Public Notice of Proposed Amalgamation
Public Notice of Proposed Amalgamation

Hamilton Woodturners Incorporated
and
Waikato Guild of Woodworkers Incorporated

Notice is hereby given that the Waikato Guild of Woodworkers Incorporated (Incorporated Society No. 591542, NZBN 9429042888192) and the Hamilton Woodturners Incorporated (Incorporated Society No. 2572501, NZBN 9429043321698) propose to amalgamate under the provisions of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

The amalgamated society will continue as the Waikato Guild of Woodworkers Incorporated.

A copy of the Amalgamation Proposal has been distributed to all members and secured creditors of each society in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

The proposed date for the amalgamation to take effect is 17 December 2025, or such date as may be approved by the Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

Dated: 21st November 2025

Contact: Stephen Hawley
Email: stephenjohnhawley@gmail.com
Postal Address: PO Box 79, Hamilton Mail Centre, Dinsdale Hamilton 3240

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Email:Centre, Dinsdale Hamilton 3240

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History of the club

The Hamilton Woodturners Club began in 1993, offering skill and technique-building classes through Waikato Polytechnic. Participants ranged from teenagers to octogenarians with many continuing their woodturning skills into a lifelong hobby.

Changes to community education prompted the club to adapt how it served its members. With strong support and successful fundraising, the group established an independent workshop on the outskirts of Dinsdale, where it continues to thrive today.

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The Hamilton Woodturners Club traces its origins back to late 1993, when the first classes were held at The Waikato Polytechnic building on the Central Hamilton Campus. These early classes welcomed members aged 14 to 86 and focused on teaching the fundamentals of woodturning. Many participants went on to make woodturning a lifelong hobby, continuing to develop their skills and techniques.