The 2006 National Exhibition was held in Tilbury, hosted by the Thurrock Group.
The Group achieved its highest ever points total (25) despite finishing fourth behind Thurrock (26), Harrow (33) and Chelmsford (36)
Brian Freeman's "Apple Pickers" was awarded the Ron Gibbons Trophy for the best miniature in show. Brian thus becoming the third Group member to achieve this honour in just five years and establishing the Group as a 'centre of excellence' for miniature work.
John Jeggo's "Watering Hole, after Terence James Bond" was awarded the Eddie Leader Cup for receiving the most votes from members of the public visiting the exhibition.
The Group's entry was:
- Class 1 (Beginners) : "Shropshire Lad" Lorraine Holland 3rd
- Class 2 (Secondary) : "St. Andrew's Church, Totteridge" Shirley Watts
- Class 2 (Secondary) : "Gloria" Dennis Jones
- Class 2 (Secondary) : "Stafford Brine Baths" Dennis Jones
- Class 3 (Intermediate) : "Family Outing" Brian Freeman
- Class 3 (Intermediate) : "Our Watering Hole" Brian Freeman
- Class 3 (Intermediate) : "Blacksmiths" Brian Freeman Very Highly Commended
- Class 3 (Intermediate) : "Wheelwrights" Brian Freeman 3rd
- Class 5 (Premier) : "Watering Hole (after TJ Bond)" John Jeggo 3rd
- Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) : "Coopers" Brian Freeman 2nd
- Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) : "Apple Pickers" Brian Freeman 1st
- Class 7b (Beginners Applied) : "Garden Bird Coasters" Shirley Watts 2nd
- Class 10 (Exhibition Only) : "Spring (after Alfons Mucha)" Quentin Smith
- Class 10 (Exhibition Only) : "Charge of the Light Brigade" Quentin Smith
