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Eastern Region Woodturners Inc

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Jim Dorbis

Eastern Region was started in 1985-1986 by Jim Dorbis while a student of woodturning at a College of Technical and Further Education. Things were hard in the beginning but at the same time exciting.

Eastern Region is the smallest of all the Sydney Woodturners Guild Regions but it is well supported. Most of the members are working and often lack time to devote to their hobby but are emphatic that the eastern region will survive.

In the early days of the Region, meetings were held at Jim Dorbis's premises, But recently meetings are being held in various other members workshops which is a good way of seeing other peoples tools and equipment and approach to workshop safety. The members find this approach very practical.

Eastern Region is a miniature United Nations with members originating from Sweden, Italy, Egypt, Israel and Malta. Some members even come from Sydney.

Eastern Region usually meets on the first Sunday of each month although this sometimes changes to accomodate long week ends and other holiday periods. Details of meeting loacations and dates may be got from;

• Joe Brueck (Convenor) 9489 6148
• Bart Galea (Guild Representative) 9667 2726

As we are a Region of the Sydney Woodturners Guild, all Guild members may attend our meetings and local or overseas visitors are especially welcome. We have found that it is easier to learn in a small group then in a large one. Our fees are $2.00 a meeting.

If you are looking for a new hobby please do come and join us, you'll never regret it.


View Some Of Our Members Work

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