The monthly club report after each meet
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…
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…
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…
For our September club meeting it was a pleasure to welcome AWGB Midlands Rep, Barrie Fisher, along to the club to demonstrate how to turn a Saturn Bowel. Barrie is a regular visitor to the club, and is always happy to share his experience with members, so it was nice to see him on the…
August’s monthly meeting was a double header evening. To start the night, we held an Extraordinary General Meeting to allow members to vote on whether the club should apply for charitable status, and then whether we should adopt a new constitution. After a presentation on the key benefits and “drawbacks” members voted unanimously that the…
For our July meeting we were pleased to welcome renowned demonstrator, Richard Findley, back to the club. Richard’s last visit to Burcot was back in 2023, and it was a packed Village Hall that was eager for this demonstration. Richard is a professional turner/demonstrator, who has many years of experience. He has demonstrated all over…