West Pennine Woodturners are based at Norden Methodist Chapel, Norden, nr Rochdale, Lancashire - not far from junction 20 off the M62.

Club meeting nights are the first Friday of every month, whern guest turners are often in attendance, doors open at 7pm with a prompt start at 7.30pm. Additionally, the Club organises day long demonstrations approximately 4 times a year. We also hold regular hands-on sessions for Club Members to come along with any difficulties they are having - they will be guaranteed to go home with a tried and trusted resolution.

Items produced by Club members are often for sale, and the Club's stand can be found at Craft Fairs and Farmers Markets throughout the North West. Additionally, the Club Secretary can be contacted if you are after something special or cannot get to any of the events listed.

Membership of the Club is £20 annually, with a meeting fee of £1. Guests are welcome to attend.

Below is the programme of events for 2009:

Friday, 9 January Club night: Hands on. Competition : A Goblet
Friday, 6 February Club night on the Setting up and use of band saws. Competition : A Platter
Friday, 6 February - Sunday, 8 February  International Woodworking Exhibition at Alexandra Palace. MORE DETAILS www.thewoodworkingshow.co.uk
Friday, 6 March Club night when Andy Brough will be talking about surface preparation and finishing. Competition : A toy
Saturday, 7 March Demonstration by Mark Baker. Tickets, at £10 which includes all refreshments and an excellent lunch, are available from Jess Butterworth.
Friday, 3 April Club night: French polishing with P. Hudson. Competition : An egg
Friday, 1 May Club night: . Competition : A Budd Vase/Weed pot
Saturday, 2 May Demonstration by Bob Neill. Tickets, at £10 which includes all refreshments and lunch, are available from Jess Butterworth.
Friday, 5 June Club night: . Competition : A Box
Friday, 3 July Club night: . Competition : A candle stick/sticks
Friday, 7 August Club night: . Competition : An apple
Friday, 7 August - Sunday, 9 August  2009 AWGB International Seminar (Festival of Woodturning).
Friday, 4 September Club night: . Competition : A Bowl
Saturday, 12 September Demonstration by Andy Lodge. Tickets, at £10 which includes all the day's refreshments (including lunch) are available from Jess Butterworth.
Friday, 2 October Club night: . Competition : A Kitchen utensil
Saturday/Sunday, 3/4 October  Winter Woodex (the NEW Midlands Woodworking and Woodturning
Exhibition) to be held at the at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. FREE entry and FREE car parking. MORE DETAILS click here
Saturday, 24 October Demonstration by Simon Whitehead. Tickets, at £10 which includes all refreshments and a fabulous lunch, are available from Jess Butterworth.
Friday, 6 November Club night: . Competition : An Xmass decoration
Saturday, 14 November Demonstration by Ian Clarkson Tickets, at £10 which includes all the day's refreshments (including lunch) are available from Jess Butterworth.
Friday, 4 December Club night: . Competition : A gift for the local hospice