The following profile highlights Trend ’ s national network of Routing Training Centres where students with little or no experience of routing can learn to appreciate its possibilities and where the more advanced can keep up

to date the latest innovations in jigs , accessories and ancillary routing equipment .

Course Dates in 1997

One Day Courses October 11 November 1, 8 & 29 December 13

Course Dates in 1998

Selling Road , Macknade , Faversham , Kent ME13 8XF Tel : 01227 373297 Contact : Roy Sutton / John Farrington

Location : Set in picturesque farmland close to the south-east coastal towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable . Accommodation : Guest houses and hotels in surrounding villages and coastal towns . Places of Interest : Garden Centres , Faversham , Southeast Coast . Facilities : Free refreshments , restaurant , craft shop , farm shop , showrooms . Course Content : Returned by popular demand , this renowned routing course continues it ’ s traditional format of router use , safety and jig making . Students can expect lectures , video / slideshows and hands-on routing . Information and demonstrations are available on most Elu and Trend products .

Lecturer : Wayne Crickmore Experience : 15 years experience with Elu and Black & Decker product training and a wealth of woodworking product knowledge .

One Day Courses January 17 & 31 February 14

Free video

Course Dates in 1997

One Day Courses October 10 November 7 & 21 December 5

Course Dates in 1998

One Day Courses January 23 February 6 & 20 March 6 & 27 April 24 May 8 June 5 & 19

Two Day Courses October 2-3, 16-17 November 13-14

Two Day Courses January 29-30 February 26-27 March 19-20 April 30- May 1 June 11-12 July 2-3 , 16-17

OAKLANDS COLLEGE SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION

St Peters Road , St Albans AL1 3RX Tel : 01727 847070 Contact : Jeanne O ’ Reilly

Location : Situated in the town centre of the Roman city of St Albans ( Verulamium ). Accommodation : Hotels and guest houses within short walking distance . Places of Interest : Cathedral , historic buildings , shopping precinct and parklands . Facilities : Course includes free refreshments and lunch available from the refectory within the Oaklands campus . Course Content : The routing course has run successfully for 6 years and

Free video

provides a one day elementary course designed for the beginner . This deals with an introduction to the router , its features , and safety aspects . The two day course , targeted at the professional and the ambitious amateur , takes the art of Routing a stage further , giving a broader look at table routing and jigs . All students can expect a full day of tutorials and hands-on experience .

Lecturers : Ken Morton & Bruce Marsh Experience : Careers in wood machining and furniture making . Several years lecturing on the subject of routing .