National Blacksmiths Competition

The Royal Welsh Show
21st to 24th July 2008


The Royal Welsh Show is one of the most prestigious events of its type in Europe, and brings together the farming industry and rural community in a celebration of the best of British agriculture with a unique and very special"Welsh" flavour. (Royal Welsh Agricultural Society)

for all enquiries contact:
Rhian Davies,
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
Llanelwedd,
Builth Wells,
Powys
e-mail rhian@rwas.co.uk

Ironwork show schedule 2008


CYSTADLAETHAU HAERNWAITH ADDURNOL HAEARN GYR - CYSTADLEUAETH FYW
ORNAMENTAL IRONWORK COMPETITIONS WROUGHT IRONWORK - LIVE COMPETITION
Dydd Llun, Gorffennaf 21, 2008 ~ Monday, 21 July 2008 Dydd Iau, Gorffennaf 24, 2008 ~ Thursday, 24 July 2008
At the Guild of Wrought Ironwork Craftsmen Exhibit Blacksmiths' Stand
SWYDDOGION ~ OFFICIALS
Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Anrhydeddus ~ Assistant Honorary Director
Mr. Stephen K. Pugh, Llandewi Hall, Llandewi, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6SF
Prif Stiward Adrannol ~ Chief Sectional Steward
Mr. John James, Dolwerdd Farm, Talley, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7YF
Uwch Stiward ~ Senior Steward
Mr. Eric White, Six Arches, Bridgend, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4NU
Stiwardiaid ~ Stewards
Mr & Mrs Perks, Bronllys Forge, The Marish, Bronllys, Brecon, Powys, LD3 OLL
Gwesteiwraig Beirniaid a Stiwardiaid ~ Judges/Stewards Hostess
Mrs. M White, Six Arches, Bridgend, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4NU


DOSBARTHIADAU ~ CLASSES
DYDD LLUN, GORFFENNAF 21 ~ MONDAY, JULY 21
COMMENCING AT 8.00 am
Please note that the section will be closed for judging between 8am and 12.00noon on the Monday. The
section will be open to the public from 12.30pm.

.. BEIRNIAD ~ JUDGE
Mr. Eric Lamprell, The Forge, Wall Hill Road, Ashurstwood, East Grinstead, W.Sussex, RH19 3TQ

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 7
CYSTADLEUAETH ARTISTIG AGORED Y GOFAINT
AN OPEN ARTIST BLACKSMITH COMPETITION
Any item of ironwork made by traditional methods only.
Entry Fee: £5.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £50; 2nd £35; 3rd £20; 4th £15

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 8
CYSTADLEUAETH ARTISTIG FODERN A FFIGURYN AGORED
OPEN ARTISTIC MODERN AND FIGURINE COMPETITION
Any item of modern artistic work including figurine.
Entry Fee: £5.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £50; 2nd £35; 3rd £20; 4th £15

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 9
AGORED
OPEN
Any finished article of wrought ironwork £100 and over in value.
Entry Fee: £5.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £50; 2nd £35; 3rd £20; 4th £15

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 10
AGORED
OPEN
Any finished article of wrought ironwork not exceeding £100 in value.
Entry Fee: £5.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £50; 2nd £35; 3rd £20; 4th £15

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 11
PRENTISIAID
APPRENTICES OR TRAINEES
Any finished article of wrought ironwork made by an apprentice or trainee currently pursuing formal training.
Entry Fee: £3.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £40; 2nd 30; 3rd £20; 4th £15

Noder / Note: Apprentice or Trainee Competitors are eligible to enter items of work in the Open Classes if they wish but those items will not qualify to be judged in Class 11.

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 12
MYFYRWYR CYMREIG YN UNIG
WELSH STUDENTS ONLY
Competition open to Welsh Students only, though they may be continuing their studies in Technical Institutions outside Wales.
An article of ornamental ironwork made during the previous 12 months.
Entry Fee: £3.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £35; 2nd £25; 3rd £20; 4th £10
HAEARN GYR - CYSTADLEUAETH FYW

WROUGHT IRONWORK - LIVE COMPETITION
DYDD IAU, GORFFENNAF 24 ~ THURSDAY, JULY 24
.. BEIRNIAD ~ JUDGE
Mr. Eric Lamprell, The Forge, Wall Hill Road, Ashurstwood, East Grinstead, W.Sussex, RH19 3TQ
DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 13 To commence at 10.00 am.
MYFYRWYR NEU BRENTISIAID
STUDENTS OR APPRENTICES
To produce a test piece
Design kindly supplied by David Field – Herefordshire College of Technology.
Time allowed 1 ¼ - 1 ½ hours Materials supplied
Entry Fee: £3.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £40; 2nd £30; 3rd £25;
Exhibitors please note that a commentary will be given by Mr. Perks, Steward for the Section during the above class.

DOSBARTH ~ CLASS 14 To commence at 1.30 pm.
AGORED I OFAINT UNIGOL
OPEN FOR INDIVIDUAL BLACKSMITHS
Any article to be made. Competitors must bring their own materials which must be unworked.
Time allowed 1 ½ hours.
Entry Fee: £5.00 (inclusive of VAT)
GWOBRAU ~ PRIZES: 1st £55; 2nd £40; 3rd £25;
Exhibitors please note that a commentary will be given by Mr. Perks, Steward for the Section during the above class.

FORGES, ANVILS AND FUEL WILL BE PROVIDED, BUT COMPETITORS MUST BRING ALL OTHER NECESSARY TOOLS.