And they're off!
Visitors and members find a lot to discuss at the display of members' work.
Some very special pieces were displayed.
A good mix of pieces representing turning, carving, scroll sawing and pyrography.
Graham Legg, one of our new qualified tutors, assists a visitor.
David Reynolds demonstrates small scale (lace bobbin) turning.
Tony Reindorp and Terry Cambridge had their marquetry stall set up to wow visitors as they entered the hall.
Roger King was kept busy coaching people in wood carving.
This visitor now flying solo!
Two more have a go!
Lisa Williams keeps a watchful eye on pyrographers.
James Sharpe takes care not to cut his fingers on his scroll saw whilst on public display!
And then hands over to a visitor.
Professional pyrographer, Bob Neill, set up his stall and talked to visitors and members about the craft.
Jean Nellis looks after husband Geoff's stall.
Douglas Moseley mans the charity (Take Heart-Derby) stall.
Our team of fully qualified woodturners.
First place in the Members' Open competition (second equal on the day) went to Carole Snell's carving in Sycamore.
Second place (first place on the day) to Peter Rutter who used Purpleheart, Ash and Pine.
Third place (third equal on the day) went to David Reynolds for his rack of pens.
Peter Blair (second equal on the day) entered a walking stick with badger head carving in Lime.
Graham Jerram's bowl in Burr Elm was third equal on the day.
Also entered was David Waldron's bowl in Spalted Maple.
Graham Legg entered a goblet in Yew.
Liz King's pyrographed entry was on Birch Ply.
No mistaking Tony Reindorp's marquetry work!
Tina Shinner's pyrographed and painted box.
Another one from Terry Murtha.
A long stemmed goblet in Oak from John Waring.
Ernie Hanson scroll sawed a piece in readiness for an important anniversary.
Lidded pot from Geoff Dalton.
First place in the Masters' section (first on the day) went to Peter Fantham.
John Williams used Burr Elm to make this lidded hollowform taking second place (second on the day)
Third equal position taken by Richard Hagues.
Third equal (also third on the day) claimed by Dick Potter for his bowl in Walnut.