bristolcobbler Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Win a trolley dash at the charles birch warehouse either leeds or essex worth up to 500.00. The challenge will take place at the cutting edge exhibition at doncaster racecourse on sunday 26th sept 2010. The challenge is for while you wait repairs only, such as stick on sole and heel. The participant chooses the repair to be carried out on a randomly selected pair of shoes. 12 minutes are allowed for each repair. Timed slots will be pre booked for each participant,please book early. Only two participants per company. Judging will take place on the day and the winner will be annouced at 4.15pm. To book your slot call andrea jackson on 0113 2431155 or email andrea@charlesbirch.com this will be a good competion to see how well shoe repairers can work under presure and turn out quality work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Brilliant Thats the way a comp should be. =D> Add a leather 1/2 sole and heel in 1/2 hour for a grands worth of stock and make it really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Source :- Cutting Edge Summer 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Doncaster is shaping up to be a fantastic event this year, with the gala dinner on Saturday night & then this event amongst others on the day there will be plenty to see on the day. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 and the newmarket cobbler getting some practice in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Cobbler or Butcher PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'm not sure the Birch Competition is for me, I just don't do "quick" however it will be fascinating to watch! I started my entry for the JR shoe repairer of the year yesterday. I got the shoes off Ebay a few months ago & they've been sitting on a shelve being polished daily ever since! I might do the birch one, but I think my shoes will come in unfinished! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'm not sure the Birch Competition is for me, I just don't do "quick" however it will be fascinating to watch! I started my entry for the JR shoe repairer of the year yesterday. I got the shoes off Ebay a few months ago & they've been sitting on a shelve being polished daily ever since! I might do the birch one, but I think my shoes will come in unfinished! Lee That's the way to do it....go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 As StevenB will tell you from my chat room despair, I started my shoes yesterday & nearly throw them in the bin today, so far I've used 4 pairs of soles & the shoes are currently on my shelve ready to be STARTED (again!) who said it was easy! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcobbler Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 have any of you taken up the challenge yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 If the competition is from a ramdomly selected apir of shoes then surely at some stage someone is going to pick a pair that have already been repaired, therefore making the job easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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