Competitions
The Novice Cup has run out of space to engrave future winners’ names, so an extension piece is needed. Novices are invited to make an extension piece for the base, the winning entry to be used for the purpose.
The competition to be judged by votes from Intermediate and Advanced members present at the summer social in July
New! Club Collaborative Competition
New! Novice Cup Competition
Summer Social Competition - 19th July 2026
Summer Competition – Theme is ‘Heath Robinson’
All classes: Something that ‘does’ something. It doesn’t have to be practical or useful, just dynamic, not a static ornament. Any size and shape.
Founder’s Cup
• Theme of ‘Shape and Innovation’
• Judged by last year’s winner, where possible, plus two other members
• Entry to have been made in the preceding 6 months
Bill Thurlow Cup
Guests’Choice. Judged by all members’ partners and guests only
Christmas Competition - 6th December 2026
Christmas Competition – Theme is TBD
TBD
Frank Elworthy Cup
This is an open Spindle Turning project without a specific theme. Entries should primarily be created by turning between centres.
• Judged by last year’s winner, where possible, plus two other members
• Entry to have been made in the preceding 6 months
Charles Newson Cup
Guests’Choice. Judged by all members’ partners and guests only