About Us

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

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treasurer@hertsandbedswoodturners.co.uk