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.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Toy Fairs
Saturday 6th July 2019
Cardiff - Chris Dyer Fairs
Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Road, Cogan,
Cardiff, 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 - 15:00hrs)
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
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
Web. - http://barrystocktonfairs.co.uk/
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 15:30hrs
Admission - Adult £4.50p, Children £1.00
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Sunday 7th July 2019
Doncaster - Barry
Potter / BP Fairs - 'Doncaster Racecourse'
Doncaster Exhibition Centre, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BBWeb. - 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
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
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Wednesday 10th July
Warrington - Warrington & Northwich
Auctioneers & Valuers
551 Europa Boulevard,
Westbrook, Warrington WA5 7TP
Web. - www.warringtonauctions.co.uk
Tel. - 01925 658 833
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Friday 12th July
Chippenham - Wessex Auctions
Wessex Auction Rooms, Westbrook Farm,
Draycot Cerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LH
Web. - www.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]
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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... :-( ]
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Saturday 6th July
Havent - Portsmouth City Council
- Bedhampton Summer Show / Teddy Bears Picnic
Bidbury Mead, Havent, Hampshire (locations
around the village)
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
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
Tel.2 - 01945 870 160 (promoter)
Mob. - 07860 517 048
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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
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.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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!]
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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
Facebook
- www.facebook.com/northdallastoyshow/
Tel. - +12 148 937 726
09:00
- 15:00hrs
Admission
$2.00
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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!
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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!
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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?
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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?
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
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
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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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