Monthly updates and reports from the club chairman and the committee.
For our August meeting we welcomed Ian Ethell to give us another demonstration on multi axis turning. We had an excellent turnout, with 50 plus people in the village hall to watch Ian’s demonstration. Ian last visited the club back in March 2024 when he demonstrated how to turn a 9 axis honey dipper. For…
We were on our travels again last Sunday as we attended the Vintage Rally and Auction that was organised by Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club at Trimpley. This was the first time that we had attended this event, and we were totally surprised by the number of cars, bikes, tractors, military vehicles and even stationary engines…
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We had another great Hands On night for our July meeting, with an excellent attendance and plenty going on in the village hall. Here is video of a quick walk round the village hall on the night showing you just what was going on, or what you missed if you didn’t manage to get along….
Quickly following on from our monthly meeting, we once again pitched up at the Coombeswood Canal Trusts Open Weekend at the Hawne Basin in Halesowen. It is a lovely little venue and we were made very welcome by the organisers . Despite being in June, it appeared that no one had told the weather and…
It was a pleasure to welcome Simon Hope for his first demonstration at Burcot Woodturners. As many of you know, Mick Hanbury was due to be our guest demonstrator, but when Mick couldn’t make it Simon stepped in to help. We could not have asked for a more experienced and talented replacement!! With a demonstrator…
It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that on the 26th of May 2026 the Charity Commission granted Charitable Status to Burcot Woodturners. This is a major milestone for the club, and one which we hope will allow us to continue to promote the heritage craft that we all hold dear,…
Quick on the heels of Daventry we had our monthly meeting at the Village Hall. It was our second Hands On and Turning Clinic of the year and once again we had an excellent turnout on the evening. Club Chairman, Richard Pinches, opened the meeting by thanking everyone who helped at Daventry and came along…
What a great way to start the May Day bank holiday weekend with a couple of days woodturning in Daventry. It was our first time being part of the Tudor Rose Woodturners show, and we were honoured to be asked to attend. This annual show has been running for a few years now and has…