CUMNOCK STICKMAKING WORKSHOP Oct 2011

A  very successful 4th Stickmaking workshop was held in Cumnock on 8th Oct'11.

We had 50 people filling all the available places. A very informative day was had by all who attended, many different stick making methods and skills were seen and questioned. A wealth of experianced stickmakers shared their knowledge with the guests. We want to thank Dane and Sheila Love for hosting this event, a lot of hard work  and all much appreciated.

Demonstrators for the day were;

Dane Love, Ayr

Philip Roskell, Moffat

Martin Trinder, Dumfries

Arthur Dent, Doune

Drew Oliver, Newcastleton and Joe Peart, Newcastleton

Chip Carver - Colin Shand, from Inch, Aberdeenshire

Cumnock Stick Show Winners; Judge Jim Weir, Moffat

Best in show- Julie Anderson, Lockerbie

Best Novice - Sam Prince,Lochmaben

Class 1 ; plain horn

1st Julie Anderson, Lockerbie

2nd Bob Buchan, Falkirk

3rd Julian Britton, Carlisle

Class 2 ; fancy horn walking stick

1st Julian Britton , Carlisle

2nd David Seaton, Girvan

3rd Bob Buchan, Falkirk

Class 3; Lambing stick

1st David Raeside, Kilmarnock

2nd B. Lucas, Penrith

3rd Stephan McCann, Coalburn

Class 4; fancy wood

1st Julian Britton, Carlisle

2nd Bob Buchan, Falkirk

3rd David Webster, Crossmichael

Class 5; thumb stick

1st David Raeside, Kilmarnock

2nd Bob Buchan, Falkirk

3rd John Reilly, Glasgow

Class 6; leg cleek

1st David Raeside, Kilmarnock

2nd David Raeside, Kilmarnock

3rd Gordon B. Gilchirst, Boghead

Class 7; Novice horn plain or fancy

1st Gordon S. Gilchrist, Boghead

2nd B. Lucas, Penrith

3rd Harold Hulland, Lochfoot, Dumfries

Class 8; Novice wood

1st Sam Prince, Lochmaben

2nd Gordon S. Gilchrist, Boghead

3rd B.Lucas, Penrith