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Toy Fairs
Weeks 51 / 52
Friday 27th December 2019
Birmingham - Barry Potter / BP Fairs - 'NEC'
Hall 18,
National Exhibition Centre, Birminham, B40 1NT
Web. - www.bpfairs.com
Tel. - 01604
846 688
Mob. - 07966
527 177
Fax. - 01604
771 070
Hours
unknown (probably
10:30-15:00hrs)
Admission £7.50, early-bird (from 08:00hrs)
£12, OAP's £7, Children £2
Free parking
Llandudno - Llandudno Toy & Train
Fair
Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales (it's
not a swimmer Mr. President), LL30 1BB
Internet presence unknown
Tel. - 01492 517 004
10:30-15:30hrs
Admission £2.50p
Worthing - SRP Toyfairs
Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing,
West Sussex, BN14 9HS
Web. - http://srptoyfairs1.co.uk/
eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk
Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)
10:00 - 14:00hrs
Admission charge unknown
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Saturday 28th December 2019
Bexhill-on-Sea - SRP Toy Fairs
St. Barnabas Parish Church, Cantelupe Road,
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1JG
Web. - http://srptoyfairs1.co.uk/
eMail - srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk
Mob. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)
10:00 - 14:00hrs
Admission charge unknown
Carmarthen - Chris Dyer Fairs
Carmathen Leisure Centre, Llansteffan Road,
Johntown, Carmarthen, Wales (it's a country Mr. President), SA31 3NQ
Web. - www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk
Tel. - 01643 702 757
Mob. - 07966 694 579
10:30 - 15:00hrs
Admission £2
Haydock
Park - Barry Stockton Fairs
The
Exhibition Centre, Haydock Park Racecourse, WA12 0HQ
Web. - http://barrystocktonfairs.co.uk/
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 14:30hrs
Admission - Adult £2, Children £0.50p
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 14:30hrs
Admission - Adult £2, Children £0.50p
Thornbury
- Bulldog Fairs
Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, BS35
3JB
Web. - www.bulldogfairs.com
eMail - bulldogfairs@aol.com
Tel. - 01373 452 857
Mob. - 07917 125 641
10:30 - 14:30hrs
Adults £2.50p, under 16's free if
accompanied, early-bird (from 08:30hrs) £5
Free parking, light refreshments
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Sunday 29th December 2019
Rayleigh - SRP Toyfairs
Sweyne Park School, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6
9BZ
Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk
Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)
10:00 - 14:00hrs
Admission charge unknown
Reading - Tony Oaks Toy Fairs
Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue,
Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8QE
Internet presence unknown
Tel. - 01270 652 773
Mob. - 07825 631 323
10:30 - 15:00hrs
Admission £4.00, accompanied children under
16 free, 'early bird' (from08:30hrs) £10.00, 'lazy bird' (from 09:30hrs) £7.00
Parking, refreshments, full facilities
Layouts and displays
Dateline show - dealers should carry stock
up to 1995 only
{If you've
never been you should give it a go, it's one of the better shows in the year's
calendar}
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 - 15:30
Admission - Adult £4.50p, Children £1
Web. - http://barrystocktonfairs.co.uk/
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 15:30
Admission - Adult £4.50p, Children £1
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2020 Week 1
Monday 30th December 2019
Ditton - SRP Toyfairs
Ditton Community Centre, Kiln Barn Road,
Ditton, Kent, ME20 6AH
Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk
eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk
Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)
10:00 - 14:00hrs
Admission charge unknown
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
Web. - www.bpfairs.com
Tel. - 01604 846 688
Mob. - 07966 527 177
Fax. - 01604 771 070
10:30-15:00hrs
Admission - Adults £4, Seniors £3.50p, Children £1, 'Early Bird' (from 8 a.m.) £10
Plenty of free parking
10:30-15:00hrs
Admission - Adults £4, Seniors £3.50p, Children £1, 'Early Bird' (from 8 a.m.) £10
Plenty of free parking
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Tuesday
31st December 2019 (New Year's Eve)
Bolton - Barry Potter / BP Fairs - 'Macron'
The Premier
Suite, Macron Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6SF
Web. - www.bpfairs.com
Tel. - 01604
846 688
Mob. - 07966
527 177
Fax. - 01604
771 070
10:30-15:00hrs
Admission £4.00,
early-bird £8, (from 08:00hrs), seniors £3.50, children £1
Free parking
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Wednesday 1st January 2020 (New Year's
Day)
Bridgnorth - Toy & Train Collectors
Fairs (Tony Oakes)
Bridgnorth Leisure Centre, High Town,
Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4ER
Internet presence unknown
Tel. - 01270 652 773
Mob. - 07825 631 323
10:30 - 15:00hrs
Admission £2.00, accompanied children
under-16 free.
Newark - J&J Fairs (J&J
Webb) - 'East Midlands'
George Stephenson Exhibition Hall, Newark
& North Nottinghamshire County Showground, Winthorpe, Newark,
Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY
Web. - www.j-jwebbtoyfairs.com
eMail - jandjfairs@virginmedia.com
Tel. - 01522 880 383 (Lorraine)
10:00 - 14:30hrs
Admission - Adult £4.50p, seniors £4.00,
1st child £3.50p, 2nd+/under-5's free
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Saturday 4th January 2020
Cardiff - Chris Dyer Fairs
Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Road, Cogan,
Cardiff, Wales (it's not a marine mammal Mr. President), CF64 2NS.
Web. - www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk
Web. - www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk
Tel. - 01643 702 757
Mob. - 07966 694 579
Hours unknown (probably 10:30 - 15:00)
Admission [probably] £2
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Sunday 5th January 2020
Chester-le-Street - Jim Corr Fairs
Lord Lawson Academy, Birtly Lane, Birtly,
DH3 2LF
eMail - jim_corr73@hotmail.co.uk
Mob. - 07504 035 955
10:00 - 15:00hrs
Admission £3, children/senior citizens £2,
'Early Bird' £5
Croydon
Airport - Dave
Sutton - Military, Aviation and Model Collectors Fair
Hallmark Hotel, Purley Way, Croydon,
Surrey, CR9 4LT (venue - near IKEA)
27A The Grove, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3TA
(organiser)
Web. - www.hallmarkhotels.co.uk/our_hotels/croyden/location/
(directions)
eMail - davidsutton16@aol.com
Mob. - 07973 885 754 (for traders - Aviation Antiques)
10:00hrs - Finish
Admission price unknown - children under 10
free
Control tower visits, aviation memorabilia
& militaria, books, toys & models
Eastbourne
- Robert
Horscraft - Eastbourne Toy & Model Collectors
Fair
East Dean Village Hall, East Dean, East
Sussex, BN20 0DR
Internet presence unknown
Tel. I - 01323 899 879
Tel. II - 01424 846 676
Hours unknown
Admission £1.50, under-12's free
Free Parking, refreshments
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
Potters
Bar - Toy
& Train Fairs (Peter Levinson)
Elm Court Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP
Internet presence unknown
Tel. - 01282 051 518 (Peter or Diane)
10:30 - 14:30hrs
Admission charge unknown
Spalding - J&J Fairs (J&J
Webb)
Springfields Events & Conference
Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6ET
Web. - www.j-jwebbtoyfairs.com
eMail - jandjfairs@virginmedia.com
Tel. - 01522 880 383
10:00 - 14:30hrs
Admission - Adult £2.50p, seniors £2, 1st
child £1.50p
Swindon - Retro Ronnie
Swindon Town Football Club, County Ground,
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2ED
Web - www.retroronnie.com
Mob. I - 07708 385 061
Mob. II - 07900 266 427
Hours unknown
Admission charge unknown
Walsall - Transtar Promotions
(Geoff & Linda Price)
Oak Park Active Living Centre, Coppice
Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9BH
Web. - www.transtarpromotions.com
Tel.- 01922 643 385 (Geoff or Linda)
10:30 - 15:00hrs
Admission £1.80p, seniors £1.50p, child
£1.00
Refreshments
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Friday 10th January 2020
Alfreton - Toy and Train Fairs (Malcolm Townsend) - Evening Fair
The Leisure Centre, Church Street,
Alfreton, DE55 7BD
Web. - www.tttf.co.uk
Mob. - 07951 072 790
19:00 - 21:00hrs (check hours - might be running as a weekend
show?)
Admission charge unknown
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Auctions
A bit quieter on the Auction front;
Friday 3rd January 2020
Sheffield - Shefield Auction Gallery
Windsor Road, Heeley, Sheffield, S8 8UB
Tel. - 0114 281 6161
Viewing - Thursday 2nd 09:00 - 16:45, from
08:30 on sale day
14:00 - Finish
Toy & model railway sale
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Other Events
Newark - Jeep Promotions -
Militaria Fair
Lady Eastwood Hall, Newark & North
Nottinghamshire County Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY
Web. - www.newarkmilitariafair.com
eMail - jeep.promotions@btconnect.com
Tel. - 07889 516 401
09:00-15:00hrs
Admission £5.00, under-14's free
No dogs (guides excepted), free parking,
refreshments+
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Overseas Events
Saturday January 4th 2020
Eanglewood (USA) - Regal Railways
Elks Lodge, 401 N Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL 34423, Florida, USA (venue)
501 East Bay Drive, Apt. 1503, Largo, FL
33770, Florida, USA (promoter)
Tel. - ++17 272 441 341
09:00-14:00hrs
Admission, $5.00 children under 12 free,
'early-bird' $7.00 (reserve between 08:00-09:00hrs)
Vendors and exhibition model train layout,
antiques and crafts
Lunch Available
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If you are
an event promoter/show curator/auctioneer and you want your toy, model,
collectable, military, historical 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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Stamps
I may have sent some Christmas cards out
with no stamps on? I thought I'd stamped them all, but the stamp booklet seemed
to have more left than it should have done after I'd posted them? If you get a
card without a stamp - I'm really sorry.
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Cards
Meanwhile Chris has recived a card with
nutcracker soldiers on, I thought we might have a nutcracker-free Xmas this
year but no chance!
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H is for How They Come In
&
Received with Thanks
A small package from Peter Evans was on the
doorstep on Friday when I got back from the Library, seven figures including
two snowmen (one - centre - new to collection/Blog) and a Hong Kong clown who's
so white he could be considered a snowman for the season!
Which encouraged me to rumage about in
Picasa for the 'After' shot to last year's tatty chalkware snowman I said I'd
repaint . . . he came-up alright in the end!
In the course of which I found this, which
was a late purchase last year in the January Sales from Tiger (now Flying Tiger) Stores it's a cheapo, resin knock-off of
the whatsit-village stuff.
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Assistants
I though Chris had sent me a shot of his assistant providing the same
level of help mine does, but he'd sent me something else, but by then I'd got
permission to post a couple of other 'staffers' on the job, so we'll fill-up
with my pesky-pesker!
This is Theo van der Weerden's assistant Maya, about to helpfully sort
a figure to the floor with all the archival skill's of the Blog's own Katie-kat.
Maya's better side! Very pretty; one of Katie's kittens had a split-face like this, we called him . . . err . . . 'Splitface' . . . yeah, well he had a proper name (Spitfire), but it was only temporary as he would have been named in his new home!
Brian Berke's Timothy Thomas seems to have been a
more hands-off assistant and can be seen in the background here, observing
Brian's home-made Roman Galley (with Marx
Romans on deck).
Timothy's best side! In Brain's own words . . . " His name came from . . . the Nicholas Thomas books and Toby Twirl books were big sellers in the late40's early 50's . . . a series of
kids books I had as a youngster in the early 50's . . . Nicholas Thomas was the black cat and his
human friend was Timothy. I combined the two names . . . As far as I have ever
known they had no toys marketed with their branding.
Both titles were dropped
when a new series of books were introduced by the same publisher in the same
format. Noddy. No end of merchandising came with him."
Meanwhile Girly-girl (Katie-Kat's
everyday name) was 'helping' me shoot those Lledo
firefighters the other day! Thanks Theo and Brian . . . everybody's cat is the best cat in the world!
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This week I are bin mostly . . .
Sorting Wild West!
Two boxes . . .
. . . became three . . .
. . . then four, but the shopping-bags
(temporary sorting equipment!) were emptied, before I got bored (Asperger's = low
attention span!) and dug out Brian's CMV
khaki infantry! A bed-full of cowboys & Indians, and what do I do, get out
the combat types . . . what am I like?!
Finally a fifth box was sorted as I tried
to make sense of those intermediate cracker/capsule figures in 35-odd
millimetres, other sub-scales, old premiums and such odds.
2020 might be the year of the Wild West here,
but then again, it might not; it's all very kinda' fluid at command central these days!
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E is for Eye Candy
Hong Kong & minor makes rabbits . . .
and hares!
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