Club History
Maroondah Woodturning Club / Eastern Woodturners
Compiled by Charlie Chamberlain (02 October 2017)
This history of Maroondah Woodturning Club/Eastern Woodturners is formed from information gained from a Life Member and one of the twenty members who were involved in the club’s first year as well as the club files. This information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Most of the Victorian clubs started by being mentored by other groups. Yarra Woodturners helped to start Central Woodturners, now Woodcraft Manningham and Forrest Hill. Forrest Hill mentored Koonung and Maroondah Woodturners.
At Maroondah Woodturning Club – Charlie turning with Max Sexton, Bob Waldron, Fred Leach, Les White, Ivan Jones
Neil Thompson (Life Member) approached Forrest Hill Woodturning Group with a view to joining them and was advised their membership was full. Forrest Hill agreed to mentor a new group with the help of Geoff Bird, John Atkinson and Phil Garth (Life Member).
Neil placed an advertisement in the Croydon Library and Phil did a turning demonstration in the Library. The Maroondah group was formed in 1994 with twenty members. The club was incorporated in 1996. The official opening of Eastern Woodturners was 7th November 2009. The name change from Maroondah Woodturning Club to Eastern Woodturners was February 2010.
Early days at Maroondah Woodturning Club. Back Row Left to Right Les White, Des O’Connor, Rodney Thompson, ? In Front David Shing, Bill Lacey, Tony Smith
Year / Period
President
Secretary
1994
1995
1996
1997 – 1999
1999 – 2001
2001 – 2002
2002 – 2006
2006 – 2007
2007 – 2012
2012 (Three Months)
2012 – 2013
2013 – 2015
2015 – 2016
2016 – 2017
2017 – 2018
2018 – 2019
2019 – 2020
2020 – 2021
2021 – 2022
2022 – 2023
2023 – Dec 2023
Dec 2023 – 2024
2024 – 2025
Neil Thompson
Fred Leach
Bill Dazenko
Charlie Chamberlain
Ivan Jones
Les White
Alan Lade
Richard Crompton
Charlie Chamberlain
Ben Enthoven
Trevor Green
Charlie Chamberlain
Danny Brooks
Geoff Measures
Geoff Measures
Geoff Measures
Stephen Tomlin
Stephen Tomlin
Charlie Chamberlain
Charlie Chamberlain
Charlie Chamberlain
Guy Hocking
Guy Hocking
Cliff Purchase
Cliff Purchase
Neil Thompson
Ivan Jones
Max Sexton
Max Sexton
Tony Smith
Tony Smith
Geoff Measures
Tony Smith
Trevor Green
Trevor Green
David Gamble
David Gamble
Dennis Capuano
Dennis Capuano
Dennis Capuano
Clinton Capuano
Isa Marks
Vacant Position
Vacant Position
Dennis Capuano
Dennis Capuano