APT&GW
Association of Pole-lathe Turners & Green Woodworkers
Promoting green woodworking and all its associated crafts, so that once again the woodlands of the world are nurtured and valued as a source of employment and enjoyment.
Bodgers Ball 2023
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Thanks to everyone that contributed to making BB2023 a success - time to get planning for next year!
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We will be re-ordering APTGW merchandise over the next few weeks - please see the News page for information regarding this.
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The Bodgers Ball 2023 Facebook page is here :
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Looking for Additional Benefits, Forum, Bodgers Merchandise, Local Groups ? Membership
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Want some how to guides and project ideas? Click on Projects and Guides above
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Want to join? Click on Join us above
APTGW at a Glance
The Association of Pole-Lathe Turners and Green Woodworkers was created in 1990 by a group of a dozen like-minded individuals who wanted to promote the art of pole-lathe turning and green woodworking to the rest of the world.
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publish the Bodgers Gazette, a quarterly magazine filled with articles from members
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hold a Bodgers Ball weekend at the beginning of May
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support the creation and running of local and regional affiliated groups of members
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provide educational display boards
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provide banners for local groups
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provide bursaries for research
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sell APTGW merchandise - T-shirts, badges etc.
The organisation has a global membership of over 1000 people.