Hei Mick,
I'm a member of Liddlelow here in Perth.
We're open 1 evening, 1 morning and 1 afternoon a week and facilities
include large and small bandsaw, about 14 assorted lathes, sharpening
facilities and assorted chucks and tools.
We pay $50 a year plus a $4 door fee per session and the club also
sells drinks, sandpaper and other supplies to help with finances.

I'm not sure if there is any differentiation tween turners and
teachers.
I personally think up to $5 a week on top of the annual fees is
reasonable, although I think your club should maybe do the increase in
stages.

You may like to post this on the ebeaut forum since there's a lot more
Aussies there.
Cheers
Paul


On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:18:26 +1000, "Michael Lehmann"
wrote:

My local woodturning club (Mackay Australia) has held meetings on a
Wednesday night for a year or so now. A couple of experienced turners and
half a dozen beginners. At the moment we pay membership fees and a $2 door
fee. (Club is open 2nd 4th Sundays with $2 door fee)
The powers that be in the club want to treble the door fees on a Wednesday
to try and make some money.
There was a heated meeting today but nothing was resolved. We are in need of
some suggestions.
What times are your clubs open and what, if any, door fees then apply? Do
you differentiate between people there to turn and people there to teach?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Regards
Mick




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