These are the eight people who met in 'The Badger', Eccleshall on 19 September 1995
| John Archer Arthur Brookes Emily Cheadle |
Katherine Glass Keith Holmes Ann Jones |
Judith Lewis Quentin Smith |
The first Group meetings were held on Wednesdays 11 & 18 October 1995 at the Methodist Church Hall, Eccleshall. They were attended by:
| John Archer Adrian Bailey Arthur Brookes Elle Cheadle Emily Cheadle |
Bill Faulkner Keith Holmes Ann Jones Judith Lewis Quentin Smith |
George Taylor Elaine Taylor Richard Thompstone David Wallace |
| Chairman | |
| 1995 - 2004 | Bill Faulkner |
| 2005 - | Brian Freeman |
| Secretary | |
| 1995 - | Quentin Smith |
| Treasurer | |
| 1995 - | John Archer |
| 1999 Trophy The '1999 trophy' was presented to the Group by its founder, Quentin Smith, to mark the Group's hosting of the Marquetry Society's National Exhibition in 1999. The Trophy is awarded to the member, chosen by popular vote, who has contributed the most to the aims of the Group by service to the Group or marquetry achievement.
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Group members have received many awards at the Marquetry Society National Exhibitions
This list records the most significant - those winning their class or receiving a special award.
| 1996 | Jesse Thompstone | Class 9 (Junior) | "Paco Rabanne" |
| 1999 | John Jeggo | Class 4 (Advanced) and H.Pedder Trophy for Portraiture | "Chief Ten Bears" |
| 2002 | Quentin Smith | Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) and Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show | "Charge of the Light Brigade" |
| 2003 | John Jeggo | Class 5 (Premier) and Rose Bowl for best picture in show | "One Spirit (after BA Roberts)" |
| 2004 | Terry Cambridge | Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) and Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show | "Time for a Change (after EM Bennett)" |
| 2005 | Brian Freeman | Class 1 (Beginners) and Wendy Gibbons Vase for best exhibit in classes 1-3 | "Early Morning Milk" |
| 2005 | Brian Freeman | Class 2 (Secondary) | "Gladstone Pottery" |
| 2005 | Brian Freeman | Class 6b (Beginners Minatures) | "Little Moreton Hall" |
| 2006 | Brian Freeman | Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) and Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show | "Apple Pickers" |
| 2006 | John Jeggo | Eddie Leader Cup for best picture in show (by public vote) | "Watering Hole (after Terence James Bond)" |
| 2007 | Brian Freeman | Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) and Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show | "Crofter's Craft" |
| 2007 | Quentin Smith | Class 7c (Miniature Applied) and Jack Byrne Trophy for best geometric marquetry in show | "Parquetry Egg" |