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Report on Meeting 23rd January 2025

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.

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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

Neil. First and second
Donald. Third

Intermediate : 1st: Alan Smith, 2nd:Alan Smith, 3rd: Alan Smith

First, second and third for Alan

Open: 1st; David Ross, 2nd: Nick Simpson, 3rd: Alec Mutch

First: David
Second: Nick
Third; Alec

MacGregor Shield for best in show: Alan Smith

The Macgregor Shield for best in show

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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.

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Report on Meeting 27th November 2025

In a change to the original programme due to ill health of our original presenter, and also that of a replacement presenter, our Chair set a challenge. Participants were given two 2″x2″x10″ pieces of wood, and asked to make one thing at home, and then to make another of the same thing during the evening. We ended up with some small vases, some Christmas decorations and a scoop. As usual the turners had different amounts of experience.

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Our next meeting Thursday 27th November 6.45 pm

Doors open from 6pm

Due to ill health there is a change to tonight’s programme. Nick has chosen some turners to make a piece at home from a supplied piece of wood. They will then have a matching piece of wood to make a copy of whatever they did at home. No serious competition but a bit of fun!