Falklands : All Success at the Falkland Craft Fair
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 17.09.2007 (Article Archived on 01.10.2007)

An excellent selection of art and craft were on display at the Community School on Saturday and Sunday.

Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

ALL SUCCESS AT THE FALKLANDS CRAFT FAIR

One of the very impressive pieces of work on display at the Craft Fair.

By J. Brock (FINN)

An excellent selection of art and craft was on display during the Annual Falkland Craft Fair held on 15 and 16 September 2007 at the Falkland Islands Community School.  The show was open between 1400hrs and 1600hrs on both days with the prize-giving held at 1600hrs on Sunday, the 16^th.  In her welcoming remarks Chair of the Committee, Mrs. Barbara Curtis thanked people who put in a lot of hard work, especially the Education Department and Headmaster of the FICS for the venue.  John and Pat got mention for setting up tables.  She also thanked sponsors, judges, committee members and volunteers.  It took until 2100hrs on Friday to set everything up for the shop.

Entries were down slightly this year and some categories were down a lot painting and woodworking were way down but Mrs Curtis said that weaving and felt-making were massive compared to what they have been.  “It works in ebbs and flows,” she added. “We get nearly the same numbers of entries year on year but what they are changes.”  She feels it is a good thing because the quality just seems to go up every single year.

Mr. Paul Martinez, the Acting Governor handed out the prizes.

2007 Falkland Craft Fair - Prize Winners

Section A – Homespun Wool – Margo Smallwood

Section B – Felting – Angie Sommerville

Section C – Knitting – Nicola Crowie

Section D – Weaving, Rugmaking & Basketwork – Ellen Davis

Section E – Sewing & Crochet – Ruth Taylor

Section F – Embroidery, Tapestry & Cross-Stitch – Alison Roose & Phyllis Jaffray

Section G - Soft Toy Making – Jill Harris

Section H  – Hornwork, Gearmaking, Leatherwork & Skins – Paul Peck

Section I – Woodwork & Metalwork – Sarah Lurcock (South Georgia)

Section J  – Pottery, Jewellery & Sculpture – Bridget Perrens

Section K – Modelmaking – Adam Perrens

Section L – Art – Nick Davies (MPA)

Section M – Photography – Sue Wilson (MPA)

Section N – Any Other Handicraft Item – Carly East

FIDC Prize For Item With Most Potential For Commercial Development – Marissa Le Lec (albatross brooch)

Marj McPhee Memorial Prize sponsored by The Spinners, Weavers And Handicrafts Guild for the Novice whose work in Sections A-G most impressed the judges – Jackie Adams

George Porter Challenge Cup for most points in Sections H & I – Paul Peck

Standard Chartered Bank Rose Bowl and miniature for most points in Sections A, B, C & D – Margo Smallwood

Falkland Islands Company Ltd Challenge Cup and medallion for Children’s Runner Up – Rebecca Harris

Falkland Islands Company Ltd Challenge Cup and medallion for Child With Most Points Overall – Reece Harris

Falkland Islands Development Corporation Challenge Cup and miniature for Adult Runner Up – Nick Davies (MPA)

Cable & Wireless Challenge Cup and miniature for Adult With Most Points Overall – Alison Roose

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