Jim Henson AV Competition results 2025 

                                                             

Congratulations to Suzie Kirkby cpagb/av for winning the Jim Henson AV trophy for the third time with an excellent entry “The Ladies’ Chateau””.

A big thank you is extended to the judge Ken Scott ARPS APAGB GMBPsS for spending time to judge the AVs beforehand, a time-consuming task.

Ken started the afternoon with an interesting presentation which included some of his AVs. Then we watched each of the 13 entries, and Ken commented on each of them.


Congratulations to the winners

1st: The Ladies’ Chateau by Suzie Kirkby
2nd: Where have all the Flowers Gone by Jack Taylor
3rd: Albert’s School Prize by Jean Hoyle
Commended: Open to the World by Harold Russell
Commended: Reflections on a River by Kathleen Bird

 

     

 

Jim Henson AV Competition results 2024

                                                                   

Congratulations to Harold Russell for winning the Jim Henson AV trophy for the second time with an excellent entry “Call to Prayer”. Harold also won the trophy in 2022 with “Faces of South East Asia”.

A big thank you is extended to the judge Steve Kirkby CPAGB(AV) for spending time to judge the AVs beforehand, a time-consuming task.

The meeting, held in Headley Village Hall,  started with Steve explaining the criteria he looks for in an Audio Visual. He showed us some of his AVs, asking us to watch out for specific points. He then commented on each AV in the competition, making this a good learning event as well as an entertainment.

There were 16 entries from a number of different clubs, six of which were from Ludshott members.

Congratulations to the winners

First:            Call to Prayer by Harold Russell
Second:       Kolmanskop, a 21st Century Ghost Town by Jean Hoyle
Third:           Visions of Ashdown Forest by David Brooker
Highly Commended:
The Cold Heart of England by Paul Crook
Barcelona by Richard Knapp
Coco by Kathleen Bird
Commended:
A Fallen Branch by Brian Dowdall
My Scotland by Norman Horsham

                                   

                  Brian Dowdall                 Jean Hoyle                  Kathleen Bird                   Paul Crook                   Richard Knapp                        

 

Jim Henson Competition Results 4 March 2023

                                                                         

                                                             Steve Kirkby receiving the trophy from Ken Scott

Congratulations to Steve Kirkby CPAGB/AV, for winning the Jim Henson AV trophy for the second time! Steve also won the trophy in 2020 with “Revival”.

We extend a special thank you to our judge Ken Scott for an interesting and informative afternoon. The meeting was held in Headley Village Hall, and started with Ken giving us his views on making Audio Visuals. He also showed us 2 of his excellent AV productions.

Ken commented on each AV in the competition, making this a good learning event as well as an entertainment. There was a good turnout on this cold March afternoon, and we were given an Audio Visual treat by Ken and the 17 entrants.

The results were –

First   Newbury Pride by Steve Kirkby CPAGB/AV
2nd     Golden Treasury by Kathleen Bird
3rd     Hermaness by Norman Horsham CPAGB/AV
Highly Commended –
Mary Quant at the V&A by Steve Kirkby CPAGB/AV
The Outer Hebrides by Richard Knapp
What’s on the menu? by Mike Tibbotts
Mugwump by Harold Russell
Commended –
Hawkhurst Branch Line by David Brooker
A Victorian Philanthropist by Jean Hoyle

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all who entered. The judge had a difficult task with so many good entries.

 

                               

                                 Katheleen Bird                                   Norman Horsham                                           Jean Hoyle                                       Steve Kirby

                                  

                                  Richard Knapp                                        Harold Russell                                             Derrek Foss                          David Brooker not present

 

Jim Henson Trophy 2022  26 March 2022

                     

                                        Patricia Henson presented the trophy to Harold at a later date

Congratulations to Harold Russell, our Chairman, for winning the 2022 Jim Henson AV trophy, and a special thank you to our judge Ian Bateman for an interesting and informative afternoon. The meeting was held on Zoom, and started with some of Ian’s excellent AVs. Ian commented on each AV as it was played in the second half, making this a good learning event as well as being entertaining. It was a lovely sunny March day, so the audience was smaller than expected, but those who were in attendance were given a treat.

FIRST –
Faces of South East Asia by Harold Russell

Second –
Free as a bird by Steve Kirkby

Third –
The Chestnut’s Curse by Kathleen Bird

Highly Commended – 
February at Wisley by Paul Crook
Where sand dunes meet the sea by Jean Hoyle

Commended – 
Winchester Cathedral Flowers by Geoff Lambert
A short journey across Romney Marsh by Richard Knapp

Kathleen Bird, Harold Russell and Patricia Henson

Jim Henson Trophy 2021

 

On 1 March our annual Audio Visual competition was held on Zoom, so no photos are available of the winners.

Howard Bagshaw  ARPS MPAGB/AV was our judge, and commented on each of the 25 entries during the evening, for which we would like to thank him. 

The  entries were varied and very enjoyable to watch, and the final results are – 

                                                                   THE TROPHY WINNER

                                                             
                                  Viticulture, from Bud to Bunch by Geoff Lambert  of Horndean CC
                                                   Congratulations on an excellent production

SECOND Magpie Mine by Brian Marjoram,     Ludshott PC

THIRD A Year in the Wild by Mike Tibbots,     Woking PS                             

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Columbia Road Market by John Baker            Ludshott P{C     
Big Skies by Kathleen Bird                               Ludshott PC
Petersfield Remembers by Steve Kirkby          Alton CC            

 COMMENDED
Wings and Wheels by Harold Russell              Ludshott PC
The Canal Journey by Norman Horsham        Mid Thames AV Group
No Where to Go by Daan Olivier                    Bracknell CC

 

JIM HENSON TROPHY 2020

Our judge for the fifth Jim Henson Trophy AV competition was Ken Scott ARPS. There were a record 19 entries, with a wide variety of subjects and styles, and we managed to fit them all into the evening by starting at 19:45. 

Ken commented on each AV, telling us their good points and offering suggestions for improvement where necessary. I think we all learnt something from his helpful assessment of each entry.

The results were – 

First            Revivial by Steve Kirkby CPAGB(AV)
Second      ZARG by Ian Bailey
Third          Searching by Norman Horsham CPAGB(AV)

Highly Commended –

Watts Chapel by John Baker
Salute to Victory by Harold Russell

                                             

 

                                           Ken Sscott presenting the trophy to Stebe Kirby  for Revival 

                               

                                      John Baker Columbia Road Market                         Harold Russell for Salute to Victory

                           Unfortunately Norman Horsham and Ian Bailey were not there to receive their certificates

 

Jim Henson Trophy 2019  

The FOURTH Jim Henson Audio Visual Competition was held on the 4th of March 2019. The judge was David Smith LRPS , who previewed the 16 entries. David commented on each AV, and made helpful remarks on photography, sound and composition after each entry had been screened.

Daan Olivier FRPS and Mike Reed ARPS CPAGB(av) won the trophy with an AV entitled “Dreams and Nightmares” a moving piece on prisoners on Robben Island.

Other results were –
SECOND: Sea Moods by Norman Horsham CPAGB(av)
THIRD   The Natural History of Selbourne by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB, who also won the Audience Vote.

HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Impressionist by Graeme Parker

COMMENDED
The Land of Kings by John Baker
Oradour – the Village that died by Ray Higgenbottom and Viv Blewett

 

                                     

                                                 David Smith presented Mike Reed with the trophy

                                    

               David presenting John Wichall with his certificate            Graham Parker recieved Highly Commmended                John Baker received Commended
 

Jim Henson Trophy 2018

The third Jim Henson Audio Visual Competition was held on the 5th of March 2018. The judge was Graham Sergeant FRPS , who previewed the 16 entries. Graham commented on each AV, and made helpful remarks on technique and sound as the evening progressed.

                                     

Paul Crook LRPS won the trophy with an AV entitled “In Memoriam” a moving piece which used Rupert Brooke’s poem “The Soldier” for the narration.

Other results were –
SECOND: Upholder by Mile Reed CPAGB
THIRD   The Monarch islands by Norman Horsham CPAGB

VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED
Petra Rose Red City by John Baker
Waverley Abbey By David Bird and Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB
Good bye Upton Park by Paul Crook LRPS

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Llangollen to Montgomerie canal trip by John Wilson
Hunter by Harold Russell
Northern Botswana (For photo harmony) by Jean Hoyle
A Load of Old Bollards by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB

COMMENDED
Flying Machines by Grant Dawkins
Chocs by Harold Russell

     

                Grant Dawkins                                     John Wilson                                         John Wichall

          

            Norman Horsham                                        John Baker                                           Kathkeen Bird

 

Jim Henson Trophy 13 march 2017

On 13 March 2017 the second Jim Henson AV competition took place. The hall was full, and the 17 Audio Visual shows were well received. There was a mixture of documentaries, humorous stories and photo harmony, making an entertaining evening.

Our thanks go to the Judge Gerald Kitiyakara LRPS who commented fully on each sequence.

                                                                             

The trophy went to Brian Marjoram LRPS for his winning entry “Haunted Houses” presented by Jim Henson

Other results were –
Second: Three Scottish Border Churches by Norman Horsham CPAGB
Third: The Perfect Husband by Graham Sergeant FRPS

Highly Commended –
The View by Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB
Top Gear by Graham Sergeant FRPS
Purple Rain by Roger McCallum

Commended –
The Password by Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB
Cantiga de Santa Maria by Philip Quarry
The Fan Dance by Derek Tanner

Unfortunately Roger McCullam and Graham Sergeant were not present so their photos do not appear