Meeting Schedule

All meetings are subject to change and will follow government guidelines.

Meetings commence at 18.45PM

29th February.

1st Shield competition for 2024, Competition to be handled by Nick Simpson, Competition subject, Novice-A Honey Dipper, Intermediate-A Honey Pot with Dipper, Open-A Honey Pot with a Lid and Dipper. All 5 lathes to be working.

14th March.

Arranged by Alec Mutch. Working with Pebeo paints. Solo presentation.

28th March.

Arranged by David Hobson. Demonstration by Mark Sutton, Subject still to be determined.

11th April.

Arranged by Alan Geddes. Open session where each turner will demonstrate something of their own. All 5 lathes working.

25th April.

Arranged by Dave Line. Showtime meeting. Under new format.

9th May.

Arranged by Keith Brown. Subject matter still to be announced.

23rd May.

Arranged by Susan Drew. 2nd Shield Competition, handled by Nick Simpson and Susan has all 5 lathes working. Competition subject, Novice – A Scoop, Intermediate – Matching Ladle or Spoon, Open – A set of 4 Ladle’s or Spoon’s. Assisted by David Hobson and Susan Drew.

6th June.

Arranged by Alan Smith. A pub style Teams Quiz, Groups of 4 or 5 in each team to answer questions set by Alan and others, mainly on a wood related theme. Members can put forward a question or two to Alan for consideration being included in the quiz.

20th June.

Arranged by John Ruickbie. an inhouse Auction, a new venture where our members can put in items for sale by auction the proceeds of which to go towards buying a Defibrillator. AM to try to source an auctioneer for the evening.

4th July.

Arranged by Barry Cumming. Subject matter still to be determined.

18th July.

Arranged by Nick Simpson. Showtime Meeting, under new format.

1st August

Possible Black Isle Show, we are trying to get a stance at the show to put on a demonstration of woodturning and to promote the club for new members, also to raise funds for the club through donations of turned work by the members.

8th August.

Arranged by Geoff Potter. 3rd Shield Competition, handled by Nick Simpson, plus all 5 lathes working on open subjects. Competition subject, Novice – A bud Vase, Intermediate – A bud vase that holds water, (may require a liner or sealed by any other means) Open – A bud Vase with 2 or more wooden flowers.

22nd August.

Arranged by Alec Mutch. Off centre or multi centre work, solo presentation.

Future dates and subjects to be announced as and when received.

Each committee member will be responsible for what happens on the 2 meetings (above their names) they are allocated, this will include getting a manager or managing themselves the meeting, all turners and liaising with the chairman and all those handling the competitions or showtime meetings.