Conference 2010 Results
The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions
held at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire on 19th to 21st March 2010
Best in Show
Wagstaffe Trophy
(Best Case)
by Mike Gadd
Norfolk Trophy
(Best Groundwork)
by Mike Gadd
Best Theme
Banker') by Colin Scott
Don Sharp Memorial Trophy
(Services to the Guild)
Professional Bird Winners
Kookaburra by Mike Gadd
Magpie by Jack Fishwick
Golden Eagle by Mike Gadd
Professional Mammal Winners
Fox by Steve Heyes
Squirrel by Mike Gadd
Lion by Steve Newcombe
Professional Fish Winners
Brown Trout by Peter Scott
Pike by Colin Scott
Professional Game Head Winner
Red Lechwe by Dave Hollingworth
Amateur Winners 2010
Best Amateur
Amateur Mammal Winners
Stoat by Heather Beadle
Mink by Judy Perren
Amateur Game Head Winner
Bobcat by Adrian Sailor
Amateur Bird Winners
Crow by Laurence Dowson
White-rumped Shama by Lee Hanson
Pink-footed Goose by Lee Hutchinson
Credits 2010
Standard Credits
by Steve Heyes
by Dave Hornbrook
by Dave Hornbrook
by Dave Hornbrook
by Dave Hornbrook
by Steve Newcombe
Head by Steve
Newcombe
by Steve Newcombe
by Steve Newcombe
(her first credit)
by Mike Gadd
by Mike Gadd
by Mike Gadd
Other Items from the Show 2010
by Luke Williams
Lectures 2010
AVIAN CHALLENGE - we had our first bird challenge this year where competitors were asked to produce a bird to an exact representation of a photograph supplied. The competition was judged by renowned bird taxidermist, Jack Fishwick, and won by Claire Morgan.
ALEXANDER SOKOLOV - an excellent demonstration on mounting a fox using one of Alexander's own forms. He is a highly acclaimed sculptor and we thoroughly enjoyed the skills and knowledge he kindly passed on.
PAT MORRIS - in-depth discussion of taxidermists A to Z. Always enjoyable.
Other Photos 2010
and Adrian Sailor
Results List 2010
Prize Awards
Best in Show
Lion - Steve Newcombe
Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case)
Gyr Falcon - Mike Gadd
Norfolk Trophy (Best Groundwork)
Golden Eagle - Mike Gadd
Best Theme
Norwegian Lemmings - Colin Scott
Don Sharp Memorial Trophy (Services to the Guild)
Adrian Sailor
Professional Bird
1st: Kookaburra - Mike Gadd
2nd: Magpie - Jack Fishwick
3rd: Golden Eagle - Mike Gadd
Professional Mammal
1st: Fox - Steve Heyes
2nd: Grey Squirrel - Mike Gadd
3rd: Lion - Steve Newcombe
Professional Game Head
1st: Red Lechwe - Dave Hollingworth
2nd: none
3rd: none
Professional Fish
1st: Brown Trout - Peter Scott
2nd: Pike - Colin Scott
3rd: none
Best Amateur
White-rumped Shama - Lee Hanson
Amateur Bird
1st: Carrion Crow - Laurence Dowson
2nd: White-rumped Shama - Lee Hanson
3rd: Pink-footed Goose - Lee Hutchinson
Amateur Mammal
1st: Stoat - Heather Beadle
2nd: Mink - Judy Perren
3rd: none
Amateur Game Head
1st: Bobcat - Adrian Sailor
2nd: none
3rd: none
Credits Awarded
Standard Credits
- Jack Fishwick - Magpie
- Mike Gadd - Gyrfalcon, Squirrel, Kookaburra and Golden Eagle
- William Hales - Jay and Weasel
- Dave Hollingworth - Kafue Lechwe
- Dave Hornbrook - Grey Mink, Roe Head, Song Thrush, Long-eared Owl and Jay
- Steve Heyes - Fox and Goat Head
- Claire Morgan - Jay
- Steve Newcombe - Hartebeest Head, Chinese Water Deer Head, Kudu Head, Black Bear and Wild Boar Head
- Peter Scott - Trout
- Steve Toher - Jay
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