Make a Windsor Stool or Chair (or something equally as unique) The 'Make a Windsor Stool' workshop with Howard Archbold is to be run near Molong in conjunction with the ten day 'Windsor Chair' making course from Thursday 26th April to Saturday 5th May 2012. It covers most of the techniques used in making a Windsor chair but can be accomplished in five days. Windsor chair and stool making involves actually birthing your piece from a local green tree. It is a technique that was used in the 18thC English forests and has remained pretty much unchanged ever since. Because the wood is split or riven and not sawn, chairs and stools are light but strong. Howard Archbold is the only person in Australia who regularly teaches this ancient craft and it is a great thrill to have him back in Molong for another course. Windsor stools have either three or four legs, turned on the pole lathe or drawn on a saw horse, with or without stretchers between them. Using local green stringybark or Robinia, only hand tools are used, including a foot-operated pole lathe, a shave horse, draw knife, adze, spoke shaves and hand planes. The seat is shaped and the height of your stool adjusted to your individual requirements.
Time: We will be offering this five day course during the ten day chairmaking course between Thurs 26 April and Sat 5 May. They don’t have to be consecutive days. Cost: $550 Tools and Materials: everything included except your lunch Location: Brooklyn 10ks from Molong on the Cumnock Road The current issue of Australian Wood Review has an excellent article on Windsor Chairmaking and photos from last year’s Molong Workshop. You may recognise some faces! Other courses on offer: Windsor Chairmaking (Vacancies exist for this course run at the same time.) Make and Play the Irish Bodhran Make a Small Wooden Box or Wooden Tray Learn to Play the Didgeridoo For further information contact Geoff Tonkin Email: geoff.tonkin4@bigpond.com Tel: 02-63668174 Mobile: 0402677226 www.geofftonkin.com.au
MOLONG RSL CLUB PIZZAS NOW AVAILABLE
Jumping Castle.
Come along for a great time
Mugs Day Ambrose The above event was held on Sunday and was well attended by members plus some visitors. A feature of the day was the prize for the ‘loudest clothing’ which was awarded to Bob Goodwin who won hands down… there were reports that he was visible from Mt Canobolas. Pam Crockett, Ann and
Coming Events Sunday 18th March: Monthly Mug 12:30-1:00pm 18 Hole Stableford. First 18 Hole Individual event of the year, with (believe it or not) prizes on offer. Saturday 24th March: Manildra Opening Day Molong Opening Day: still up in the air! PS. We have received lots of positive comments from visiting players and locals about the excellent condition of the course. After the ‘big rain,’ Dave Campbell did get some assistance and got the course back into the top condition that it’s in today. We must take our hats off to him for his consistent effort and time he puts into the course, and the pride he takes in this task.
Reg's Bench Reg loved trivia and a good quiz. Here is this week's quiz. Last week's quiz (won by Lenny Punch) "there are six eggs in the basket" - ANSWER - The last person took the basket - with the egg!). Have a try at this week's quiz. Let us know the answer 63668017 or molongex@bigpond.net.au. Question: Three glasses are filled with orange juice; and the other three are empty. By moving only one glass, can you arrange them so the full and empty glasses alternate?
OPEN Thur & Fri night. CLOSED Saturday (17 Mar) for Katherine (Annabelle’s daughter) & Peter’s Wedding.
We wish them much happiness now and in the future Bistro back to normal next week
MARKET NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY
MONDAY DRAW $100
20 CLUB VOUCHERS TO BE WON
BINGO
WED: Bingo 12.00 pm
EVERY FRI: Badge Draw & Market Night WEEK SAT: BIngo 1.30 pm MON: Badge Draw
Molong & District Servicemen & Servicewomen’s Portrait Gallery Exhibition in the Club’s Foyer. Visitors may view the collection at any time after 2.00 pm daily.
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Last of the Twilight Golf The final prawn run of the season will be played this Friday afternoon from 5:30. As usual plenty of prizes. I’m told that there will be a couple of novelty events thrown in. Partners and family members who are not playing are most welcome to turn up for the BBQ in the evening.
Roger Wood were the winners on the day.
BISTRO THIS WEEK ONLY
$550
22-24 Riddell St Molong
Promotion Day Last Friday the Fletcher’s Insulation/Minna Murra day went off with a bang. The organisers seemed pleased. Around 40 players were well catered for with plenty of food, drinks and prizes.
Bistro Open: Thurs-Sat 6-9 pm & SATURDAY LUNCH 12-2pm
FRIDAY NIGHT DRAW
SAT 1.30 pm Kids Welcome WEDNESDAYS 12 - 3 pm Super Jackpot
The Happy Hacker
Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 6 - 9 pm EAT IN OR TAKEAWAY
Sunday 18 March 2.00 pm
Easter Market Afternoon Juke Box, BBQ,
Molong Men’s Golf
Trading Hours Mon - Tue: 3.00 - 9.00 pm Fri: 2.00 pm - 11.00 pm Wed: 11.30 am - 9.00 pm Sat: 11.00 am - 10.00 pm Thu: 2.00 pm - 9.00 pm Sun: 11.00 am - 9.00 pm
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14 MOLONG EXPRESS, Thursday 15 March 2012
"When insults Had Class!" • A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease." "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress." • "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway). • "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas