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About Us

Who are Herts & Beds Woodturners?

We are a well-established club with over 90 members. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Adeyfield Community Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Meetings begin at 7.30pm and we aim to conclude by 10.15pm. The hall is accessible to wheelchairs. We do ask that for health and safety reasons that under 16’s are accompanied by a responsible adult. The club was started in 1988 by a handful of likeminded turners to share enjoyment of their hobby and to develop individual skills. Membership has grown steadily and with larger premises at Adeyfield we now have capacity for up to 100 members on club nights.

AWGB Affiliation

We are affiliated to the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB). The AWGB is an international non-profit making organisation dedicated to the advancement and promotion of woodturning. Currently the AWGB has 131 affiliated and associated clubs, and in excess of 3000 individual members. We are proud to be part of the AWGB.  

Our Chairman and Treasurer

Adam Blackie

I inherited the turning bug from my father, who was an apprenticed carpenter and joiner by trade and he always owned a lathe. As a boy I watched, learned and was occasionally allowed to have a go. Later in life, I did not follow in his footsteps, but became an accountant instead. Then, when dad passed, I inherited his Union Graduate lathe and all his turning tools. So, I decided to remedy my lifelong neglect of the craft of woodturning and have not regretted one moment of my journey thus far.


I joined Herts and Beds Woodturners in 2017 and have been on the committee from 2019. In 2023 I became Chairman and am fortunate to follow in the most capable footsteps of Tim Pettigrew and prior to him, Tony Taylor. They led the growth of the club to its current size and activities and guided it through the pandemic years. They built an excellent and hardworking committee, and with its support my aim is to continue to grow the club and to secure its future.


chairman@hertsandbedswoodturners.co.uk


For money matters, please use

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Our Committee

Secretary

Club Professional

Club Professional

For anything relating to the club newsletter, minutes of meetings, including the AGM, Patrick Stileman is the man to speak to

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Club Professional

Club Professional

Club Professional

One of the best turners in the business, Gary Rance brings his many years of expertise to the club.

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Training

Club Professional

Club Ambassador

If you want to improve your technique or theory Dave Washer is the friendly organiser of our training events

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Club Ambassador

Demonstrator and RPT Training Organiser

Club Ambassador

Chris Squires is a friendly face of the club.

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Demonstrator and RPT Training Organiser

Demonstrator and RPT Training Organiser

Demonstrator and RPT Training Organiser

Paul Rowland books our professional demonstrators.

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Competitions and Craft Fairs

Demonstrator and RPT Training Organiser

Demonstrator and RPT Training Organiser

Peter Hoare can be contacted via

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Membership

Club Photographer

Membership

Steve Hart is on a mission to get our membership to record levels!

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Raffle

Club Photographer

Membership

Steve Beadle can be contacted via

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Club Photographer

Club Photographer

Club Photographer

James Blackie is our expert on photography and design info@hertsandbedswoodturners.co.uk

Sales Table

Sales Table

Club Photographer

Rob Wisgott is our sales supremo

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Newsletter

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Newsletter

Allen is the editor of our highly regarded newsletter. info@hertsandbedswoodturners.co.uk

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