Lincolnshire Wolds Woodturning Association CIO
Annual Report
Year Ending 31st December 2025
2025 was another successful year for the Association as it continued with its
objects of encouraging interest in woodturning and the training of interested
members of the public in the skills of the craft. The number of training days
throughout the year have remained at five and could have been increased
had resources been available! We are in the process of training some of the
more experienced member to take on the task of training. The aim is to
encourage them to progress towards obtaining certification as AWGB
approved trainers.
Our "hands on nights, every month have enabled interested members of the
public to get a '*aste" of woodturning before committing to the expenditure
involved in stsrting from scratch. Our monthly'workshop nights and
professional demonstration remain wpular and enable our international
members to participate in the Associations attivities. We now have members
in North America, Europe and across the UK.
Once again the Association attended the Midlands Wc(Klworking Show at
Newark. The Association stand had a steady flow of visitors over the two
days. Visitors were able to see turning demonstrations as well a a display of
pyrography and decorative techniques. Members work as well as photographs
and videos of our activities provided further interest for the visitors. The
event generated much interest in the Association and resulted in bookings for
the Training Days as well as new members.
Members were involved in assisting the fund raising attivities of the friends of
St Peter & St Paul's Church Old Bolingbroke. A centuries old Yew tree had to
be felled for safety reasons and it was offered to the Association in exchange
for some turned items they could sell. It proved to be a huge success and
members continue to give their turnings to the church.
The Associations finances remain in g(Ml health and once again subscription
levels have not b￿n increased for the year ahead.
John Mitchell
Treasurer

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