NEWSLETTERDecember 2014

Woodie of the year

Martin Horevoorts

We hope all members and their families have a merry Christmas and wish you good health and a happy and safe New Year

2014 WOODIE OF THE YEAR Martin Horevoorts

LIFE MEMBERTed Brown

Congratulations to Martin and Ted.Certainly most deserving awards. The Woodies appreciate the tireless work you have both done for the club over the years.

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Eon Cook

Congratulations to Eon. The Woodies really appreciate your work and expertise in the establishment of the workshop extension.

Christmas Lunch at St James Church Hall was enjoyed by all. Thankyou to everyone involved in organising the occasion. The Bay City Entertainers were great. The 50’s and 60’s music brought back good memories to many in the audience and encouraged their participation. Many thanks to the band members for giving up their time to entertain us.

Presidents Report

The Bellarine Woodworkers club is looking very good with approx. 70 members , and it’s good to see some female members. In the past year we have completed the extensions to the workshop and almost completed the work inside, the working bees were well attended. Thanks to all the workers,  a job well done.

We have received grants from the City of Greater Geelong($3000.00), Bendigo Community Bank ($2090.00) the Mens Shed grant ($15,235.00), a total of over 20,000.00 dollars. We still have to do the concretingoutside before the building is finalised.

The Christmas lunch was great, good food and I hope good entertainment. Martin Horevoorts was awarded Woodie of the Year, Ted Brown awarded a Life Membership and Eon Cook a special thanks award, well done.The next thing is the show on 3rd and 4th of January 2015 see you all there.

I would like to thank all members for their great support, and a special thanks to the Committee Members for their support and putting up with me, thank you all. 

VALE GERALD PAYNE

It is with regret that we record the passing of long-serving member, Gerry, after a long illness, at the age of 81.

Gerry was the son of a Battle of Britain fighter pilot and he also served in the British Army in Singapore. He arrived in Australia as a migrant in 1973 and became a salesman of technical equipment. On retirement, Gerry and Patricia moved to Ocean Grove, where Gerry enjoyed sailing, music and woodwork.

Whilst not a prolific wood worker, making mostly household items, Gerry, who joined the club in 1999, volunteered to act as Activities Director, a job he carried out for many years with untiring persistence despite chronic illness problems. The Club had many excellent presentations on a wide range of subjects.

We offer our sincere condolences to Patricia and family.

Ray Austen

SHOW AND TELL

Charlie Christiaans

The guitar front back and sides are made of Huon Pine. The neck is laminated in Mahogany, Red Gum and Tassie Oak. The bracing inside the guitar is Mahogany, the finger board is Ebony.It took Charlie approx. 80hrs to make .

Ray Austen

Showed 2 lidded boxes. One from Redgum and Pittosporum and the second from Desert Ash with an inlay of an old English Farthing. Both finished with Danish Oil.

Graham Thomson

Showed the Japanese patterned wood or parquetry. The items that came from Japan feature end grain timber sliced to .2 to .3 mm thick.

David Lambert

Redgum jewel box, made by the Box Group from recycled timber and nicely finished in tung oil by David.This is one of 3 boxes made for sale at our Exhibition.

John England

Treble clef clock in Oregon, Danish oil finish.

Martin Horevoorts

A first attempt at carving,  Jelutong, Aussie oil finish.

Ray Austen

Redgum and Vic. Ash lidded box. Danish oil finish.

The General woodworking Group made these Redgum Occasional Tables for sale at our Exhibition. Made from recycled fence posts and finished with Danish Oil and Satin Polyurethane.

David Uprichard carved this magnificent Love spoon from Huon Pine.

From the Committee

• Many thanks to members who have already volunteered their time and services for the Exhibition. Any member who has not done so by now can still get the form indicating when they can assist to Ron or Ed.

• Reminder to members selling their work to get their Sales Items list to Ed or Ron by December 20

• A reminder that the yearly Membership fee of $40 is due from January 1. 2015.

• PLEASE USE ONLY CLEAN WOOD ON OUR MACHINERY• No paint• No varnish• No grease• No metal

All these clog up the sanding machines, stick to the saw and planer blades and damage machinery and shorten its life.

• There is no meeting at Springdale on January 5th.• The BBQ is on the 19th January at 12 noon. The working bee is prior to the BBQ starting at 9am

on January 19.• AGM is on Monday March 2nd. Nominations for all office bearers are needed now.

BELLARINE WOODWORKERS

Group Meeting times

Intarsia. First and third Tuesday of the monthBox Makers. The Wednesday after the Monday meeting.Turners. First and third Thursday of the month.Model Makers Second and fourth Thursday of the monthGeneral woodworking and Toymaking Second and fourth Fridays of the month. Wood Carving First and third Friday of the month

All club members are encouraged to come to any group meeting and see what goes on and witness the fantastic woodworking skills that are evident in each of the groups. Come along, join in the friendly discussions, skill sharing and have a cuppa with the group.

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PresidentCharlie Christiaans "" 5251 3438Vice PresidentDenis Plant " 5257 3313SecretaryMartin Horevoorts " 5250 3929TreasurerLes Thomas " 5250 6146

Committee Members

Rob Badenhop "" 5258 2380Ed Ford " 5251 5253Peter Heitmann " 5250 2010John Nelson" " " 5251 2060

Special Interest Groups

Model Boat building Albert Hildebrand " 5259 2489Intarsia Gordon Griffiths " " 5257 3364"Woodturning Ian Gibbs" " " 5251 1453Box Making Charlie Christiaans " " 5251 3484Toy Making Chris Reymers" " 5251 2145Wood Carving Denis Plant" 52573313General Woodworking Denis Plant" " " 52573313

Newsletter team

Ed Ford" " " 5251 5253Ron Badenhop" " 5258 2380