Conference 2014 Results

The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions

held at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire on 14th to 16th March 2014

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Best in Show

Cinnamon Brown Bear
by Steve Brown

Breakthrough Judges' Choice

Gyr Falcon by Mike Gadd

Wagstaffe Trophy
(Best Case)

Snowy Owls
by Mike Gadd

Norfolk Trophy
(Best Groundwork)

Snowy Owls
by Mike Gadd

Best Theme

'Tea Tram' by Samantha Boyes

Don Sharp Memorial Trophy (Services to the Guild)

Pauline McDonald

Professional Bird Winners

First Bird
Bittern by William Hales

Northern Helmeted Curassow by Colin Scott 2014

Second Bird
Northern Helmeted Curassow by Colin Scott

Third Bird
Gyr Falcon by Mike Gadd

Professional Mammal Winners

First Mammal
Cinnamon Brown Bear by Steve Brown

Second Mammal
Porpoise by Peter Scott

Third Mammal
Weasel by Jazmine Miles-Long

Professional Fish/Reptile Winners

First Fish/Reptile
Sea Trout by Sean Connell

Second Fish/Reptile
Veiled Chameleon by Colin Scott

Third Fish/Reptile
Caiman by Steve Brown

Professional Game Head Winners

First Game Head
Imapla by Will Matthews

Second Game Head
Brown Hare by Dave Hornbrook

Third Game Head <br> Blue Duiker by Will Matthews

Third Game Head
Blue Duiker by Will Matthews

Amateur Winners 2014

Best Amateur

Wigeon
by Donal Mulcahy

Amateur Game Head Winner

First Game Head
Hare by Russ Oxley

Amateur Bird Winners

First Bird
Wigeon by Donal Mulcahy

Second Bird
Male Pheasant by Donal Mulcahy

Third Bird
Magpie by Donal Mulcahy

Amateur Mammal Winners

First Mammal
Red Squirrel by Donal Mulcahy

Second Mammal
Pine Marten by Michael Dunne

Third Mammal
Domestic Cat by Kate Wilson

Credits 2014

Standard Credits

Cinnamon Brown Bear
by Steve Brown

Porpoise by Peter Scott

Wigeon
by Donal Mulcahy

Red Grouse
by Colin Scott

Goldfinches
by David Irwin

Sea Trout
by Sean Connell

Impala by Will Matthews

Common Snipe
by Dave Hornbrook

Bittern by Will Hales

Merlins by Will Hales

Barn Owl by Will Hales

Hooded Crow
by David Irwin

Peregrine Falcon catching Grouse by Mike Gadd

Peregrine Falcon
by Mike Gadd

Male Snowy Owl
by Mike Gadd

Black-headed Gull
by Peter Scott

Magpie by David Irwin

Northern Helmeted
Curassow by Colin Scott

Other Items from the Show 2014

Tragopan
by Russel Oxley

Chicken by Russell Oxley

Lamb by Russell Oxley

Brown Black Bear
by Steve Brown

Fox Mask by Peter Scott

Phesants
by Donal Mucahy

Fox with Bantam
by Colin Scott

Song Thrush
by David Irwin

Peregrine by David Irwin

Fox by Kate Wilson

Jackdaw by Emilie Verity

Magpie by Izzy Rochester

African Tree Squirrel
by William Matthews

Blue Duiker
by William Matthews

Badger
by Dave Hornbrook

Reeves Pheasant
by Dave Hornbrook

Buzzard
by Dave Hornbrook

Hooded Crow
by Michael Dunne

Grouse
by Michael Dunne

Kestrel and Californian
Quails by Dave Hogan

Shrews & Snail
by Heather Beadle

Char by Peter Scott

Brown Trout
by Peter Scott

Peregrine Falcon
chasing Grouse
by Mike Gadd

Tawny Owl by Mike Gadd

Fox and Rabbit
by Dennis Baker

Grey Squirrel
by Mike Gadd

Lectures 2014

GEORGE JAMIESON - talk on different ways of making animal manikins and reference using death and body casts.

DREW BAIN - demonstration on restoration techniques on a fox mask.

KIM MCDONALD - another very useful update on taxidermy law with a new system of class licences in force in England and Wales and confusion over the number of species/specimens that may be sold by individual taxidermists.

MIKE GADD on the importance of taking measurements with the use of his new measurement sheet. Jazmine Miles-Long found it useful to learn more advanced measurement techniques to aid and understanding bird anatomy.

DAVE ASTLEY - again showing his skill and understanding of the very versatile medium, compo, which can be used to make a gothic arch and a branch rock or model a zebra's nose. He showed how to extend the medium's working life.