Date of Meeting

Description

Competition

2026

Friday 9^th January

Annual General Meeting and Annual Awards

Cancelled due to storm Goretti

Premier Cup - A Set of Matching Jewellery - Necklace, Earings, Bracelet etc.

Challenge Cup - A "Segmented" Turning

Friday 6^th February

Annual General Meeting, plus Traditional Chair Making

Novice Cup - A Drinking Vessel

Friday 6^th March

Demonstration - Robert Till - A Yew "TAZA" ( a 3 part serving stand, with Natural Edge

Challenge Cup - A Ring Box

Friday 10^th April

Demonstration - Jason Beach

N.B. The first Friday in April is Good Friday, so meeting changed to Friday 10th April

Novice Cup - Anything "Easter Themed", Eggs, Bunnies Chicks etc.

Friday 1^st May

Demonstration - Andy James - Segmented Turning

Challenge Cup - A Hollow Form

Friday 5^th June

Demonstration - Martin Saban-Smith - TBA

Novice Cup - A Cheese Board or Serving Platter

Friday 4^th July

Demonstration - Bill Bennett - TBA

Challenge Cup - A Bowl or Vase with Pierced Decoration

Friday 7^th August

Demonstration - Paul Bellamy - TBA

Novice Cup - A Honey Dipper

Friday 4^th September

Demonstration - TBC

Challenge Cup - Any Item with Metal Inclusion

Friday 2^nd October

Demonstration - Kade Bolger (from Ontario Canada) our first International IRD!! An Asian Inspired Box with Brass or Aluminium Finial

https://www.kadebolger.com

Novice Cup - Any Decorated Item. Paint, Carving, Pyrography or Inlay for example

Friday 6^th November

Demonstration - Dawn Hopley - Simple Christmas Gifts..Items for small off-cuts on a small lathe

Challenge Cup - An Illuminated Christmas Decoration

Friday 4^th December

Demonstration - Emma Cooke (The Tiny Turner) - An MSWA Christmas Special!! Back by ever popular demand

Novice Cup - A Simple Christmas Bauble

2027

Friday 8^th January

Annual General Meeting & Annual Awards

Challenge Cup – A Circular Picture Frame or Mirror

Premier Cup – A Desk Tidy (for Pens, Pencils, Paperclips etc.)