The Cross Hands and District 19th Stick Show (the 10th year linked to the BSG) was held at Tumble Workingmen’s Club near Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire.
As usual there were exhibitors from Ireland and England who support the show every year and also exhibitors from all over Wales.
Demonstrators took part in the following side shows: stickmaking, wood carving, love spoons, halter making, paintings, wood turning, basket making, leatherwork. There were also stickmaking materials for sale on the day.
The total number of sticks entered was 263 (235 in the open and 28 in the novice and junior section) which was a little down on last year.
The two judges this year were Arwyn George from Manordeilo, Carmarthenshire, and Richie Jenkins from Ystradmeurig, Cardiganshire.
The Best Stick by a Junior was made by Siwan Thomas, Cefneithin, Carmarthenshire.
The Novice Champion Stick, a Market Stick in Wood, was made by David Walker, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea.
The Best Novice Opposite Stick was a Horn Thumb Stick, was made by Hawys Mills Cefneithin, Carmarthenshire.
The Gethin Isaac Memorial Cup for Reserve Novice Champion Stick Maker went to David Walker, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea.
The Novice Champion was John Keen, Milo, Llandybie, Carmarthenshire who received the Williams and Howells Shield.
The Open Champion Stick, a Decorated Horn was made by John Dowling, Kilmallock, Ireland.
The Opposite Champion Stick, a Wood Market Stick, was made by Tom Kavanagh, Co Kildare, Ireland.
The Emlyn Lewis Memorial Cup for Best Market Stick Horn went to John Dowling, Ireland.
The Lynn Evans Memorial Cup for Best One Piece Market Stick was won by Alan Shreeve, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire.
The Mr and Mrs V Keith Jones Cup for Reserve Open Champion went to Alan Shreeve, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire.
The Alan Claude Davies Memorial Cup and The Dorian Heel Bar Perpetual Shield for Champion Stickmaker were won by Reg Marshall, Hereford.