MARK WITH MARGARET THATCHER at Chelsea Flower Show - May 08

Mark was almost lost for words when he received a surprise visit from former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher on his stand at the recent Chelsea Flower show.

Also in pic is Sir Michael Forsyth.

Mark sponsored Cheltenhan's Leading Trainer and Jockey Award for 2007 / 2008.

The award was thrilling in as much as it went right down to very last race of the season with such a close battle between the leading Trainers and Jockeys with the eventual leading Trainer being Nigel Twiston-Davies and the Jockey Paddy Brennan.

MARK WITH DAVID SHEPHERD at Christies in London 2nd May 07

The last of the limited edtion of 99 Walk on the Wildside was auctioned . The table sold for just under £8000 with all proceeds going to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

PRESENTATION TO DAVID PIPE AT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2007

He won his award for the highest place "newcomer" to The Frequent Runner Championship.

MARK WITH SIR PATRICK MOORE

Presented to Sir Patrick Moore, presenter of BBVC TV's "The Sky at Night". Mark provided a table featuring the Apollo Lunar Landing Module for the Golden Jubilee anniversary programme.

FRANKIE DETTORI - CHAMPION NEWMARKET JOCKEY

The Italian jockey Frankie Dettori has won the inaugural Racing Post Champion Newmarket jockey award.

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DAVID SHEPHERDS 70TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mark Stoddard pictured above with Sophie Stafford (Editor of the BBC Wildlife magazine) at David Shepherds 70th birthday party.

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RACING WORLD REMEMBERS DESSERT ORCHID

Desert Orchid died peacefully this month aged 27. Mark was present at her 27th Birthday party and was captivated by her character.

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MARK STODDART AT CHELTENHAM

Mark presents J T Macnamara and Paul Nicholls with one of his unique Horse Coffee Table designs.

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DESERT ORCHID TURNS 27

Mark recently attended a very special 27th birthday celebration of Desert Orchid.

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NEWMARKET CHAMPION JOCKEY

Mark presents Horse coffee table designs as a prize for the Racing Post Newmarket Champion Jockey 2006.

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COMING SOON - COMPETITION

A chance to WIN a 'Walk on the Wildside' Hippo Coffee Table in aid of a Hippo Charity.

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Russian Magazine Feature

In August 2005, Mark was delighted to be featured in 'Magazine ARCHIAOM' - a Russian Building, Design and Architecture publication.

Click to read the interview in English (coming soon) or in
Russian (jpeg)

25 Beautiful Homes - Magazine Feature

"When the house was rebuilt, the old beams in the sitting room were preserved. The Turkish rugs were bought on the couple's travels. The glass and bronze coffee table featuring a Mother and Baby Hippo, is by Mark Stoddart International Designer."
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Chelsea Flower Show 2006

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Mark Stoddart donated the last in the edition of his most
popular sculptures 'Hippo the Lad' to the Art for Survival
Wildlife Auction at Christie's and was overjoyed when it
received a bid reaching 40% more than anticipated from
an american collector. The auction was a huge success
and raised an impressive amount for The David Shepherd
Wildlife Foundation, a foundation which through the tireless
efforts, fund raising events and dedication of its wildlife experts,
artists and celebrities around the world help fight for the
survival of critically endangered mammals.

Helping Nelson Mandela

Mark was invited to help the South African government and
Nelson Mandela raise money by attending a special
auction for the HIV Paediatric Foundation, in order to raise
funds to help the children with aids. Mark donated a Hippo
Dining table plus matching chairs, which raised 170,000
rand. Also attending was Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
The Hippo now sits happily in a game lodge in South
Africa looking out onto its own homeland.

Mark is happy to donate the last piece from each edition of
99 coffee tables/50 dining tables to raise money for Charity,
if anyone would like to contact Mark with details of their
Charity please do so on the Contact Us page.

UK Racecourses show interest

Mark’s Horse piece has attracted a lot of interest with
racecourses in the UK. Newmarket, Cheltenham and Ayr
Racecourse are excited about the Horse table. The racing
fraternity throughout the world, which includes Ireland,
Dubai and Hong Kong, have also shown enthusiasm for
this particular sculpture.

Hippo finds a new home in Troon

In Scotland, The Marine Hotel, Ayrshire, which overlooks the 18th hole on the famous Royal Troon Golf Course where they hold The Royal & Ancient Open Golf Championship, is also home to another Hippo.
It welcomes you in the Lounge / Bar Area.

Further north at one of Scotland’s unique hotels, the Pool
House Hotel, Wester Ross, you can see one of Mark’s more intricate pieces, the Titanic Table which sits appropriately in the Titanic Room, one of five luxury rooms within the Hotel.

In the evening, whilst sitting at the open window in the Titanic Room, Mark used to watch the Otters play, which gave him the inspiration for his Otter design piece. This sculpture is remarkably alive with action and depicts the Otters frolicking in the water.