Peter...thank you for your suggestions regarding individual clubs and the part they can play in taking woodturning to the "next generation".
In theory it's a good idea, and often in practice to, but the potential for problems remains.
From personal experience at AWGB supported events of this nature it very quickly became apparent that just because an individual turner is willing, it doesn't automatically follow that they are either capable or qualified (in the loosest sense) to tutor. This was the seed that grew into the AWGB Tutors' course.
As an association we cannot, and perhaps wouldn't want to, stop any group running such an event - and they often do regardless - but if it were my personal decision I would insist that every tutor had undertaken the course prior to teaching youngsters.
If we were to formalise any such activity to the extent you imply then I think it would have to be a mandatory stipulation. The other issue is one of cost effectiveness. At fear of repeating myself, we are an Association of members, and have duty to use subscriptions efficiently. Providing a large number of clubs with materials, expenses and display banners Etc., would not, in my experience of similar events, constitute a financial efficiency at present. Should the situation change after Charity status is achieved then this might be something we could re-visit in the future.
For those who feel they would like to be invloved in an activity of this nature there is already one group with a wealth of experience who are looking to expand it around the country - East Herts Woodturning Club. I have already made pleas on a number of occasions for clubs to contact me concerning this, and to date have had none. So I think the likelihood of undertaking a committment for another, almost tandem, scheme is at present unlikely.
If this reads negatively then I apologise. Nothing would give me, or the EC, greater pleasure than a host of such schemes running across the country, but they must be regulated, formalised, and accountable if they are to be AWGB sponsored events.