SHOW DATES FOR 2009, with details of Stick classes
May 9/10th Ayr County Show, Ayr Racecourse
Lorraine Murdoch, Tel; 0845 2011460
Email; lorrainem@ayrcountyshow.co.uk
Sat.9th only for sticks, entries accepted on the show day before 10am
Entry Fee £1 per stick. Entry forms available from the above email address.
8 classes – 6 Open, 2 Novice, no exhibits removed before 4pm Sat
June 25/28th Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Secretariat Administrator, Tel; 0131 335 6200
Email; info@rhass.org.uk
Entries close on 13th March 08. Entries being received by post no later than Mon 15th June, Entries hand delivered to be received by Sat 19th June 09
17 classes – 16 open, 1 novice
June 25 to 28th Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Come along and visit the Scottish Crookmakers at the Highland Show.
You will find us on Stand No. 806, in the Shopping Arcade.
Everyday we are having Demonstrations on stickmaking.
There is a wide range of sticks for sale.
Raffle and a competition to guess how long to make a stick, the prize stick will be on show.
Payment is by cash or cheque, sorry we cannot accept any cards.
June ?? The Scottish Blackface Shearing Championships, Lochearnhead
Stick sec. Margaret Galloway Tel; 01567 820768
Entries in by 11.30am
July 4th Haddington Show, The Haugh, Westfield Farm, Haddington
Email; secretary@haddingtonshow.co.uk
Download schedule and entry forms available - www.haddingtonshow.co.uk
Or contact - The Secretary, Haddington Show, c/o Garden Stirling Burnet, 38 High St, Dunbar EH42 1EW
Entries close 12noon ?? July 09
12 Classes – 11 Open, 1 Novice
Entries to be at the show by 9.30am 4th July, remove between 4.30-5pm
July 18th Cumberland County Show, Rickerby Park, Carlisle
Sec; Mrs Donella Rozario, Tel; 016977 47397,
email; secretary@cumberlandshow.co.uk
Download schedule and entry forms available - www.cumberlandshow.co.uk, after May 08, Or by post; Sec – Warcarr, Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7HY
Entries close 2weeks before show date
9 Classes – 8 Open, 1 Novice
Max 2 entries per person per class
July 29th Stranraer Show, London Road Playing Fields, Stranraer
Sec; Kathryn Jamieson, Tel; 01776 870242
Email; info@stranraershow.co.uk, Website; www.stranraershow.co.uk,
Or by Post; Sec. Lochnaw Home Farm, Leswalt, Stranraer, DG9 0RW
Entries close ?? July 09
13 classes – 11 Open, 1 Novice, 1 Under 16
Download schedule and entry forms available from website
July 24/25th Border Union Show, Springwood Park, Kelso
Border Union Agricultural Society, Tel; 01573 224188
Open show with 2 qualifier classes for the Yetholm Champion of Champions
Sticks to be at the show for Sat. only, in by 9am, pick up after 4.30pm
Schedule & entry forms for Shepherds crooks will be available from buas website from April onwards – www.buas.org. Alternatively send a SAE(C5) to BUAS, Springwood Park, Kelso, TD5 8LS
July 25th 09 Banchory Show, King George V Park, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
Jane Winton, Tel; 013398 86955, Email; thewintons@thehaugh.wanadoo.co.uk
15 Classes – 13 Open, 2 Novice
Entries to be with Sec. no later than Wed 15thJuly, Entry is free
Sticks in show by 9.30am. Each exhibit to be accompanied with sealed envelope containing name & address of exhibitor, number and name of class on the outside. Novices can show for two years as a Novice.
Aug 1st Dumfries & Lockerbie Agricultural Show, Park Farm, Dumfries
Mrs Esther Bicket, Tel; 01461 201199
Email; dumfriesshow@bigfoot.com, schedule available on website
Or by post; Sec. 15 Fruid’s Park, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6AY
Please send s.a.e. C5 envelope with 37p stamp for schedule
Entries close Thurs ?? July 09
13 Classes – 10 Open, 3 Novice including 1 x Under 18, no restriction on number of entries per class
Exhibits to be received between 8am & 10am on Sat 1st, Judging @10.30am, remove between 4.30pm – 5.30pm Aug 1st Duns Show (Berwickshire Agricultural Show), Mains Gate Park, Duns Castle Estate, Duns, Berwickshire
Entry Forms from; Mrs Maureen Cranston, Tel; 01289 330511.
Email; dunsshow@btopenworld.com
8 Classes – 7 Open, 1 Novice
Entries close by Mon ??th July 09, then competition labels will be sent out.
No more than 3 entries per Exhibitor in Stick Classes, entries to be staged by 10am and should be removed between 4.30-5pm
Aug ?? Lorn Agricultural Show, Dunstaffnage Mains Farm, Oban, Argyll
Mrs Fiona Dickie, Tel; 01631 770228
Open show – including novice class, can be entered on the day but inform if showing to enable enough stand availability Aug 2nd /3rd Turriff Show, The Showfield, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Bruce Ferguson, Tel; 01888 568830
Email; contact@turriffshow.org Website ; www.turriffshow.org
14 classes – 10 open, 4 classes confined to exhibitors from Grampian, (not sure if any of the classes are for novices), no more than 2 entries in any class, sticks to be present on both days, closing date for entries 11th July 09
Will take postal entries and return entries by post.
Aug ?? Wigtown Show, Bladnoch Park, Wigtown
Elaine Ramsey, Tel; 01671 401401
elaine@eramsey.fsbusiness.co.uk
Aug 5-6th Black Isle Show, Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord, Ross Shire
Rod Mackenzie, Tel; 01463 870870
Email; blackisleshow@btconnect.com, Website; www.blackisleshow.info
Entries close by Mon ?? th June 09
Aug 6th Stewartry Show, Stewartry Rugby Club Fields, Greenlaw, Castle Douglas
Sec; Mrs Caroline Robertson , Tel; 0779 4719525
Address; 1 Ardcoil Avenue, Castle douglas, DG7 3EG
Email; carolinejrobertson@hotmail.com, Website; www.stewartryas.co.uk
Please send s.a.e. C5 envelope with 37p stamp for schedule
Entries close Thurs 6th July 09
10 classes – 7 Open, 3 Novice.
Open classes; Plain horn, Fancy horn, Plain wood, Fancy wood, Shepherds crook wood, Shepherds crook horn, Ornamental Lamp – made with horn
Novice classes; Plain horn, Fancy horn, Plain or Fancy wood.
Murdoch Trophy for the best Crook and £5 special prize
Dalbeattie & Castle Douglas Crookmakers Trophy & £5 special prize for the Best Novice (Novice for 2 years or Under 16 years of age)
Aug 8th Mid Argyll Agricultural Show, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll
Home Industries Sec; Marina Campbell, Kilmartin
General Sec; David Renwick, Lochgilphead Tel; 01546 603510
Entries accepted on day of the show only, from 9am, entries form to be filled in and left with Committee member in the Home Industries Tent.
All 5 Classes – Open and Novice, (Indicate “N” beside name if Novice is entering)
Aug9-10th Keith County Show, Seafield Park, Keith, Banffshire
Show Sec; Alison Tel; 01542 882978
Email; info@keithshow.org.uk Website; www.keithshow.org.uk
13 Classes – 8 Open, 5 Novice, Schedule available on the Internet
Entries to Sec. by 9am on the Sat. one week prior to the Show.
All Crooks and walking sticks to be made since 31/08/08.
Exhibitors should prepare an envelope with name and address inside and class number on the outside for each entry. Judging on Sun 9th Aug.
Aug ??/??th Castle Kennedy Horse Driving Trials & Scottish Carriage Driving Championships
Showground, New Luce Rd, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Jane McDowell, Tel; 01581 500327
Email; jane@castlekennedydriving.com Website; www.castlekennedydriving.com
Aug 15th Glenkens Show, Standing Stones Field, Mains of Kenmure
Mrs Rosemary Mair, Tel; 01644 450223
Closed to local area - Open and novice classes. Entries taken on the show day.
Aug 15th Pebbles Show, Hay Lodge Park, Pebbles
Sec; Mrs Jackie Campbell, Tel; 01721 760266
Address; Easter Happrew farm, Stobo, Peebleshire
Website; www.peebles-show.co.uk
9 classes- 8 Open, 1 novice
Entries close 25th July 09
Judging commences @10am
Aug 15th Canonbie Flower Show, Canonbie Village Hall, Canonbie
Mrs Gillian Lamont, Tel; 01461 338885
14 classes – 10 open, 4 novice
Entries close Fri 15th Aug, NO entries taken on the day
Aug 15-16th Galloway Country Fair, Raehills, A701, Nr Moffat. ( between Dumfries & Moffat) Earl of Annandale & Hartfell Estate
Sec; jane@gallowaycountryfair.co.uk Tel; 01557 860259
For Sticks contact; Denis Wall Tel; 01229 584086 for a schedule
Address; 3 Acacia Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9LA
Or Joint Sec of Lockerbie Crookmakers; Michael Stryjewski/Dawn Anderson
Address; Kyrah, 8 Beechgrove, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 2QS
Sunday only 16th Aug– Stick Show - 19 Classes – 17 Open, 2 Novice
Entries close Mon 3rd Aug, Last “On the Day” entry 11.30am
Cost per entry – 50p
Aug 29th Moffat Show, Holm Road Parks, Moffat
Mrs Joyce Millar, Tel; 01461 800217
Aug 29th Holm Show, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire
Sec; Mrs Lorna Thomson, Tel; 013873 75534
Address; 8 Douglas Square, Newcastleton TD9 0QU
Email; theholm@tiscali.co.uk
14 classes – 12 Open, 2 Novice. Entries close 2 weeks before the show date
Entries close Sat 15th Aug 09. Judging on show day starts at 10.30am.
Sep ??th Westerkirk Horticultural Society (Benty Show), Bentpath, Langholm
Mrs Ann Little, Tel; 013873 70283
8 classes, 6 open, 2 novice, entries close on the Wed before the show date
Sep 5th Strathaven Show, Over Lethame Showfield, Strahaven
Mrs E Hamilton, Tel; 01357 529580
6 open classes, entries taken on the day, but inform beforehand
Sep 5th Dalmally Show, Mart Park, Dalmally, Argyll
Schedules available from Entries Sec; Mrs Ann McNicol, Achlian Cottage, Dalmally PA33 1BQ, Tel/Fax; 01838 200694,
Email; ann.mcnicol2@rdplus.net
Confined - 6 classes, Open – 9 classes; 8 Open, 1 Novice, both Confined & Open classes are restricted to 3 entries per exhibitor. Entries close ?? Aug 09, they can accept late entries on the day, but there is a £5 administration charge per Exhibitor on top of the entry fee.
Sep ??th Yarrow and Ettrick Show, Broadmeadows Farm, Yarrowford, Selkirk
Mrs Anne Turnbull, Tel; 01750 52221
Sep ??th Teviothead Show, held at Falnash Farm, Teviothead
Sec; Mrs G Frankcombe, Tel; 01450 850633, Dovecote Cottage, Teviothead, Hawick TD9 0LF
Email; Robert@hillrise.force9.co.uk
Entries close 2 weeks before the show date, no late entries accepted
10 classes- 8 Open, 2 Novice
Entries close ?? Sep 09, any late entries will not be catalogued, strictly no Industrial entries taken on the day. Entries to be benched by 10am.
Sep 26th Eskdale Agricultural Society (Langholm Cattle Show), Castleholm, Langholm
Industrial sec’s; Mrs Aileen Cavers Tel; 013873 81232, and
Mrs Heather Dowson Tel; 01461 500407
Entries close on Sat 12th Sep 09
10 classes – 9 Open, 1 Juvenile aged 18 or under, limited to 5 entries per exhibitor per class.
Exhibits to be staged by 9.30am and uplifted after 3.45pm
Oct 3rd Yetholm Borders Shepherds Show, The Haugh, Yetholm
including the Scottish Champion of Champions – details below
Contact ; Mr Charlie Grant, Tel; 01573 229758
Entries close ??
17 classes - 15 Open, 2 Novice, more than one entry allowed.
Entries to be staged by 10.15am prompt, collect by 4.45pm.
Best in show qualifies for the Scottish Champion of Champions competition for Open and Novice classes
Oct 3rd Scottish Champion of Champions Competition, The Haugh , Yetholm
Any Best in show winners from any show in Scotland are eligible to enter.
Also any Best Novice winners from any show in Scotland are eligible to enter.
Money prizes for the Open Champions 1st prize - £100, 2nd £50, 3rd £ £25 Novice Champion will win a Trophy.
Contact; Mr Charlie Grant, Tel; 01573 229758
Oct 11th Scottish Crookmakers are holding a Stick Workshop Day
To be held at Crailing Village Hall, Jedburgh, on Sun 11th Oct 2009, 10am – 5pm
Entry forms can be found on SCA website or contact;
F Dempster on 07780542475 for an application form
Closing date for entries ; 11th September 09
There will be demonstrations on various aspects of stickmaking. Please do not appear on the day as entry it is by Application only. Cost will be £25.00 per person, this price includes breakfast and lunch. 7th Nov Scottish Crookmakers AGM, being held in venue TBC, at Kelso
2pm – 4pm, tea/coffee and light bites will be served @ £??>?? per person.
All members welcome, the 2008 Mintues will be mailed out a month before the date. Update from Workshop held at Crailing Hall on 6th Dec 08; We had a very successful day with 37 people attended the Workshops to learn the various aspects of stickmaking. A big thank you to all for supporting the venue and our appreciation and thanks go to our Demonstrators on the day. Care has been taken to have the details as accurate as possible. If anyone requires the information updated, corrected or would like their show added to the list, please send details to ; Miss D Hope, Lyn Ash, Canonbie, DG14 OTA, Tel; 0771 822 6119
This Show list was last updated on 10th July 09
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