Knox and District Woodworkers Club Inc (KDWC)

Knox and District Woodworkers Club Inc. Reg Assoc (VIC): A0017617S
Clubrooms: 45 Glenfern Road, Ferntree Gully, Victoria. 3156 Australia. +61 3 97584849 (clubroom)

Contacting Committee Visit our Workshop Email Us History Members Page Activities Interesting Links Home Page Ingrained Newsletter (Latest news!) Sponsors Woodworking Speakers Register *(NEW)* Club's 20th year. Anniversary pics 1988 - 2008 Club will be celebrating 21st anniversary in late 2009 ..... stay tuned! Antique Treddle Wood Lathe (circa 1880) kindly donated by Club Founder Alf Stephens Club celebrated its 10th year. 1988 - 1998 (Sunday Oct 18th) See the lathe in ACTION! (6Mb .wmv) (use WinXP Winows Movie player, or Windows Media Player v9 on other systems) See some closeups: 1 2 3 email the CLUB email the Newsletter Editor email the website webmaster KDWC Website developed by, and sponsored by Alchester Business Systems	Welcome to Knox District Woodworking Club. If you are interested in anything to do with wood, then we extend to you, our invitation to join our club members on the 1st Wednesday of the month, to see our club facilities, and meet with fellow Club Members. No experience with woodworking is needed. Our Club members will be only too happy to share their experiences and hospitality with you. Join a project group and become involved in some of the activities we regularly enjoy. From carving, wood-turning, furniture building, modelling to just talking about wood related matters. Explore the Club facilities offered by KDWC. Membership costs are modest, so come along as a visitor to meet us. You are under no obligation to join when you visit to learn more about the facinating and rewarding world of WOOD!	Mr. Alf Stephens: (late) Founder Passed away 18th Feb 1999 The club deeply regrets the passing of former President: David Howell (July 2002) Alf Stephens Dedication Aug 2001 New club LOGO New Clubrooms.... 1st July 2008 Knox grant for new clubrooms approved (see pic) 30th Sept 2008 Concrete Slab poured for new workshop 30/9/08 (see pic)
	Latest Gossip and news..... Club reaches 20th year at AGM of 1/10/08. See a picture of a few of the foundation members who have been here since 1988. Well done, members! Karin Orpen recognised for her great help over many years helping at AGMs, judging many of the club's Be-In-It competitions, along with Bill Orpen for all his generous time provided in building works for the new clubs rooms. A big thankyou! (see pic) Jean Gillingham presents another fine "Club Member of the Year" award (see pic) 16th August 2009: Be In It competition (annual event in August). See example exhibits
	New member, or want to know about the club, and how it operates? Download a copy of the KDWC Members Induction Handbook 2005. (14 page - A5 pdf file) Become a member for a one time joining fee of $50, and annual subscriptions (as at 2008) are $65 per annum. Why not come along as a visitor to one of our monthly meetings (1st Wednesday, 7:30PM) and meet up with fellow 'woodies' and get to see our facilities, and see what projects and fun we get up to! See 'Ingrained' newsletter for latest activities of the club. The times the Club is open is something we can boast about - possibly one of the most available clubs around! (in the order of 36 hours every week except Xmas). The last page of the most current Ingrained newsletter outlines the most up-to-date information, but here's just a quick timetable example. Club AIMS: 1. To promote woodcraft by creating an interest in working with wood. 2. To foster communication amongst woodworkers and assist them in achieving excellence in design and craftmanship. 3. To promote recognition of woodworking skills. (Extract from the inaugural edition of 'INGRAINED' Newsletter, dated Nov. 1988)