Today the WBGT team that has diligently restored Gordon to a very nice looking and sea worthy Piners Punt launched her at Battery Point. Well done to Graeme Hunt for leading this project and in particular to all new members who joined some of the long standing members to restore Gordon every Thursday in Powell's…
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Peter Higgs’ radio talk on Piners Punt Gordon
Is available to listen to at: www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/programs/breakfast/1930s-piners-punt-brought-back-to-life/11185668 <www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/programs/breakfast/1930s-piners-punt-brought-back-to-life/11185668>
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Radio Interview re Gordon
Hi, John X will be interviewing Peter Higgs on the ABC breakfast show on Thursday morning (6 June 2019). Peter will be talking about Gordon, the WBGT restored Piners Punt. David Edwards Secretary WBGT
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Notice of Motion and Nomination Forms
Hi, Please find attached a blank Notice of Special Resolution form, and a blank Nomination Form. As per our Articles of Association www.woodenboatguildtas.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/wbgt-static/WBGT-Articles-of-Association.pdf the following positions will be elected at the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 17 June 2019, commencing at 7:30 pm at the Mariners' Cottages, 42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point…
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WBGT visit to Franklin Wooden Boat Centre for the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building’s work on a Haven 12 1/2
Visit to the Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin Members gathered at Franklin on 16th Jan. 2019 to view the USA Boat Builders engaged by AWBF 19. Led by Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Chief Instructor, Sean Kooman, a team of USA Boat Builders are building 2 X Haven 12 1⁄2 ‘s to order by…
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AWBF 2019 Running Sheet
The Guild has an active involvement in each Australian Wooden Boat Festival, and 2019 is no exception. If you'd like to know what is happening when, we have a running sheet of who/what/where/when. See it as a full page here: AWBF 2019 Running Sheet Committee members with gmail accounts may edit the running sheet here.…
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Huon Cruise in Company Sun 25 Nov 2018
Thanks to Andrew, a great day was had by all participants, in spite of the weather!!! [caption id="attachment_5028" align="alignnone" width="300"] Nolans Cruising[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5029" align="alignnone" width="300"] Shipright in action[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5031" align="alignnone" width="300"] Shipright[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5030" align="alignnone" width="297"] Yes, I'm still here!!![/caption] [caption id="attachment_5032" align="alignnone" width="300"] Under tow[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5046" align="alignnone" width="300"] The Garmin GPS…
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