Manawatu Round Up 2009
Ashhurst
Take 40 lathes, 65 keen turners and a large hall in Ashhurst, and you have the Manawatu Round Up.
Held over the weekend of 217 to 19 July 2009, this was the first round up, and I would say by the comments and the happy faces, this won’t be the last.
Its great to see Clubs taking on organising these events, this is yet another example of what a local group can do, and how people will flock to support it
With turners from all four points of the North Island and a host of locals it was an awesome weekend, Thanks guys.
The early birds, Dick and Mark
Early Saturday and No ones there
What is Mark up to?
The Official Opening, Malcolm welcomes one and all
Manawatu President Eddie thanks all and welcomes participants
Food was a plenty, but a struggle to get the lads off their lathes
Dick has an audience as he turns one of 30 odd Tubes
Franklin Woodturners were well represented with a contingent of six
Eddie takes some time out from his official duties to make a few shavings
Compulsory projects were bowls and tops and the table filled rapidly
A better view of the selection of Tops
The Instant Gallery
Ross and Heather both hard at work
I love to see a man happy in his work
Scroll Saws were also represented
And bigger ones on small lathes
Trevor and a few keen onlookers
Friendly banter was the norm
Geoff helps out a new turner
There were small pieces
Decorating
Geoff gets set to mount up another blank
And more talking
Trade Stalls
