SHOW DATES FOR 2008, with details of Stick classes
May 10/11th Ayr County Show, Ayr Racecourse
Lorraine Murdoch, Tel; 0845 2011460
Email; lorrainem@ayrcountyshow.co.uk
Sat.10th 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 19/22nd Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Secretariat Administrator, Tel; 0131 335 6200
Email; info@rhass.org.uk
Entries close on 17th March 08. Entries being received by post no later than Mon 2nd June, Entries hand delivered to be received by Sat 14th June 08
17 classes – 16 open, 1 novice
June 28-29th The Scottish Blackface Shearing Championships, Lochearnhead
Stick sec. Margaret Galloway Tel; 01567 820768
Entries in by 11.30am
July 5th Haddington Show, Westfield Farm, Haddington
Tel; 01368 862376 , 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 2nd July?
12 Classes – 11 Open, 1 Novice
Entries to be at the show by 9.30am 5th July, remove between 4.30-5pm
July 19th Cumberland County Show, Rickerby Park, Carlisle
Sec; Mrs Donella Rozario, Tel; 016977 47397
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 30th 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 08
13 classes – 11 Open, 1 Novice, 1 Under 16
Download schedule and entry forms available from website
July 25/26th 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 2nd 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 17th July 08
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 2nd, Judging @10.30am, remove between 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Aug 2nd Berwickshire Agricultural Show, Mains Gate Park, Duns, Berwickshire
Sec; Mrs Maureen Cranston, Tel; 01289 330511.
Email; dunshow@flockintiels.co.uk
Or by post; Sec, Letham Shank Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed,
Northumberland, TD15 1UX
8 Classes – 7 Open, 1 Novice
Entries close by Mon 28th July 08, 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 2nd 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 3rd/4th Turriff Show, The Showfield, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Bruce Ferguson, Tel; 01888 568830
Email; bruce@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 12th July 08
Will take postal entries and return entries by post.
Aug 6th Wigtown Show, Bladnoch Park, Wigtown
Elaine Ramsey, Tel; 01671 401401
elaine@eramsey.fsbusiness.co.uk
Aug 6-7th 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 30th June 08
Aug 7th Stewartry Show, Stewartry Rugby Club Fields, Greenlaw, Castle Douglas
Event organiser – Stuart McCulloch Tel 01556 504436
Email; stewartryas@talktalk.net
Stick classes - to date no details available
Aug 9th 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)
Aug10-11th 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 31/08/05.
Exhibitors should prepare an envelope with name and address inside and class number on the outside for each entry. Judging on Sun 10th Aug.
Aug 15/17th 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 16th 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 16th Pebbles Show, Hay Lodge Park, Pebbles
Mrs Jackie Campbell, Tel; 01721 760266
Aug 16th 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 16-17th 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; Martin Hyslop, Tel; 01381 622 488 or www.highlandhorn.com
Sunday only ??– Stick Show - 19 Classes – 17 Open, 2 Novice
Aug 30th Moffat Show, Holm Road Parks, Moffat
Mrs Joyce Millar, Tel; 01461 800217
Aug 30th Holm Show, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire
Mrs Val Robson, Tel; 01387 375454, Ovenshank, Newcastleton TD9 0SE
Email; valcol.357@btinternet.com
14 classes – 12 open, 2 novice. Entries close 2 weeks before the show date
Entries close Sat 16th Aug 08. Judging on show day starts at 10.30am.
Sep 6th 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 6th Strathaven Show, Over Lethame Showfield, Strahaven
Mrs E Hamilton, Tel; 01357 529580
6 open classes, entries taken on the day, but inform beforehand
Sep 6th 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 1st Aug 08, they can accept late entries on the day, but there is a £5 administration charge per Exhibitor on top of the entry fee.
Sep 13th Yarrow and Ettrick Show, Broadmeadows Farm, Yarrowford, Selkirk
Mrs Anne Turnbull, Tel; 01750 52221
Sep 20th 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 1st Sep 08, any late entries will not be catalogued, strictly no Industrial entries taken on the day. Entries to be benched by 10am.
Sep 27th 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 13th Sep 08
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 4th Yetholm Borders Shepherds Show, The Haugh, Yetholm
including the Scottish Champion of Champions – details below
Contact ; Mr Charlie Grant, Tel; 01573 229758
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 4th 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
1st Nov Scottish Crookmakers AGM, being held in The Imperial Hotel, Castle Douglas
2pm – 4pm, tea/coffee and light bites will be served @ £5.00 per person.
All members welcome, the 2007 Mintues will be mailed out a month before the date. 6th Dec Scottish Crookmakers are holding a Workshop Day at Crailing Hall (between Jedburgh and Kelso) There will be demonstrations on various aspects of stickmaking. 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. Contact Fiona Dempster Tel; 01750 82225 for application form. Forms will also be sent out to members in our AGM mailing. 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 17th Sep 08
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