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Robert Sorby demonstration tour of Ireland with Clive Brooks in February (Posted Feb 5th 2010)
Tuesday 16th evening - Waterford & District Chapter, Waterford. Tel: 051
852082 Please contact the store, Chapter or Clive before attending a demonstration, to confirm times and venue.
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Robert Sorby Newsletter (Posted Feb 1st 2010)
Clive Brooks would like to inform you that he will be
producing a Robert Sorby email newsletter specifically for woodturners
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2010 Membership fees due (Posted Jan 27th 2010) 2010 membership fees are now due. The AGM on January elected Owen Furniss as the Membership Secretary for 2010.Click here for a membership form with current rates etc. |
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Mark Baker and Clive Brooks in Ireland (Posted Jan 27th 2010)
Wood Turning Day, W.H. Raitt & Son Ltd., Stranorlar. Co. Donegal 074 9131028. Once again, Clive Brooks from Robert Sorby is touring Ireland. This time, we have invited Mark Baker to demonstrate. Mark Baker has many year's experience as a teacher of woodturning and has also been involved in the design and manufacture of woodturning tools. He is well known to professionals and hobbyists alike as the editor of GMC's Woodturning magazine. A full range of Robert Sorby woodturning tools will be on display, with free advice from Clive on the day, as well as special prices on all of the Sorby Range. Saturday 27th February, 10am to 4pm. Cover charge of 5 euro per head |
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2010 Events (Posted Jan 12th 2010) The 2010 events list is on the left of this page. More details will be posted as they are available. If you have any details regarding a 2010 event please contact the webmaster.webmaster@irishwoodturnersguild.com |
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| Seminar Update (Posted Aug 27th 2009) Woodturning Clinics : This year's national seminar in Armagh will feature a number of clinics with well known turners, such as Nick Agar, Tony Wilson etc. So bring along your questions, problems, disasters and get some advice from the experts. Photographing your work : There will also be some photo demos/workshop where you can get advice on how best to show off your work. This can especially useful when submitting your pieces for competitions. We also hope to have representatives from the RDS to talk about the National Crafts Competition. Using your saw : There will be chainsaw and bandsaw demos to help you get the best out of your saw and still keep all your fingers |
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| Woodturning Exhibition, Ballymoney Museum 11th – 21st November 2009 (Posted Aug 27th 2009) After extensive renovations, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Ballymoney Museum is delighted to welcome back the woodturning exhibition once again. Beautiful pieces, turned by members of the Ulster Chapter, will be on display in the newly refurbished venue. Most items will be for sale.
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-4.30pm |
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| Seamus Cassidy wins RDS competition again (Posted Aug 27th 2009) Seamus Cassidy once again won the RDS National Crafts Competition Woodturning Section this year. Seamus also took the overall second prize.
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| Axminster at the 2008 Seminar (Posted Aug 23rd 2009) Axminster will again attend this year's Nationat Seminar in Armagh You casn pre-order items and save on delivery charges Your pre-ordered items will be brought along to the Seminar for collection Click Here to check out some of the Seminar offers from Axminster  |
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| Reminder for members (Posted May 27th 2009) Membership of the IWG runs from 1st Jan to 31st December Membership must be paid at the first meeting in the year During meetings members should wear a badge |
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| National Seminar competition rules published (Posted May 26th 2009) The rules for the Woodturning Competition run at this year's national Seminar in Armagh are just published Click here to get more details. |
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| Ulster one day seminar (Posted April 6th 2009) The Ulster chapter will host a one day seminar in the Woodshed, Templepatrick on Saturday June 13th 2009. Demonstrations by David Springett. Early booking is advisable. Click here to get more details. |
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| Reminder for members (Posted May 27th 2009) Membership of the IWG runs from 1st Jan to 31st December Membership must be paid at the first meeting in the year During meetings members should wear a badge |
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| National Seminar competition rules published (Posted May 26th 2009) The rules for the Woodturning Competition run at this year's national Seminar in Armagh are just published Click here to get more details. |
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| Ulster one day seminar (Posted April 6th 2009) The Ulster chapter will host a one day seminar in the Woodshed, Templepatrick on Saturday June 13th 2009. Demonstrations by David Springett. Early booking is advisable. Click here to get more details. |
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| Dublin one day seminar (Posted Mar 31st 2009) The Dublin chapter will host a one day seminar in Terenure College on Saturday May 2nd 2009. Early booking is advisable. Places cannot be guaranteed if not booked by April 20th Click here to get more details and booking form. |
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National Seminar - Armagh - details now available (Posted mar 30th 2009) |
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Craobh Eo one day seminar (Posted Feb 28th 2009) |
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Dublin one day seminar (Posted Feb 24th 2009) |
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Another new Chapter website is launched (Posted Feb 24th 2009) |
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From Canberra to Carlow -
IMPORTANT: Spaces are limited and you MUST book in advance so DO IT NOW. |
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| North East Chapter new logo (Posted Jan 28th 2009) |
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| Membership Renewal (Posted Dec 4th 2008) membership renewal for 2009 is now due. The recent AGM has elected a new Membership Secretary - Joe O'Neill. You can download the membership form by clicking here and Joe's address is on the form. |
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Report on AGM (Posted Dec 1st 2008) The AGM has recently elected a new committee. - I will update the Committee page with details as soon as I get all the information. In the meantime the names and positions are listed below. Newly elected 2009 committee
President - Evan Petty - South East
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| Report on Seminar 2008 (Posted Dec 1st 2008) This year's seminar was an outstanding success. You can see details of the seminar including photos of all the items entered in the competition and download the handouts from Cindy Drozda's demonstrations Just click here |
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| New Chapter website launched (Posted Nov 22nd 2008) The Kerry Chapter has just launched its new website. The website has lots of interesting information such as details on the committee, events, tips as well as a woodturning links and a photo gallery. You can access the Kerry site at http://www.kerrywoodturners.com/ |
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| Seminar 2008 Report (Posted Oct 7th 2008) This year's seminar was in Enniscrone (Inishcrone) County Sligo. Over the first weekend of October. The seminar was a great success and a full report will be posted on this website shortly. In the meantime you can view the competition pieces by clicking on this link. Competition pieces |
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The Executive Committee are planning a travelling exhibition of woodturning for next year, 2009. We are looking for people interested in helping out with this event. If you think you can be of any assistance please contact us. |
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The executive committee are constantly on the look out for demonstrators and new ideas for our seminars. If you have a demonstrator in mind that you would like to see, or any other suggestions please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. |
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AGM & nominations for Executive Committee (Posted Aug 22nd 2008)
The AGM will be held on Sunday November 23rd 2008 in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone, beginning at 2PM. |
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Clive Brooks will be bringing the Sorby range to the seminar? (Posted Sep 23rd 2008)
Clive Brooks will be attending and sharing a stand along with Pat from Joe McKenna
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Fastest eggcup in the West? (Posted Sep 8th 2008) At the national Seminar this year we will have a competition to see who is the fastest to turn an eggcup. Competitors will be timed from the time the lathe is turned on to when the eggcup is finished. There are few rules but the eggcup must hold an egg. Go on start practicing!!!!!!!!!!!! See you in Enniscrone. |
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Seminar Trade Stands (Posted Sep 5th 2008)
The following trade stands will be at the National Seminar in October
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Seminar Demonstrators Required (Posted Sep 4th 2008)
The executive committee are constantly on the look out for demonstrators and new ideas for our seminars. If you have a demonstrator in mind that you would like to see, or any other suggestions please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. |
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AGM & nominations for Executive Committee (Posted Aug 22nd 2008)
The AGM will be held on Sunday November 23rd 2008 in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone, beginning at 2PM. |
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National Seminar Woodturning Competition (Posted Aug 22nd 2008)
All delegates attending the seminar this year should be working on their pieces for the competition. This year there will be an extra category for segmented work. Each entrant may put a maximum of three pieces in the competition. Please see the simple rules below. |
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Axminster special seminar offers (Posted July 21st 2008)
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Free coach tour for partnerts (Posted May 22nd 2008)
Free Partner's Coach Trip |
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Chapter Challenge (Posted April 6th 2008) |
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National Seminar 2008 (Posted February 26th 2008) |
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Woodturning Cruise, taking place in August this year (Posted February 15th 2008) |
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Unfortunately there is a gap here as announcements were not copied to this page for a period. |
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Gallery of turned pieces (Posted Feb 7th 2007) |
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Joe O'Neill reminds us of Tree Week 2007 (Posted Jan 23rd 2007) |
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New Guild Hon. Secretary required (Posted Jan 11th 2007) |
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Membership fees now due (Posted Jan 1st 2007) |
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National Seminar 2007 (Posted Nov 28th 2006) |
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AGM (Posted Nov 28th 2006) |
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Another 2007 seminar date (Posted July 6th 2006) |
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| Change in 2006 seminar demonstrator (Posted July 6th 2006) Unfortunately Alan Batty is unable to come as a demonstrator to our 2006 seminar in Cork, as planned. The Executive and seminar manager are organising a replacement for Alan. Watch this space for more news.. |
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| Another 2007 seminar date (Posted July 6th 2006) The Galway Chapter has booked May 12th 2007 for their next one day seminar. Mark this date in your diary. |
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| Guild Council Moves out of Dublin(Posted: May 3rd 2006) The Executive Committee have decided that the next meeting of the Guild Council will be held in Limerick. The Hon. Secretary will advise Chapters in advance. |
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Results of Ballot on Insurance(Posted: May 3rd 2006)
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| Guild Council Elections to Executive Committee(Posted: May 3rd 2006) Peter Donagh, Northeast chapter and Evan Petty Limerick Chapter were elected as the Guild Council representatives to the executive Committee for 2006. One of Peter's tasks on the executive will be to act as the advertising manager for the Journal |
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| 2007 One day Chapter Seminars(Posted: May 3rd 2006) The Gorey Chapter has already booked March 10th 2007 for their next one day seminar. Craobh Eo (Mayo area) have booked April 7th 2007 for their next seminar. |
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| Next Executive and Guild Council Meetings(Posted: April 13th 2006) The next meeting of the Executive Committee will take place in the Glenroyal Hotel on the morning of Sunday April 23rd. This will be followed in the afternoon by a Guild Council Meeting. |
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| AGM 2006(Posted: March 2006) The AGM took place in Collins Barracks on Sunday March 26th 2006.The Guild now has a new President - Peter Mulvaney, Hon. Secretary - Niall Cahill, Hon Treasurer - Margarte Creighton and Membership Secretary - Roger Greally. Click here for short report |
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| Seminar 2006 demonstrators announced(Posted: Feb. 2006) The demonstrators for this year's seminar will be Allan Batty, Jimmy Clewes, Billy Henry, Johannes Mickelson, Christophe Nancey, Robert O’Connor. For more details and to download the brochure and Application Form Click Here |
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| Ballot on 3rd party insurance for all members(Posted: Feb. 2006) The AGM notification pack will contain details and a ballot paper on the issue of taking out 3rd party insurance for all members. Please read it carefully and return the completed paper to the Hon. Sec by March 26th or bring it along to the AGM. |
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| Are you willing to demonstrate at other Chapter meetings?(Posted: Feb. 2006) The Guild database now holds data on members who are willing and able to demonstrate at Chapter meetings. If you wish to go on the list or you know someone who does please contact Hanspeter Bodmer with the details. |
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| Next Guild Council meeting(Posted: Jan. 2006) The next meeting of the National Executive committee will take place on February 18th 2006 in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin begiing at 2PM
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| Next Executive Committee meeting(Posted: Jan. 2006) The next meeting of the National Executive committee will take place on February 18th 2006 in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin begiing at 11AM |
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| AGM 2006 on March 25th(Posted: Dec. 2005) The date for the 2006 AGM has been set for March 25th 2006 in Collins barracks, Dublin (depending on venue availability). Full details will follow.
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| 2006 Seminar Returns to Cork(Posted: Dec. 2005) The Cork Chapter has agreed to host the 2006 Seminar. Amongst some of the changes they hope to include are to have the Saturday lunch at the seminar hotel and to look at evening entertainment. The executive committee are now looking at possible candidates for demonstrators.
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| Reduction in Cost of Voluntary Insurance(Posted: Dec. 2005) The cost of the voluntary insurance scheme has reduced for the second year in a row and will cost €60.00 for 2006. Thanks to Brian McAdoo for negotiating this decrease.
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| Honorary Secretary Resignes (Posted: Nov. 2005) The Honorary Secretary Robert McKenzie has resigned for personal reasons. Owen Furniss and Chris Hayes will jointly undertake the duties of Honorary Secretary until a new appointment is made |
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| Next Executive meeting - November 26th 2005 (Posted Nov. 2005) The next Executive Committee meeting will take place in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth beginning at 10:30AM. Each Chapter may nominate one non-voting observer to attend executive committee meetings
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| Membership Renewals for 2006 (Posted: Nov. 2005) Memberships are due for renewal by January 1st 2006. It is important that members renew on-time in order to preserve insurance entitlements and to ensure that journals and other correspondance is received. Membership fees for 2006 (January 1st to December 31st)
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