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These newsletters are produced monthly after a club meeting and form a record of what happened at the meetings along with information on relevant events.
April 2024
Richard on Jackets and Cartridge Belts. Once again Richard entertained and amazed us with his creations.
March 2024
Chris Freeman provided an insight into the role palyed by Water Aid across the world.
February 2024
This contains a report of the February meeting when Geoff Wallace gave a full explanation of how he makes ukuleles.
January 2024
This contains a report of the January meeting when Graham gave an illustrated talk on local packhorse bridges. The newsletter also contains details of forthcoming meetings.
October 2023
This contains a report of the October meeting when Derek spoke about making a guitar.. The newsletter also contains details of forthcoming meetings.
September 2023
This contains a report of the September meeting when Barry Bell spoke about his life experiences. The newsletter also contains details of the forthcoming meetings.
May 2023
Graham Lockwood spoke about his amazing automaton creations and showed us many samples of his work.
April 2023
Richard Uttley talked about water profiling and wood finishing.
February 2023
Richard Uttley talked about the construction of his wooden racing bike, accompanied by slides.
January 2023
Representing ‘Medical Detection Dogs’, Laura Makey introduced us to an amazing ability of ‘man’s best friend’, the dog.
December 2022
This newsletter contains a report of our exhibit at the Harrogate show in November and a report of the Christmas lunch.
October 2022
Martin Norman took us into the world of moulding and cast sculpturing
September 2022
This newsletter contains a report of Derek Adams' huge timber garage construction.
February 2022
Sue Whitwam spoke about the Colne Valley Museum, Golcar, Huddersfield
February 2020
Chris gave a presentation on tool sharpening followed by members having supervised practice from Mike.
January 2020
Mike Chambers gave us much information at our January meeting on how to sharpen our tools.
November/December 2019
The November/December newsletter summarised our November workshop when Peter “Wack” Walker and his Beautiful Assistant, wife Helleentje gave a fascinating talk on carnivorous plants and our lovely annual Christmas luncheon in December.
October 2019
This newsletter contains a report of the October meeting where our member, Malcolm Cooper, gave an excellent presentation of his stick carvings along with details of our Christmas lunch.
September 2019
This newsletter contains a report of the September meeting where our new Patron, Mike Painter, gave an excellent presentation. details of forthcoming meetings including the Christmas luncheon, and photographs of our panels in their new location in the Armouries.
May 2019
This newsletter contains a report of the May meeting and details of forthcoming meetings including a workshop with our Patron, Mike Painter, for our new season.
April 2019
The summary of the AGM and the change of officers and patron.
April 2019
John Adamson showed members how he finds inspiration for his many commissioned carvings.
March 2019
Emma Cook showed us how to carve on turnings. Next month we will hear from John Adamson.
February 2019
Mike Sykes showed us how to make Shaker boxes at our January meeting. On Saturday 9 February our meeting will welcome woodcarver and woodturner, Emma Cook. Details are also included of the stewarding arrnegments for the panel at St Giles Church, Pontefract.
May 2019
Report of the May workshop and details of forthcoming workshops for the newseason starting with our September meeting.
January 2019
This short newsletter contains information from the Christmas luncheon and details of the next Shepley meeting on Shaker boxes.
December 2018
The December edition of the newsletter contains details of our Christmas lunch and photographs of the panels in their new location in the Armouries.
October 2018
The October edition of the newsletter contains a report of our meeting with Mike Green on 'Medics who murder' and details of forthcoming meetings.
September 2018
The September edition of the newsletter contains a report of our meeting when Trevor explained how to sharpen chisels.
August 2018
This newsletter contains a report from the May meeting, details of forthcoming classes and other information.
May 2018
The meeting on 12 May will be with Jim Ribison, a master potter. Don't miss a photograph of Derek in his lycra ready for his epic 281 mile bike ride starting on 8 May in aid of charity!
April 2018
Read the fascinating story of master carver, José Sarabia, in this newsletter along with details of our forthcoming meetings.
March 2018
This newsletter includes details of the last meeting when Graham talked of his journey through China, the meeting of the carvers on the progress of the panel, details of the next meeting with professional woodcarver Jose Sarabia - not forgetting information on Derek's forthcoming arduous cycling expedition!
February 2018
The last meeting was a joint carving meeting where members worked on their carvings for the Prince of Wales Hospice at Pontefract under the expert tuition and encouragement of Mike Chambers, Peter Keene and Trevor Metcalfe.
January 2018
In this newsletter are details about the forthcoming meetings and classes, the state of play with the Armouries panels and a summary of the excellent Christmas lunch event.
October 2017
In this newsletter are details about the new panel, forthcoming meetings and classes, the Christmas lunch and an account of the excellent talk given by Mike Green, Emeritus Professor of Forensic Pathology.
September 2017
In this newsletter are details about the new panel, forthcoming meetings and classes, the Christmas lunch and more.
August 2017
This newsletter is a full one with details of Graham's talk on China, forthcoming meetings and classes, details of the new panel and much, much more.
May 2017
Our member, Graham Lockwood, entertained us with a talk entitled 'Travels throughout China'. This newsletter also gives details of forthcoming meeting topics.
March 2017
Our speaker this month was Stuart Smith, who worked on the cold-case review of the Yorkshire Ripper Hoaxer as a Detective Sergeant and the purpose of his very professional and well delivered talk was to put forward a completely unbiased view of the detail and content of the Sunderland Letters and Tape.
February 2017
A right royal day out, adventure sailing on the high seas and lots of information are all waiting for you to read in this latest newsletter.
January 2017
Happy New Year! You can catch up on all the news in this latest newsletter and also find details of forthcoming meetings and events.
October 2016
Melanie Wilks, sculptor, was our excellent speaker this month. Read all about her amazing work in this newsletter. You can also find details of forthcoming meetings and events.
September 2016
Our September newsletter is full of information relating to our forthcoming meetings and events.
August 2016
Before closing for the summer recess, we had pleasure in welcoming David Peckham to our May meeting on 14 May. Our next meeting will be on 10 September.
April 2016
After a successful AGM, we are planning future events.
March 2016
Peter Berry ran a full day workshop leading us in carving Fred 2.
February 2016
John Daniels gave a fascinating talk entitled ‘30 years of humour in the Police Force’.
January 2016
Report of our January meeting.
November/December 2015
For our November 28th Shepley extended meeting, we welcomed once again to our meeting room the very skilled and charismatic Mike Painter.
The Christmas luncheon was a great success on Saturday 12 December.
October 2015
The October meeting broke with tradition and a most fascinating time was enjoyed under the guise of "Uncle Frank's Archive".
September 2015
The September newsletter reports on the superb demonstration given to the club members by internationally renowned woodturner and sculptor, Joey Wood.
August 2015
The August newsletter contains information on the forthcoming carving classes as well as an update on recent events.
June 2015
Mick Stidever's carvings for members to see.
May 2015
Mick Stidever, an author of several books, was our speaker at the May meeting.
March 2015
John Hudson entertained the members with an amusing account of his experiences of potting amazing items over a career spanning 49 years.
February 2015
Everest the Old Way - David Peckett and John Driskell entertained members and friends at the February Shepley meeting with their illustrated talk recounting their trips to Everest base camp in 1967 and 2010.
January 2015
Our own member, John Farrar, entertained members and friends at the January Shepley meeting with his illustrated talk on Monochrome Photography.
December 2014
This month's newsletter contains a report of our annual Christmas Luncheon with guest speaker, Chris Helm, in the presence of our Patron Dr Ingrid Roscoe, husband Marshall and Glen.
November 2014
David Lowe gave a superb demonstration of the art of woodturning.
October 2014
Anne Smallman demonstrated and then encouraged members to have a go at encaustic art.
September 2014
Don Barker, Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, a Yorkshire blacksmith, who has forged 4 bronze lanterns for the Queen Mother's Memorial in The Mall. spoke about the history of Guilds.
August 2014
This newsletter covers the summer months of May to August.
April 2014
This month we held our 23rd Annual General Meeting.
March 2014
This month we were entertained with an excellent demonstration from Peter and Daniel from Axminster Tools on sharpening chisels.
February 2014
Local man, David McDonald, told of his life as a radio operator on board the Royal Yacht Britannia.
January 2014
In a swift gallop through the history of milestones, from the Romans to the present day, Jan Scrine Chair of the Milestone Society, told the fascinating story of these ancient stones and posts that punctuate our landscape.
November 2013
At the November meeting Graham Lockwood gave a most interesting demonstration on how to make automata and challenged members to make one for the competition at the Christmas Lunch next month.
October 2013
The inspiring carver, Thompson Dagnall, entertained us.
August & September 2013
There were no August or September meetings as members were busily displaying the new panel at the August Halifax Agricultural Show and at the Halifax Town Hall over the September Heritage weekend.
July 2013
Chris Helm kindly stepped in at the last minute and entertained us with an amusing talk entitled 'All in a day's work'.
June 2013
Alison kindly stepped in at the last minute and proved to be an incredibly interesting and informative speaker, who took us on a journey back in time.
April & May 2013
April was the AGM. At the May meeting, John Farrar entertained us with several humorous stories and entertaining recollections as he began to talk through some of the 'most unusual carvings' brought to the meeting by members.
March 2013
Tony Powell brought to life the times of Grinling Gibbons, an artist in wood.
February 2013
Derek Adams, a well-known member of the Brooksbank class, told his salty tale of boat-building at the February meeting.
January 2013
Colin Pratley and Trevor Stanley, both trusty members of the club, told the assembled throng about their working life as pattern makers; lots of cheerful stuff about 'when I were a lad', wanders down memory land and the good old days.
December 2012
A sleight-of-hand magician, a pair of Laurel and Hardy look-alikes and a magnificent man who jumped from a flying machine brought all the fun of the fair to our Christmas lunch.
November 2012
Peter Berry led members through a step-by-step guide to carving faces.
October 2012
Graham Kelly gave a fascinating talk on segmented woodcarving.
September 2012
Susan Evans, a member of the British Toymakers Guild, showed us how she makes and sells some marvellous wooden toys.
August 2012
Adrian talked the members through the plans for the group's next project - carving a panel for the Forget me Not Children's Hospice.
July 2012
Mark Raby, one of the most knowledgeable wood finishers in the country, showed us how to make a fine woodcarving even more attractive.
June 2012
Michael Painter gave us practical advice on how to carve a hand and an eye in what was an excellent session.
May 2012
Malcolm Taylor's tales of stickmaking raised many a smile at the May meeting.
March 2012
Mike Disley gave a superb talk on his life in stonecarving and gave a demonstration.
February 2012
Graham Collins gave a talk and allowed members to see the incredible miniature tools that he makes.
January 2012
Mike Disley, a local stonecarver, came to run the meeting.
November 2011
Peter Berry ran a highly successful practical workshop where members made a 'fred'.
October 2011
Mike Chambers and Bryan Hodgson demonstrated how to sharpen chisels using various methods.
September 2011
The club joined our friends the Lancashire and Cheshire Woodcarvers for a joint exhibition at the Heritage Open Day on Sunday 11 September at Townley Hall, Burnley.
August 2011
A free and easy session was the order of the day for the August meeting.
July 2011
Russell Elliott gave an inspirational talk on the origin and carving of netsukes.
June 2011
Patrick McLauglin from Heritage Inspired gave an illustrated talk on the Green Man and other carvings.
May 2011
This month our speaker was Howard Boyd, on his return visit after a period of 3 years, who gave an enlightening and highly entertaining talk.
April 2011
This month's meeting was the Annual General Meeting.
March 2011
Jack Metcalfe, Marqueteur, gave an illustrated and fascinating talk on the work of Thomas Chippendale with examples from his own projects.
February 2011
Joanne T Kell gave an excellent demonstration and presentation of the techniques involved in wildlife drawing.
January 2011
Peter Berry gave a superb presentation of figure carving.
November & December 2010
This newsletter covers the activities of November and December including the presentation of the panels.
October 2010
Demonstration by members of Birstall Woodturning Club.
September 2010
Joint meeting with our friends, the Lancashire and Cheshire woodcarvers.
August 2010
Jonathan Albutts brought us once more his rather odd sense of humour and his amazing skill in stone carving.
July 2010
Frank Bromhead, one of our members, gave a very interesting and moving account of his time spent aboard HMS Indefatigable.
June 2010
Graham Harker and his wife, Sue, gave a fascinating tak into building rocking horses.
May 2010
Chris Scaife gave a suprb talk on the worl of Robert Thompson, "The Mouseman" of Kilburn.
March 2010
Steve Blaylock, Metal Sculptor, gave a talk full of humour and interest on his metal sculptures.
February 2010
Philip Abbott did a spendid job, taking our 64 members and guests through the history of the Royal Armouries - Britain's oldest museum, holding in trust one of the greatest and most comprehensive collection of arms and armour in the world.
January 2010
We managed to start 2010 with a slight hitch, thanks to the weather, with a thick blanket of snow ruiing our first meeting of the year.
November 2009 & Deember 2009
In November we enjoyed a full day's workshop with Michael Painter. On 12 December, our excellent Christmas Lunch was held once again at Meltham Golf Club.
October 2009
David James, with his encyclopaedic knowledge of the history, design and the intricacies relating to the construction of the many varieties of shooting sticks and shepherds' crooks, entertained us.
September 2009
Joint meeting with Lancashire and Cheshire Woodcarvers at Townley Park, Burnley.
August 2009
Presentation of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Services by Dr Ingrid Roscoe.
July 2009
After club business was discussed, the artist, Richard Gawthorpe was introduced and a most amusing talk was given.
June 2009
In the absence of Jane, Adrian, our new Coodinator, opened the meeting. David Hey, Brian Hodgson and Mike Hadfield presented the draft ideas for the 2 panels proposed for the Royal Armouries.
May 2009
Martin Norman gave a very interesting talk and slide show on how to cast items from, for example, relief carvings to bronze.
March 2009
Brian Taylor gave a very interesting talk on caricature carving accompanied by a huge display of examples.
February 2009
Jim Wrathall, one of our members, gave a very intersting tak on Misericords.
January 2009
For the start of 2009, we were pleased to welcome Bob Chapman and some of his colleagues from the West Riding Woodturners. Bob entertained us to a demonstration of bowl turning.
December 2008
The Christmas Luncheon was held at Meltham Golf Club with Ian Clayton as the speaker.
November 2008
Keith Royle from the British Decoy Wildfowl Carvers Association gave a very interesting talk on carving decoy wildfowl.
October 2008
Thompson Dagnall gave a very interesting and informative talk with slide show on his large scale carvings.
September 2008
A lively meeting was held on the theme "Woodcarvers' question time".
August 2008
Brian Chapman gave a very interesting and informative talk on "Commission work for woodcarvers".
July 2008
Graham Wilson gave a moving talk on his vision of how our Club members can become involved in providing instruction in woodcarving to disadvantaged young people.
June 2008
Bary Isles gave a very interesting and informative lecture and demonstration on sharpening tools.
May 2008
Once again we were entertained by Graham, who gave a splendid talk on his main hobby - kite flying.
March 2008
Howard Boyd gave a splendid talk on his world of woodcarving.
February 2008
David Hey spoke on marquetry.
January 2008
Graham Lockwood spoke on automata.
October 2007 & November 2007
The meeting on 20 October was a combined one with the Lancashire and Cheshire Woodcarvers at their venue. At the meeting on 3 November, Dominic Suddaby gave an excellent presentation on stick-making.
September 2007
John Gray gave an excellent presentation on aero modelling.
August 2007
Albert Hobson, one of our Life Members, provided an excellent presentation on pyrography.
July 2007
Colin Wilson provided an excellent presentation on fretwork.
June 2007
Bob Lees provided an amusing demonstration of pottery making.
May 2007
This meeting was a tool sale along with bric-a-brac.
April 2007
March 2007
Malcolm Till, one of our members, gave a splendid talk, illustrated by his carvings, on relief carving.
February 2007
This workshop had to be cancelled due to the snow.
January 2007
George Moore from the Lancashire and Cheshire Woodcarvers gave a talk and a demonstration of woodturning.
November 2006
A 'Free and Easy' meeting was enjoyed by the members
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