The Young Decorator of the Year Competition 2004
Natalie Raeside and the finished testpiece
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The Young Decorator of the Year Competition 2003
| Regional Finalist from:- | Competitor | College |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Gary Graham | East Downs Institute |
| East Anglia | James Lorkin | Suffolk |
| North West | Adam West | Accrington |
| North West | Hannah Maund | Blackpool |
| Scotland | Wayne Shand | Angus |
| West Midlands | Joanne Holt | Wallsall |
| Scotland | Graham McNeil | Angus |
| South West | Mark Neenham | Somerset |
| North East | Neil Craggs | New Durham |
| London / South East | Abigail Draper | Hastings |
| Wales | David Rastall | Llandrillo |
| Bradford | James Wall | Bradford |
| Bournemouth and Poole | Wayne Appleby | Salisbury |
The results are as follows:-
- James Lorkin, Gold Medalist and Crown Young Decorator of the Year
- Adam West, Siver Medalist
- Joanne Holt, Bronze Medalist
Winning smiles from Adam, James and Joanne
The Finalists all together:-
From the left- Gary Graham, Adam West, James Wall, Joanne Holt, Hannah Maund, Abigail Draper,, Neil Craggs, Wayne Shand, James Lorkin, David Rastall Graham McNeil, Mark Neenhan and Wayne Appleby:-
The 2003 Young Decorator of the Year Competition was hailed as a great event with the 13 competitors
giving their best and producing a finished testpiece that had been designed to reflect the new and
the old from 1829 and Stephenson's Rocket to the high speed trains of today.
With the further skills of paperhanging and the application of Water based acrylics the competitors were kept busy
during the 17 hour competition.
James Lorkin from Suffolk college, the eventual winner sets the pace
The added pressure of being under the gaze of the visiting public did not deter the 13 finalists who came from all corners of the UK. During the three day event locals schools visited the various competitions on display and the youngsters were encouraged to "Have a go" at displaying their artistic talents to draw a smoke cloud and have it pinned on the wall beneath a prize of a bike going to the best effort.
Kevin O'Donnell of Crown Paints pins one of the first drawings of a young hopeful to the wall in the "Win a Bike Competition
Meanwhile in the Young Decorator of the year competition the finalist were competing for a first prize of £1000 with runner up receiving £500 and £250 for third place.Regional Final - Scotland 2003
Runner up Wayne Shand and Gold Medalist Graeme McNeil
ANGUS COLLEGE students from Brechin spent part of their Easter holidays doing something different – winning Gold and Silver medals at a prestigious national competition, to be precise! The painting and decorating students were taking part in the Young Crown Decorator of the Year event at North Glasgow College in Springburn.
Graeme McNeil of Brechin, an apprentice with the city firm of J S Hawke & Son, who took the Gold Medal, was closely followed by fellow Brechiner and fellow student Wayne Shand, a second-year apprentice with Angus Decorating Group. Said Angus College’s Head of Art, Craft & Design Kevin Murphy: “This is a fantastic result for the College, and for Brechin. Graeme is no stranger to winning, as he was placed first in the Scottish Association of Painting Craft Teachers event last year. Graeme will now have some time to prepare for the UK finals of the Young Decorator of the Year and Skillbuild Competition which will held in Darlington in October of this year. The finals are held over three days and Graeme will represent Scotland in a display of practical decorating skills.