Founder Members

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

Officers

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.

1999 John Jeggo
2000 Douglas Leese
2001 Quentin Smith
2002 Bill Faulkner
2003 John Jeggo
2004 John Archer
2005 Brian Freeman
2006 Joan Tooth
2007 Dennis Jones
2008 John Archer
The trophy

National Awards

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"
2008 John Jeggo Class 5 (Premier) and Eddie Leader Cup for best picture in show (by public vote) "The Gathering, after F.McCarthy"
2008 Terry Cambridge Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) and Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show "A Social Gathering, after FM Bennett"
2008 Gerald Owen Class 7a (Advanced Applied) "Games Table"
2008 Quentin Smith Class 7c (Miniature Applied) and Jack Byrne Trophy for best geometric marquetry in show "Parquetry Pillbox"
2008 Neil Micklewright Class 8 (Three-Veneers) "Desert Orchid, after Philippa Porley"
2008 Terry Cambridge Phil Jewel "Marquetry for the Millions" Award for the picture most liked by a non-marquetarian member of the public "The Journey"
2009 Graham Birt Class 1 (Beginners) "Musical Panel"
2009 Brian Freeman Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) and Ron Gibbons Trophy for best miniature in show "Farewell"
2009 Graham Bell Class 6b (Beginners' Miniatures) "Mediterranean Tranquillity"
2009 Quentin Smith Jack Byrne Trophy for best geometric marquetry in show "Gingham Box"
2009 Quentin Smith Artistic Merit Cup for the original exhibit adjudged by an acknowledged artist to display the most artistic merit in show "Basketweave Box"

Project Trophy

The Project Trophy is awarded for the winner of our annual competition, which is judged by the public visiting the Eccleshall Show.

1996 - Coaster Quentin Smith
1997 - Three Veneers Jim McConnell
1998 - A Tree Zoe O'Sullivan
1999 - A Part of Staffordshire Quentin Smith
2000 - A Decorated Box Gerald Owen
2001 - A Working Timepiece Jack Webb
2002 - A Tray Jack Webb
2003 - Three Veneers Jack Webb
2004 - A Game Board Shirley Watts
2005 - 'My Home Town' Brian Freeman
2006 - Wildlife Shirley Watts & Brian Freeman
2007 - Three Veneers John Jeggo
2008 - Christmas Card Shirley Watts
2009 - A Money Box  
The Project Trophy

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