Manawatu apprentice joiners scoop up awards

Last updated 12:04 25/06/2012

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Palmerston North and Feilding master joiners have scooped four of the six national awards for apprentices at their celebration in Napier at the weekend.

Unique Timber Joinery, of Palmerston North, won the Gordon Caulfield Memorial Trophy for work turned in by James Griffin, for the highest score for an apprentice with between 4000 and 8000 hours.

Unique apprentice Liam Argyle won the award for workmanship and skill, and for the best timber project by an apprentice with up to 8000 hours' experience.

The best fitment award, also in the 4000 to 8000 hours section, was won by Jonathon Browne at HR Jones and Co, of Feilding.

The aim of the awards is to promote excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers, and to showcase the finest work from the industry.

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