Doors open at 6pm
Barry is organising Turners to follow their whims !
AGM 2026 minutes available
Please see ” Minutes and Documents” area of website
AGM and quiz 5th Feb 2026
The minutes from the AGM will be published shortly and I have absolutely no idea what happened at the quiz , as I was writing minutes !
FEBRUARY 5th 6.45pm AGM
Followed by popular demand, by a quiz. Agenda and proposed amendments to the Constitution have been emailed to members.
Report on Meeting 23rd January 2026
In our first meeting since Christmas ( the last meeting cancelled due to the weather) David Ross took us through ways of hollowing different types of vessel.
David showed us a variety of tools he has used over the years and included a long reach tool he had fabricated himself. He particularly likes the Hope Easy hollowing system though that obviously involves a significant investment.
David had prepared for us a a number of diagrams showing why particular directions of hollowing left better finishes than others, and also showed us various carbide tips which worked well for him.
AGM 5th February 2026 6.45pm
This will be our second AGM since becoming a SCIO. The board want to suggest some amendments to the Constitution to reflect our membership categories.
If anyone wishes to join the board they can be proposed and seconded at the meeting.
We will follow the AGM ( time permitting) with the quiz cancelled last month.
Our next meeting. Thursday 22nd January 6.45pm
As usual doors open at 6pm, and don’t forget you can bring things to show others and /or ask for advice about. Tonight’s theme is ” Hollowing” which takes the form of a demonstration by David Ross.
Our next meeting. CANCELLED 6.45pm Thursday 8th January
This meeting is cancelled, due to road/ car park conditions and the weather forecast. See you on the 22nd
Report from Meeting 11th December 2025
This was the end of year meeting, with the awards for the 2025 shield competitions and also the Xmas competition. It was also the evening of the Xmas Raffle with over 100 prizes awarded.
Shield Winners for 2025 were:
Novice: 1st: Graeme Gunn , 2nd: Bob Bull, 3rd: Neil Farnham
Intermediate : 1st: Keith Hodgson, 2nd: Chris Lycett, 3rd: Barry Cumming
Open: 1st; David Hobson, 2nd: David Ross, 3rd: Alec Mutch
Xmas Competition Winners were :
Novice 1st:Neil Farnham, 2nd: Neil Farnham 3rd: Donald Mackenzie
Intermediate : 1st: Alan Smith, 2nd:Alan Smith, 3rd: Alan Smith
Open: 1st; David Ross, 2nd: Nick Simpson, 3rd: Alec Mutch
MacGregor Shield for best in show: Alan Smith
David Hobson. First Prize in the 2025 “Open” Shield Competition.
Our next meeting Thursday 11th December . 6pm for 6.45 pm
For our last meeting of the year, we have the Xmas competition, Bring any piece of work ( not entered for any club competition previously) to enter with the members attending voting for their preferred pieces. Presentation of the 2025 shields will also take place.
We will also have the XMAS raffle, with many exciting and some less exciting prizes. It isn’t too late to bring a contribution to the raffle. We also welcome any snacks to share this evening.