(WCWA)                                                                                                                 Last Updated 03/04/2011     

The WCWA is group of about 50 woodturners from Cape Town and surrounds, South Africa. Early in 1994 Johan van Zyl (the first chairman) and Dave Stephenson canvassed a number of known wood turners in the area and, at a meeting of around 20 enthusiasts, the association was formed in April 1994. Over the next few years the membership increased and exceeded 130 at one stage. However, as is the case with all clubs and associations, it was inevitable that not all could be pleased and consequently there were a number who only remained members for one year and then lost interest.  The new committee is focusing at growing the membership by developing a really interesting programme.

• To promote and nurture the art of woodturning in all its aspects;
• To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and techniques;
• To provide a regular newsletter to members;
• To organise regular meetings, discussions, lectures, workshops, and demonstrations;
• To organise regular competitions and exhibitions of members' work.

The WCWA meets once a month, on the third Wednesday, at 7pm at the Pinelands Hobbies Club, Nursery Way, Pinelands (See the 'Directions to Pinelands Hobbies Club' and Google Image at the bottom of this page). After a brief formal business meeting, the items in the evening's Instant Gallery are discussed. This is followed by a project demonstration. The club has two competitions each year, and also tries to have two annual exhibitions. A monthly newsletter is sent to all members and commercial patrons. Anyone is welcome to attend a few meetings to get the flavour of the WCWA and its business, whereafter they are expected to join, and pay an annual subscription fee.

• Shall be open to all interested parties upon payment of an annual subscription
• Shall not entitle members to use the name of the Western Cape Woodturners' Association for trade or selling or making promotions except at the discretion of the Committee.
• There shall be 4 classes of members:
  • Ordinary members
  • Country members
  • Lifetime members
  • Corporate members
• Families, ie having the same surname and living under the same roof, are eligible for subscription discounts.

Contact the chairperson for a copy of the formal constitution

Our monthly newsletter, TURNINGS, contains some general chatter and articles of interest. To recover the cost of printing and postage, we have sold some advertising space.