Hertfordshire Woodcarvers

Our group has been led by Stan Kimm for 45 years.  We began our existence as the ‘Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Middlesex Woodcarvers’, based in a hall near the bus station in St Albans.  Stan took over as leader after one year. 

 

We then moved venue to a private boys' school, but they weren't always reliable in opening the venue up....

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Undeterred, we moved on to Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead for many happy years, as members of the British Woodcarvers Association, and renamed ourselves ‘BWA – Herts Region’.  Sadly, that school decided to stop offering their venue to us at weekends. 

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After much searching our current school – ‘Marlborough Science Academy’ here in St Albans - came up trumps, and things have been working really well since then.

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Sadly, in 2020 (the year we all learnt about Covid...) the British Woodcarvers Association folded, so we rebranded ourselves and are happily here today as the ‘Hertfordshire Woodcarvers’.  However, we always keep in touch with fellow woodcarving groups who we met through the BWA all those years ago.

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With your passion and enthusiasm for our super hobby, we're convinced we will thrive for many more years to come, passing on our top tips to future enthusiasts.

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Our members come in all ages and skill levels, from absolute beginners to award-winners.  Don't be shy if you've never tried wood carving.  You'll be given what you need to get going (including mentoring!).