EVENTS FOR 2018
Next Meetings
31st October 2018
9.00am – 12.00 “Hands On”
Morning (at our usual Bearpark venue)
19th November 2018
Demonstration by John Oldham.
Calendar of Events (2018)
All evening meetings (unless specified otherwise),
are held on the 3rd Monday in the Month, 6.30 - 9.00 pm
(doors open at 6.00pm), at the Bearpark Community Centre DH7 7AG,
but please check regularly for updates and alterations
to the venue or timetable.
Starting in 2018, "Hands On" mornings for Club
members will be held between 9.00am - Midday at the
same venue as our evening meetings. See below for
dates.
The aim of the Hands-On mornings is to provide the
opportunity for members to practise on the club lathes
and equipment techniques and skills which they wish to
develop. It will also be an opportunity for discussion
on methods, problem solving etc. It is your opportunity
to develop and learn from other club members. We will
ask in the preceding weeks what you want to cover.
Please give this your support.
The Calendar of events for 2018 is also available as a
pdf and can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Club "Topics" for the monthly "Bring &
Show"
The monthly "Topics" for members to bring & show
are listed below (with each meeting). Note that any of
the items may contain colouring, piercing, texturing,
pyrography etc., and all dimensions are of the makers
choosing.
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15th January 2018
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Demonstration by Margaret Garrard.
Bring & Show Topic: Box with lid and
finial or Your example of an item made in
the December demonstration.
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19th February 2018
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Hands On Night.
The February meeting is a hands on night when the
aim is for members to get involved on the lathes
etc., and to have discussions with other members.
Please feel free to bring items along to discuss
whether they are problematical or a great
success!
There will be a sale table so if anyone has
surplus gear to sell, feel free to fetch it along
Bring & Show Topic: A Platter or
Your example of an item made in the January
demonstration.
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19th March 2018
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Demonstration by Richard Kennedy.
Bring & Show Topic: Anything related to
Easter.
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4th April 2018
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9.00am – 12.00 “Hands On”
Morning.
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16th April 2018
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Demonstration by Walter Hall.
Bring & Show Topic: Natural Edge work
or Your example of an item made in the March
demonstration.
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21st May 2018
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Demonstration by Rick Dobney.
Bring & Show Topic: Ornamental
bird-box or Your example of an item made
in the April demonstration.
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18th June 2018
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Demonstration by Mick Hanbury.
Bring & Show Topic: A Clock or Your
example of an item made in the May
demonstration.
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16th July 2018
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Demonstration by Simon Hope.
Bring & Show Topic: A Tankard or
Your example of an item made in the June
demonstration.
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4th August 2018
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9.00am – 12.00 “Hands On”
Morning.
We have a number of workshops running such as:
- Making and using spheres for puzzles, bowls
etc
- Thread turning both with jig and using hand
tools
- String painting
- Router lathe turning
- Pen making
In addition to getting hands on with these
workshops it is also an opportunity to
discuss/resolve woodturning issues.
Andrew Maxwell will be bringing some wood for
sale, as well as a sphere turning tool, tool
sharpening jig and grindstone.
Andrew is assisting Steve Hirst's wife with
clearing his workshop and there will be tools,
equipment and further wood for sale over the next
few weeks, equipment will be advertised on the
WVWT website but if you have any particular
requirement please have a word with me. The wood
I will bring to the next few club meetings.
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20th August 2018
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Demonstration by Margaret Garrard.
Margaret is standing in for Dave Atkinson who is
currently indisposed.
Bring & Show Topic: A Pot pourri bowl
or Your example of an item made in the July
demonstration.
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17th September 2018
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Demonstration by Gary Lowe starting at
6.30pm.
Note that this is a change of demonstrator as
Dave Lowe who was originally booked, cancelled
his engagement with us.
Bring & Show Topic: A Goblet or
Your example of an item made in the August
demonstration.
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22nd October 2018
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AGM
The AGM of the Wear Valley Woodturners will take
place at Bearpark community centre on Monday
22nd October at 6-30 pm. Any
notices, submissions, rule or constitution
changes, appointments, resignations or agenda
items should be submitted in writing to the
secretary at least two weeks prior to the date
of the AGM. Please come and support your
club.
Also, choose six items, turned by Club
members, for entry into the annual Border
Woodturners Inter-club Competition, to be
held at Brampton on Sunday 28th
October.
Bring & Show Topic: A Hollow form or
Your example of an item made in the September
demonstration.
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31st October 2018
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9.00am – 12.00 “Hands On”
Morning.
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19th November 2018
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Demonstration by John Oldham.
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17th December 2018
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Demonstration by Dave Muckle.
Please Note: Due to illness Andrew Hall will demonstrate on this evening and will be making one of his small hats.
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All the above demonstrations will be held at the
Bearpark
Community Centre DH7 7AG
