February 28 Quarterly Meeting at Baden-Powell House

• The Making of St Edward's Crown. George White is a man who has pushed plain turning, the forming of wood shapes and wood colouring to the extreme (They say that in every plain turner there is an Ornamental Turner trying to get out!). He has an excellent slide show and will be bringing samples of his work, jigs and fixtures. This promises to be an entertaining afternoon
• Auction

May 9 Quarterly Meeting at Baden-Powell House

• Quiz - be prepared !
• Wrinkles of a Professional Turner. Paul Coker is probably the most outstanding professional turner in OT and a recent example is shown. He seems to have won all the SOT and WCOT awards at some time or another. Surprisingly, a large amount of his equipment is home-made and he will be sharing some of his secrets with us which would make the Holtzapffels turn in their graves. Be warned!
• Auction

June 24 WCOT Competions

• The Worshipful Company of Turners are holding their competitions this year and we compete for the Lady Gertrude Crawford Medal and the Twentyman award. The set piece this year is a flower vase limited only by your imagination. We should try and put on a good show of other work as well. The competition is judged at the beautiful and historic Apothecaries' Hall, Blackfriars Lane in the City of London and members are invited to attend . I have included entry forms for UK members only, to save on overseas postage. If you are an overseas member and wish to enter please let me know.

June 27/28 Special 50^th Anniversary Summer Outing

• This year the Special Summer Outing will be hosted by Bill Thurlow over the weekend of 27th and 28th June. There will be OT demonstrations and "hands-on" experience at Bill's workshop, displays of work, videos etc., and for spouses there will be a tour of local places of interest. Buffet lunches will be provided. On the evening of 27th there will be a Society Dinner (cost about 15 pounds per head followed possibly by a show or other entertainment. Members are welcome to attend for the whole weekend or just for one day. Those wishing to stay overnight are advised to book early because it will be during the holiday season (details of hotels/guesthouses can be provided). Names of those wishing to attend should be notified to the Secretary by not later than 1 June.

July 18 Quarterly Meeting at Baden-Powell House

• John Edwards will be presenting on the History of the Evans Lathe. Evans lathes come second to Holtzapffel in terms of finish but some would say it is a better lathe. John and several other members have researched this subject in some depth and the gleanings of this work will be presented. Members are also asked to bring along any items of Evans equipment which they may wish to display to complement this talk.
• Auction

September 26/27 Ornamental Turning Seminar

• Based on the Bedford area (about 50 miles North of London -good access from MI and excellent through Thameslink rail service from London and South-East), there will be specialised in-depth subjects to be dealt with including:- - Fluting - Spiral Turning - Introduction to OT for the beginner - Dividing Techniques - Spherical work - Oval work The work will be all hands-on done on a range of Holtzapffel, Evans and Myford lathes. There will be a maximum of 12 places available with one instructor per two pupils so please get those nominations in as soon as possible with the subjects you would like covered from the above list plus any additional items you would like. People who have not attended before and want to try OT equipment for the first time are particularly welcome but the Perpetual Student will also be catered for. There will be a fee of 40 pounds for the Seminar to cover items such as use of materials, buffet lunches and refreshments during the day. Accommodation will be at local guesthouses and hotels. Nominations to the Secretary please.

September 26 Seminar Dinner

• In association with the Seminar there will be a Dinner to which all members, partners and guests are invited whether attending the Seminar or not. Venue will be as last year at the Old Mill Burnt Down in Newton Blossomville (about 5 miles NW of Bedford) at 7.30pm and overnight accommodation will be available if required. Prior to the Dinner there will be a sherry reception at the Secretary's house with a display of work at 6.00pm. The cost of the meal is likely to be in the 15 pounds per head price range. Names please to the Secretary

November 7 Annual General Meeting - Baden-Powell House

• As this is the 50^th Anniversary, the format will be changed and extended. Doors will be open at 0900am
• Grand Auction Commencing at 1100 am
• Official AGM Business at 1430 pm. A chance to assist in direction setting of the Society and the nomination of its officers.
• Competition as usual to be held on all aspects of OT. Further details and Rules will be published in the Bulletin.
• In addition there will be a special 50^th Anniversary competition for Tazzas (or is it Tazzae?). There will be separate awards for Rose-Engine turned entries and one for "Normal" OT entries.
• Invited guests from WCOT and other bodies will join us for the Prize Giving and a ceremonial Buffet tea (nominal charge) followed by a Talk, Displays, Discussion and Demonstration of Work and Equipment.