Eltham Woodshow
Eltham & District Woodworkers are a club of 130 members both men and women, who share the same interest in creating with wood.
Visit Eltham Community and Reception Centre in November to view s display of members' work such as scrollsawing, carving, turning, furniture making, planing and pyrography art.
Works are for sale to the public, and a raffle will be drawn on the Sunday.
Free exhibition, demonstrations and children's workshop run all weekend.
General Meeting
The GVWoodworkers bi-monthly General Meeting at the clubrooms. The last one before the Woodshow.
GV Woodworkers Woodshow 2026
The 34th Annual Woodworking Show is fast approaching. Being held in the Big Shed at the Shepparton Showgrounds from 9am-4pm Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd November. Just in time for Xmas!
Each year people come from all over Victoria, NSW and SA to showcase their amazing talents with wood and demonstrate new and interesting skills and products and 2026 will see the biggest and best wood show we have ever put on!
There are hundreds of wood items to purchase including; furniture, turned bowls/platters, kitchen items, plant hangers, chopping boards, candle holders, bandsaw boxes, jewellery boxes, Christmas presents, milled timber, woodworking hardware and lots, lots more. All stalls are local small business owners and suppliers from within the region. Get in early for Christmas and support local!
In 2026 we will have a special guest on the Saturday - KEVIN SHEEDY talking about his new book. There will also be
numerous demonstrations on boat making, turning tool sharpening, turning, pyrography, working with resin, puzzle making, turning pens, scrolls sawing, whittling, carving, bandsaw boxes plus lots more. The main stage will see several of our club members show casing their skills in turning, pyrography, wavy chopping boards and also Art Tree Creations doing resin pours.
Why not also check out timber sales area, where you will find a huge selection of hardwoods at ridiculously cheap prices! A great spot to pick up timber for your next project!
A huge weekend with many giveaways, demonstrations, games, stalls and much more. So come along and stock up for Christmas, ask advice from experts and why not join our woodworking club while you’re at it! Best of all watch some amazingly talented woodcrafters do what they do best!
Can’t wait to see you there!
Shepparton Show
The Shepparton Agricultural society is committed to promoting excellence in agriculture and the tradition of social interaction of country and town at the annual Show.
GV Woodworkers will be holding a stall at the Shepparton Show. See the Whiteboard in the Clubrooms closer to the date, and put your name down to assist if you are able to. Members are also able to display their items for sale at the show.
Annual General Meeting
All members are invited to attend this years Annual General Meeting.
This will be held in the Clubrooms at 12.30pm followed by the General Meeting.
As all Committee positions become vacant at the AGM, all members are encouraged to consider nominating to become a Committee Member.
Please see Nomination Forms which are available at the clubrooms and must be submitted by 1st Sept.
Bunnings BBQ 12th September 2026
Please consider helping out at the Bunnings BBQ - it is a great fundraiser for the club.
See the White Board in the Clubrooms and choose a short (2 hour) time slot that suits.
Connecting Youth Expo
The Connecting Youth EXPO'26 brings together local clubs, organisations and community groups to help young people discover what's available across Greater Shepparton. GV Woodworkers will be demonstrating at this event.
Fathers Day - Bunnings
GV Woodworkers will be participating at Bunnings Fathers Day - Build it With Dad theme.
Please put your name on the Whiteboard in the Club rooms if you are able to attend.
Winter City Markets
The Winter City Market is back again! Shepparton’s CBD will come to life with market stalls, end of season sales, live music, family entertainment and activities, as well as delicious food.
GV Woodworkers will be holding demonstrations and selling items. Members are welcome to sell their items (usual club 10% applies).
If you are able to help on the stall please put your name on the whiteboard in the club rooms.
Pops Shed Demonstration
Pops Shed will be demonstrating at our Club rooms on Tuesday 25th August. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come along.
Put your name on the whiteboard in the club rooms so that we can get an idea of numbers expected on the day.
Merrigum Heritage Day
The Merrigum Historical Society is holding it’s annual Heritage Day on Sunday 19th April 2026
Vintage Rally & Tractor Pull - Wunghu
The Goulburn Valley Tractor Pull & Farm Machinery Club are again holding the Vintage Rally & Tractor Pull at Wunghu
The club has attended and supported the event for many years by doing turning and other demonstrations and is also able to sell our member’s items.
It would be great to see different members come along and represent the club, have a chat with the public and tell them all about our club, or even work towards doing a demonstration.
See a Committee Member if you can spare some time and for more details.
NE Forum 2026
Northeast Woodworkers Gathering Forum
The location for the forum is at the Albury Wodonga Woodcrafters workshop and at the Nell Wilson Pavillion, which situated opposite the club workshop at the Wodonga Showgrounds
The date for the forum is 7th of March 2026 from 9.00am to 4.00pm.
There will be displays and demonstrations of woodwork.
Show and tell is also on so make sure you can bring the unusual.
More information will be announced as we progress with organizing the event.
Winter City Markets
GV Woodworkers will be holding a stall at the Winter City Markets, if you would like to be involved please put your name on the whiteboard in the clubrooms.
Full Day Workshop August
Wood Dressing and Other Club Projects Day
Normal workshop activities until 11.45 am then we will be working on Club projects such as wood dressing in preparation for the Woodshow or on other Club Projects. No private work in the afternoon.
Full Day Workshop
Wood Dressing and Other Club Projects Day
Normal workshop activities until 11.45 am then we will be working on Club projects such as wood dressing in preparation for the Woodshow or on other Club Projects. No private work in the afternoon.
Berwick Woodshow
Berwick District Woodworkers Club Inc. Annual Expo: 11 - 13 July 2025
Following the outstanding success of last year’s Expo, the Berwick District Woodworkers Club Inc. will again hold an exhibition of members’ work on the weekend of 11th July (5pm – 8pm), and 12th and 13th July (9am – 5pm daily) 2025. Entry is free.
Held in the Club’s clubrooms and workshop in the grounds of The Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd., Berwick, this year’s Expo will display a broad range of members’ woodwork, some of which will be for sale. We will also have a dedicated Sales area, where members will be offering non-exhibition pieces for sale as well as a selection of timbers. A number of live demonstrations will run during the Expo, including wood turning, rocking horse making, band saw, scrollsaw, toy making, carving, and pyrography. A chain saw sculptor will be in action outside the clubrooms, and there will also be a kid’s corner, a raffle with great prizes, and drinks available.
We will also be conducting our popular monthly Farmer’s Market on the Saturday morning 8am till 1pm.
It promises to be another great weekend, and we would love to see you there. For further information and queries, contact John McMahon 0437096840 or our club secretary at bdwwcsec@outlook.com
NE Forum
Wangaratta - 17th May
Final numbers to be confirmed by April 30th (May 5th at the latest)
Cost $30
Registration 9.30 - 10am
Location: St Bernard’s Hall, Williams Road, Wangaratta (enter via Skehan Ave)
Bunnings BBQ May 2025
Please put your name on the whiteboard in the clubroom if you are able to help for an hour or two.
International Womens Day 2025
We will be holding a special event for International Womens Day on Saturday March 8th 2025.
Celebrating the contribution of women over our clubs history.
Time: 12 – 2 p.m.
The GV Woodworkers Club are holding a celebratory luncheon at our Clubrooms.
We are inviting all current and past members and their partners to attend.
We will have a light lunch followed by a presentation on the history of women in the club from it’s inception.
There will be photo displays, show and tell, and an opportunity to have a look around the clubrooms and a chance to catch up with your woodworking friends.
RSVP: by 1/3/2025 to gvwoodworkers.secretary@gmail.com or Ph 0404 940550
Numurkah Historical Society 150th Anniversary
Join us at the Numurkah Historical Society 150th Anniversary. GV Woodworkers has been asked to run demonstrations at the Numurkah Historical Society 150th Anniversary. Other trades will also be on show.
See link to the Historical Societies web site for more details about the event. Click here
Committee Planning Day
There will be a Committee Planning Day on the 16th January 2025.
Club Reopening
We hope that everyone has had an enjoyable Christmas Break. The Clubroom workshop reopens on Tuesday 14th January 2025.
See you there, new year, new projects…
Christmas Function 2024
Join us to celebrate a great year. This year we are having a luncheon at the Peppermill Inn. Order off the menu.
OPEN DAY
There will be lots of members to have a chat with and show you around. As well as:
Demonstrations of a variety of woodworking skills e.g., turning, box making, pyrography, scroll sawing, using various machines and much more.
Tours of the clubrooms, workshop and other areas.
Opportunity to buy member’s wooden items - you might find that birthday or Christmas present you’ve been looking for.
Lots of members to meet including the committee.
BBQ lunch - grab a snag in bread!
Eltham Woodshow and Pops Shed Visit
Pops Shed will do a demonstration in dragon egg pouring and provide morning tea or lunch. Full details to be determined after General Meeting on 19/10/2024. Stay Tuned
Eltham & District Woodworkers are a club of 130 members both men and women, who share the same interest in creating with wood.
Visit Eltham Community and Reception Centre in November to view s display of members' work such as scrollsawing, carving, turning, furniture making, planing and pyrography art.
Works are for sale to the public, and a raffle will be drawn on the Sunday.
Free exhibition, demonstrations and children's workshop run all weekend.
GV Woodworkers Woodshow
32nd Annual Woodshow incorporating the bi-annual National Scrollsaw Exhibition
Bunnings Fathers Day Event
GV Woodies has been invited to attend the Bunnings Fathers Day Event.
This is being held on Thursday 29th August at Bunnings Shepparton.
It is a great opportunity to display woodworking items, sell your items, promote our Club and the Woodshow.
Forest Hill Woodturners Demonstration
TO ALL OUR FELLOW WOODWORKING CLUBS:
This is an invitation to your members to join us for a demonstration by respected turner PAUL BARTON. Our rooms are located at
32 Richmond St, Blackburn South. Saturday 20th July
There is plenty of parking on site and morning/afternoon teas and lunch is included. Our FLYER is attached to this e-mail so you can make sure your members are aware of this event.