News, Views Etc . . . Forthcoming Events; Saturday 6th - Friday 12th July 2019

So I got up the next day, opened the curtains, and then sort of melted back on to the bed (it was that stultifying hot one last week), and - watching the squirrels playing-around in the little willow between the two old beeches on the other side of the road - consciously asked myself if I felt any different, if the world felt any different, if anything had changed?

The answer to all my questions was no, not really, the world had continued to turn in the night, as it has for countless eons and as it will continue to keep turning for millions of years after I myself have long-gone.

There are still formalities to attend to (obit in The Times; mid-week?), but I should be back with more normal Blogging toward the end of next week.

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Toy Fairs

Saturday 6th July 2019

Cardiff - Chris Dyer Fairs

Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Road, Cogan, Cardiff, CF64 2NS.
Web. - www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk

Tel. - 01643 702 757

Mob. - 07966 694 579

Hours unknown (probably 10:30 - 15:00hrs)

Admission [probably] £2:00

Faversham - SRP - New event

Bysingwood Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7PA

Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk

eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk

Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)

10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission charge unknown

Henfield - David Parsons - Toy & Train Collectors Fair

Henfield Village Hall, High Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9DB

Web. - www.modelcarmart.co.uk/henfield

eMail - modelcarmart@gmail.com

Mob. - 07742 609 865 (David)

10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission £2:00

'Delicious' breakfast/refreshments available

Newcastle - Jim Corr / Northern Toy Fairs - Mega Toy, Train & Sci-Fi Fair

Newcastle Eagles Basketball Arena, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7AF

eMail - jim_corr73@hotmail.co.uk

Mob. - 07504 035 955

10:00 - 15:00hrs

Admission £3.00, children/senior citizens £2.00, 'Early Bird' £5.00

New Event / New Venue

Wirral - Barry Stockton Fairs - Merseyside Hobbies & Model Railway Show

Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DH
Web. - http://barrystocktonfairs.co.uk/
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 15:30hrs
Admission - Adult £4.50p, Children £1.00

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Sunday 7th July 2019

Doncaster - Barry Potter / BP Fairs - 'Doncaster Racecourse'

Doncaster Exhibition Centre, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB
Web. - www.bpfairs.com
Tel. - 01604 846 688
Mob. - 07966 527 177
10:30 - 15:00hrs
Admission - adults £4, seniors £3.50p, children £1, 'Early Bird' (from 8 a.m.) £10
Plenty of free parking

Falkirk, Scotland - McLaren Models

Tel. - 01324 624 102

(All other details here)

Midhust - SRP Fairs

The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HD

Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk

eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk

Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)

[Probably] 10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission charge unknown

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Tuesday 9th July 2019

Hook - Steven Clements Fairs - Hook Evening Fair

Hook Community Centre, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NN

eMail: clementfairs@aol.com

Tel. - 01380 725 322

Mob. - 07958 101 891

18:30 - 21:30hrs

Admission £1.00

Free parking

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Auctions

Tuesday-Thursday 9th-11th July 2019

Stockton-on-Tees - Vectis Auctions (3-day sale)

Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JZ

Web. - www.vectis.co.uk

eMail - admin@vectis.co.uk

Tel. - 01642 750 616

Tuesday 9th - Specialist Diecast - Day One

Wednesday 10th - Specialist Diecast - Day Two

Thursday 11th - General Toy Sale

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Wednesday 10th July

Warrington - Warrington & Northwich Auctioneers & Valuers

551 Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington WA5 7TP

Web. - www.warringtonauctions.co.uk

eMail - enquiries@warringtonauctions.co.uk

Tel. - 01925 658 833

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Friday 12th July

Chippenham - Wessex Auctions

Wessex Auction Rooms, Westbrook Farm, Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LH

Web. - www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

eMail - enquiries@wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Tel. - 01249 720 888

Viewing - Thursday 11th 10:00 - 19:00hrs, from 09:00hrs on sale day

10:30 - Finish

On-line catalogue, general toy sale

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Other Events

Friday 5th (today) - Sunday 7th July 2019

Teignmouth Seafront - Teignmouth/Devon Local Authority/ies (?) - Air Show

Web. - www.teignmouthairshow.co.uk

New Show

[Note; this seems to be a trend following the fallout from the vintage aircraft crash at Cosham a few years ago and the subsequent changes to air-show rules, the only place to perform is over open water, so more of these seaside shows are being organised, as places to perform inland dry-up]

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Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th July 2019

Hexham - English Heritage - Clash of the Romans

Chesters Roman Fort & Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Chollerford, Hexham, Northhumberland

Web. 1 - www.english-heritage.org.uk (venue)

Web. 2 - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/chesters-clash-of-the-romans-6-7-jul-2019/ (event)

Living-history camp, roman life, re-enactors etc...

Swansea Bay Area - Welsh National Assembly/Swansea City Council - Wales Air Show

Web. - www.walesnationalairshow.com

[Another one! I bet you get a good/full display by the Red Arrows at both, they only overfly once at Farnborough now; straight-line with coloured smoke... :-( ]

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Saturday 6th July

Havent - Portsmouth City Council - Bedhampton Summer Show / Teddy Bears Picnic

Bidbury Mead, Havent, Hampshire (locations around the village)

Web. - https://bedhamptonvillage.com/summer-show-2019

Afternoon - Picnic from 13:00, show proceedings from14:00

Take your own bear!

{Note: more of a general/local/village fate, but there may be a few Teddy Bear fans reading!]

Dedham - Dolly's Daydreams - Dolls Houses & Miniatures Fairs Colchester

Parishes Office, The Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, Colchester, Essex CO7 6DE (venue)

Dolly's Daydreams, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (promoter)
Web. - www.facebook.com/dollysdaydreams
eMail - dollysdaydreams@btinternet.com

Tel.1 - 01206 323 921 (venue)
Tel.2 - 01945 870 160 (promoter)
Mob. - 07860 517 048

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Sunday 7th July 2019

Cobham - Wendy's World Fairs - Cobham Antique Dolls House Fair

Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2LU (venue)

Wendy’s World Fairs, Pickwell Place, Cheapside Lane, Denham, Bucks, UB9 5AD (organiser)

Email - wendyhobday@wendysworld.co.uk

Tel. - 01895 834 348

10:00-16:00hrs

Powys - National Trust - 1940's Summer Fate

Powis Castle & Gardens, Welshpool, Powys, Wales

Web. - https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/Welshpool-1940s-Summer-fete/details/?dms=3&feature=1059&venue=1021845

Vintage games, music & dancing

Dressing-up in 1940's garb encouraged

This is the season for both large air-shows or military/historical displays and local Fetes, Carnivals, Festivals and Processions, events around-which often include a few vintage military vehicles, re-enactors or cosplay loons dressed as Daleks, and/or some kind of thrift-sale/car-boot or vintage fair; so keep an eye on local press for interesting things in your area.

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Overseas Events

Friday 5th (today) - Sunday 7th July 2019

Wildwoods (New Jersey, USA) - RK Sports - Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Show

Wildwoods Convention Center , 4501 Boardwalk , 08260 Wildwood , NJ, New Jersey US

Web. 1 - http://www.RKSportsPromotions.com (promoter)

Web. 2 - https://www.torontotoyshow.com/ (venue/event)

Tel. - +7324 229 365

Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Show (150+ Tables)

Friday - 15:00 - 21:00hrs

Saturday - 10:00 - 21:00hrs

Sunday - 10:00 - 17:00hrs

Admission free

Autograph guest - Philadelphia Flyers hockey legend Dave ‘The Hammer’ Schultz on Saturday 6th (fee for autographs)

[Note: other events by the same promoter state 'cards' and/or 'cards & comics' only, so one must assume some substantial/meaningful 'toy' content, and look at those hours - plenty of time for purloining plunder!]

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Saturday 6th July 2019

Dallas (Texas, USA) - North Dallas Toy Show

Dallas Events Center, 4343 Sigma Rd, Suite 600, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, Texas, USA

Web. - https://northdallastoyshow.wixsite.com/toys

Facebook - www.facebook.com/northdallastoyshow/

 Tel. - +12 148 937 726

09:00 - 15:00hrs

Admission $2.00

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Sunday 7th July 2019

Toronto (Canada) - Toronto Toy & Video Game Show - 'Summer Bash'

Montecassino Hotel and Event Centre, 3710 Chesswood Dr, North York, ON M3J 2W4, Canada

Web. - www.torontotoyshow.com

10:00-16:00

Admission - $7.00, children under-12 free

Each entry includes a complimentary raffle ticket

Draws at 10.30hrs (prize $50Can), 12.30hrs (prize $100Can), 02,30hrs (prize $100Can)

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If you are an event promoter/show curator/auctioneer and you want your toy, model, collectable or popular-/youth-culture type sale/exhibition/event listed here -  FOR FREE  - or linked to; please eMail me -

maverickatlarge[at]hotmail[dot]com

- stating the date/s of the event, address of event, contact details, opening/viewing times, admission pricing and any other relevant facts/details or features - parking, travel notes, disability access, availability of refreshments, event subject matter &etc.

And please mention any flyer-art or poster-/leaflet-scans but send by separate eMail, in case they go to the 'junk' folder, from where they can be recovered and marked safe, but only if I know they're there!

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Other Stuff

Received with Thanks

Plastic Warrior number 175 is out now, a full review will be forthcoming. A highlight is the article on Fontanini Napoleonic-types penned by Peter Evans, which I hinted-at being in the pipeline when covering them a couple of years ago, and the interim time goes some why to showing the length of the queue over at PW Towers!

It's getting like that here too, some contributors will attest to stuff disappearing into the fathomless hole of my assurances 'it will all happen eventually', and I can only repeat that mantra, you can only publish so much in a given period, and newer things, rarer things or more exciting things will always push other things back, while easy things will be pulled-forward if time is particularly pressing.

It's all there somewhere, along with 400-odd articles or part articles I've made a start on! Sometimes it's the photo's done, sometimes it's a scan or two, sometimes it's just an idea expanded to an opening paragraph or two, in a word.docx, but it will . . . all happen eventually!

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H is for How The Come In

Nothing exciting this week, unless you happen to be an 'LRG'er with a penchant for Moshlings and Crazy Bones, but I picked-up two bags of the aforementioned for peanuts, and they will be fed into several existing posts which are already in the queue and it's looking like they are going to make a blind-bag 'blob'-collectables day, sometime; maybe Christmas?

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Beat the Thrush This Year!

The Walter hybrid - can you smell bubblegum?

Although she was so keen to get as many as she could, I nearly kicked her by accident twice, and girly-girl got her claws in at least once, leaving the thrush at the top of the holly tree singing her indignation (or celebration of survival?) while Katie sat on the lawn, looking miffed with several fine under-down feathers stuck round her mouth! She (the thrush) had managed to thin them out though, I recon she's had about a third?

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Links/News

More posed miniatures, but this time usingthe props or licensed toys from the film (not Preiser and Noch!), artist Mitchel Wu is behind these and they take a lot of setting-up

Poignant stuff from Ecuador, but something we are having to address

Blog-post of the week (err . . . a few weeks ago!) if you're a Brit of a certain age!

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From the WTF Department

Basingrad - of course!

Ten-out-of-ten for effort sir; but I think it needs to be in a green bin, not a black bin vandalised (by you?) with green aerosol! And this probably from the generation that's supposed to be saving the planet from ours and our parents mess!

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