We are Herefordshire Woodturners
Founded in 2005, Herefordshire Woodturners was created to offer a greater local awareness of the art of woodturning and a meeting place to exchange ideas and views,
Our membership is made up of people of all ages and from many walks of life which makes for a friendly club of around 60 people, meeting on the last Thursday of each month (except December) from 7:30pm to 10.00pm at the Headway House in Credenhill.
We offer a diverse programme of both invited professional demonstrators and more informal club nights when members can use the club lathes to try out different tools with advice and assistance on hand.
Additional structured training sessions are available and complemented by mentoring, informal advice, encouragement and support from other members.
If you would like to know more about the club, why not come along to one of our monthly meetings and see what we're up to. regardless of whether you're a complete beginner or someone with woodturning experience, you'll be sure of a warm welcome.
Herefordshire Woodturners is affiliated to the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB).
Herefordshire Woodturners Registered Charity no. 1199270
Membership & Fees 2025
Membership of the Herefordshire Woodturners runs from 1st January to 31st December each year.
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Trustees Committee 2025
The club is overseen by a Trustee Committee of Club Member Volunteers who are keen to help new and old members alike.
CHAIRMAN - DAVID BOWEN
Learning to turn wood at Ross Grammar School in the 60's and after a gap of some 50 years, David returned to turning. Having joined the Committee to help promote the club's profile and recruit new members, David sees a great future for the club.
SECRETARY - PETER DENNIS
As a retired Civil Engineer , Peter caught the woodturning bug and now helps to keep the club's organisation in check.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - TERRY JOHNSON
Originally from Lincolnshire Terry's first encounter with woodturning was as a young boy watching a next door neighbour making lace bobbins for his wife. As he often says, he just needs to devote more time to practice!
TREASURER - PHIL KENDALL
Whilst relatively new to turning, Phil started to dabble in 2021 after retiring from a career in Chemical Engineering and wanted o extend his long-term interest in working with wood.
GENERAL MEMBER - RICHARD HOWLS
Just starting his journey as a Trustee, Richard is our newest committee member.
GENERAL MEMBER - RICHARD BUFTON
Looking to help the club move , Richard manages our social media and web sites.
GENERAL MEMBER - DAVID HAINES
Having been turning and a club member since 2009, David is self-taught and can be seen regularly at craft fairs.
GENERAL MEMBER - TIM WRIGHT
A retired maintenance engineer. Tim has always enjoyed playing with wood, especially carving and turning and has now been a club member for over 10 years.