Diary of Events

The following are the dates and details of specific events which have taken place or are planned from 2009 to 2010. All Wednesday evening events take place at our club rooms at Hemlington Hall Farm, Hemlington.
All Wednesdays, other than those listed here, are club "do it yourself" evenings.

January 2009
Wed 7: Club reopens.
Wed 21: Demonstration by guest Andrew Hall.Andrew will be making a Medieval goblet and bowl. We look forward to another fascinating demo.
Thanks Andrew for another interesting demonstration.

Andrew Hall.

February 2009
Wed 18: Club member Brian Haggath will demonstrate the use of the "Woodcut" bowl saver and the "Marrison" jig.
Due to problems with the lathe electronics Brian had a real struggle with this demo, but at least it showed his fellow members that things can go wrong no matter how well prepared.

Bowl Coring.

March 2009
Wed 18: Club Chairman Stan Lax will demonstrate Thread Chasing and also make an off centre goblet.
Thanks, Stan for an excellent and enjoyable demonstration. This demonstration broke our attendance record, with 62 members attending. This is even better than we have done with professional demonstrators. Well done Stan.

Stan at work..... .....and completed articles.

April 2009
Wed 15: A.G.M.

May 2009
Sat 9: Demonstration and craft stall at Guisbrough Priory
Wed 13: (daytime) Club demonstration and craft stall at Stockton Library.
Wed 20: We look forward to another visit from Alan Truman who will be making a square pedestal bowl.
Alan gave another very interesting and informative demonstration which was enjoyed by a very large attendance. Thanks once again Alan.

Alan Truman.

Thu 21: Demonstration and craft stall ar Thornaby Library.

June 2009
Wed 3: Mick Hanbury will pay us another visit and will demonstrate boxwork with texturing and infills
Club members note:- this is the FIRST Wednesday of the month, not the usual third Wednesday demonstration night.
Mick gave an excellent demonstration of colouring and carving on his boxes and showed us a lot of new ideas and techniques.

Mick Hanbury.

Sat 6: Demonstration at Richmond Town Hall.
Sat 13: Demonstration and craft stall at Leonard Cheshire Disability Home, Marske Hall, Marske by the Sea. This is a new venue for us and an opportunity to support a good charity. See www.lcdisability.org for further information on this excellent charity.Please come along and support us and the Home.
Sat 20: Demonstration and craft stall at Marton Community Centre summer fair.

July 2009
Wed 15: Chris Pouncey, from Robert Sorby Tools, will visit the club with a demonstration and sale of Sorby tools.
Wed 22: Visit from Radio Tees - interviews with club members to be broadcast on Radio Tees tomorrow 23rd.
Sat 25: Demonstration and craft stall at Cleveland Show, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough.
Wed 29: Auction of tools and equipment at club premises

August 2009
Tues 4: WE ARE ON THE MOVE !!!
After nine years at our present address we are moving to new premises at Lingfield Countryside Centre, Coulby Newham. A working party will move all the equipment today.
Wed 5: There will be no club meeting tonight due to the move to new premises.
Wed 12: Start of a new era. The club will meet for the first time at our new premises.
Sun 16: Demonstration and craft stall at Newham Grange Leisure Farm Summer Fair. (until last week our home base).
Wed 19: Members can look forward to another hilarious evening when Simon Whitehead pays us another visit.
Simon had the dubious honour of doing the first demonstration at our new venue. We had a few minor teething troubles but all in all it went pretty smoothly (or as smoothly as one can expect with Simon.) Another enjoyable and entertaining evening.
Mon 24: Demonstration and craft stall at "Wood Event" at Newham Grange Farm.
Mon 31: Club demonstration and craft stall at Swainby Classic Car Rally.
Mon 31: Also on Bank Holiday Monday we have a demonstration and craft stall at Hartlepool's Summerhill Countryside Centre. (two demos in one day - we are getting popular !!!!).

September 2009
Sat 5: Another demonstration and craft stall at Cheshire Home, Marske.
Today we achieved another "first" - during the afternoon a freak huge gust of wind lifted our 6 Metre gazebo bodily and deposited it in an oak tree above us ...... and did not even knock a single item off the tables. Not an experience we want to repeat.
Sun 13: Demonstration and craft stall at Guisborough Forest Festival, Pinchinthorpe.
Wed 16: Guest demonstrator David Grainger will visit our club for the first time. He will be turning a pepper mill.
Thanks David for an interesting demonstration - sorry, the batteries were flat in my camera.

October 2009
Sat 3: Full day hands on pyrography demonstration and training session with Bob Neill. There will be a £10 premium on this training session .
Regrettably this demonstration has had to be cancelled due to lack of support. It was not financially viable with the small number wishing to attend.
Tues 6: Club demonstration and craft stall at Acklam Library, Middlesbrough - all day.
Wed 21: (Daytime) Club demonstration and craft stall at Stockton Library.
Wed 21: (Evening) In house demonstration. Club member Brian Haggath will do some spindle turning in the form of a serviette umbrella.
This was another well received demonstration and Brian thanks the club members for their support.

Brian's umbrellas.

November 2009
Wed 4: This is our last meeting at Lingfield before having to move again. It will be an ordinary "hands on" and committee meeting night.
Fri 6: Move to new premises - Hemlington Hall Farm, Hemlington.
Wed 11: Our first meeting at Hemlington. This will be an extra in house demonstration. Club member Greg Ferkol will be doing a demonstration with a Christmas theme.
Thanks Greg for a useful and interesting demo. It went extremely well and free from problems considering it was our first meeting at the new venue.
Sat 14: Club demonstration and craft stall at Easterside Library, Middlesbrough. (morning only).
Wed 18: We look forward to another visit from guest turner Bob Chapman. He will be demonstrating basic bowl techniques.
Bob gave us a very good demo on bowl turning. It was invaluable to the learners and contained a lot of useful tips and advice to all those who thought they knew how to turn bowls.
Fri/Sat/Sun 20/21/22: Harrogate Show. The club is not organising a coach trip but many members will be attending individually.
Wed 25: First "hands on" night at our new premises - our first chance to find out how all the lathes will fit into the hall.

December 2009
Thurs 3: Club demonstration and craft stall at Hemlington Library, Middlesbrough. (morning only).
Sun 6: Club demonstration and craft stall at Kirkleatham Christmas Fair.
Wed 9: Christmas party at Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough. This will take the same format as last year - i.e. a quiz, pie and pea supper and a display of members work complete with disasters table (which always proves popular).
THERE WILL BE NO MEETING AT THE CLUB PREMISES ON THIS NIGHT.
This proved once again to be a very enjoyable evening with some superb exhibits on show.... and no shortage of entries on the ever popular disasters table !!!

Members' favourite pieces on display.

Wed 16: In house demonstration by club member Alan Rayner. He will be demonstrating his new "Pen Wizard" pen making technique.
Unfortunately this demonstration has had to be postponed due to Alan's sudden ill health. We wish him a speedy recovery.
The "pen wizard" will now be scheduled for February 2010 to be demonstrated by either Alan if he is well enough, or David Muckle.
Wed 23: Club open as usual for a "hands on" evening.
Wed 30: We're slipping !!! The club will be closed this evening to recover from the Christmas festivities.

January 2010
Wed 6: Back to business !! The club will be open as usual.
Wed 20: Mark Raby will be demonstrating and selling Chestnut Finishing Products.
This was a very informative demonstration with a lot of information for all. We should all now see a marked improvement in our work.

February 2010
Mon 8: Club demonstration and craft stall at Hartlepool Hospice.
Wed 17: In house demonstration. Club members Alan Rayner and David Muckle will demonstrate the "Pen Wizard". (see Dec 2009)
Wed 24: (Afternoon). Club demonstration at Cheshire Home, Marske.

March 2010
Wed 3: Full day training session with resident professional David Muckle.The course will include tool sharpening, fruit turning and pen making.
(rescheduled from Feb 17).(Cancelled again .... see below and April 7)
Wed 3: CLUB MEETING CANCELLED. The Council have decided to renew the floor in the main hall so we will have to cancel the meeting and also David's full day training. At the moment we do not know how long the repairs will take but we will probably be closed until the end of March. Club members watch this space .... I will keep it up to date with developments.
Wed 24: CLUB BACK IN BUSINESS - NORMAL HANDS ON NIGHT PLUS COMPETITION ( GARDEN DIBBER).
Wed 31: GRAND EGG CUP RACE - Club competition to see who can make the best egg cup in ten minutes.

April 2010
Wed 7: David Muckle's full day training - rescheduled for the second time - hopefully third time lucky.
Wed 21: In house demonstration by club member Greg Ferkol - wide rimmed platter with beads.
Thanks to Greg for another excellent enjoyable well attended demonstration.
Wed 28: Annual General Meeting

May 2010
Sat 1: Club demonstration and craft stall at Guisbrough Priory. (Picnic in the Priory).
Wed 5: Normal hands on night plus a talk/demonstration on Chucks and Holding Devices by Stan Lax and Brian Haggath.

Wed 19:VISIT BY H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES.
Hemlington Hall, the premises where we now meet, was visited this morning by H.R.H. Prince Charles and the club was invited to present a short demonstration. Stan Lax took his pole lathe and Brian Haggath and John Basford each had a small project in place on the mini lathes. Prince Charles showed a keen interest and talked to each one of us about the project we were turning.

H.R.H. talking to Stan Lax. Commemoration Certificate.


Wed 19:(Evening) A welcome return visit by Andrew Hall, the well known hat maker. He will be making a Greek Corinthian helmet and stand.
Once again we enjoyed an excellent and unusual demonstration by Andrew.

Andrew Hall.

Wed 26: Full day training session with club professional David Muckle, followed by normal club night.
June 2010
Sat 12: Club demonstration and stall at Eaglescliffe Lace Makers' Guild.
Wed 16: Demonstration by professional Sarah Thirlwell - mixed media turning. This will be Sarah's first visit to our club and we look forward to seeing a new face.
Unfortunately Sarah was unable to attend due to ill health and David Muckle stepped in with an excellent demonstration at only one hour's notice.Thanks David, you saved the day. (again !!!)

David's burr bowl... ...and his 4 spiral goblet. Oh dear ! my best T shirt !!!

Wed 30: Grand Auction night. - a chance for club members to get rid of all the gear they no longer want and a chance to pick up some good bargains.

July 2010
Sat 3: Club demonstration and craft stall at Hemlington Carnival, Middlesbrough.
Sat 3: Also same day - Club demonstration and craft stall at Cheshire Home, Marske. Please support this very worthy charity and visit this Family Fun Day - 11.00am to 3.00 pm.
Sat 10: Club demonstration and craft stall at Marton Community Centre, Marton.
Sat 24: Club demonstration and craft stall at Cleveland Show, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough.
Sun 25: Club demonstration and craft stall at Stainton Gala Day, Stainton, Middlesbrough.
Wed 28: Return visit by professional Margaret Garrard with another demonstration of her superb involuted turning. Note this is the fourth Wednesday, not the usual third Wednesday.
Thanks again Margaret for another fascinating and enjoyable demonstration and yet another new topic.

Margaret Garrard.

August 2010
Wed 18: Another newcomer to our club - Tree surgeon and turner Ian Clarkson will bring his chain saw and demonstrate "Tree to Bowl"
This was another first for the club with a very interesting and informative demonstration of chainsaw use as well as turning.

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Ian clarkson - Tree..... .....to Bowl.

Sun 29: Demonstration and craft stall at Swainby Car Rally, Swainby.

September 2010
Wed 1: This evening we had a very pleasant visit from the "White Knights" - a group of local motor cycle enthusiats who are part of a nation wide network of volunteers who deliver emergency supplies such as blood and transplant organs to hospitals throughout the country. Our club has been supporting them this year and through members' contributions and a collecing box at our shows we have collected about £300 so far this year. They brought along their new bike and gave us a short talk about what they are doing.

The White Knights..... .....with some of our members.

Sun 5: Club demonstration and craft stall at Summerhill Countryside Centre, Hartlepool.
Sun 12: Club demonstration and craft stall at Guisborough Forest Festival, Pinchintorpe, Guisborough.
Wed 15: A welcome return by professional Tony Wilson. We have not seen Tony for quite a while and this will be his first visit to our new premises.
Unfortunately, this demonstration has been cancelled due to Tony's ill health. Club member John Oldham has kindly stepped in with a demonstration of routeing on the lathe.

October 2010
Wed 6: Club demonstration and craft stall at Stockton Library.
Wed 20: Another visit from the ever popular professional Sue Harker.

November 2010
Wed 17: Club member David Muckle will demonstrate Christmas Items.
Fri/Sat/Sun 19/20/21: Harrogate Show - a great opportunity for all our new members to buy their gear and to see some professional demonstrators at work.
Sat 27: Club demonstration and craft stall at Acklam Library.

December 2010
Wed 8: Christmas Party at Middlesbrough Golf Club, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough.
Wed 15: Club member Brian Haggath will take a light hearted look at woodturning with a demonstration entitled "Food for Thought".

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