15 to 17 August 2008.
A weekend at Taringatura. Southland Woodworkers Guild
Bring your lathe, scrollsaw, or other woodwork gear
Weather has been ordered and the food will be excellent. Same cook with even more experience! so we will be eating like Kings and Queens again.
The Official in Charge is unknown at this stage. In the meantime, please use Peter Robbie as the contact.
Email parobbie@woosh.co.nz Phone 03 221 7117.
12th and 13th September 2008.
National Woodskills Festival, Kawerau
Open Competition Categories
*Norske Skog Pinus Radiata
*Carving/Sculpture-Open
*Carving/Sculpture-Kiwiana (any style of carving or sculpture)
*Woodturning-Open Traditional (must have less than 10% of the total surface area of the turning embellished by hand
shaping, carving or painting. Shaping with the lathe is alright)
*Woodturning-Open Artistic (turnings that have carving, painting, decoupage etc. on more that 10% of the total surface
area)
*Furniture (moveable generally functional items that equip a house)
*Toys/Models/Replicas (not necessarily just for children)
*Whakairo-Mythology
College Age Categories
*College Age Woodturning-under 18
*College Age Miscellaneous-under 18
Special Prize
*For the Best Local Entry from the Kawerau,Edgecumbe, Whakatane, Opotiki, Matata areas.
This exhibition is open to the public Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September 9:00 to 4:30pm
Sunday 14 September 9:00 to 3:30pm
13 September 2008.
The North Canterbury Woodcraft Club (Rangiora) 
The North Canterbury Woodcraft Club (Rangiora) is planning to have its Clubroom facility officially opened and blessed on Saturday 13 September, 2008 at 11.30am. Past members are especially welcome.
This is a milestone in the 23 years of the Club's existence after meeting in temporary premises during that period.
Please join us to Celebrate this significant event in the Clubs history
20 and 21 September 2008.
Woodcraft 2008. Guild of Woodworkers Wellington
Horticultural Hall, Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
Woodwork for sale, demonstrations, talk to the makers. Some other crafts will be there.
Open to the public 10am to 5pm Saturday, 10 am to 4pm Sunday
26 to 28 September 2008.
Participation 2008. South Auckland Woodturners
This annual event will again be held at the South Auckland Woodturners Guild Clubrooms, Tavern Lane, Papatoetoe
Three days of Woodturning for Everyone Sharing, Watching, Learning, Teaching, Enjoying. Bring your lathe or book in to use a club lathe.
More information and a registration form at www.sawg.org.nz Or phone Terry Scott (09)297 7051 / 021 998 493
Maximum cost just $65.00.
Reserve this date.
10 to 12 October 2008.
Tauranga Woodcrafters Club Annual Show.
In Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga.
Woodcraft made by club members will be for sale
Active displays from six guest exhibitors including Shane Hewitt and Robbie Graham.
9:00am to 5:00pm each day.
Entry $5.00 per adult
31 October to 2 November 2008.
Spin Around Waitaki. Waitaki Woodturners Guild
To be held at Waitaki Woodturners'clubrooms ,Oamaru Racecourse situated on Main Highway #1 opposite " Industrial Area " sign .
Times are as follows.
*Friday from 9.00 am until lights out approx. 10.00 pm
*Saturday 8.00 am till 10.00 pm includes Happy Hour 5.30 pm before Dinner and presentations .
*Sunday 8.00 am start , critique 11.30 am followed by BBQ and pack up .
The Guest Turner this year is Vaughn Richmond from Western Australia.
Cost for the weekend is $100.00 per person .
Registrations at pam.balcombe@xtra.co.nz
For further details please email Pam or Phillip Balcombe
or Ring Verna Chambers on (03) 4395 795
11 to 15 December 2008.
Guild of Woodworkers Wellington.
Shed 11, Queens Wharf, Jervois Quay, Wellington.
Display and sale of woodcraft.
Open to the public, times as yet not set, but probably 10am till 4pm.