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Upcoming events

It would be greatly appreciated if you could drop an e-mail to the contact for the particular event to let them know if you will be going as it can be pretty difficult trying to arrange anything if numbers are unknown.

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Event Meet at Date Time Estimated cost Transport Contact
Monthly social meetings Catisfield Memorial Hall
22 Catisfield Ln
Catisfield
PO15 5NN
Tuesday 26/11/2024
10:00-12:00 N/A N/A John Peterkin
e-mail to social@farehammensshed.org.uk
Christmas Bash Fareham Masonic Hall
34 Queen's Rd, Fareham, PO16 0NN
Monday 09/12/2024 10:00-14:00 TBA N/A John Peterkin
e-mail to social@farehammensshed.org.uk
Spring Barbeque TBA Wednesday 18/06/2025 TBA TBA N/A John Peterkin
e-mail to social@farehammensshed.org.uk
Woodies Wednesdays The Shed Wednesdays 14:00 N/A N/A Cliff Jones
e-mail to treasurer@farehammensshed.org.uk
Social afternoon The Shed Tuesdays 14:00 N/A N/A Richard Bunce
e-mail to sales@farehammensshed.org.uk
Clock watchers The Shed Fridays 14:00 N/A N/A John Davies
3D Printing group The Shed Thursdays 14:00 N/A N/A Chris Nixon or e-mail to membership@farehammensshed.org.uk

Monthly social meetings

The picture that was turned into a get well soon card for Thommo and Brian Pike The picture that was turned into a get well soon card for Thommo and Brian Pike The picture that was turned into a get well soon card for Thommo and Brian Pike
The picture that was turned into a get well soon card for Thommo and Brian Pike.

NEXT MEETING DUE ON TUESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER

We had been looking for somewhere that would be accessible for our emeritus (members of long standing that because of various reasons are no longer able to attend our Shed) and ordinary members that struggle with our current venue to meet on a regular basis, so we have booked the Catisfield Memorial Hall on the above dates.
A chance to meet other members and to generally socialise. As at previous mornings, we’ll have tea/coffee/biscuits and chats, board games, a quiz, possible talks, updates from committee etc. Hopefully we shall see you there.

Social Tuesdays

Social Games Social Games Social Games

We had so much more socialisation when The Shed was closed and it seems to have tailed off somewhat since we have re-opened. In an attempt to recreate the fantastic atmosphere that was generated then we are opening on Tuesday afternoons purely for socialisation - Cards, dominoes, Scrabble and any other social pastimes that you can think of. Roll up and try it.

Some of us have been trying to teach ourselves the rules of MahJongg, they say it's a bit like playing rummy but it got us stuck. So Richard B has arranged for a lady (am I allowed to say that or should it just be a person, no sexism, no gender profiling but boring and not very descriptive) from U3A to come and attempt to teach us the rudiments of the game on February 27th. In the meantime for anybody that is interested she has suggested trying playing against robots to get the hang of it.

3D Printing group

Robox RB1 printer Robox RB1 printer Robox RB1 printer
3D printed air dam.

A weekly meeting for a small group of members interested in how to use and design for 3D printing began on 26th September. It meets on Thursday afternoons at 14:00. I have now had to close the list as it has proved more popular than I thought but let's see how this one goes, and if it works then I can do another one later.

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Woodies Wednesdays

Wood turning lessons Wood turning lessons Wood turning lessons

Woodturners live afternoon meetings have begun following successful Zoom meetings during Lockdown. The turning group is currently 7 or 8 members strong and meet every Wednesday afternoon.

The initial session went through training notes on the safety aspects of using our lathes followed by a 'hands-on' demo of spindle turning.

A couple of new members, new to woodturning, had a first lesson and seemed keen to take this up.

Alan P demonstrated use of a Roughing Gouge and Spindle Gouge. Barry G was also on hand to offer hints and tips.

The second session started with tea, biscuits, a YouTube demo on Spindle Turning and was followed by some hands-on practice using both lathes with Alan and Cliff tutoring. One piece started off as a log with the roughing gouge producing a great quantity of bark chippings and the other was a square section piece of timber. Both ended up smooth and round as was the intention!!

Alan demonstrated the use of the skew chisel, feared by many but a very usable tool once mastered!

In addition to Wednesdays, further one-to-one sessions have been offered where interested.

We should have a stock of 'round items' made ready for summer and Christmas fayres!

A successful start to the new year and a new 'start-up' group that hopes to grow and develop its skill base.

Author:
Cliff Jones

Clock watchers

Cuckoo clocks Cuckoo clocks Cuckoo clocks

Ajith introduced Pete Green to The Shed as Pete had a desire to relocate the horological group that he belonged to from Brookfield School, where they could only meet in the evenings, to somewhere that they could use during the day. After a quick meeting with the Trustees it seemed to be a perfect fit. They would use the facilities at a 'dead' time and we would gain not only a bunch of new members, but a new group that could well be of interest to existing members.

John Davis has agreed to become the team leader so if you are horologically minded and you have the time, just turn up, speak with John, and see if it's for you.

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