Eurothema 2007



Created Mar 2007
last update 04/02/08

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Presented by 
British Thematic Association
Patron Margaret Morris FRPSL

 

Photo b.jpg (1309551 bytes)BTA thanks all who took part in this prestigious event.

 Patron Margaret Morris is shown cutting the Eurothema cake.

Eurothema Exceeds All Expectations!

From 24th to 25th November 2007 the much publicised international thematic exhibition Eurothema was staged in London by the British Thematic Association (BTA). Much anticipation was present on the day the show opened but as was expected the show was a fantastic success. Large numbers of people travelled to visit, with a considerable number coming from the continent.
All visitors received a free Eurothema brochure and a specially designed miniature sheet by Jeffery Matthews MBE. They were also able to view first class thematic exhibits and a host of dealers offering excellent thematic material. In total twenty five entries were submitted by the five participating countries. The standard of all of the entries was extremely high with many featuring rare items and many varied themes, from bees and Buddy Holly to Puppetry and Seaplanes.
All entries were judged according to international standard marking schemes by a judging panel of five members, one from each participating country. Each country’s three highest marked entries were then added together to decide the final result. Third place went to Great Britain ; Second place to Belgium and in First place was the Netherlands .
In addition to the Eurothema entries were the three entries in the British National/International Thematic Competitions. The winner of the thematic trophy was Roger Swindells with his entry “A Glimpse into the World of Beer”.

Two main social events took place during the show. The first was an informal buffet on the day before the show opened and officially welcomed oversees visitors and exhibitors to the show.
Followed the next evening, by the Palmares Banquet. During the preceding Reception John Hayward, the main organiser of Eurothema, along with Margaret Morris , Patron of Eurothema, presented to all the judges a special Eurothema medal in recognition of their efforts. A delicious three course meal was served after which toasts and speeches were made by Koenraad Bracke , Lesley Marley , Brian Sole and Damien Lage all of whom spoke about the fun of thematic exhibiting and how important shows like Eurothema are in philately.
There was a presentation of special prizes, which were donated by the participating countries. As there were three music exhibits in the show the now defunct Philatelic Music Circle (PMC) donated a special prize to be awarded to the best music exhibit. This was presented to Koenraad Bracke by Irene Lawford of the former PMC. The Eurothema Trophy, for the best individual entry in the competition was awarded to Danny Jimmink , of the Netherlands , for his entry “Step by Step”. The last presentation was the Eurothema Team Trophy to the Netherlands team.
See the DISPLAYS section for full listings of the results and PHOTOGRAPHS (Under Constuction) for photos from the banquet and the show. The evening was a huge success and allowed thematic philatelists and guests to meet and socialise in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

The BTA, whose committee, and especially John Hayward , worked for months to plan the show, would like to thank all those who exhibited, visited and helped or supported Eurothema. The show ran smoothly from start to finish and has had the effect of once again strengthening thematic philately in the UK and Europe .