Middlesex Woodturners Association

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FBFEBD" TEXT="#1A1959" LINK="#0000FF" VLINK="#FB34F2" ALINK="#FF0000"><BASEFONT SIZE="5"> <P><FONT SIZE="+3">The Middlesex Woodturners Association</FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE="+1">offers wood turners:</FONT></P> <UL> <LI>guidance in acquiring skill,</LI> <LI>help with design ideas, and</LI> <LI>encouragement to keep trying to improve their work.</LI></UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+3">The members</FONT>, about a hundred in all, include all levels of experience from those who are just beginning to those who make their living by turning. They travel to the monthly meetings from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey and West London as well as Middlesex.</P> <P>The Association is a branch of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain.</P> <P><FONT SIZE="+3">The meetings</FONT>, which usually include a demonstration, are held at 8.00 pm on the second Thursday of each month at:</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Harlington Community School,<BR>Pinkwell Lane,<BR>Hayes,<BR>Middlesex </P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT SIZE="+3">Newcomers</FONT> are very welcome, and may come to two meetings as visitors, at £3.00 per visit, without making a commitment to a subscription.</P> <P><FONT SIZE="+3">For further information</FONT> please come to a meeting. It is not necessary to book beforehand.</P> <P>Or if you prefer you may contact either of these officers of the Association:</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P>The Membership Secretary and Treasurer: Don Kirkby, tel: 01932 241982<BR><BR>The Secretary: David Harrop, tel: 01494 678201,<BR>e-mail: david@harrop.co.uk</P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT SIZE="+3">Programme</FONT></P> <P>Our members will enjoy these varied and interesting activities during 1997:</P> <PRE>Date Demonstrator Description (Thur or Event unless shown) Jan 9 Brian Clifford Spindle turning and a square box Feb 13 AGM Have your say in the way the Association is run Mar 13 Stephen Cooper Small hollow form and translucent vase Apr 10 Elisabeth van Trierum Lace bobbins May 8 Jack Hill Turning associated with chairmaking Jun 12 John Hunnex Photographing your work Sat/Sun Middlesex Show At the Middlesex Showground Jun28/29 Fri/Sun Art in Wood At the Chiltern Open Air Museum Jul 4/5/6 Jul 10 Ray Jones Spindle turning Fri/Sun AWGB Seminar At Warwick University 8-10 Aug Aug 14 Tim Lawson Substantial hollow forms Mon Barbecue and activities Venue to be announced Aug 25 Sep 11 Stuart King Cannot See The Wood For The Trees Oct 9 Gary Rance Box with inlaid lid, peppermill and a novelty toy Nov 13 Reg Hawthorne Decorating hollow forms Dec 11 Bring and Buy Selling those items you no longer need. Enjoying mince pies. The usual mix of bits and pieces </PRE></BODY>