On July 27th 2003, Over 80 members and guests attended Southern Region's "Cubby House" at Oyster Bay to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Sydney Woodturners Guild. The organising committee did an outstanding job of arranging catering, guest speakers and a celebratory cake, and also managed to pick a rather warm and sunny day to allow guests to enjoy the chainsaw demonstration on the front verandah. Guild President Hasso Constantin welcomed everyone and got the day underway by inviting Guild member No. 2, George Hatfield to recall the early days of the Guild at Broadway and later at Lidcombe Tafe. Life member Bruce Leadbbeatter also gave some insight to his very early days in the Guild and his involvement with microwave drying and his many inventions to make our hobby so much more enjoyable. A wonderful lunch was served, with many partaking in the huge pavlovas and apple pies to finish off a great meal. Guest speaker Jason Hodges from Chanel 7's Better Homes & Gardens gave a very entertaining speech about the TV show and how he became involved in the landscaping industry, culminating in him winning Best Garden at London's Chelsea Flower Show. George Hatfield was called upon as being the earliest member of the Guild present to cut the cake made by John Jewell's daughter Sharon. Members from all of the regions had a chance to catch up with members they hadn't seen for ages, and all enjoyed the slide show which ran continuously throughout the day.