Competitions & Events
We hold 3 competitions each year, judged on the last day of each term - Winter, Spring and Autumn - by an invited external judge.
All points awarded from entering or winning competitions are accumulated and the winner receives the Annual Mary Harrison Shield in the final Autumn term, with certificates for those in second and third places.
We may also have fun competitions such as 'The Chairman's Challenge' judged by all members.
We aim to have an annual exhibition of members' work in May, and a number of other events may also be organised.
Entry into all competitions and exhibitions is voluntary, but we do encourage all our members to enter!
All points awarded from entering or winning competitions are accumulated and the winner receives the Annual Mary Harrison Shield in the final Autumn term, with certificates for those in second and third places.
We may also have fun competitions such as 'The Chairman's Challenge' judged by all members.
We aim to have an annual exhibition of members' work in May, and a number of other events may also be organised.
Entry into all competitions and exhibitions is voluntary, but we do encourage all our members to enter!
Winter 2023/2024 Competition
Our winners this term, as judged by local artist Steve Sewell, were as follows:
"Two Pictures in One"
1st Hugh Dow, 2nd Anthony Miles, 3rd Kath Boylan.
"Time"
1st Muriel Parsons, 2nd Ruth Wintle, 3rd Julie Norman
"A Favourite Poem"
1st Kath Boylan, 2nd Ruth Wintle, 3rd Anthony Miles.
The winning artists are pictured below, with our judge, together with images of the range of entries submitted.
Our winners this term, as judged by local artist Steve Sewell, were as follows:
"Two Pictures in One"
1st Hugh Dow, 2nd Anthony Miles, 3rd Kath Boylan.
"Time"
1st Muriel Parsons, 2nd Ruth Wintle, 3rd Julie Norman
"A Favourite Poem"
1st Kath Boylan, 2nd Ruth Wintle, 3rd Anthony Miles.
The winning artists are pictured below, with our judge, together with images of the range of entries submitted.
Autumn 2023 Competition
& Presentation of the Mary Harrison Shield
Our winners this term, as judged by Josie Lewis, were as follows:
"An Industrial Building"
1st Mike Spurling, 2nd Anthony Miles, 3rd Ruth Wintle.
"A 3-Colour Scene"
1st: Anthony Miles, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Muriel Parsons
"Artist's Choice"
1st Catriona Miles, 2nd Paula Clifford, 3rd Maureen Badcott.
Our overall Artist of the Year was Muriel Parsons - congratulations!
& Presentation of the Mary Harrison Shield
Our winners this term, as judged by Josie Lewis, were as follows:
"An Industrial Building"
1st Mike Spurling, 2nd Anthony Miles, 3rd Ruth Wintle.
"A 3-Colour Scene"
1st: Anthony Miles, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Muriel Parsons
"Artist's Choice"
1st Catriona Miles, 2nd Paula Clifford, 3rd Maureen Badcott.
Our overall Artist of the Year was Muriel Parsons - congratulations!
Spring 2023 Competition
Our winners this term, as judged by Nigel Kerton (pictured holding our absent artists' paintings), were as follows:
"A Nightmare"
1st Ruth Wintle (absent), 2nd Judy Gibbs, 3rd Michael Partridge.
"Flowers"
Joint 1st: Jacqui Mason & Ruth Wintle, 3rd Kath Boylan.
"Miscellaneous/Personal Choice"
1st Muriel Parsons (absent), 2nd Catriona Miles, 3rd Hugh Dow.
Our winners this term, as judged by Nigel Kerton (pictured holding our absent artists' paintings), were as follows:
"A Nightmare"
1st Ruth Wintle (absent), 2nd Judy Gibbs, 3rd Michael Partridge.
"Flowers"
Joint 1st: Jacqui Mason & Ruth Wintle, 3rd Kath Boylan.
"Miscellaneous/Personal Choice"
1st Muriel Parsons (absent), 2nd Catriona Miles, 3rd Hugh Dow.
Winter 2022/2023 Competition
Well done to all artists who entered their work, and congratulations to the winners, and thank you to our Judge, Rhianna, who gave her thoughts and feedback on the pictures.
"A Harbour Scene"
1st Muriel Parsons, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Ruth Wintle
"Buildings"
1st Muriel Parsons, 2nd Mike Spurling, 3rd Catriona Miles
"A Cover for a Vinyl Disc"
1st Judy Gibbs, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Anthony Miles
Well done to all artists who entered their work, and congratulations to the winners, and thank you to our Judge, Rhianna, who gave her thoughts and feedback on the pictures.
"A Harbour Scene"
1st Muriel Parsons, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Ruth Wintle
"Buildings"
1st Muriel Parsons, 2nd Mike Spurling, 3rd Catriona Miles
"A Cover for a Vinyl Disc"
1st Judy Gibbs, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Anthony Miles
Autumn 2022 Competition & Annual Shield
Artist of the Year Shield Winner: Mike Spurling
2nd Ruth Wintle, 3rd Kath Boylan
Congratulations!
The Autumn competition winners pictured below are:
"Modern Day Travel Poster in the Style of 1930 - 1940s"
1st Kath Boylan, 2nd Catriona Miles, 3rd Ruth Wintle.
"Contemporary Still Life"
1st Alan Morgan, 2nd Mike Spurling, 3rd Hugh Dow.
"Sunrise or Sunset"
1st Mike Spurling, 2nd Peter Giles, 3rd Janet Fairman.
Artist of the Year Shield Winner: Mike Spurling
2nd Ruth Wintle, 3rd Kath Boylan
Congratulations!
The Autumn competition winners pictured below are:
"Modern Day Travel Poster in the Style of 1930 - 1940s"
1st Kath Boylan, 2nd Catriona Miles, 3rd Ruth Wintle.
"Contemporary Still Life"
1st Alan Morgan, 2nd Mike Spurling, 3rd Hugh Dow.
"Sunrise or Sunset"
1st Mike Spurling, 2nd Peter Giles, 3rd Janet Fairman.
Summer 2022 Competition
At the end of June, Jenny Pepper, one of our own guest members was invited to judge our summer competition.
Jenny is a member of the Guild of Wiltshire artists and Marlborough artists.
Winners were as follows:
"A Space In Your Home"
1st Ruth Wintle, 2nd Rosemary, 3rd Paula Clifford.
"A Black and White Landscape"
1st Kath Boylan, 2nd Mike Spurling, 3rd Pam Batterham.
"Pop Art"
1st Rosemary Shipp, 2nd Paula Clifford, 3rd Rachel Smith.
The Phillip Flowerdew Cup was presented to Paula Clifford and Jacqui Mason, by our Vice-Chair Peter Giles, for "Services Over and Above", for keeping our club running during the Covid 19 Pandemic with regular emails, newsletters and challenges. Thank you for keeping us going!
At the end of June, Jenny Pepper, one of our own guest members was invited to judge our summer competition.
Jenny is a member of the Guild of Wiltshire artists and Marlborough artists.
Winners were as follows:
"A Space In Your Home"
1st Ruth Wintle, 2nd Rosemary, 3rd Paula Clifford.
"A Black and White Landscape"
1st Kath Boylan, 2nd Mike Spurling, 3rd Pam Batterham.
"Pop Art"
1st Rosemary Shipp, 2nd Paula Clifford, 3rd Rachel Smith.
The Phillip Flowerdew Cup was presented to Paula Clifford and Jacqui Mason, by our Vice-Chair Peter Giles, for "Services Over and Above", for keeping our club running during the Covid 19 Pandemic with regular emails, newsletters and challenges. Thank you for keeping us going!
2021
Congratulations to Mike Spurling who won the Annual Shield for the 2020-21 season.
Also pictured, one of the Christmas themed challenge pieces: a bright and fun collage!
Congratulations to Mike Spurling who won the Annual Shield for the 2020-21 season.
Also pictured, one of the Christmas themed challenge pieces: a bright and fun collage!
2020
Sadly, due to COVID-19, our last competition was in the winter of 2019. Whilst we have not been able to meet as a group we do continue to learn and create our art at home. Here are some of the artworks created by our members during 2020.
Sadly, due to COVID-19, our last competition was in the winter of 2019. Whilst we have not been able to meet as a group we do continue to learn and create our art at home. Here are some of the artworks created by our members during 2020.
Winter 2019 Competition
We ended our winter term with a Christmas party and our competition as set by our President Phil. The competition was judged by one of our own guest members, Jenny Pepper. Jenny is a member of the Guild of Wiltshire artists and Marlborough artists.
Winners were as follows
"Writing or numbers in a picture"
1st Hugh Dow, 2nd Kathleen Boylan, 3rd Mike Spurling.
"A worm or birds eye view"
1st Jean Jordan, 2nd Pam Batterham, 3rd Ruth Wintle.
"Badly drawn picture"
1st Catriona Miles, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Muriel Parsons.
The artist of the year Shield for 2019 winner was Jean Jordan
2nd Jacqui Mason, 3rd Hugh Dow.
Also presented was "The Phillip Flowerdew Cup" which, in its inaugural year, was given to Mary Harrison for her long service and support to the club over many years.
We ended our winter term with a Christmas party and our competition as set by our President Phil. The competition was judged by one of our own guest members, Jenny Pepper. Jenny is a member of the Guild of Wiltshire artists and Marlborough artists.
Winners were as follows
"Writing or numbers in a picture"
1st Hugh Dow, 2nd Kathleen Boylan, 3rd Mike Spurling.
"A worm or birds eye view"
1st Jean Jordan, 2nd Pam Batterham, 3rd Ruth Wintle.
"Badly drawn picture"
1st Catriona Miles, 2nd Hugh Dow, 3rd Muriel Parsons.
The artist of the year Shield for 2019 winner was Jean Jordan
2nd Jacqui Mason, 3rd Hugh Dow.
Also presented was "The Phillip Flowerdew Cup" which, in its inaugural year, was given to Mary Harrison for her long service and support to the club over many years.