trent valley woodturners
kegworth
Trent Valley Woodturners are a club of 60+ members who meet on a regular basis
to discuss and practice the art of wood turning. The club is based in Kegworth,
Leicestershire and is situated next to the Village Hall. The workshop is
situated in a brand new purpose built facility which was opened in early May
2015. On the second Wednesday of every month the members are entertained with a
demonstration from either a professional wood turner or a club member.
Demonstrations take place during the evening between 6.30 to 9 pm and are free
for all members to attend. Non members are charged £5 for admission. Spaces are
limited so be sure to contact the Secretary before arriving. Club activities
include a hands on experience several times each month, where members have
access to a variety of lathes and workshop equipment. At these meeting the
members have the opportunity to use the club facilities or to just discuss ideas
or problems with other people. On the third Wednesday of each month, members
have the opportunity to socialise, watch DVD’s and discuss problems over tea and
coffee. This is a ‘no turning session between 1.30 – 4.30pm. During the Autumn
and Winter months, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, training is given to
students new to woodturning. The cost for each 8 week session, 2 hours per night
is £64. Due to popular demand training has now been extended to include Friday
Mornings, a 8 week course, 3 hours per session costs £96. Anyone interested in
joining any of our training classes should contact the Secretary as soon as
possible as places are limited. Activities are arranged throughout the year and
include all day presentations by professional Woodturners and visits to local
wood fairs. At these fairs the members demonstrate their woodturning skills and
exhibit some of the items that have been made in the club. Some of these items
are sold to the general public and some of the proceeds donated to charity. The
club facilities include a variety of lathes and workshop equipment, a library of
books/DVDs and a stock of woodturning accessories which include glues, polishes
and miscellaneous items. The club has state of the art audio and visual
equipment which is used during demonstrations.
