Competitions
On club nights, members are encouraged to enter items into our free competitions. There are two classes, Novice Class and Open Class, these are judged by our visiting professional. Scroll down for results of previous competitions.
Novice Class – competing for the Rowan Trophy
This is aimed at novice turners, please use your own discretion before entering this category. Three points will be awarded to the winner with two and one points being awarded to second and third place respectively. When a member accumulates 12 points they will be moved into the Open Class. All members begin each year with zero points. We only allow one entry per member per month.
Open Class – competing for the Oak Trophy
This is for anyone to enter. To determine the Open Champion at the end of the year, the same novice scoring system is adopted. At the start of each year everyone in the Open Class will begin on zero, points are not carried over in this class. Again, we only allow one entry per member per month.
We have some excellent prizes up for grabs. First place in both categories receive the respective trophy, which is returned each year, together with a separate trophy to keep and a cash prize of £50. Second place receives a cash prize of £30 and third place receives £15.
Every time you enter the monthly competitions you will be credited a raffle ticket. So, should you enter into every competition throughout the year, you will be credited with 11 entries into the December draw, with one lucky member from each class winning free membership for the following year valued at £15 (£10 concessions).
Competition rules can be viewed by clicking here: Rules
As from January 2024 all competitions will have a topic which must be adhered to when entering. The topics can be seen by clicking here: Topics
Topics for 2025 competition can be viewed by clicking here; Club Competition Topics for 2025
January 2025
We began the 2025 competition this month with two different topics. Thanks to those members who judged the entries.
Rowan Novice
Platter
1st place Angela Kelham 3pts
2nd place Dave Peate 2pts
=3rd place Mark Hanson & Lynne Hanson 1pt each
Oak Open
Off centre turned piece
1st place Chris Chance 3pts
2nd place Gary Pullen 2pts
=3rd place Pete Davies & Malc Husband 1pt each
Next month
Rowan Novice – Off centre turned piece
Oak open – Mushroom(s)
December 2024
This month we award the annual competition prizes, as well as our festive fun competition. President Ann Giles made the presentation to the annual award winners:
Rowan Novice
1st place Lindsay Knight
2nd place Chris Chance
3rd place Andrew Mellard
Both Lindsay and Chris amassed more than 12 points during the year, so will now more up to the Oak Open Group for 2025.
Oak Open
Club Champion 2024 Dave Naylor
2nd place Norman Sanders
3rd place Charlie Ridley
Ann also announced her club member of the year, an award given by the president to a member who is not on the committee, but works extremely hard for the benefit of our club. This year she awarded it to a guy who dedicates many hours during each month, not just on club nights, ensuring the shop is well stocked and organised. He is also our Health & Safety advisor, ensuring that we do our very best to keep everyone as safe as we can. Our Presidents Club Member of the year 2024 goes to John Johnson.
Tonight’s festive, fun competition was kindly judged by our demonstrator for the evening, Colin Spencer.
Rowan Novice
1st place Dave Peate
2nd place Lindsay Knight
3rd place Marc Blair
Oak Open
1st place Dave Naylor
2nd place Gary Pullen
3rd place Graham Black
When a member enters the monthly competitions throughout the year they receive one credit for the Christmas draw. The winner in each draw receives next years membership for free. This year Angela Kelham and Dave Hillier where the lucky winners.
We start back with the monthly competitions on 21st January 2025 with the topics; Rowan Novice – a platter and Oak Open – a piece of off centre turning.
November 2024
An excellent amount of entries this month, thanks to those who took the time to support the club competitions. This was the final competition for the annual awards, which are awarded at our Christmas Party on 17th December. The 2025 competition will commence at the AGM in January. Here are the results for this month:
Rowan Novice
Candle/Tea-light holder
1st place Marc Blair 3pts
=2nd place Tracey Peate 2pts
Adrian Sewell 2pts
Lyndsay Knight 2pts
Carol Bond 2pts
=3rd place Dave Peate 1pt
Chris Chance 1pt
Oak Open
A bowl, max dia 8″
1st place Dave Naylor 3pts
2nd place Gary Pullen 2pts
=3rd place Colin Spencer 1pt
Barry Teague 1pt
Dave Hedges 1pt (Unfortunately Dave wasn’t with us, so no photo of him)
A fun competition next month for both classes, only one rule – Make it Festive!!
October 2024
A disappointing number of entries into both categories this month, however thanks to those who did enter and thanks also to those members who voted. Here are the results;
Rowan Novice
A piece of art
1st place Chris Chance 3pts
2nd place Angela Kelham 2pts
3rd place Lyndsay Knight 1pt
Oak Open
Candle/tea-light holder
1st place Dave Naylor 3pts
2nd place Barry Teague 2pts
3rd place Gary Pullen 1pt
September 2024
A close run Novice Competition this month, thanks to all who entered.
Rowan Novice
Something with a finial
=1st place Chris Chance 3pts
Lyndsay Knight 3pts
=2nd place Mark Hanson 2pts
Dave Peate 2pts
=3rd place Tracy Peate 1pt
Merv Johnson 1pt
Oak Open
A piece of art
1st place Dave Naylor 3pts
2nd place Norman Sanders 2pts
3rd place Barry Teague 1pt
August 2024
Thanks to the members who agreed to judge the competitions this month and awarded the follow results:
Rowan Novice
A Child’s Toy
1st place Marc Blair 3pts
2nd place Lindsay Knight 2pts
=3rd place Andrew Millard 1pt
-3rd place Dave Lingard 1pt
Oak Open
Something with a finial
1st place Dave Naylor 3pts
2nd place Charlie Ridley 2pts
3rd place Norman Sanders 1pt
July 2024
It was a close run competition in both categories this month, with both having joint second places.
Rowan Novice
Live Edge
1st place Dave Peate 3pts
=2nd place Lindsay Knight 2pts
=2nd place Angela Kelham 2pts
Oak Open
A Child’s toy
1st place Charlie Ridley 3pts
=2nd place Dave Naylor 2pts
=2nd place Garry Pullan 2pts
June 2024
Thanks to the members who judged this months competitions, the results are as follows:
Rowan Novice
Jewellery stand
1st place Lindsay Knight 3pts
2nd place Chris Chance 2pts
3rd place Dave Linguard 1pt
Oak Open
Natural edge
1st place Norman Sanders 3pts
2nd place Dave Naylor 2pts
3rd place John Akitt 1pt
May 2024
Twenty randomly selected members judged this months competition, with the following results:
Rowan Novice
Something for the kitchen
1st place Lyndsay Knight 3 pts
2nd place Chris Chance 2 pts
3rd place Mark Johnson 1pt
Oak Open
Jewellery stand
1st place Dave Naylor 3 pts
2nd place Gary Pullan 2 pts
3rd place Barry Teague 1pt
Next months topics are:
Rowan Novice – Jewellery stand
Oak Open – Natural edge
April 2024
Once again, randomly selected members judged this months competitions, which resulted in the following:
Rowan Novice
A splash of colour
1st place Carol Bond 3pts
2nd place Andrew Millard 2pts
=3rd place Lindsay Knight 1pt
=3rd place Chris Chance 1pt
Oak Open
Something for the kitchen
1st place Dave Naylor 3pts
2nd place Mick Dews 2pts
3rd place Charlie Ridley 1pt
March 2024
25 entries into the competitions this month and we asked 20 members to decide on the winners. Thanks to those who voted and here are the results.
Rowan Novice
=1st place Chris Chance and Andrew Millard. Both have been awarded 3 points.
=3rd place Geoff Espin and Angela Kelham. Both have been awarded 1 point.
Oak Open
1st place Dave Naylor 3 points
2nd place Micheal Woods 2 points
3rd place David Hillier 1 point
February 2024
Once again we wee delighted with the number of entries into our revamped competition. This month we asked 20 randomly selected members to judge both competitions and here are the results
Rowan Novice
1st place John Akitt 3pts
2nd place Marie Findley 2pts
=3rd place Merv Johnson 1pt
Lindsay Knight 1pt
Andrew Mellard 1pt
Oak Open
1st Place Norman Sanders 3pts
2nd place Charlie Ridley 2pts
3rd place Dave Naylor 1pt
January 2024
Our revised club competitions were very well received by our members as we received a combined total of 36 entries. Committee member Kevin Walker judged the entries and awarded the following results:
Rowan Novice
1st place Andrew Millard 3pts
2nd place Lyndsay Knight 2pts
3nd place Chris Chance 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Dave Naylor 3pts
2nd place Dave McCarroll 2pts
3rd place Peter Barrack 1pt
December 2023
At our Christmas party we award the annual prizes for both the Rowan Novice and the Oak Open classes.
In the Rowan Novice, Michael Woods claimed first place, taking home the Rowan Trophy, an engraved glass to keep and a cash prize of £50. Angela Kelham took second place, a cash prize of £30, whilst Dave Hedges was awarded £15 for coming third. Prizes were presented by our President Ann Giles.
In the Oak Open, Charlie Ridley once again claimed top spot receiving, from our President Ann Giles, the Oak Cup, an engraved glass to keep and a cash prize of £50. Peter Barrack took home a cash prize of £30 for second place, whilst in third place, Dave Naylor was awarded £15.
As in normal at the Christmas party, we hold a fun competition which was, this year judged by or demonstrator for the evening Peter Hallam.
Rowan Novice
Oak Open
November 2023
Andy James, our visiting demonstrator, judged the final leg of the 2023 competitions. Andy was amazed by the standard and we were delighted with the number of entries. Andy awarded the following result:
Rowan Novice
1st place Michael Woods 3pts
2nd place Geoff Espin 2pts
3rd place Carol Bond 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Peter Barrack 3pts
2nd place Barry Teague 2pts
3rd place Charlie Ridley 1pt
(Photos to follow)
This was the last competition of 2023 and the winners of the annual awards will be presented at our Christmas party on 19th December.
At the Christmas party we will hold our one off usual fun competition, with just one rule, ‘Make it festive’.
As of January 2024 the club competitions take on a new format. We will each month, give a topic for both competitions. These topics have already been set and can be viewed by clicking on the ‘Topics’ link above. We will also announce the topics for the next month at all club nights.
October 2023
Club member and professional turner, Martin Clarkson was our demonstrator tonight and kindly agreed to judge the club competitions.
Rowan Novice
1st place Lindsay Knight 3pts
2nd place Malcolm Pattison 2pts
3rd place Mark Johnson 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Barry Teague 3pts
2nd place Dave Naylor 2pts (Unfortunately Dave could not be with us this evening)
3rd place Pete Davies 1pt
September 2023
Our demonstrator this month, Richard Findley was very impressed with the standard of turning in this months competitions. He awarded the following results.
Rowan Novice
1st place Angela Kelham 3pts
2nd place Mark Johnson 2pts
3rd place Ian Leach 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Peter Barrack 3pts
2nd place Colin Spencer 2pts
3rd place Terry Bray 1pt
August 2023
Visiting professional demonstrator Joey Richardson judged this month competition and was astounded by the high standard of all the pieces entered in both the novice and open. She awarded the following result.
Rowan Novice
1st place Angela Kelham 3pts
2nd place Michael Woods 2pts
=3rd place Andrew Mellard 1pt
=3rd place Carol Bond 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Peter Barrack 3pts (Unfortunately Peter could not be with us tonight).
2nd place David Naylor 2pts
3rd place Barry Pearce 1pt
July 2023
Our guest demonstrator Phil Greenwood kindly judged our monthly competitions and awarded the following:
Rowan Novice
1st Place Michael Woods 3pts
2nd Place Angela Kelham 2pts
3rd Place Malcolm Pattison 1pt
Oak Open
1st Place Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd Place Norman Sanders 2pts
3rd Place Terry Bray 1pt
June 2023
Professional turner, Chris Parker judged this months competitions and awarded the following;
Rowan Novice
1st place Michael Woods 3pts
2nd place Angela Kelham 2pts
Joint 3rd Malcolm Pattison 1pt
Mark Johnson 1pt
Unfortunately, due to a technical problem we are unable to publish the 3rd place photo of Malcolm and Mark.
Oak Open
1st place Peter Barrack 3pts
2nd place Norman Buckberry 2pts
3rd place Steve Foster 1pt
May 2023
Our guest demonstrator, Emma Cook judged this months competition and awarded the following results.
Rowan Novice
1st place Michael Wood 3pts
2nd place Dave Hedges 2pts
3rd place Angela Kelham 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Charlie Ridley 3pts (Unfortunately Charlie was not able to be with us)
2nd place Terry Bray 2pts
3rd place Steve Foster 1pt
April 2023
Steve Heeley, our visiting professional, judged this month’s competition and was delighted with the quality of the work in both the novice and open classes. He was so impressed with two entries in the open class that he couldn’t separate them and therefore awarded them both first place!! Well done to Dave Naylor and Charlie Ridley, unfortunately Charlie could not be with us this evening. Full results awarded by Steve can be seen below.
Rowan Novice
1st place Michael Woods 3pts
2nd place Mark Johnson 2pts
3rd place Dave Hedges 1pt
Oak Open
1st place = Dave Naylor 3pts
Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd place Colin Spencer 2pts
3rd place Martin Ford 1pt
March 2023
Professional turner and demonstrator, Mick Hanbury was very impressed with all the entries this month and awarded the following result.
Rowan Novice
1st place Michael Woods 3pts
2nd place Chris Stamp 2pts
3rd place Dave Hedges 1pt
Oak Open
1st place Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd place Terry Bray 2pts
3rd place Dave Naylor 1pt
February 2023
Visiting professional pole lathe turner Mike Ashton, judged this months competitions and awarded the following.
Rowan Novice
1st place Michael Woods 3pts
2nd place Dave Hedges 2pts
3rd place Malcolm Pattinson 1pt
Oak Open
1st place John Ingamells 3pts
2nd place Charlie Ridley 2pts
3rd place Barry Teague 1pt
January 2023
A new year marks the start of the annual competitions which will run until November, with the champions being announced at the Christmas Club Night in December.
Our guest speaker, Nick Brown from Belton House judged the entries and gave the following results.
1st place Dave Hedges 3pts
2nd place Michael Woods 2pts
3rd place Andrew Millard 1pt
2nd place Colin Spencer 2pts
3rd place Peter Barrack 1pt
December 2022
At the Christmas party we always hold a fun festive competition, which this year was kindly judged by Martin Clarkson.
Novice
1st Place Steve Foster
2nd Place Tony Winn
3rd Place Malcolm Pattison
Open
1st Place Graham Black
2nd Place Charlie Ridley
3rd Place Norman Sanders
The annual awards were totalled and the following results announced.
Rowan Novice

Dave McCarroll
1st Place Dave McCarroll
2nd Place Dave Naylor
3rd Place Angela Kelham
Oak Open

Charlie Ridley
1st Place Charlie Ridley
2nd Place Peter Barrack
3rd Place Norman Sanders
Unfortunately both Angela and Peter were not present, so their prizes will be presented at the AGM.
November 2022
This was the last month for the annual competitions, for which the results will be announced at our Christmas meeting on the 20th December.
This month’s competition was kindly judged by our visiting professional, Rick Dobney and he awarded the following.
Rowan Novice
1st Place; Dave McCarroll 3pts
2nd Place; Paul Saffin 2pts
3rd Place; Steve Foster 1pt
Oak Open
1st Place; Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd Place; Barry Pearce 2pts
3rd Place; Colin Spencer 1pt
October 2022
A good number of entries this month, thanks to those members who submitted entries. Emma Cook judged all the entries and warded the follow:
Rowan Novice

1st place; David Naylor 3pts
2nd place; Dave McCarroll 2pts
3rd place; Alan Greaves 1pt
Oak Open

1st place; Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd place; Graham Black 2pts
3rd place; Norman Sanders 1pt
September 2022
Martin Clarkson kindly judged a disappointing number of entries and awarded the following:
Rowan Novice
Only one entry this evening, so congratulations to David Naylor who took the 3 points.

Oak Open
1st Place Peter Barrack 3 points
2nd Place Norman Sanders 2 points
3rd Place Roy Manders 1 point
August 2022
Peter Hallam our visiting professional kindly judged this months competitions:
Rowan Novice
1st Place Julie Waters 3pts
2nd Place Darren Waters 2pts
3rd Place Alan Greaves 1pt
Oak Open
1st Place Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd Place Kevin Walker 2pts
3rd Place Colin Spencer 1pt
July 2022
Visiting professional Mick Hanbury judged Julys competitions and awarded the following:
Rowan Novice
1st Place Dave McCarroll 3pts
2nd Place Angela Kelham 2pts
3rd Place Tony Winn 1pt.
Oak Open
1st Place Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd Place Roy Manders 2pts
3rd Place Martin Ford 1pt
June 2022
There was a good entry into the competitions this month. We would like to thank those who took part and encourage all members to consider making an entry.
Robin Barlow kindly judged the entries and gave the following result.
Rowan Novice
1st Place Dave McCarroll 3pts
2nd Place Alistair James 2pts
3rd Place Tony Winn 1pt
Oak Open
1st Place Peter Barrack 3pts
2nd Place Tony Maddox 2pts
3rd Place Norman Sanders 1pt
May 2022
After 26 months we welcomed back the club competition at our first meeting since the pandemic. It was pleasing to see a good number of entries, but would like more and we therefore all members to consider entering next month.
Our visiting professional, Andy James judged the entries and was amazed at the standards achieved by both the experienced and novice turners.
Rowan Novice
1st Place Angela Kelham 3pts
2nd Place Alan Greaves 2pts
3rd Place Tony Winn 1pt
Oak Open
1st Place Charlie Ridley 3pts
2nd Place Peter Barrack 2pts
3rd Place Mike Blundy 1pt