April meeting Clem Ansell

Hi Sorry for the delay in posting this blog I forgot to take my camera with me so I have no photos to post but will see if any one has any to up date you later.
Well Clem Ansell was a good night he did some off centre turning and Explained the pit falls and things to look out for when setting up off centre turning.I have just had a thought I have a turning that he started just to show use how to start a candle holder i may be able to take some photos  that and post later.
I must remember to take my camera as they say a picture tells a thousand words or is it stories.

Clem was on his first visit to the club and I think he went down well and got his point over.
I will try and get some photos of the night must go now.

March meeting Club night

March club night was just a natter night with members catching up with other members work.
Steve Wright the wood man was doing a good trade and  John walker and myself were selling clock parts and bits and bobs that the club had purchased from the widow of a wood turner.
The money made goes to the club to help keep the membership fees down.

The April meeting has a turner Clem Ansell, Clem has not been to the club before so I hope he goes down well.

See you there

29th February 2012 meeting Mick Handbury

The February meeting was well attended by around 50 members and visitors.
Mick Hanbury was on form with a demonstration on decorated bowls.+
The Chairman Started the night off with the usual things for sale and meetings to come and club news.

Here are a few of Micks bowls brilliant the photos don't do them justice.

Just click on the pictures to make them bigger

 Mick donated the bowl he made to the clubs raffle at the end of the night the bowl was won by Brian Wakefield who proudly shows it off in the picture below.

 Below is a close up of the bowl.

some more of Micks bowls

 Some of the members who attended the night

 Mick demonstrated making and colouring the bowl.

An excellent evening was enjoyed by all who attended.

  Thank you Mick

Below are some of the members items that are brought in to show others.

 in the distance are small table and chairs for a dolls house.

 Members bring in items then put the names in the book at the end of the year at the AGM for every 2 nights they bring in items they get a raffle ticket 1 is drawn and the winner gets a free membership for a year.

 

The next meeting is a club natter night and bring & buy on Wednesday 28th March 2012  7.00pm start.

The clubs lathe will be out for members to have a go on.

The Fenland Wood Turners 2012 programme

The Fenland Wood Turners meet at the Spalding Common Community Hall on the last Wednesday of the month the dates are as follows.

25/01/2012           Annual General Meeting

29/02/2012           MICK HANDBURY

28/03/2012           CLUB NIGHT  BRING AND BUY

25/04/2012           CLEM ANSELL

30/05/2012           CLUB NIGHT (competition)
                             Project made from three different species of wood
                             Sycamore / Ash (can be decorated)

27/06/2012           TOM KITTLE

25/07/2012           CLUB NIGHT

29/08/2012           GABOR LACKO AND PATRICIA SPERO

26/09/2012           CLUB NIGHT

31/10/2012           RODGER FODEN

28/011/2012        CLUB NIGHT  (competition) Project made from a single block of wood (150mm x 180mm x 75mm) Species Sycamore or Ash   Can be decorated

12/12/2012            TONY WILSON

Contact Alan 01205 820975       Trev  01775 767917   Bill 01733 265907

Membership is now being collected and is £20 per year