Air Ambulance Donation, Hands on Night and Christmas Function
LINCS & NOTTS AIR AMBULANCE DONATION
During the Chestnut Weekender that took place on the 3 – 4 August 19 at Springfields, Spalding, the Club was invited to have a stand. We eagerly accepted the offer from Terry at Chestnut. The Club had been donated some timber that we were able to sell at the show. We are thrilled to annouce this raised £200, which was donated to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, bringing our cash total raised for them to date up to £6075! A big thank you to all those that supported the event. This is quite an achievement to be proud about. Well done.
HANDS ON NIGHT
October’s Hands on Night was extremely well supported with over 34 members attending plus a few new guests which is always great to see. Thanks to all our resident turners, John Liles, Chris Fisher and Peter Hallam who manned the lathes whilst Stuart made lots of sparks on the Pro Edge sharpening chisels that had been brought along. The sharpening facility is there to be used, by you, the members, so once shown how to use it safely, you are welcome to sharpen your own tools. All we ask is for 20p per chisel sharpened, to be paid to the Club Shop to cover the cost of the belts.
I would personally like to thank all those that stayed behind to help putting everything away and cleaning up at the end of the evening, it is very much appreciated. As you can appreciate it takes an hour to set up in time for 7pm start and then at the end, when we all want to go home, there is lots to do before we can all go. There are several heavy items and lots of other equipment to be got out at the start of an evening and everything has to be put away at the end and the hall left clean. Please remember, we are all getting older and some are not as able as they used to be, so please help out in what ever way you can, as many hands make light work. WE NEED YOU!
CHRISTMAS FUNCTION
For those who have not yet purchased their tickets for the Christmas Function on the Sat 14 Dec 19, time is running out. You only have two Club nights and two Hands on Nights left to buy them.
The Christmas Function is being held at the Coningsby Community Hall, 12A Silver Street, Coningsby, LN4 4SG
There will be a Carvery by Mr Whisby (Whiz), Market Place, Wragby, serving; Beef, Pork, Honey roast Ham, Turkey, Sausage, Stuffing, Baked Potatoes, Salad, Greek Salad, Rice, Pasta, Beetroot, Coleslaw, Rolls, Fruit Crumble and Custard, Bread & Butter Pudding and Custard, Cold Desserts. Vegetarian Option: Salmon, Quiche, Stuffed Peppers.
We are thrilled to have live entertainment by Miss Charlotte Porter.
There is also going to be a licensed Bar.
There will be a Raffle in aid of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance – Any donations of prizes would be gratefully received.
A Christmas Turning Competition, of which, please refer to the rules posted HERE.
Ticket Price: Members: £12 per person. You can bring one guest along for the same price. Members price is subsidised by the Club. Guests: £15 per person. Members can bring along extra guests, price not subsidised.
The entry tickets are numbered as there will also be a Ticket Draw on the night where you have the chance to win: 1st – £75, 2nd – £50 and 3rd – £25, so if that’s not an incentive to come along I don’t know what would be!
As usual the Hands on Night was well attended. I had one of the young members on my lathe and I was really impressed with his tool handling. All his learning has taken place at hands on nights. No need to say anymore then.