The 2006 National Exhibition was held in Woodford Bridge, London, hosted by the Redbridge Group.

Despite only entering eight items in three classes, the Group achieved its highest ever points total (27), finishing second behind Chelmsford (30), with every entry receiving an award.

Brian Freeman's "Crofter's Craft" was awarded the Ron Gibbons Trophy for the best miniature in show. Brian thus becoming the first person to "defend" that trophy and making it four wins in six years for Staffordshire members.

Quentin Smith's "Parquetry Egg" won the Miniature Applied class and was also awarded the Jack Byrne Trophy for the best geometric marquetry in show.

The Group's entry was:

• Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) : "Crofter's Craft" Brian Freeman 1st
• Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) : "At Peace With the World" Terry Cambridge 3rd
• Class 6a (Advanced Miniatures) : "Young African Wildcat" Brian Freeman Highly Commended
• Class 7c (Miniature Applied) : "Parquetry Egg" Quentin Smith 1st
• Class 8 (Three-Veneer) : "Model of Indiscretion - Linda Evangelista" Brian Freeman 2nd
• Class 8 (Three-Veneer) : "Chestnut Horses Two Plus One" Terry Cambridge 3rd
• Class 8 (Three-Veneer) : "Sail Boats - Glorious Denmark after Soren Lauridsen" John Jeggo Very Highly Commended
• Class 8 (Three-Veneer) : "Relativity after MC Escher" Brian Freeman Very Highly Commended

"Crofter's Craft" by Brian Freeman	"At Peace with the World" by Terry Cambridge
"Young African Wildcat" by Brian Freeman	"Parquetry Egg" by Quentin Smith
"Model of Indiscretion - Linda Evangelista" Brian Freeman	"Chestnut Horses Two Plus One" Terry Cambridge
"Sail Boats - Glorious Denmark after Soren Lauridsen" John Jeggo	"Relativity after MC Escher" by Brian Freeman

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