Wandi Woodturners

WANDI WOODTURNERS

WANDI GROUP AGM 2023
held on 20th July
the following awards were presented

George Murphy member number 3055 - Merit Award

From the day George Murphy joined the Association he has been a positive force through his strong support for group activities, his personable, supportive, fair and even-handed style and his gentle leadership, characterise his approach to all that he undertakes.
George is an excellent example of what a good group member should be – forward thinking, quietly confident, competent, collaborative, respectful of others, and respected by them in turn.
His qualities have been much in evidence in the period that he has been convener of the Wandi Group.
His outstanding performance in that role, as in all group and wider Association activities, has been exemplary and in the unanimous opinion of his group, make him a worthy candidate for a Merit Award.

George was also awarded the Jack de Vos Award –
Jack de Vos a member of Wandi Woodturners was an outstanding pioneer of wood turning in Western Australia, his work being recognised nationally and internationally as well as locally. The Jack de Vos Award honours his memory by recognising a Wandi member who has made an outstanding contribution to the activities of the Wandi Woodturning Group. The award may be conferred no more than once annually, usually at an AGM, selection being by the management committee through majority vote. The award consists of a framed certificate specifying the reasons for the award and signed by the group’s convener and an item turned by one of Wandi’s turners, commissioned by the convener on the advice of the management committee. Recipients of the award will have their name and year of the award mounted on Wandi’s Honour Board. This year’s award item was turned by Colin Truscett.

Alan Roberts member number 1798 - Merit Award
Alan has been a valuable and valued member of the Wandi wood turning community for the last 23 years. He has been, in his own words, secretary, convenor, and general dogsbody. Alan was secretary and convenor at Wandi for three years between 2005 and 2008. As a dogsbody, Alan has been a long serving and active participant in Wandi’s hands-on- group, frequently demonstrating and always mentoring. He initiated the very successful woman’s group which attracted many new members to Wandi and now having achieved its purpose has been integrated. Alan served on the WAWA Committee of Management as a member and was registrar and president from 2010 to 2012. In those positions he ran a series of one day training courses led by WAWA’s finest professional turners. Always willing to help out in whatever way he can, Alan is well and truly worthy of recognition through the Association’s Merit Award.

WANDI GROUP AGM 2021

A small group of members attended the AGM for the Wandi Woodturning Group however it didn't stop the acknowledgment of members and the fine work they were doing for the membership over their many years of service.
Below are photos of the award recipients for 2021, our most prestigious award being the Jack Devos Award and the WAWA Merit Award, Convenor George Murphy made the presentation.

Above: Bill Younger receiving the WAWA Merit Award for his ongoing support of the club.

Right: Ray York receiving the WAWA Merit Award for his ongoing support of the club.

Above: The Jack Devos Award being issued to Jim Cameron for outstanding behind the scenes voluntary leadership during his many years of service to the Wandi Club.

Above: Robin Campbell after many years of service received the WAWA Merit Award

Above: Part of the Jack Devos Award is the presentation of a trophy turned by a Wandi member (Chris Grey) making the award very personal for the club.

WANDI WOODTURNING CLUB BENDIGO BANK KWINANA GRANT SUCCESS

The Wandi Woodturners are delighted to be the recipient of a $500 grant from Bendigo Bank Kwinana. The grant will be used to purchase piping and fittings to reticulate the workshop with compressed air. This air will be helpful in cleaning dust extractor and vacuum filters, very important for members health.
Thanks Bendigo Bank Kwinana for the financial support.

Maxine (Secretary) receiving the cheque from the Bendigo Bank representative

The Wandi Woodturning Club is an affiliated club with the Western Australian Woodturners Association (WAWA). We operate under their constitution and avail the benefits of the extended family of woodturning clubs (WAWA) throughout Western Australia. Our club is made up of approximately 70 members some attend from other closer groups of WAWA but generally our members travel from Wandi, Kwinana, Rockingham, Cockburn, Gosnells and further afield.

The group is made up of experienced turners who have been turning for only weeks to 30 years plus. Professional turners regularly demonstrate their skills along with experienced hobby turners; all are there to lend a hand sharing their skills with others. Our hands on sessions are for beginners and experienced turners alike and with a healthy club fellowship some come for a chat and a cuppa.

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