CornwallAssociationOfWoodTurners.org.uk
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Back in 1992, five people with a common interest in woodturning got together to share ideas and decided to form an Association. Subsequently, 19 people attended the inaugural meeting and the Cornwall Association of Woodturners was born. The numbers grew and at our peak had a membership of just over 100. Over the years we have met at various venues in Mount Hawke village, the last one being the W.I. Hall before moving to Probus Gardens.
In September 2004, we moved into our new premises that the club refurbished at Wheal Jane Mine near Truro. For the first time we are able to offer our members the use of a club house six days a week, with storage for all our equipment. Here we hold monthly meetings that vary from demonstrations by other CAW members, to lectures by visiting guests on all manner of topics related to woodturning.
A wood carver has offered to teach our members carving, which will be of enormous interest especially the way woodturning is progressing with more decorative work being required. We also hold special events such as Turnathons ( to raise money for our chosen annual charity ), trips to National Woodturning Shows, hold local exhibitions and demonstrations, and enjoy visits by representatives from well known trade organisations and internationally acclaimed turners.
