"Michael Lehmann" wrote in message
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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

Mick, we have 50 members who pay $25 US per year. Out other major source
of revenue is a monthly raffle, during our normal meeting. We have 4 or
more pieces that were turned by the members and put into the raffle, the
name of which is "The Bring Back Raffle". A chance is $1, and if you win
one of the pieces, you are obligated to bring back a piece next meeting,
hence the name. Altho we started with just 2 or 3 pieces, now we are up to
about 8-10 pieces per raffle, which really increases the raffle activity.
We have 100 marked 'chips', and occasionally run out, so we take in nearly
$100 each meeting.

Each member who 'brung back' a turning, gets to talk about it, if desired.

Works for us!!

Regards,
James Johnson
Hill Country Turners,
Kerrville, TX USA