLING BALL-
max 6 inches in diameter.
This was great fun, just to see the results of the bowling balls and just how round some people actually managed to turn them.
Mike
Hosking had turned a set of skittles and then made a backboard and frame
so that the walls and windows didn't get damaged. Each person that had
made a ball had two attempts at knocking down the skittles. Most of
them managed to find the target ok but there is always an exception
of course,
and his ball - ( having more bends in it than the A 30), went it's own
route.
However all in all a great night was had by all
At the December 2006 clubnight we held a special competition, subject ................ A tractor pull.
THE RULES
This should consist of a Tractor/vehicle pulling a trailer which can be loaded. It should be made from wood and be powered by 2 rubber bands, supplied by the club. For traction on the floor the wheels can be fitted with rubber bands to act as tyres. The winner will be the rig which can pull the trailer carrying the most weight. If 2 rigs tie on weight the furthest distance pulled will decide.
As usual this was in addition to the TOTY open competition on the night.
Entering the competitions is not compulsory but is encouraged as awards are given in the form of permanent medals and annual trophies.
Here are some of the entries that we had for this competition
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Lesson Nights
Beginners and Improvers
With more new members joining, including some juniors, learner nights are becoming so popular and well attended. It has therefore been decided that these sessions will now be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
It
has been necessary to introduce a booking system for members to attend
in order to make the best use of the lathes available. So if you are
interested in coming along the please speak to either:-
Mike Adams (01209
213489) or Mike Hosking (01209 314532).