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2017
Friday January 14th 2017       What do I do when I’m not woodturning? 
                                                         Members hobbies and interests related to turning or not
                                                    Bimonthly Competition: pair of candlesticks 
Friday February 10th               Turners Question Time
Saturday February 11th           Intermediate teach in   9.00am – 1.00pm
Friday March 10th                    Tony Wilson - Demonstration and masterclass- Regret Cancelled
                                                    Bimonthly Competition: baby rattle
Saturday March 11th               Tony Wilson further demonstrations and masterclass. Teaching at all levels
                                                      Regret Cancelled
​Sat April 1st                               Demo/Display @ Cowells Garden Centre Ponteland
Friday April 7th                         Hands on evening – Martin Pidgen wood sale
​                                                    N.B note this Date!!!
Saturday April 8th                   Members demonstrations           Martin Pidgen wood sale
 Friday May 12th                           Open Competition – Any Turned Item, which will include the Morris Muter
                                                        Trophy which is open to Members with up to 5 years experience of turning.
Saturday May 13th                       Demonstration for Royal Forestry Society - Members welcome
Friday June 10 th                            AGM   Bimonthly Challenge
Saturday June 11th                  Training
Friday July 14th                        hands-on evening
Saturday July 15th                     Margaret Garrard demonstration
Friday  August 11th                   Eugene Grimley demonstration
Saturday August 12th              
Eugene Grimley demonstration
Friday September 8th         Presentations by members (Scrollsaw, solid surface turning)
                                                 Bimonthly Challenge    (lidded box with finial)
Saturday September 9th     Phillip Greenwood demonstration
Friday October 13th          Martin Pidgen
Saturday October 14th       Martin Pidgen
Sunday October 29th         Borders Woodturners Open day
Friday November 10th     Short demonstration of Christmas items
Saturday November 11th Dave Willcocks demonstration
Friday December 8th       NWA Auction

2016
Friday        January 8th.  Hands-on team turning - a candlestick. 
                                              Competition entries 'An Item for the Christmas Fayre'  Usual categories    Novice / Intermediate / Open

Saturday   January 9th  Tuition Morning - Open / intermediates
          
Friday         February 12th 
Pen-turning Workshop with Walter Hall and David Lishman
                                               
Bi-monthly challenge Competition - Bird Box or Feeder

Saturday    February 13th Richard Kennedy Demonstration
      
Friday         March 11th
Member Demo-Bruce Coles on turning Big Burls!
                                            
Bi monthly challenge Competition - Three of a kind
          
Saturday    March 12th Tony Wilson -yes he's coming , be a good Day!!!
          
Friday        April 8th     Hands on evening – Martin Pidgen wood sale   
       
Saturday  April 9th Martin Pidgen wood sale
           
Friday          May 13th Open competiton inc Morris Muter trophy
       
Saturday     May 14th   Sue Harker Demonstration
           
Friday          June 10th ,  Bi monthly challenge Competition- Coloured or textured bowl less than 6” diameter
       
Saturday      June  11th Steve Heeley Demonstration
           
Friday          July 8th       
Hands on evening + Chain Saw safety with Martin Dickinson
   
     
Saturday      July 9th       Tuition Morning  - Bring your problems .......Open to all levels of expertise
     
 Friday        August 12th      ****New***** Sale of wood blanks 1830 hrs
                                             Chris Pouncy Demonstrating Robert Sorby products ....See Events page 
                                                 Bi monthly challenge Competition Mug Tree  

Friday        September 9th   Team turning.  Make a Tazza - 3 turners per team making the bowl , stem and base. 
                                                 Bimonthly Challenge - 1 item for the workshop or garden shed

Saturday September 17th Andy Rounthwaite Demonstration  Cancelled - Sorry

Friday October 14th              Martin Pidgen wood sale.  
                                               Competition for items for the Borders Open Day 

Saturday October 15th Martin Pidgen masterclass & critique. Wood Sale

Sunday October 30th Borders Open Day at Brampton.

Friday November 11th 
Jigs and Chucks. Members to show their latest bought or home-made jigs and chucks
                                          Bimonthly challenge: Christmas- themed items to donate to NWA Christmas sale.

Saturday November 12th.   Tutorial Morning     *****New addition to programme****

Saturday November 19th.  Northern Wood workers Show Harrogate

Saturday December 3rd  Christmas Fair at Cowells Garden Centre Ponteland

Friday December 9th,        Auction Night.  See website for catalogue - under for sale

Saturday December 10th. Pete Osborn demonstration   RESCHEDULED from November
2015
Friday January 9th                                              Andrew Hall 

Friday February 13th                                        Made on the night competitions eg head to head,                                                         3 mallet / gavel

                                                                              one tool turning, against the clock

Saturday February 14th                                    Morning tuition session 

Friday March 13th                                             Demo  by  Walter Hall....Master Pen Maker!!!!!

                                                                              Competition – Any Turned Item, which will include the Morris Muter 
                                                                               which is open to Members with up to 5 years experience of turning. 
                                                                              

Friday April 10th                                                Martin Pidgen and his wood                                                                                                4 platter

Saturday April 11th                                           David Lowe – demonstration

                                                                              More Martin Pidgen and his wood 

Friday May 8th                                                  Local turner 

Saturday May 9th                                              Mick Hanbury Demonstration 

Friday June 12th                                                AGM                                                                                                                                          5 jewellery

Saturday June  13th                                         Demonstration by Tony Wilson 

Friday July 10th                                                 Spindle turning – member demo, show and tell, discussion,  

Saturday July 11th                                           Simon Hope  Demonstration 

Friday August 14th                                        Hands on evening                                                                                                                     6 scoops and ladles


2014 Events


Friday 14th FebruaryCompetition - Any Turned Item, to include the Morris Muter Trophy, open to members with under 5 years experience.
Friday 14th March
Show and tell - Jigs and chucks

Friday 11th April
Demonstration by club members - scroll saw and turning


Saturday 12th April
Club demos & Martin Pidgen selling wood

Friday 9th May
Open competition

Saturday 10th May
Demonstration by Tracy Owen

Friday 13th June

AGM

Saturday 14th June
Demonstration by Andy Rounthwaite

Friday 11th July
Practical evening
 
Friday 8th August
Mini demonstration by club members




Friday 12th September
Membership registration and Christmas theme night

Friday 10th October
Bi Monthly Competition theme is Bottle stoppers

Saturday 11th October
Martin Pidgen and his wood

Friday 14th November
Cheese and Wine

​2014

Friday September 12th                                      Registration                                                                                                                                Christmas themed turnings 

Saturday September 27th                                 Morning tuition  

Friday October  10th                                         Martin Pidgen demonstrates                                                                                                  1 Bottle stopper

                                                                              Borders show competition

Saturday October 11th                                     Martin Pidgeon wood sale and masterclass  

Sunday October 26th?                                       Borders Show 

Friday November 14th                                      Cheese and wine social evening                                                                                          Christmas sale competition.    

Saturday November 22nd                                Harrogate Woodturning show 

Friday 12th December                                       Annual Tool/Miscellaneous  Auction                                                                                   2 natural edge

Saturday 13th / Sunday 14th December       Heighley Gate Christmas sale

2012-2013 Events

Friday 14th September
Enrolment and demonstration

Friday 12th October
Demonstration by Ian Forester & members are requested to bring entries to take to the annual Borders competition

Saturday 13th October
Club demonstrations and Martin Pidgen selling wood

Sunday 31st October
Border Woodturners Open Day and competition

Friday 9th November
Competition - turned items for Christmas sale.

Saturday 10th November
Margaret Garrard

Saturday 24th November
Bus trip to Harrogate Woodturning Show

Saturday/Sunday 8th/9th December
Christmas Sale at Heighley Gate

Friday 14th December
Auction

Friday 15th December
Pratical day - small group teachings
   

2013 Events

Friday 11th January
Mini demonstrations by 2 club members

Friday 8th February
Competition - Any Turned Item, to include the Morris Muter Trophy, open to members with up to 5 years experience



Saturday 9th February
Demonstration - tbc CANCELLED

Friday 8th March
Critique night

Saturday 9th March
Demonstration - tbc CANCELLED

Friday 12th April
Demonstration by club member / local turner

Saturday 13th April
Hands on day & Martin Pidgen selling wood and he will be doing a demonstration in the afternoon

Friday 10th May
Competition - a box

Saturday 11th May
Dave Muckle

Friday 14th June
AGM



Saturday 15th June
Demonstration by Les Thorne

Friday 12th July
Practical evening

Saturday 13th July
Demonstration by Richard Findley

Friday 9th August
Mini demonstration by 2 club members

Friday 9th September
Enrolment and demonstration

Friday 14th October
Demonstration by local turner & Members are requested to bring entries to take to the annual Borders competition

Saturday 15th October
Open day and Martin Pidgen selling wood

Sunday 30th October
Border Woodturners Open Day

Friday 11th November
Competition - turned items for Christmas sale.

Saturday 12th November
Mark Raby demonstrating on finishing

Saturday 19th November
Bus trip to Harrogate Woodturning Show

Friday 9th December
Auction

Saturday/Sunday 10th/11th December
Christmas Sale at Heighley Gate

2012 Events

Friday 13th January
Mini demonstrations by 2 club members

Saturday14th January
Demonstration by Pete Osborne

Friday 10th Febuary
Competition - Any Turned Item, to include the Morris Muter Trophy for beginners

Friday 9th March
Turner's Quiz Night

Saturday 10th March
Demonstration by Ian Clarkson

Friday 13th April
Demonstration by club member / local turner

Saturday 14th April
Open day & Martin Pidgen selling wood

Friday 11th May
Competition - Item made from a specified blank

Saturday 12th May
Cancelled Demonstration by Margaret Garrard

Friday 8th June
AGM and Mini-auction

Friday 13th July
Club 21st aniversary celebration night

Saturday 14th July
Demonstration by Joey Richardson

Friday 10th August
Demonstration by 2 club members

2011-2012 Events



2010-2011 Events


Friday 10th September
Enrolment and Turning Design talk and discussion

Friday 8th October
Demonstration by Alan Hedley & Members are also requested to bring entries to take to the annual Brampton Show

Saturday 9th October
Open day and Martin Pidgen selling wood

Sunday 31st October
Border Woodturners Open Day

Friday 12th November
Competition - Any turned items for Christmas sale.

Saturday 13th November
Robert Sorby demonstration day

Saturday 20th November
Bus trip to Harrogate Woodturning Show

Friday 10th December
Auction

Saturday/Sunday 11th/12th December
Christmas Sale at Heighley Gate

2011 Events

Friday 14th January
Mini demonstrations by 2 club members

Saturday15th January
Demonstration by Andrew Hall
Postponed until 12th February

Friday 11th Febuary
Competition - Any Turned Item, to include the Morris Muter Trophy for beginners

Saturday12th February
Demonstration by Andrew Hall

Friday 11th March
Turner's Question Time and Quiz Night

Friday 12th April
Demonstration by club member

Saturday 9th April
Open day & Martin Pidgen selling wood

Friday 13th May
Competition - An item which is useful in the kitchen

Saturday 14th May
Demonstration by Sue Harker

Friday 10th June
AGM and Mini-auction

Saturday 12th June
Demonstration to be arranged

Friday 8th July
Guest turner - Patrick Lindsays

Saturday 9th August
Demonstration by John Berkley

Saturday 12th August
Demonstration by 2 club members
2009 Events

Friday 9th January
Mini demonstration by 2 club members

Friday 13th Febuary
Competition - Any Turned Item. To include the Morris Muter Trophy for beginners

Saturday 14th February
Demonstration by Ian Forster

Friday 13th march
Hands on night

Friday 17th April
Demonstration by Les Jamieson

Saturday 18th April
Demonstration by Mark Baker

Friday 8th May
Competition - Turned box or container

Saturday 9th May
Open day and Martin Pidgen selling wood

Friday 12th June
AGM

Friday 10th July
Mini demonstration by 2 club members

Friday 14th August
Slide show

Saturday 22nd August
Demonstration by Tony Wilson

2008 Events

Friday 11th January
Alan Hedley - demonstration

Friday 8th February
Competition - any turned item. Morris Mutter Trophy for Beginners

Saturday 9th February
Demonstration - Mike Draper of Sorby Tools

Friday 14th March
Hands on night

Friday 11th April
Les Jamieson - demonstration

Friday 9th May
Competition - decorative bowl or dish

Friday 13th June
Annual General Meeting

Saturday 14thJune
Tracy Owen - demonstration

Friday 11th July
Mini demonstrations - Les Harrison, David Lishman, Jack Little

Friday 8th August
Slide show

Saturday 16th August
Simon Hope demonstration

Friday 12th September
Enrolment and Mini Competition Demo

Friday 10th October
Demonstration - Chris Tait. Judging of Mini Competition

Saturday 11th October
Demonstrations and Martin Pidgen selling wood

Sunday 26th October
Border Woodturners Open Day

Friday 14th November
Competition - Any turned item for Christmas sale.
Mini competition demo

Saturday 29th November
Harrogate Woodturning Show

Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th December
Christmas Sale

Friday 12th December
Auction and judging of mini competition

Saturday13th December
Demonstration by Margaret Garrard


2007 Events

Friday 14th September
Enrolment and demonstration for mini competition

Friday 12th October
Chris Tait - demonstration and judging of mini competition

Friday 9th November
Competition - any turned item for Heighley Gate

Saturday 24th November
Bus trip to Harrogate show

Sat/Sun 8/9th December
Sale at Heighley Gate. Please support this event by making some items to sell

Friday 14th December
Auction and sharpening session

Saturday 15th December
Nikos Siragas – demonstration


2013-2014 Events

Friday 13th September
Enrolment and demonstration

Friday 11th October
Local turner

Saturday 12th October
Club demonstrations and Martin Pidgen selling wood

Sunday 27th October
Border Woodturners Open Day and competition

Friday 8th November
Competition - turned items for Christmas sale.

Sunday 17th November
Nikos Syrigas

Saturday 23th November
Bus trip to Harrogate Woodturning Show

Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th December
Christmas Sale at Heighley Gate
Friday 13th December
Auction






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