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F L AC K W E L L L O C A L A R E A His to r y G ro u p Our next talk at the Flackwell Heath Library will be on: Monday 18th September, from 7.30pm Wood Turning with Robert Bishop Robert is on the register of Professional Turners supported by the Worshipful Company of Turners. In his studio he turns large bowls and hollow forms using a variety of burr, exotic and native woods from sustainable sources. Robert will explain the process and techniques of wood turning and touch on the relationship between a modern-day turner and a bodger, who turned the round parts for chairs. Robert’s work can be seen at the Kraft Village Gallery in High Wycombe. The main photo is from the Chair Museum at the Kraft Village, the treadle lathe belonged to Silas Saunders who was one of three bodgers still working in Bucks in the early 1960’s Robert accepts commissions, if you have your own wood, from a memorable tree for example, he will be pleased to turn a bowl or hollow form to your specification. Otherwise you can choose a wood from his stock or select a gift from his gallery of already turned work. This is a ticketed event. The tickets will be available at the library from 21st August 2017, and are £5 (£3 to friends of FHCL). Please note that tickets will not be available on the night. Walks around the local area booklets available from the Flackwell Heath Library. There is a cost to these booklets which covers the cost of printing, A Walk Through Fennels Wood. This booklet is packed with information about the history of the wood and the flora and fauna. Price £2.00 The Machine Breakers. A walk following the footsteps of the paper makers riot of 1830. Price £1.00 Three summer walks, all priced at 50p: Down on the Farm, Golf Links Loop & Fennels Wood Family History Research To arrange a research session at the library please contact Jan Fanning on 01628 527506 or by email [email protected] The sessions cost £2.00 for 50 minutes plus the cost of any photocopying. Like us on facebook/Flackwell Heath, Loudwater & Wooburn Local History Group • www.localhistorygroup.org.uk 38 | hiyabucks.com