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Saturday Sessions with Colin
Saturday Sessions with Colin
Saturday Morning Direction
At the last general meeting it was suggested during the discussion that the session could be a forum for providing members with an introduction to new ideas, techniques or even machinery / jig usage.
Colin Dobson, the Saturday session leader, will be on holiday until early July; however, on return he will organise a program which will be promoted in the newsletter & on the web site. Some ideas in no specific order are:
- Using the scroll saw for intarsia or making toy furniture.
- Understanding what jigs are available in the workshop.
- Plans for a toolbox will be available for new members to become familiar with the club’s machinery.
- Demonstration of how to turn an emerging bowl.
- Finger joints and / or biscuits for laminating timber.
Members can put forward what they would like to learn and if necessary, the session leader will find someone to meet the request.
Mothers Day Sale
Month of May SALE
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The Woodworkers Club is having a special Mothers Day sale on handcrafted special items for that special person!
Click on the link above to see what’s available all month long at the club shop!
Open Day Success!
OPEN DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!
The Open Day was a great success, both in the promotion of the woodworking club, our new shop and in seeking new members.
The public is now aware of the shop and our club. Noel Archdall, our membership coordinator, said we may have six new members from the day. And, Dennis Conner, our woodworking shop manager, said there was good interest and sales at the shop.
The Southern Peninsula Classic and Historic Car Club displayed some amazing cars.
It was a great day for everyone. Many thanks to everyone who helped make it a great success!
Neighbour Day Capel Sound
Neighbour Day at Capel Sound
Neighbour Day at Seawinds Community Hub
11A Allambie Avenue
Capel Sound
Neighbour Day is on again this year and it’s free!!! The fun activities to be had on the day – including:
- Yummy food
- Lots of Live Entertainment, Live Music
- Lots of demonstrations and displays
- Arts & Crafts
- Lots of fun things for the kids to do
- Plants and Produce
Have a look around at all that is on offer at Seawinds Community Hub!
And so much more!!
Rye Community Market Day
Market Day
The club will have a display and sales table setup at the Rye Community Market on 4 February 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market is located across from the Rye Post Office (2307 Point Nepean Road) on the reserve adjacent to the beach.
Toy Handover a Big Success
The 2022 Toy Handover from the Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula to various charity groups happened again this year on 30 November. The club created and donated over 600 toys to the Food for All, Salvation Army and Mornington Community Support Centre charities for distribution to needy children on the Mornington Peninsula. The annual toy handover was a huge success again this year and much appreciated by all of the receiving organizations. Full details of the toy handover can be found in our December 2022 Newsletter
Toy Handover
TOY MAKERS HANDOVER
The handover of toys to the charity organizations will be done on the 30th of November this year. Huge congratulations to all members of the WOSP Toy Makers group. The toy makers get together every Wednesday to contribute their time and skill toward making an enormous number of toys to give away to needy children on the Mornington Peninsula.
Come along on Wednesday and join the fun and support our Mornington Peninsula charities!
Our Committee Member Changes
WOSP Committee Changes
Committee Membership changes were made at the AGM.
Jeff Killen & Max Evans have resigned from the 2021/22 Committee with the greatful thanks of the Committee and the membership in general.
The 2022/23 Committee is:
- John Bayliss – President
- Dennis Conner – Vice President
- Treasurer – To be determined
- Colin Dobson – Secretary
The elected Committee officials for the 2022-23 period are:
- Noel Archdall
- Gaven Davis
- Ron Higgins
- Greg Knox
- David Spring
- Bob Wharton
2022 AGM Minutes
2022 AGM Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula was held at the club house on 10 August 2022. Minutes of the meeting and the various reports have been provided to all members in an email.