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Stick Show
GALLOWAY COUNTRY FAIR STICK SHOW 2010
This year’s Galloway Country Fair will continue to receive sponsorship, rosettes and support from Mr. Martin Hyslop, of the Highland Horn Company. Unfortunately The Highland Horn Company will not be in attendance, again not through choice, but owing to ongoing circumstances. Members of Lockerbie Crook making club may offer sticks for sale on Saturday and possibly Sunday.
The enthusiasm and support shown by Mr.& Mrs. Denis and Linda Wall, along with members of the Lockerbie Crook making Club and the stalwart Mr Jim Weir when running the competition last year was wonderful. Last year we received help and great support from stick makers from Northern Ireland, their enthusiasm and humor never wanes although they travel a long way to come along to the show, we are much indebted to them. This year, so far, Mr Jim Weir, Dennis and Linda Wall, and the local Lockerbie Crookmakers, have agreed to help run the Stick Show on the Sunday. It is hoped that the tremendous number of sticks entered over the years can be maintained and built upon as the Show moves forward.
There have been a few small changes to the classes, some have been amalgamated and two new classes have been added. The new classes are intended to attract ladies who make sticks and youngsters who are making sticks.
The Show organisers (Jane and Sarge) have arranged major construction of hardcore roadways throughout the field so as that, in the unlikely event that the weather is ever just as cruel as it has been in the past, ease of vehicle and pedestrian access throughout the site is as good as possible.
1. Professional stick staging, provided with the kind assistance of Mr Jim Weir, to be used on the day.
2. Competition by Pre Entry or by entry on the day (last stick accepted 11.30am – Judging due to begin at 11.45am). In the case of pre entry, please simply intimate back to us the numbers of sticks to be entered in each class. These shall be pre registered. On the morning, class entry tickets for each stick shall be handed over prior to racking. No advance payment required, please pay on the day. Advance intimated entries would be particularly appreciated if possible, please write with an S.A.E. if a postal entry form(s) is/are required.
3. Competition for First, Second and Third places (rosettes awarded), Prize money £3, £2, £1 for First, Second, Third. Overall Champion on the Day wins the Clatteringshaws Shield, First overall in Blackthorn classes wins the Galloway Antrim Shield. Best Novice stick wins the Cameron Perpetual Challenge Shield. This year we are pleased to announce that the Scottish Crook makers Association have kindly given us the prestigious “Duncan Brown memorial cup” to be competed for at this event. The winner of the trophy will be the competitor with the highest number of points won in the show. The points system will operate in the form of three points for a 1st place, two points for a 2nd place and one point for a 3rd place. This is an annual cup and awarded to a differing Club competition each year.
4. Fully qualifying Show for the Scottish Crookmakers “Champion of Champions” 2010. All sticks will be fully and carefully staged into fenced and roped display staging, under the supervision of the competitor and shall be continuously guarded over the period of the Show, pending collection at the end of the day by the competitor. The organisers and club members will take great care with entries but cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage caused.
5. Sheets shall be displayed with details of class winners from a point immediately after final selection of class winners.
6. The novice class will be open to exhibitors who have not shown prior to 2008.
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