NEWS
International Golf championship of The Shoe, Leather and Allied Trades
June 20th, 21st, 22nd 2012, at North Berwick, East Lothian
The 67th Championship took place at the North Berwick Golf Club and the Glen Golf Club in Scotland, both with spectacular views over the Firth of Forth and the Bass rock. Nearly one hundred competitors braved the strong winds and rain over
the three days of the Championship. The Trade Banquet on the Thursday night at the Marine Hotel raised a
record amount of over £7000 on the night for the Trade Charities. Richard Kottler of Footwear Friends and William Tusting from the LHTBI received cheques from President Gordon A Wilson. In the International Match for the Bridge of Weir Trophy, Scotland &
Ireland captained by John McHugh turned the tables on England & Wales captained by Paul Pritty, by winning convincingly 4 and 2. The Championship News Bowl was won by Gus Laurenson, a Retailer
from Dundee with 72 points over 36 holes; the Ladies Champion was Susie O’Brien from Galway with 72 points. Runner up, winning the United Chrometanners Cup was Stephen O’Brien
from Galway, and in third place winning the Chairman’s Mashie was John McHugh from Cork. The Wilbur Muirhead Scratch Cup was won by Graham Hamilton from Brampton in Cumbria, depriving brother Craig of a 10th successive win. The Hugh Denton Trophy for the Under 35’s was won by Andrew
Wilkinson from Leicestershire, and the Turner Bowl for the Over 60’s was won by Pat Hanley from Dublin. The Mawer Marlow Trophy for the Over 70’s was retained by Charles Chamberlain from Rochdale Lancashire. The O’Brien Family from Galway in Ireland had a great Championship,
taking home four trophies! Mum Susie winning the Ladies Championship, Son Stephen as runner up in the Men’s Championship winning the United Chrometanners Cup and the Regional Shamrock Trophy, and finally Dad Bernard winning the Presidents Salver. In 2013 the Championship returns to Southport in Lancashire, the Golf
Coast, playing at Hillside Golf Club and Hesketh Golf Club, from June 19th to June 21st., anyone not on the mailing list who would like to play please contact
Rodney@leicesteruk.co.uk
pediped® footwear appoints Matthew Wright as new UK Sales Director
pediped® footwear, a leading company in the
children’s footwear industry, has appointed Matt Wright as Sales Director for the United Kingdom and Ireland region. With over 12 years of commercial experience in the footwear and fashion industry, he will work to develop UK-specific styling and new business opportunities in the UK market. Prior to this appointment, Wright was a Senior Sales Manager at GEOX, one of the world’s largest shoe manufacturers, where he played a pivotal role in the development of the brand’s presence in the UK. Wright graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2000 and began his career in the footwear industry at Clarks. “We are excited to add Matt to our team” said pediped® Managing
Partner, Rudy Glocker. “He has earned an excellent reputation as a children’s footwear specialist and will help us drive the brand in the UK and Ireland. We are pleased to welcome Matt to the pediped® family.”
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Off-Price Show moves to brand new Hall for
expanded Autumn edition ollowing a record breaking event in March 2012,
the Off-PriceShow London is preparing to expand and move to the newly opened West Hall at Olympia, London.
Here, on 23rd-24th September,
thousands of trade buyers will be visiting the event to source new suppliers and place orders on current and past season fashion stock. The footwear and accessories section of the show has seen a considerable growth over the last couple of years, with new exhibitors joining and existing ones reconfirming their presence year after year. The selection of footwear stock has therefore increased significantly giving
buyers more choice and better value than ever. Buyers can except to find lines from the UK’s top wholesale suppliers of fashion, comfort and everyday footwear as well as specialised ranges such as work wear. Big sports and casual names such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Sergio Tacchini, Timberland and many more will be in plentiful supply. Special offers on selected lines of up to 70% off normal wholesale prices. Pre-registration is free and entry to the show includes access to all business improvement seminars presented by leading industry experts as well as the manufacturing sourcing event Fashion SVP.
To register or to obtain additional information about the show, visit
www.offpriceshow.co.uk
New Gabor Concession to open in Arnotts Dublin
Charles Clinkard is set to add a new Gabor concession to Dublin’s largest
department store, Arnotts. The Gabor collection will be available in Arnotts from 5th June, offering the quality and style associated with the Gabor name. Arnotts was established in 1843 on Henry Street, and it is at this flagship store where the new Gabor concession will be found. The first Charles Clinkard shoe shop dates back to 1924, with a small
store in Middlesbrough, CountyDurham. The independent chain has since grown to 34 stores across the UK, but it is still family owned and managed – Charles Clinkard, grandson of the founder, is the MD. Operations Director, Toby Hewison said: “This is our first foray into
Ireland and we’re absolutely thrilled to be working with a brand with the heritage and past of Arnotts. This is also the first time we’re trying a concession format so it’s doubly exciting for us as a brand.” Charles Clinkard are the official stockists of Gabor shoes, providing an
extensive range to shops all over the country. The new concession will see a wide range of Gabor shoes on sale in the Arnotts department store.
The Gabor collection and more information on Charles Clinkard can be found at
www.charlesclinkard.co.uk
www.footweartoday.co.uk
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