September 2024 newsletter No 125

COMMITTEE CHIPPINGS Since we moved our workshops to Noadswood School, we have been allowed to hold them during holiday periods and, at the request of members, successfully did so this year. Every other Thursday in 2025 is available to us…

June 2024 newsletter no 124

We have fortnightly bookings for workshops at Noadswood through the autumn term but from now on we need to have a certified first aider present. Paul and Mark are going to do a 1 day course but having more members with a suitable qualification…

March 2024 Newsletter No 123

Your committee now consists of  Di Smith (Chair), Malcolm Collins (Treasurer), Paul Humphriss, Maggie Port , Diane White and Andy McCaffrey. We have already booked the Garden Room at St Andrews for Trophy Night on 14 June. Trophy Night…
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Dec 2023 Newsletter No 122

We’ve had a busy autumn and it has been lovely to see lots of you able to take part. Some have had a testing year, so it was especially pleasing to see so many enjoying themselves at the Xmas social. To read the full newsletter click …

September 2023 newsletter No 121

Many thanks to all who have already paid £16 for the autumn term workshops. The new timing of 6.30 start is working well. Welcome to our two new members: Mike and Jax. As you know, our evening workshops are a vital part of our club. The…

June 2023 newsletter No 120

COMMITTEE CHIPPINGS It was lovely that over 20 members made it to the June Social and to see such a wonderful array of carvings from both experienced and novice carvers for ‘Trophy Night’. Congratulations to everyone who entered a carving…

March 2023 Newslettr No 119

COMMITTEE CHIPPINGS Please check the end of this newsletter for dates. Dates for Noadswood Workshops (April to July) have been confirmed and room bookings have been made for the next 3 socials and our annual exhibition. There is also a busy…

December 2022 Newsletter No 118

COMMITTEE CHIPPINGS I think we can safely say that we have settled in to regular fortnightly workshops at Noadswood School. The school staff have been very welcoming and helpful. They found space for our two storage units which contain our…

September 2022 newsletter No 117

COMMITTEE CHIPPINGS Well, after a rather frantic fortnight we are now in our new workshop home at Noadswood School, making use of their lovely woodwork/craft rooms. Noadswood School staff have made us feel really welcome. It seems that Applemore…

June 2022 newsletter No 116

COMMITTEE CHIPPINGS Our current membership is 30 but for the club to continue to thrive we need to promote it and attract new members. Your committee are looking ahead to promoting the club at the Marchwood Fete on Sat 2 July and at the…