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Saturday 24th October 2026
All Day Demonstration By Gary Rance and Monthly Competition
Theme: Gary Rance All Day, remember to bring your own packed lunch
Competition:
Notice Board
Competitions.
All competitions are now being judged during our Saturday workshops. If you can't get to a workshop but can come to the Tuesday evening session earlier in the month, please drop your competition entry off then, wrapped safely and bagged with your name and membership number inside the bag.
The Novices' and Intermediates' entries will be judged and points awarded by appointed experienced members in the first hour of the workshop. They will be looking at design, turning skill and finishing qualities and will later be happy to provide valuable tips on all these.
The Advanced entries will then be judged by votes from the members present who care to take part. All results will be announced later in the session. All members present will then be invited to handle, compare, discuss, enjoy and learn from the skills shown.
As previously, the top three entries in each section will be awarded 6, 4 and 2 points, all others 1 point. NOTE that new entrants will earn raffle tickets just by entering.
Mentoring
The club has started a "Mentor" scheme for new members and novice turners. Here is the list of club members willing to act as mentors, giving contact details and the area they live.
All new members and novices, and anyone wanting to learn from a specific expert is invited to contact the volunteer mentor directly.
Similarly, if any of our advanced turners wish to join the scheme as mentors, please add your details to the list by telling or emailing Chris Lusby Taylor clusbytaylor@gmail.com.
Those Advanced Members volunteering to act as mentors so far:
Derek Prout (Newbury Area)
derekprout53@gmail.com
07747 657764
Tony Harvey
tonyharvey44@gmail.com
07879 850644
Denis Winter (Newbury Area)
denisgwinter@btinternet.com
07494 840485
Phil Boulter (Thatcham Area)
phil.boulter@ntlworld.com
07836 274345
Dave Goss (Mortimer/Burfield/S.Reading Area)
Gossd63@gmail.com
0118 9834073
Alan Raxter
alanrax@icloud.com
07535 524153
Treasurers Report For Year 2025-2026
AGM Report – February 2026
Credit Card Payments
Club Shop And Annual Subscriptions
*The Club Shop now accepts all major Credit/Debit Cards*
Good Websites
Emma Cook
Demonstrating at the club April 2026
Stuart Mortimer Demonstrating At The Club October2025
Prizes
The prizes for the monthly raffle now include a voucher which can be used in the club shop.
Outstanding Books
Request to all members who have outstanding books and/or DVDs from the club library, to return them as soon as possible in order that other club members can enjoy them
The Tool Bank
Ray Brindley Administers The Tool Bank
Members are reminded that the club has a selection of tools available in the "Tool Bank". These items are available to borrow in order to try out more unusual tools at home before perhaps contemplating an expensive purchase. The cost is only £5 for the loan, but a £15 refundable deposit will be required. Tools Available : The Allen Beecham 'Skewigouge' A Henry Taylor large bowl gouge with interchangeable ends(x4), inc. hollowing bit. A selection of thread chasing tools 18 & 20 TPI + recess cutter. A Robert Sorby texturing tool with selection of cutters. A Robert Sorby hollowing tool. A large Roly Munro hollowing tool. An arm rest for supporting various gouges and thread chasers.
