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Kiama Woodcraft
Group Inc
WWW.kiamawoodcraft.org Box 572 Kiama 2533 [email protected]
April 2019 Newsletter Committee President: Ted Batty 97478426 Vice President: Darren Keen: 0415 155 200 Secretary: Darren Collins 42361466 Treasurer: Tony Walsh: 0416151380 Newsletter Editor: Tom Loosz:- 0411112041 Home: 42970357
Co-ordinator: Vacant
Contributors to this Newsletter include Darren Collins, Tony Walsh, Ray White and the Editor (me). Meetings at 7 pm 4th Wednesday of each month at Kiama High School:-Next Meeting 24/4/2019 RRRooolllllliiinnnggg EEEvvveeennntttsss CCCaaallleeennndddaaarrr
• Kiama Library exhibit 29 April to 22 May • Next Sales Oct, Date TBA
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Expo 19 in review-David Bywater
Once again, thank you to all the members of our group who put in the effort to make this year’s expo such a success. The
demonstrators, the raffle ticket sellers, the sales desk, those who explained the club challenge, all who put on a smiling face
and entertained and talked to the public during their visit.
The result of everyone doing their part was that we were seen by the community to be a vibrant club where each member
is valued and shares their particular skills with others. Following on from this came a number of enquiries regarding
membership – people want to be part of a group like ours.
One of the centrepieces of our exhibition is the Club Challenge. This year sponsored by Luke Reurich of All Class Timber
Services. A small but varied collection of work, demonstrating different skills and interests was presented for perusal by the
public.
The winning entry as judged by Luke was the “Asa-no-ha” side table by David Bywater, with the runner up “Spitfire” by Ray
White.
The Peoples Choice award, as voted for by the public, brought the same result.
Thankyou to the members who generously donated the prizes for the raffle
Winners of the raffle prizes were –
Joy Adam from Sydney – Turned Bowl with Fruit
Marcia Neilson from Corrimal – Small Mantle Clock
David Jenkinson from Huskisson – Carved Trout
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All the prize winners were excited about their win, and each one expressed their enjoyment of having attending the expo.
Each was enthusiastic about the range of products on display, the tools and timber, but more importantly being able to see
what we do and talk with the members to glean tips and information with regard to their own woodworking interests.
Sales of items went reasonably well over the weekend and the “offcuts” table brought in a tidy sum. Along with donations
from John and Luke, we can safely say that we have covered our costs.
The final figures will be delivered by the treasurer at the next meeting when all the accounting has been done.
Dates for the 2020 expo have been booked - so mark the 7th and 8th of March in your calendars.
Luke has given a commitment to be involved as he sees our expo as an important local showcase and will be sponsoring the
club challenge again.+
Well done everyone.
CLUB CHALLENGE – LIBRARY EXHIBITION 2019
Please bring your ‘ challenge ‘ piece to the next club meeting on Wednesday 24th April for our ‘show & tell’ segment. Also,
for other members to bring along something special made during the past 18 months for inclusion in this years Library
Exhibition. Leave all items for Tony and John to take to the Kiama Library on the following Monday 29th , or if you wish to
bring your special piece along to the Library personally, please be there by 10am on that Monday. In either case attach your
name to the exhibit for I.D. and safe return.
The Exhibition will close on Wednesday 22nd May, everyone is encouraged to collect their exhibits by 10am. Any remaining
items will be brought along to the club meeting that same night for members to pick up.
Show and Tell
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Mick’s Library News
The following item is a new addition to the Club library: - Australian Woodsmith – Issue 149
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Kiama Woodcraft Group Inc. – General Meeting Kiama High School, 7:00 pm 27 March 2019
Present: As per the attendance book (14 members) Guests: S Dalton Apologies: D Keen, T Loosz, M Furness • Moved J Hanna, seconded M Purcell that apologies be accepted Ask The Expert: None. Show And Tell: • V Franks: Celtic boar, carved monk, human figure, photo books • K Houston: PVC pipe label stands, fine hand-made carving tools, fine carvings • T Walsh: free-form bandsaw boxes Presentation: Video - Lucas Mill demonstration video Minutes: Moved M Purcell, seconded D Bywater that the minutes of the previous general meeting be accepted as distributed. Business Arising: None. Correspondence In/Out: None. Moved D Collins, seconded T Walsh that correspondence be accepted. Treasurer’s Report: • T Walsh presented the Treasurer’s report (NFP). • Moved T Walsh, seconded D Ross that the report be accepted. Expo Coordinator: • A huge thankyou to all members (and partners!) for all the efforts over the expo weekend. A lot of very positive
feedback came in from attendees, and several people were interested in coming along to meetings in the future. • Thanks to R White for his publicity efforts. • Bring club challenge entries to April meeting! We will show and discuss them, and collect for display in the Kiama
Library. • 7th and 8th March 2020 is already booked for the next Expo! Fire Station: • Applied for early-mid October dates, waiting to hear back regarding allocations. Coordinator: • J Daniel suggested we take photos of our home workshops, and publish one each month in the club newsletter.
Please forward them to him! • K Houston has volunteered to host a tool sharpening workshop one weekend. Dates to be advised - please let us
know if you would be interested in attending. • April: Display and discussion of Club Challenge entries. General Business: • Issue #204 of The Australian Woodworker has our Club Drumbeat article. A big thanks to R White for coordinating
the information and working with the magazine to get it published. • The Berry Mens' Shed has invited club members to drop in and visit. Berry Museum is also well worth a visit while
you're down there. • Drive belt on the club lathe broke during the Expo - working on sourcing a replacement. Badge Draw: B Keen Refreshments For Next Meeting: D Collins Committee Meeting: Thursday 28-03-2019, 8:30am Amaki Cottage, Kiama. The meeting closed at 8:35 pm.
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Kiama Woodcraft Group Inc. – Executive Committee Meeting Amaki Cottage, 8:35 am 24 January 2019
Present: M Purcell, J Daniel, D Collins, D Bywater, T Batty, T Walsh Apologies: D Keen • Moved T Batty, seconded J Daniel that apologies be accepted Minutes: Moved D Collins, seconded J Daniel that the minutes of the previous executive committee meeting be accepted. Business Arising: • D Collins to write up 2019 Club Calendar – general meetings, committee meetings, sales, expos. • D Collins to organise electronic archive of Club documents – something like Dropbox or Google Drive, as well as USB
stick in Club library. Collect document templates, photos, etc from members (R White, T Loosz, D Bywater, etc). • Only 5 (+1) entries in Club Challenge this year – roughly half the number of timber pieces sold - how can we
increase participation? Raise at the next meeting to discuss with members. • Reminder to bring Challenge entries to the next meeting for Kiama Library display. • D Bywater researched purchase of a mini-lathe for the Club. Carbatech lathe with stand for ~$550 seemed the best
value. J Daniel moved that we put the decision to club members at the next general meeting, seconded D Collins. • Signage was purchased for Expo and sales - all happy with the new signs. • Draw up list of roles within the Club, publish in newsletter, call for members to volunteer to take on a role. Also
elect one or two general Committee members, unattached to any specific role, to help with the running of the Club and contribute new ideas.
General Business: • T Walsh to type up initial asset register. • Policy on borrowing equipment – D Collins shared draft, will write up final version and distribute before next
Committee meeting. • T Walsh to check with bank on policy for changing Club account signatories. • M Purcell proposed we purchase the two CSIRO Australian forest/rainforest timber books for the Club library. Will
also see if members are interested in personal copies at the next meeting - may be able to get a bulk discount. • New members introduction - make a formal presentation to new members at the next club meeting, give them a
folder of information, hat, safety manual, take photograph for newsletter. D Collins to pull documents together. M Purcell to send D Collins library information.
• Thanks to T Batty for taking on storage of Club assets. • J Daniel to chase up retrieving OH&S manuals back from members who have recently left the Club to save printing
costs of putting more together for new members. • T Batty to investigate sleeving/casing for woodworking photographs for better protection during storage. The meeting closed at 9:45 am.
