Meet the team

Behind Boomerang is a team of makers, mentors and community champions who bring our workshops and projects to life. Get to know the people who share their skills, stories and passion for creativity and sustainability every day.

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    Freya

    DIRECTOR

    Freya started at Boomerang in 2022, and helped transition the project into an independent workshop in 2023. She’s responsible for most of the admin, but you’ll see her teaching and making around the workshop too!

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    Owen

    DIRECTOR

    A retired cabinet maker, Owen’s been involved in Boomerang since 2011, starting out working here in the evenings to turn recycled wood into furniture. He’s always about sharing his skills with others!

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    Alistair

    DIRECTOR

    Alistair, a long-time volunteer came on board when Boomerang became an independent project in 2023. Famous for his plywood lamps, he’s your go-to for quirky projects.

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    Bolla

    COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

  • Anna, the Digital Experience and Marketing Coordinator at Boomerang Woodworking

    Anna

    DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AND MARKETING COORDINATOR

    Anna is a woodturner and maker turned web designer who leads all digital design and creative direction for Boomerang’s website, bringing their values to life and making the workshop more accessible to everyone.

Owen Alistair and Freya from the Boomerang Team working on a wooden gates project at the workshop work bench

From guiding workshops to supporting our community, the Boomerang team brings creativity, care and energy to everything we do.

The Boomerang Community

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    Lou

    DOVETAIL DYNAMO

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    Luke

    CARVING CONNOISSEUR & SHARPNESS SPECIALIST

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    Daf

    SANDING SUPERSTAR

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    Alice

    CREATIVE CARPENTER

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    Claire

    MAKER MENTOR & LATHE ENTHUSIAST

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    Mary

    PYROGRAPHY PRO

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    Sue

    WORKSHOP SCOUSER

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    Kirsty

    WORKBENCH REBEL

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    Max

    BREADBOARD BUILDER

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    Tammy

    THREAD & TIMBER TINKERER

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    Graeme

    NATURES JOINER

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    Hayden

    FINISH FANATIC

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    Jonathan

    RHYTHM & GRAIN GROOVER

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    Laurie

    WORKSHOP WAVE MAKER

Get Involved

Whether you're keen to lend a hand, share your skills, or start something new, there's a place for you at Boomerang. Head over to our Volunteers page to see how you can join our community of makers, or check out our Vacancies to explore current opportunities to work with us.

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