steve1 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Ebor Group of Railway Modellers - 5th Annual ShowSat 20th February 2016 - Sun 21st February 2016Heworth Church Hall, Melrose Gate, York, North Yorkshire YO31 0RPOPENING TIMES: SAT 10.00am - 17.00pm SUN 10.00am - 16.30pmADMISSION: Adults £3.00 Children £1.008 layouts, trade stands 2nd hand stand, plus photo display by Paul Bartlett. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 BUMP! It's this weekend. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Do you have any more details? as website has the 2014 show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/12160-EborGroupofRailwayModellers_Exhibition steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tom shaw Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2016 This has always been a great little show with top quality layouts, haven't missed one yet and I'm looking forward to going tomorrow. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Nearly all set up, some nice looking layouts and the ladies from York against Cancer are all set up with the refreshments. The secondhand stall has an amazing amount of stuff. We only started this show when we had to give up the 2nd hand stall that the club ran at the big Easter show, because we couldn't get enough stuff. Well no such problem this year! If you come, please buy a tombola ticket, we share all the proceeds with YAC. A local show, with a local charity. Photographs of setting up http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/eborexhibition2016 Paul Bartlett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 After a good day I have posted more photos at http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/eborexhibition2016 Surprisingly (to me) Grosmont Bookshop have a copy of an Illustrated history of BR wagons vol 1 for £35 (still there after close tonight). Considerably cheaper than the £17.95 when it was new in 1983! Out of vanity I always look for this and it is the first time I've seen one on a sales stand at a show, despite a print run of 3000. [i see there is one on abebooks for £50. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Good day today. Layout ran fine after one small tweak first thing. Pretty busy most of the day. Let's see what tomorrow brings. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'll be walking around today - if you spot a person wearing a Middleton Railway staff fleece that will be me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-GNR Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Setting off soon for a visit with the kids. I hope there is still plenty of bargains left on the club sand. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2016 Setting off soon for a visit with the kids. I hope there is still plenty of bargains left on the club sand. Chris Well there was and Chris got them. A good little show as usual, good bacon butty and a good natter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_M Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice layouts, but as I put on my feedback form last year, this needs to be held in a venue twice the size. I couldn't get near the second hand stand, as there were too many people and the 'cafe' tables were in the way. I was ready to spend money but didn't. I couldn't get a coffee and a bun, as the tables were all full and being crowded by people staffing/looking at the second hand stall. I was ready to be spend money but couldn't. As I was leaving I was ready to buy a tombola ticket, but the guy staffing that table was completely baffled by me offering him money. Apparently I was supposed to buy on my way in, but wasn't told that at the time. I was ready to spend money but didn't. The PA used for announcements was also a joke. I was standing right next to it and couldn't make out a word that was said. This little exhibition has so much potential, but the way that it's organised really lets it down in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'll be walking around today - if you spot a person wearing a Middleton Railway staff fleece that will be me! I did spot you AMJ. When I was behind my layout Duncan's Mine 2 Enjoyed the show and pleased with the comments made by various viewers. Also pleased to answer the may questions asked. Some from modellers and some from public. In the past at shows, I've found that there is one question that asked a lot, like a theme. Interestingly it isn't always the same question but different at every exhibition. This show's regular query was "Why did you choose the location for the layout?" (Upper Peninsula, Michigan, in case you're wondering.) Answer - I wanted a location that had a lot of (non-coal) mining and the UP fitted the bill nicely. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice layouts, but as I put on my feedback form last year, this needs to be held in a venue twice the size. I couldn't get near the second hand stand, as there were too many people and the 'cafe' tables were in the way. I was ready to spend money but didn't. I couldn't get a coffee and a bun, as the tables were all full and being crowded by people staffing/looking at the second hand stall. I was ready to be spend money but couldn't. As I was leaving I was ready to buy a tombola ticket, but the guy staffing that table was completely baffled by me offering him money. Apparently I was supposed to buy on my way in, but wasn't told that at the time. I was ready to spend money but didn't. The PA used for announcements was also a joke. I was standing right next to it and couldn't make out a word that was said. This little exhibition has so much potential, but the way that it's organised really lets it down in my opinion. Sorry you had problems. If you know of an affordable, larger venue near to the centre of York then we would love to hear it. Believe us, we have looked damn hard, but the only ones are in central York and their rental prices are simply stupid. But then we would also love a larger, ground floor club room - a a pious hope in a city that makes housing in Greater London look reasonably priced! As it is we want this to be a small show for local people (lots of nursery school age today) but we also need a profit. The big York show had to move out of central York and has never recovered - attendance is pathetic compared to the days when it was in central York venues, one of which is now a very large Pizzeria! As it was a considerable number of people did manage to spend money on the 2nd hand stall, we know it is a compromise but the cafe seating is very important because we want York Against Cancer to earn plenty of money from their refreshment operation. If anyone is interested I have posted some more pictures at http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/eborexhibition2016 Paul Bartlett And Yes I totally agree about the PA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I always enjoy shows ofthis size you get to see and talk to many Interesting folks. We have budget limitations for the July do at Middleton so I can appreciate your situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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