1st in Class rack at BSG National Qualifier Cross Hands & District Show 24th  November 2007 List of National & Local Stick Shows 2008  All the dates in BLUE are the dates of the Stick competitions. Any that are marked B.S.G. or R.M.G. (Risley Moss Group), and any others where it does not inform you that the show is by Pre-entry, may be entered on the day of the show, before 1pm.  (Competitors and visitors are advised to ensure that shows are still on before travelling) NATIONAL SHOWS JUNE 10th The Roman Wall Show. Twice-Brewed, Bardon Mill, Northumberland. NE47 7AN. Pre-entry by 1st June  ( Mr A E Johnson 01434-684676) 14th.  Honley Show. Ivy Farm, Farnley Moor, Farnley Tyes, Nr Huddersfield, Yorkshire.HD4 6UW. B.S.G. Mr M Bray 01484-686601 May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm.    14th & 15th  Sussex Steam & Country Fair. Parham Park, Parham, Nr Pulborough, West Sussex . RH20 4HS.  ( B.S.G. 07966-297874) May be entered on the day,closing time 1-00pm.   14th & 15th  Welsh Game & Country Fair. Gelli Aur, Llandeilo, Nr  Carmarthen, Wales, SA32 8LR. Pre-entry by the 20th May (Mr Gareth Enoch 01558-822074) 17th- 18th The Cheshire Show. The Showground, Nr Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0HJ. R.M.G. (Mr B Jones 01244-677293) 19th - 20th - 21st- 22nd Royal Highland Show. Agriculture Society of Scotland, Nr Edinburgh. EH28 8NF. Pre-entry by 17th March (Mrs Cambell 01313-356200) 20th-21st-22nd. Harden Moss Sheepdog Trials . Nr Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. (B.S.G. Mr M Bray. 01484-686601) May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm. 22nd.Derbyshire County Show. Elvaston Castle , Elvaston, Nr Derby, Derbyshire. DE72 3ET. ( B.S.G. 07966-297874) May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm.   JULY   8th-9th-10th Great Yorkshire Show. The Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG2 8QZ. (Pre-entry by 22nd May Tel 01423-541000 ) 18th- 19th- 20th Royal Lancashire Show. Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire. PR3 3XU. Pre-entry by aprox 15th June ( Mrs V Leech. 01254-813769)   21st-22nd- 23rd- 24th. Royal Welsh Show. Showground, Llanelwedd, Buith Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY.(Pre-entry by aprox 5th June. 01982-553683) 25th & 26th Boarder Union Show.Springwood Park, Kelso, Northumberland. TD5 8LS. Pre-entry by aprox 20th June (Mr R Wilson 01573-224188)   AUGUST 2nd  Emley Show. Low Fields, Litherop Lane, Emley Nr, Huddersfield, Off the A636 Wakefield Road, West Yorkshire. (B.S.G. Mr Michael Bray 01484-686601.) May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm. 6th  Thornton-Le-Dale Show. Showground, Maltongate, Thornton Dale, YO18 7ZP.  Pre-entry by 1st Aug. ( Mr W Gent. 01751-417687)   8th- 9th -10th Louther Horse Trials. Louther, Nr Carlisle, Cumbria. CA10 2HG. (Show office 01931-712378) 16th & 17th Warwick & West Midlands Game Fair. Ragley Hall, Alcester,  Warwickshire. B49 5NJ. ( B.S.G. 07966-297874) May enter on the day, closing time 1-00pm.   24th & 25th Shropshire Deer & Game Fair . Chetwynd Park, Newport, Nr,Telford, Shropshire.  ( Please ring B.S.G. 07966297874 ) May enter on the day, closing time 1-00pm.   25th. Glendale Show. The Show Field. Wooler, Northumberland. Pre-entry by 21st Aug ( Mr E Moffitt 01668-281972. ) 26th. Kilnsey Show. Off 6160 Kilnsey road, North Yorkshire BD23 5UQ. Pre-entry by aprox 10th Aug ( Mr D Jameson. 01535-636586.) 27thReeth & District Show. Reeth, Nr Richmond, North Yorkshire. DL11 6RJ. Pre-entry by aprox by 5th Aug(Mrs B Harker. 01748-884247) 30th Holm Show. Liddesdale Agricultural Society`s Show Newcastleton, Boarder`s  TD9 0RN. Pre-entry by 11th August. (Mr D Oliver 01387-375475 ) 30th. Bellingham Show. Bellingham, Nr Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2DG. ( Pre-entry by 15th Aug Mrs K Anderson,01434-220346. ) 29th-30th-31st Chatsworth Country Fair. Chatsworth House, Nr, Baslow, Derbyshire DE45 1PP British Stickmakers Guild National Show. B.S.G. tel 07966-297874 May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm   SEPTEMBER   17th   West Hallam Ploughing Match. Smithy Farm, Main Road, Morley, Ilkeston, Nr Derby, Derbyshire.  DE7 6BF. (Mr E Hicklin 01332-700142 or 07966-297874) May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm. 20th & 21st Midland Game & Country Sports Fair. Weston Park, Weston- under-Lizard, Shropshire . TF11 8LE   (B.S.G. 07966297874 ) May be entered on the day closing time 1-00pm 20th & 21st The Newbury Show. Showground, Priors Court, Chieveley, Berkshire. RG18 9QZ. just off junction 13 of the M4. (01264-396757  or 01189-424154.) May be entered on the day, closing time 1-00pm. 22nd.Eggleston Agricultural Show . Streatlam Farm, Streatlam, Nr Barnard Castle, Co Durham,  DL12 8RG Pre-entry 14th Aug (Mr G Lawson 01833-638749) 22nd  The Nidderdale Show. Bewerley Park, Patley Bridge, Nr Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG3 5BD. OCTOBER 1st  Brailsford & District Ploughing & Hedgecutting Society, Champion Farm, Quarndon, Derbyshire, DE22 5LF. Pre-entry Mr N R Davies, 01335-372889 NOVEMBER 29th  Cross Hands Stick Show & Craft Fair, Cross Hands, situated off the Cross Hands roundabout A48 South Wales SA14 6RD.(Gareth Enoch 01558-822074)   30th  Bass Museum. Burton-upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1JZ. Just follow  Museum signs.which now reads Coor`s Visitors Center (British Stickmakers Guild, Annual General Meeting.) Also Stick Competition, may enter on the day, closing time 1-00pm, Trade stands & free entry into Museum. B.S.G. 07966-297874.   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *

Local Shows of Interest to Members

Local Stick and Craft Shows of Interest to Members for 2008 Stick show dates are detailed in BLUE for the larger shows.  (You are advised to confirm dates and venues are correct before travelling, due to publication in Jan 08) April 11th – 12th Yandles Spring Show – Martock, Somerset. Sales of wood, woodworking machines and tools. Demonstrations of turning, carving, stick making and all crafts related to wood. Craft Shop, Refreshments and Free Parking. June 14th – 15th Welsh Game Fair, Gelli Aur, Llandeilo, Demonstrations Saturday, Stick Show Sunday. Contact- Gareth Enoch:- 01558 822074  Pre Entry by 20th May July 5th Machan Show  Contact Mrs Dodlbeau:- 02920 883349 July 19th Cwmdu Show, Crickhowell. Contact:- Gordon Francis 01874 730012 July 21st22nd23rd24th Royal Welsh Show, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. Contact:- 01982-553683            Pre-entry by approx 5th June. July 26th Trap Show, Contact:- Gareth Enoch 01558 822074 August 2nd Brecon Show August 5th Gower Show- Sunday.  Contact:- Gareth Enoch 01558 822074 August 15th Lampeter Show – Friday. Contact:- Andrew Jones 01570 422629 August 16th Llandeilo Show – Saturday. Contact:-   August 16th Bream Stick Show – Saturday. Contact Bill Miles 01594 562549 August 18th – 25th Festival of the Tree, Westonbirt Arboretum – Demonstrations and displays of wood carving and many other wood related crafts. Trade stands from Friday to Monday 22nd to 25th. ` August 19th Pembroke Show – Tuesday. Contact:- Bryn Thompson 01437 891155 August 23rd Llanddarog Show – Saturday. Contact:- Alan Davies  01269 871611 August 23rd Bedwellty Show – Saturday August 25th Cilycwm Show – Monday. Contact:- August 25th Felinfach Show – Monday. Contact:- September 5th – 6th Yandles Autumn Show – Martock, Somerset. Sales of wood, woodworking machines and tools. Demonstrations of turning, carving, stick making and all crafts related to wood. Craft Shop, Refreshments and Free Parking. September 6th Sennybridge Show- Saturday September 27th South Wales Stickmakers Show - Saturday September 27th / 28th Malvern Autumn Show – Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs.        Steve Allsop, 01684 584932.  Entries Close – 15th September 2008 November 22nd Cross Hands Stick Show – Saturday. Gareth Enoch 01558 822074