Under Pressure
Entry posted by andyram
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Several months have passed since my last entry and so much has happened. I left Weston on Trent School in July to a lot of touching comments from the parents and many staff members. I secured a supply post back at the school where my teaching career began and this was made permenant in October. Since the start of the new academic year I have caught up with a few old colleagues and planning for the 2017 show has continued. Meanwhile Queen and Adam Lambert have started their sold out European tour and tickets for their Nottingham show landed on our door mat earlier in the week.
Now there is less than a week to go until the show, that looked like it would never happen, opens the doors to the public. To quote one of the famous tracks from the legendary band I am feeling "Under Pressure".
In a sense things are going well. We have a confirmed line up of 24 layouts - more than we have ever had. It could have been more but, sadly, two layouts have had to pull out due to ill health. Nothing that can be done of course and their withdrawals are perfectly understandable. However, despite the record number of layouts, there are still some gaps to fill. This has become more pressing after one of regular traders also withdrew due to ill health.
The clock is ticking - can I really fill those gaps?
If not, should I let it worry me? After all we already have a record number of layouts.
But - I do have a particular reason for wanting this show to be extra special. It will be my last show as organiser. After six shows I will be bowing out from organising it and, unless someone else takes it on, it will be the last show at this venue.
Simply; I have struggled to motivate myself to organise an event to benefit somewhere where I no longer work. Being on the outside has caused some logistical problems too. I will need to get the show guide completed earlier in order for it to be sent to the school for printing. I will also need to do the same for the exhibitors passes and lunch passes etc. This means less time to complete these jobs and I am struggling to fit it all in - I am definitely "Under Pressure".
I am sure it will all work itself out. I just need to get my head down for a couple of days whilst also ensuring my work for the new place does not suffer. Busy times!
Meanwhile - I have also decided to exhibit Skaleby West at the final show. It seems fitting - after all it was built for the inaugural event back in 2012 and has been there at every show since. The extra space should allow me to use it with the scenic extension again which means a few last minute renovations to get it ready.
Hopefully I will post some updates over the next few days.
Until next time.
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