The first outing for the new video equipment was a brilliant success.  Andrew Tinsley got it set up in rapid order and Tony Halcrow, demonstrator for the evening, never looked better!  The definition from the camera was really sharp and the projector gave a good reproduction.  The sound equipment was also on hand but connection problems meant that it couldn't be used, but it should be up and running for the next meet.  There were over 40 members attending and the platter competition went really well with some 16 entries.  The prize went to the turner ( see, look after your notes - I lost mine and now I can't give credit - smack my wrist),  of a platter inlaid with 'in lace' very effectively.  He got his entry fee for the evening refunded.  Congratulations.  The Demonstration for the evening by Tony Halcrow was turning a goblet and it went really well.  He's a master at this stuff, humourous and modest (well, he is), and didn't mind a bit of barracking.  All good fun and now we can go away and make a goblet for the competition at May's meeting, can't we?  Well, you can, I'm going to sunny California for a couple of weeks and will see you in June!  Bill Long