News, Views etc . . . PW Show!

Well, you can't say I haven't been busy! We're only four and-a-bit-days away from the big one, the best Toy Soldier Show in the world, by a country mile, but a couple of things to note;

Peter Evans has pointed out there's a rail strike on Saturday (just fucking pay them, Christ; the amount of money the Tories have shovelled into their own pockets or let Truss piss up a wall!), which will affect travel in the area of the show;

"For those of you planning to come to PW on the 13th

At present, there is a train strike on that day.

 

The Tube and London overground will be running, National Rail will be affected

From Richmond station, buses 110 and 490 leave from the front of the station and go to Whittham.

 

Journey takes about 20 mins.

 

Hope to see many of you there."

 

To which Brian Carrick added;

 

"If taking the 490 bus, you will need to change at Twickenham Green and take the H22 to Whitton Station.

 

There is also a major event on at Twickenham Stadium (date moved due to the Coronation) causing restricted parking in the streets around the venue north of the A316 but no restrictions to the south of it in the streets off of Meadway (TW2 6PW).

 

The A316 can be crossed by a subway (underpass) from the top of Meadway to Jubilee Avenue, see map:

 

https://www.bing.com/maps?q=meadway%20twickenham..."

The 'event' is the Army v Navy match . . . now, having in my past been responsible for signage at both Twicker's and The Stoop, I can assure you that The Winning Post can be heaving on an International or Cup Final match day, it shouldn't apply so much to the services match, as many of the audience/supporters will be bussed-in and bussed-out by their units, and probably won't head up to 'our' venue.

But it may get busy nearer kick-off (2pm), there will be some private travel up the M3, from the Aldershot area (home of the Physical Training Corps who like a sports event!) and Portsmouth/Southampton (Navy) so I'd advise sellers to travel early to guarantee a park (but there shouldn't be a shortage in the morning) and buyers to travel early for pedestrian traffic reasons.

And if there are parking problems toward midday, The Stoop, halfway between The Winning Post and Twickenham Stadium (on the other side of the road) opens it's parking for what I believe is a reasonable rate - for London! As does the field between The Stoop and the Hotel, so there won't be any real problems.

See you there, and if you've got a bag, box, tin or tub of 'interesting' junk, bring it along and I'll probably give you money for it! The guy's on the door can point me out!