Show dates 2012
SHOW DATES FOR 2012, with details of Stick classes
Any shows wishing to have their details on the SCA website please email [email protected]
May 11th/12th 2012
Ayr County Show, Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
169th Annual show
Sec; Mrs Lorraine Murdoch, Tel; 0845 2011460, Mobile ; 07753 806670
Address; Ayrshire Agricultural Association,
Gibbs Yard Steading, Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5HW
Email; [email protected]
Website; www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk
Sat ?? 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 9th 2012
Stirling Agricultural Show, Blackgrange Field, Stirling. (A907 road)
Sec; Mrs Maureen McCulloch, Townhead Farm, Greenloaning, Braco, Dunblane
Tel; 07775891372 or email; [email protected]
For Stick Classes; contact Mrs Joan Dent, 7 Pine Court, Doune, FK16 6JE
Tel; 01786 841306
Entries close Fri ?? May 12, cheques payable to Stirling Agricultural Show, entry from available from secretary.
7 classes – 7 Open Classes
June 9th 2012
CumberlandShow, Carlisle Racecourse
Sec; Donella Rozario, Warcarr, Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7HY
Tel; 01697 747397
Email; [email protected]
June 16th 2012
Alyth Show, Aberbothrie, New Alyth
Sec; Joan Beveridge, Tel; 01337831389
Email; [email protected]
Website; www.alythshow.co.uk
June 21st to 24th 2012
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Secretariat Administrator, Tel; 0131 335 6215
Email; [email protected]
Entry forms to be received by Fri ?? April 2012.
£2.00 per entry. Only one item per class.
All entries to have been completed since 27th June 2011.
Exhibits being received by post no later than closing date Fri ?? June 12.
All exhibits to be received by Fri 15 & Sat 18th June 12, between 10am and 4pm.
Judging takes place on Sun 17th June 12.
14 classes – 12 open, 1 novice, 1 restricted – see schedule.
June 21st to 24th 2012
Scottish Crookmakers Association@Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Come along and visit the Scottish Crookmakers Stand at the Highland Show.
You will find us in the Shopping Arcade, Stand No. 806.
Everyday there are Demonstrations on stickmaking.
There is a wide range of sticks for sale. Any members wishing to sell sticks on our Stand at the Highland Show, please contact the Secretary by Thurs 7th June ’12 at the latest.
Competitions ; Raffle and a competition to guess how long to make a walking stick, the prize stick will be at the show.
Payment is by cash or cheque, sorry we cannot accept any cards.
July 1st 2012
The Scottish Blackface Shearing Championships, Lochearnhead
Stick sec. Margaret Galloway Tel; 01567 820768
Address; 1 Maragowan Cottage, Killin, Perthshire
Entries in by 11am and uplifted after 4pm.
Entry Fee – 50p stick.
7 Classes – 6 Open, 1 Novice
July 7th 2012
Haddington Show, The Haugh, WestfieldFarm, Haddington
Email; [email protected]
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 ??
12 Classes – 11 Open, 1 Novice
Entries to be at the show by 9.30am, remove between 4.30-5pm
July 14th Saturday 2012
Echt Show, Echt, Skene & Midmar Agricultural Association, Echt Showground
Stick entries to be sent to Ladies Convenor; Mrs E Shephard, Tel; 01330 860553
Address; Cowiehillock, Echt, Westhill, AB32 6XD.
Entries – Membership of £10.00 OR 25p per entry. Membership allows access to the show for the day and is non-refundable.
Closing date for entries – Friday 29th June 2012
15 Classes – 13 Open, 2 Novice
All entries to be staged by 9.30am, Judging commences at 10am.
All entries must be accompanied by an attached sealed envelope containing the name and address of Competitor. The number and name of the section only should be written on the outside of the envelope. Any entries not accompanied with name and address will be disqualified.
Novices can show for 2 years as a Novice.
All Exhibitors must pay admission to the Show yard in addition to entry fees for exhibits. Members will be admitted free of charge on showing membership badge.
Prize money will be paid out approx month after the Show.
July 25th Wednesday 2012
Stranraer & Rhins of Galloway Show, London RoadPlaying Fields, Stranraer
Sec; Kathryn Jamieson, Tel; 01776 870242, Mobile; 07515 902664
Email; [email protected], Website; www.stranraershow.co.uk,
Or by Post; Sec. Lochnaw Home Farm, Leswalt, Stranraer, DG9 0RW
Entries close ?? July 12
13 classes – 11 Open, 1 Novice, 1 Under 16
Download schedule and entry forms available from website
July 27th and 28th 2012
Border Union Show, Springwood Park, Kelso
Border Union Agricultural Society, Tel; 01573 224188,
Email- [email protected]
Stick show is only on Sat ???July 12
Entries close ??? June 12, entry fee; £1.00 per item
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
16 Classes – 14 Open, 2 Novice
July 28th 2012
Banchory Show, King George V Park, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
Jane Winton, Tel; 013398 86955, Email; [email protected]
Entry forms will be available for download in June 2012
15 Classes – 13 Open, 2 Novice
Entries to be with Sec. no later than Wed ??? July, 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 5th & 6th 2012
Turriff Show, The Showfield, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Bruce Ferguson, Tel; 01888 568830
Email; [email protected] Website ; www.turriffshow.org
18 classes – 12 open, 6 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 Sat ??? July 12
Will take postal entries and return entries by post.
Aug 1st Wednesday 2012
Wigtown Show, Bladnoch Park, Wigtown, DG8 9AB
Sec; Helen McColm, Tel; 01988 860233
Email; [email protected]
Aug 1st & 2nd Wed / Thurs 2012
Black Isle Show, Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord, Rossshire,IV6 7RS
Rod Mackenzie, Tel; 01463 870870
Email; [email protected], Website; www.blackisleshow.info
Entries close by Mon ?? th June 12
Aug 2nd Thursday 2012
Stewartry Show, Stewartry Rugby Club Fields, Greenlaw, Castle Douglas
Sec; Mrs Caroline Robertson , Tel; 0779 4719526
Address; 1 Ardcoil Avenue, Castle douglas, DG7 3EG
Email; [email protected], Website; www.stewartryshow.co.uk
Please send s.a.e. C5 envelope with 37p stamp for schedule
Entries close Thurs ??th July 12
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 4th 2012
Dumfries & Lockerbie Agricultural Show, Park Farm, Dumfries, DG2 7LU
Mrs Esther Bicket, Tel; 01461 201199
Email; [email protected], schedule available on website
Or by post; Sec. 15 Fruid’s Park, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6AY
Please send s.a.e. C5 envelope with a stamp for schedule
Entries close Thurs ?? July 12
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 4th 2012
Duns Show(Berwickshire Agricultural Show), Mains Gate Park, Duns Castle Estate, Duns, Berwickshire
Entry Forms from; Mrs Jen Logan, Tel; 018907 71275 or
email [email protected]
Email; [email protected]
8 Classes – 7 Open, 1 Novice
Entries close 1 week before the Show date.
Competition labels will be given out on the day of the show.
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 4th 2012
Lorn Agricultural Show, Dunstaffnage Mains Farm, Oban, Argyll
Contact Tel; 01631 770228, Email; [email protected]
Open show – including novice class, can be entered on the day but inform if showing to enable enough stand availability
Aug ????? 2012
Keith County Show, Seafield Park, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5AJ
Show Sec; Alison Tel; 01542 882978
Email; [email protected] 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 ???
Exhibitors should prepare an envelope with name and address inside and class number on the outside for each entry. Judging on Sun 8th 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; [email protected] Website; www.castlekennedydriving.com
Aug 11th 2012
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, up to 9.45am, 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)
Only 2 entries per class.
Aug 11th 2012
Glenkens Show, Standing Stones Field, Mains of Kenmure
Closed to local area - Open and novice classes. Entries taken on the show day.
Aug 11th 2012
Pebbles Show, HayLodge Park, Pebbles
Sec; Mrs Jackie Campbell, Tel; 01721 760266
Address; Easter Happrew Farm, Stobo, Peebleshire, EH45 8NT
Website; www.peebles-show.co.uk
9 classes- 8 Open, 1 novice
Entries close ?? th July 12
Judging commences @10am
Aug 18th Saturday 2012
Canonbie Flower Show, Canonbie Village Hall, Canonbie, DG14 0UY
Mrs Gillian Lamont, Tel; 01461 338885, 16 Sarkfoot Road, Gretna, DG16 5AJ
14 classes – 10 open, 4 novice
Entries close Fri 17th Aug, NO entries taken on the day
All Exhibits to be staged by 10am, Hall open to the public at 2pm, entertainment on the field all day.
Aug 18th Saturday 2012
Aberchirder Show
9 Classes – 9 Open
Sec;
Aug 18th & 19th 2012
GallowayCountry Fair
The Fair will be held at Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, DG3 4AQ
Email; www.drumlanrig.com
Galloway County Fair Secretary; Jo Jones, Email; [email protected]
For the Stick Show please contact;
Julie Anderson, 31 Vallance Drive, Lockerbie. Tel; 01576 204184
Stick Show is only on Sunday 19th Aug
19 Classes – 17 Open, 2 Novice
Entries close Mon ?? Aug, Last “On the Day” entry 11.30am
Cost per entry – 50p
Judges for 2012; Jim Weir, Moffat and Philip Roskell, Moffat
Aug 25th 2012
Moffat Show, HolmParks, Moffat
Hon Sec; Mrs Joyce Millar, Tel; 01461 800217
Address; Woodhousehill Farm, Kirkpatrick- Fleming, Lockerbie DG11 3AS
Aug 25th 2012
Holm Show, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire
Sec; Mrs Sandra Hope, Tel; 013873 75547
Address; 8 Doncaster Street, Newcastleton TD9 0QT
Email; [email protected]
14 classes – 12 Open, 2 Novice. Entries close 2 weeks before the show date
Entries close Sat 13th Aug 12. Judging on show day starts at 10.30am.
Aug 25th Sat 2012
Sanquhar & District Horticultural & Industrial Society
Held in Community Centre, Station Road, Sanquhar.
Indust Sec; Mrs D Dennis, Euchanbridge, Sanquhar. Tel; 01659 58246
Show Sec; Mrs Betty Burns, Tel; 01659 50551, Email; [email protected]
Entries to be with Industrial Sec. by Thurs 23rd Aug 12. Late entries Fri 7-9pm.
Multi-Entries allowed for Sticks.
8 classes – 4 Open, 4 Novice. Rosette for Best In Show.
Staging – Fri 7pm – 10pm, Sat 7am – 9.30pm.
Open to the Public – Sat 1.30pm to 4pm.
Entry fee 10p each.
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 ??th
Strathaven Show, Over Lethame Showfield, Strahaven
Mrs E Hamilton, Tel; 01357 529580
6 open classes, entries taken on the day, but inform beforehand
Sep 1st 2012
Dalmally Show, Mart Park, Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AP
Schedules available from Entries Sec; Mrs Ann McNicol, Achlian Cottage, Dalmally PA33 1BQ, Tel/Fax; 01838 200694,
Confined - 6 classes, Open – 9 classes; 8 Open, 1 Novice, both Confined & Open classes are restricted to 3 entries per exhibitor.
Entries close ?? Aug 12, they can accept late entries on the day, but there is a £5 administration charge per Exhibitor on top of the entry fee.
Sep 8th 2012
Yarrow and Ettrick Show, Old Mill Farm, Philiphaugh, Selkirk, TD7 5LX
Contact; Christine Grey, Sunncroft, Lindean, Selkirk, TD7 4QW, Tel; 01750 22386
Entries close ??? Aug ‘12
13 Classes – 11 Open, 2 Novice
Entries to be staged by 10am, removed after 4.50pm.
Sep 15th 2012
Teviothead Show, held at Falnash Farm, Teviothead
Show Sec; Mrs Anna Hislop, 16 Longhope Drive, Hawick TD9 0DU, Tel; 01450 370391
Email; [email protected]
Entries close 2 weeks before the show date, no late entries accepted
10 classes- 8 Open, 2 Novice
Contact Secretary for a schedule.
Sep ??
Morebattle Show
Sep 22nd 2012
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 ??th Sep 12
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 ??? 2012
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 ??? 2012
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 20th Saturday ‘12
SCA Stick Demonstration Workshop@ Cumnock
Our 5th workshop will be held for a second year at Cumnock Congregational Church hall, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock KA18 1RE, 10 am to 4.30pm
Don’t miss this great opportunity; If you are interested in watching and asking questions on all aspects of stick making, please get your name added to the list as soon as possible, numbers are limited.
We have champion and professional stickmakers demonstrating all day, if you have a question on stickmaking, then this is your chance to get the answer.
Demonstrators for the day; TBC
Dane Love
Drew Oliver
Philip Roskell
Martin Trinder
Dennis and Linda Wall- TBC
Cost; £25.00, cheques payable to Scottish Crookmakers Association, this includes a breakfast roll and tea/coffee before we start, Lunch; soup and sandwiches etc
All places must be booked in advance, please DO NOT just turn up on the day, you must book a place.
Booking Form available from Diane Hope , Tel; 07718226119, or
address – Lyn Ash, Canonbie, DG14 0TA, or email – [email protected]
Demonstrations start at 10am, refreshments available from 9.30am.
The following demonstrations will be run on the day; Bulking and shaping buffalo/Rams horn, Reducing of Cows horn, carving Fish/Birds heads, straightening shanks, carving thistles in wood or horn, use of pyrograph.
There will also be a Stick competition, 8 classes – 6 open, 2 novice, open to the attendees of the workshop.
Past SCA events
Update from Oct 8th Saturday ’11, SCA Stick Demonstration Workshop@ Cumnock
The 4th workshop held at Cumnock Congregational Church hall, Cumnock, 10 am to 4.30pm
A full house of 50 attendees on the day.
We had champion and professional stickmakers demonstrating all day, many questions on stickmaking and a good day had by all.
Demonstrators for the day; Dane Love, Drew Oliver, Philip Roskell – Highland Show Champion 2011, Martin Trinder, Arthur Dent. Sadly Dennis and Linda could not attend on the day as advertised, we were grateful to Colin Shand from Inch , Aberdeenshire, a Chip Carver who very kindly came along to show his skills.
Oct 14th – 15th Fri & Sat 2011
Scottish Woodcraft Show 2011
Held at Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edniburgh.
Nov 5th 2011
Scottish Crookmakers AGM, to be held at Buccleuch Arms Hotel, Moffat.
2pm – 4pm, tea/coffee and buffet @ £???? per person.
All members welcome, the 2010 Minutes will be mailed out to every member a month before the date. If you are attending, please let the secretary know to help manage teas/buffet.
Update from Stick Workshop held at Crailing Village Hall on Oct 11th 09;
Held at Crailing Village Hall, Jedburgh, on Sun 11th Oct 2009, 10am – 5pm
There were demonstrations on various aspects of stickmaking.
Fifty one people registered to come along on the day, to learn many of the skills it takes to make and finish walking sticks. A very enjoyable day was had by all who attended and our thanks are passed on to the people who demonstrated and helped on the day.
Update from Workshopheld 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 8th April 2012.
