May 2010 Dublin Seminar

Dublin Seminar held in Templeogue on May 6th 2010

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Seminar Time

We must all join in offering up thanks to our Chapter President. It is at times like this that we should acknowledge the selfless actions of those of our leaders who make sacrifices for the good of the greater community - and do so quietly and with no thought of thanks. Let us turn to Our President’s message in the programme for our 2010 seminar, (Joseph 21, ii, 6) “My stint in Utah will be over by now and I am back at base camp in San Diego with the wood turners there at their annual picnic”. And all this time the other officers of chapter are frolicking about joyously sweeping, cleaning toilets, washing up, handling abusive comments from people with the wrong coloured raffle tickets, and generally gadding about enjoying themselves.

On a more serious note Joe’s wish in the programme was that we would pick up a good few woodturning hints and make a few more friends. Well I can say that both these wishes came true in my case. It is great to spend the day meeting new people and getting to know old friends better. Also, thanks to some clever programming it was.............

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Demonstrator Joe Balmer:

Demonstrator Albert Harrisson:

Demonstrator Paddy Lynch:

Winning Pieces in Open Competition 

 1st Kirk Nuzum:

2nd Pat Carroll

3rd Brendan Tracey

Peoples Choice winner Pat Carroll

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