The Club and AWGB subscriptions for 2012 (£32, (Thameside £16 AWGB £16)) are due in December. The Membership Secretary will be available to collect subscriptions from the November meeting, cheques to be made payable to ‘Thameside Woodturners Association’

The Annual General meeting will take place at he Fold on 12^th January 2012

The Annual Club competition consisting of three categories, Faceplate, Spindle and Novelty, will also take place. The winners of each section will be judged for ‘The Best in Show’ and awarded the Club Challenge Cup.

The next big woodworking show will be ‘The North of England Woodworking and Power Tool Show’ on 18^th - 20^th November 2011, held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

Les Thorne was invited to demonstrate at our Autumn Seminar on Saturday 22^nd October

Les demonstrated his methods of colouring and texturing a bowl and a ‘curlytop’ box.

A very interesting, informative, and humorous demonstration enjoyed by all.

This social evening for members and their partners, will be on 8^th December 2011. The evening will include a buffet, a quiz and a raffle. In order to make provision for the buffet members are requested to inform the Committee of their intention to attend, a list will be available at the November meeting.

It is intended to update the club logo for 2012, this being the 20^th anniversary of the club’s formation in 1992. A number of suggestions were displayed at the October Seminar and the 34 members present voted on one in particular with minor changes. The final version will be available for viewing at the November meeting and the actual badge and associated shirts can be agreed at the AGM in January

Membership Secretary