Doctor Adrian Jacobs took the honours at Woodbury Woodturners 8^th Annual Show on Saturday winning the John Taggart Trophy for "Best in Show" plus a first in the Class A Open Section. This is the second year in a row that Adrian has won "Best in Show" but competition was fierce and he did not get it all his own way. "The entries were outstanding" said Adrian "and I really did not expect to win. But of course I am delighted to have done so". The winning piece was a perfectly formed Yew bowl trimmed top and bottom with pewter that had been prepared and then turned by Adrian himself. "An outstanding demonstration of turning skills" was the view of the judges.

Peter Gradon from Tipton St. John won admiration from all for his model sailing boat. A work of infinite detail where every piece had been turned on a lathe. A quite remarkable piece. Bob Horlock’s vase was described as "inspirational" and Richard Clark with 2 wins showed remarkable quality for a necomer to woodturning. Most of the winning entries will be on show at Creative Crafts and Stitches at Westpoint Centre from 22^nd to 25^th September Stand Z44 where Woodbury Woodturners will be demonstrating. Come and see them for yourself.

On a day of mixed weather the Woodbury Hall was crowded. With 3 lathes continually demonstrating inside the hall there was plenty to entertain the visitors. Perhaps the most interest was created outside the hall where Peter Gradon had set up a home made Pole Lathe operated driven by leg power! This was a copy of the lathes used by "bodgers" in the past to turn legs for chairs and tables. There was a queue to try it.

Overall results

The show attracted over 150 entries from 50 members and the judges considered the quality of work "better than ever". his year our 3 Judges were all from Devon :- Internationally acclaimed Woodturner Dave Register; Mike Woodman from North Devon Woodturners a specialist in segmented turning; and finally Barbara Pearce who is a collector and expert in "Treen" - antique wooden items.

Woodbury Woodturners will be demonstrating at the "Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts" show at Westpoint, Exeter from 22^nd - 25^th September and at "Axminster Tools Show 2005" show at Westpoint, Exeter from 10^th - 12^th November.

For further details contact Events Co-ordinator - Rob Longhurst

Redcliff, Burgmann’s Hill, Lympstone, Devon.EX8 5HP Tel: 01395 263495.