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We here at Club Tradie and the National Tradesman's Expo love to celebrate everything tradie related and next week marks the start of something that does just that, with the first ever National Carpenters Day.

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Carpenters called to celebrate Australia's first National Carpenters Day

Wood. Naturally Better.^TM is calling on all carpenters to celebrate Australia's first ever National Carpenters Day on Tuesday 21 April, by attending one of the free events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart.

On National Carpenters Day, every carpenter or apprentice aged 18 years or over, is invited to a free event from 4pm - 6pm, where they can enjoy a free BBQ, professional massage from a Three Minute Angel and have the chance to win a Hitachi Power Tools Megapack valued at $2,500.

The Wood. Naturally Better.^TM program is an initiative to help Australians understand how they can play a part in tackling climate change by using one of the planet's most natural materials - wood.

Wood. Naturally Better.^TM spokesperson, Ric Sinclair, says the campaign is sponsoring National Carpenters Day because the important role that carpenters play in the economy and the environment is not fully recognised - especially since they use wood and wood helps tackle climate change by storing carbon throughout its life. "National Carpenters Day has been created to celebrate carpenters and their valuable contribution to the community. It also highlights the work carpenters do to help save our environment," Mr Sinclair said. "By using wood, a natural and renewable material, carpenters are tackling climate change. Every time they build a timber framed house, extend a timber deck or make a beautiful piece of wooden furniture, carpenters are protecting our environment by storing carbon. "I encourage all carpenters to come along to one of the free events and celebrate National Carpenters Day. It will be a fun afternoon and National Carpenters Day ambassador Tom Williams will also be on hand in Sydney to celebrate the inaugural event." Celebrity carpenter and National Carpenter's Day Ambassador Tom Williams said: "On April 21, Australia wants you to know that they appreciate the work you do, so this is your day. I encourage everyone to down their tools on the afternoon of the 21st and make your way to one of the free BBQ's being held in every capital state."

Free events will be held from 4pm - 6pm (EST) at:

QLD, Brisbane - The Breakfast Creek Hotel, 2 Kingsford Smith Drive Breakfast Creek
NSW, Sydney - The Roxy Hotel, 69 George Street Parramatta
VIC, Melbourne - The Palmerston, 51 Palmerston Crescent South Melbourne
SA, Adelaide -The Alma, 66 Magill Road Norwood
TAS, Hobart - Knopwood's Retreat, 39 Salamanca Place Hobart
WA, Perth - Rosemount Hotel, Cnr Angove and Fitzgerald St, North Perth

Australia's inaugural National Carpenter of the Year Award will also be launched on National Carpenters Day by Wood. Naturally Better.^TM
The competition has been created to recognise leading carpenters in the trade and highlight the important work that they do.
For further information on National Carpenters Day, or to nominate yourself or a carpenter for the National Carpenter of the Year Award, visit www.carpentersday.com.au

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The Tradies Expo Team