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Stick Show
GALLOWAY COUNTRY FAIR STICK SHOW 2011
This year’s Galloway Country Fair Crookmaking show will be run by members and friends of the Lockerbie Crookmaking Club. The event 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. The competition event will as before, take place on Sunday 21st. Members of Lockerbie Crook making club may demonstrate the craft of crookmaking on the Saturday, hope to offer sticks and related items for sale on Saturday and possibly Sunday. Sponsorship donations for classes have so far been received from Mrs and Mrs Dane Love, Mr and Mrs Jim Weir and The Scottish Crookmaking Society. Sponsorship has also been received from Galloway Country Fair.
The enthusiasm and support shown by members of the Lockerbie Crook making Club and the stalwart Mr Jim Weir when running the competition last year was wonderful. Mr.& Mrs. Denis and Linda Wall from Cumbria, along with members of other clubs were of considerable help throughout the competition. It is hoped that the tremendous number of sticks entered in this event over the years can be maintained and built upon as the Show moves forward.
Last year there were 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.
Competition information.
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). Where possible, pre-entry would be appreciated using the form attached. 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.
Entries on the field on the day will be welcome too. Payment is not required until the competition day. On the morning of the competition, class entry tickets for each stick shall be handed over prior to racking. Again no advance payment required, please pay on the day. (50p per stick)
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.
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 2009.
We are pleased to announce that Jim Weir, Alan Pettigrew and Mike Stryjewski will attend the 2011 Galloway Country Fair on Saturday. Alan will bring along his stick making equipment and will give an interesting demonstration on how he makes these beautiful and useful items. Jim and Mike will be on hand with a few of the Crookmaking Club members' sticks on display and for sale.
A further stick making demonstration is hoped for the Sunday, along with the ever-popular competition. More of the Crookmaking Club members will be on hand to chat and answer any questions.
Competition judges will be Mr Arthur Dent and Mr Alex Mair, both from Perthshire. Mr Dent's wife is Secretary of the Scottish Crookmakers and will also be in attendance.
Rosettes will be provided by Martin Hyslop for the worthy winners.
Kind sponsorship for this event has been received from the Scottish Crookmakers, Mr and Mrs Jim Weir, and Mr and Mrs Dane Love.
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