Monthly updates and reports from the club chairman and the committee.
For our first demonstration of 2026 we welcomed AWGB Vice Chairman, and friend of our club, Steve Gordon. This was Steve’s second time demonstrating at the club, and again he did not disappoint. It was an excellent demonstration, as Steve explained the principles of bowl turning and the best ways to deal with cutting end…
With the snow having thawed we finally got to hold the club AGM, albeit a week later than planned. Despite the delay, it was good to see so many members attend the meeting to learn how the club had done in 2025, vote for the 2026 committee and then have the opportunity to raise issues…
Due to the heavy snow and high winds that have been forecast for the 8th of January, the club committee has taken the decision to cancel the meeting in the interest of the safety of our members and visitors. We do not want to put anyone at risk of getting stuck either getting to the…
We had an excellent turnout for our last meeting of 2025, which was our Christmas Social and Raffle. It was a great evening for members to get together and chat about woodturning, family and friends over a cuppa and a mince pie. The raffle did not disappoint with 7 tables packed with prizes. We would…
The club had a stand at Coombeswood Canal Trusts Christmas Fayre for our final outdoor event of 2025. It was fantastic to be invited back to the Hawne Basin following our attendance at their open weekend back in June, and it gave members the opportunity to sell items to the public who were looking for…
The Annual General Meeting of Burcot Woodturners will take place on Thursday 8th of January 2026 at Burcot Village Hall, Alcester Road, Burcot Meeting to start at 7.15pm Proposals and motions for the Annual General Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Honorary Secretary a minimum of 14 days before the date of the…
What a great evening we had for our final demonstration of 2025! We were pleased to welcome Mike Taylor to the club for his first demonstration at Burcot, and it was not an evening to be missed. After 30 years working in the steel industry, Mike took the decision to change his career and purchased…
The Bonded Warehouse’s Open Weekend has been a regular event in the club’s calendar for many years as it gives us an excellent opportunity to promote our heritage craft, and the club, to the public. This year it was the 40th anniversary of the event, and it was fantastic that the club could once again…
October’s monthly meeting was our last Hands On event of 2025, and it turned out to be a great evening. As usual, we had our 3 club lathes up and running for members to get involved. Trevor ran an acorn turning school on lathe one for our new and inexperienced members to get to grips…
The club was once again on it’s travels, with our stand being set up at the Forest of Arden Agricultural Society Ploughing and Hedging match at Ragley Home Farms. Complete with our 3m and new 4.5m gazebo, the clubs stand had two lathes running as well as or craft shop which was well stocked with…