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May 2012

We would like to thank everyone for the unbelievable support you all gave us at Wonderwool Wales. It was a very emotional show for us but did us good to talk about the workshop fire and life afterwards. Clive is now busy completing orders for repeat bobbins and repairing wheels and I am busy building stock again ready for Woolfest and Fibre East. Neither of which are far away. We are also trying to sort out the requirements for making Timbertops wheels again. We are definitley moving forwards again!!!!

Wonderwool Wales 28th/29th April

We shall be at Wonderwool on stand P5 so bring along those bobbins to be replicated and the 'sick' wheels to our 'wheel surgery' (running 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm both days) for Clive to look at them. Want to know more about your spinning wheel book Joan's woolschool session 12pm to 1pm both days 'Understanding your spinning wheel'

Also some very exciting news

We are thrilled to announce that  Nielanell,  knitwear designer, (see www.nielanell.com ) is making a flying visit to Wonderwool Wales from her studio at Hoswick, in the Shetland Isles.  She will be on the Woodland Turnery stand between 3pm and 4pm Saturday and Sunday to chat to visitors about her inspiration and innovative designs. Call by and see Niela and pick up one of her leaflets (she does mail order). Niela will only be in Wales for a few days so make the most of it.

April 2012

This month,already, with a lot of support (in many different ways) from Family, close Friends and Ravelry Friends, we are now moving forwards with the recovery of Woodland Turnery. Thanks to some special friends we are setting up a new workshop with the equipment we need to make a start. Our first customers are expected to visit within a few days. This certainly is the new beginning that Easter & Spring brings.

Tuesday 27th March 2012 started at 5.45am with a devastating phone call telling us our workshop was on fire! We jumped in the van & dashed the three miles to the workshop to see the flames going through the roof. There was nothing we could do it was all gone!! Tuesday and Wednesday were very black days for both of us but our Family rallied round us and so did our many good friends including those on Ravelry who gave us enormous support and many offers of help including replacement equipment. Also another wonderful long term Friend also offered tremendous assistance with restocking a replacement workshop to get us up and running asap whilst waiting for Insurance to be sorted.

So the latest news is we hope to be up and running in about a month from the fire. First we shall be doing repairs and making replacement bobbins. Whilst also tackling the big job of making new templates for the Timberotps Spinning Wheels, but we shall still be at all Wonderwool Wales, Woolfest and Fibre East this year!!

Pleased to say that we have been accepted for Wonderwool Wales 28/29 April, Woolfest 22/23 June and Fibre East 14/15 July 2012.

At each of these shows, as usual, we are planning on having our range of Timbertops Spinning wheels on display for people to try, a selection of reconditioned wheels (various makes) for sale.Also our range of spinning and weaving accessories, beads etc for sale.

Clive will also be running a wheel surgery at each show, so bring along those 'sick' wheels.

At Wonderwool Wales Joan will be running a one hour workshop about getting to know your spinning wheel.

Reminder also,we run a bobbin replacement service, if you need spare bobbins, bring one along for us and we will post it back with the extra bobbins after the show. (Saves postage one way!)

December 2011/January 2012

We would like to wish our Customers a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

Workshop/Office will be closed from lunchtime 23rd December 2011 and reopens on 4th January 2012

During this period in the first instance send an email or leave a message on the answering machine (if you leave your name and phone number clearly we will return your call - when possible) Or if more urgent ring the mobile between 27th and 30th December or from 2nd January, again if necessary leave a message and we will return your call.

November/December 2011

Busy getting repairs to Spinning Wheels done and also making new Timbertops Spinning wheels. Bookings already coming in for talks/wheel surgeries at Guilds in 2012

October

Getting ready now for the All Wales Event at Llanidloes and also the Hereford WSD Guild day and starting to get some enquiries in about group talks/wheel surgeries for next year as well as the paperwork for next years's shows! In the midst of all this busy making new Timbertops Spinning Wheels, repairing wheels and building accessory stock too.

*Gift Vouchers*

Gift Vouchers are available in denominations of £1, £2, £5 & £10 not only for Christmas but all through the year and any combination of Woodland Turnery vouchers can be redeemed as part or full payment for spinning & weaving accessories, repairs or spare bobbin services, Timbertops Spinning Wheels and reconditioned Spinning Wheels and Looms (order by telephone with your card details)

*Timbertops*
Timbertops Wheels are now confidently moving forward with a steady momentum.
We are constantly checking our finishing and turning to uphold the original standard that James Williamson set. The Owners of 'Our' Timbertops wheels are pleased with the results and it is great when they turn to us and say "It looks like a Timbertops, It feels like a Timbertops and It sounds like a Timbertops Spinning Wheel."

You can find our more about Timbertops Spinning Wheels here

Our Spinning and Weaving accessories are as popular as ever and details can be found here

Also there is a constant demand for our quality reconditioned wheels and more information can be found here

It has been amazing this year to find the distances wheels have travelled with their owners or by carrier to be repaired see here for more details

Woodland Turnery's web shop can be found here http://woodlandturnery.misi.co.uk.

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Please note we have now discontinued our wood turning courses but may occasionally run a pyrography course