The AWSA is a
South African, nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of
woodturning. Our mission is to provide education, information, and
organization to those interested in turning wood.
Join more than 100 woodturning enthusiasts in South Africa.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
A membership subscription is only R100 per annum payable to the treasurer.
Send a
subscription form with your payment to the treasurer.
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AWSA OFFICE BEARERS AND AREA
REPRESENTATIVES
NB: Replace "at" with "@" in the e-mail address
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AWSA COMMITTEE |
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Chairman |
Dennis Laidler |
+27 21 797 7755 |
dennis.laidler at lando.co.za |
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Vice Chairman |
Juri van den Heever |
+27 21 887 1879 |
javdh at sun.ac.za |
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Treasurer |
Winston French |
+27 33 347 3247 |
winst at telkomsa.net |
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Secretary |
Eric Thornton |
+27 21 531 1559 |
notnorth at mweb.co.za |
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Newsletter Editor |
Gigi Laidler |
+27 21 797 7755 |
gigi.laidler at lando.co.za |
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PRO / Conference Organiser |
Clyde Neumann |
+27 33 343 4433 |
neumann at mweb.co.za |
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AREA REPRESENTATIVES |
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Durban |
Perrie Bullock |
+27 31 765 7403 |
pbullock at intekom.co.za |
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East London |
Elliot Murray |
+27 43 722 4106 |
drelliot at xis.co.za |
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Grahamstown |
Andrew Stevens |
+27 46 622 8400 |
A.Stevens at ru.ac.za |
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Johannesburg |
Rick Florence |
+27 11 788 9922 |
flocat at mweb.co.za |
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Knysna |
Dave Stephenson |
+27 44 343 2695 |
gleneden at telkomsa.net |
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Natal Midlands |
Winston French |
+27 33 347 3247 |
winst at telkomsa.net |
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Natal South Coast |
Chris van Wyk |
+27 39 695 0346 |
twick at venturenet.co.za |
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Port Alfred |
Don Wood |
+27 46 624 4043 |
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Port Elizabeth |
Ashwin Ramhith |
+27 40 653 9466 |
stutms at telkomsa.net |
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Pretoria |
Lou Coetzer |
+27 12 991 1241 |
nebraska494 at icon.co.za |
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Western Cape |
Eric Thornton |
+27 21 531 1559 |
notnorth at mweb.co.za |
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ALTERNATES |
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Johannesburg |
George Simpson |
+27 11 662 2052 |
gfsimpson at sentechsa.com |
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Pretoria |
At Smit |
+27 12 993 1822 |
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CONSTITUTION OF THE AWSA
Feb 2007 version
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
TURNAROUND -
A most informative, woodturning publication
distributed quarterly to all members.
Every issue is packed with a wide array of articles focusing on everything
from basic woodturning techniques to news of the forthcoming AWSA National
Symposium
LOCAL WOODTURNING AND WOODWORKING CLUBS - An introduction to 11 clubs, guilds and associations around the country
AWSA NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
- The premiere annual woodturning event in South Africa.
The symposium is hosted by a different 'Chapter' for two consecutive years
before moving to a different region. The symposium features numerous
renowned South African demonstrators who share their skills and insights as
well as hosting a different overseas demonstrator at each event. Other
highlights of each symposium include a trade show of machinery, tools,
supplies and turning stock, and a major exhibition of wonderful turned art.