Les1952 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) NOW CONFIRMED AS SEPTEMBER 4TH and 5TH We are HOPING to go ahead with South Notts show in 2021, albeit in a socially distanced format and reduced in size. There WILL be a few traders, but to limit the number of people running things and to create space for wider gangways etc we've had to cut the number of layouts to 12, with more of an emphasis on layouts from Bingham Club. This all depends on being allowed 100 in a single gathering by the time we are due to go ahead. in the mean time having caught a £600 cold with the 2020 cancellation we'll not be spending money until the last possible moment.... I'll be contacting layout owners who were due to come last year plus the five already pencilled in for 2021 to try to rebook for 2021, 2022 and 2023.... Les Edited March 2, 2021 by Les1952 changed the date 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 The reason for attempting to go ahead is that there is a viable one-way system (a series of one-way loops) that cover all parts of the Welfare including the balcony and stage, and a separate exit. Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Ironically a discussion with an exhibitor at the last show I attended before lockdown concerned what might be the next show to take place, he was suggesting it would be Cotgrave but I don’t think he had 2021 in mind! i wish you every success with this and look forward to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) We've moved the date. I had a long discussion with Holly, the manager of Cotgrave Welfare when we signed the lease on Bingham MRC's new clubroom and we've decided to move the show back into a safer time period. Mid May is generally a quiet time in the East Midlands and the Welfare had a weekend available, so as the club and the welfare could both do with the income getting a date where things are more likely to happen is more important than sticking to our usual week. the new dates are 15th and 16th May, 2021. Still socially distanced with a one-way system for the venue and bigger gangways but it should be achievable. Next job is to get traders and a few layouts on board. I'll post details as I have them confirmed. Les Edited March 2, 2021 by Les1952 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 LAYOUTS CONFIRMED Bregenbach Horse Cove Resby Junction Cumanavago Newton Folly with seven more out there (6 known and one to find) There will be a few layouts that are new to the circuit- never seen before. Of course this still depends on us being allowed 100 in the venue at one time- watch this space! Les (in the meantime I'm spending no money.....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 We now have a backup date booked in September, just in case Boris doesn't allow Cotgrave Welfare to open early enough for the May date... However, it is still May. I'm still not spending money... More layouts Soarston Hazelby Ballast Loader Silverwood Colliery. that makes five layouts so far not seen before..... Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Good to see this is still a possibility and fingers crossed enough progress is made in the wider world to allow it to go ahead. There’s clearly a desire to go ahead and it deserves to succeed, It could well be the first show of the pandemic/ post pandemic era and I’m looking forward to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Cotgrave Welfare are keen for us to have a show this year. They need the income more if anything than we do. And as our new clubroom landlords it always helps to keep them happy. Traders confirmed- Sherwood Models Book Law Publications These two for the May or the September date Malc's Models (Ilkeston) , May date but not September he thinks. Three more to approach then try out the floor plan. Still not spending money yet. Les As an appetite wetter- Bregenbach Cumanavago Edited February 10, 2021 by Les1952 dropped capitals.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Update Silverwood Colliery has withdrawn due to non-Covid related illness. Add in A2B Models of Matlock Bath (both possible dates). Still waiting for Boris to give a coherent outline of what is happening..... Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) hello all. NOW CONFIRMED AS SEPTEMBER 4TH AND 5TH Poster updated. More to follow. All the very best Les Edited March 2, 2021 by Les1952 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Looking forward to attending this year. I have everything crossed that it will go ahead. Andy A2B Model Railways 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Best of luck with it, hopefully it won't be the first show to go ahead but at least it should be fairly certain it'll happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) TRADERS CONFIRMED Book Law Sherwood Models, Nottingham A2B Models, Matlock Bath J&C Models, East Goscote, Starlight Models, Wellingborough Malc's Models, Ilkeston A shorter list than we would normally have but we're still working on gangways and space. There might be room for a seventh but that gives us three model shops selling ranges of mainly new and a good understanding of what each other do (helps to avoid too much duplication), one second hand specialist, one selling entirely kits and bits and one book seller. I'm retiring as show manager (after 6 years) at the club's next AGM and Mark Shipman is taking over. This year's show will be a joint effort- Mark and I sing off the same hymn sheet in most respects regarding shows. We are going to have a garden meeting in the next couple of weeks to get the final plan together and we should then have a workable floor plan. This year there will be more demonstration stands than in previous years. And we STILL haven't laid out any money yet..... All for now Les Edited March 31, 2021 by Les1952 typos... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Les1952 said: TRADERS CONFIRMED Book Law Sherwood Models, Nottingham A2B Models, Matlock Bath J&C Models, East Goscote, Starlight Models, Wellingborough Malc's Models, Ilkeston A shorter list than we would normally have but we're still working on gangways and space. There might be room for a seventh but that gives us three model shops selling ranges of mainly new and a good understanding of what each other do (helps to avoid too much duplication), one second hand specialist, one selling entirely kits and bits and one book seller. I'm retiring as show manager (after 6 years) at the club's next AGM and Mark Shipman is taking over. This year's show will be a joint effort- Mark and I sing off the same hymn sheet in most respects regarding shows. We are going to have a garden meeting in the next couple of weeks to get the final plan together and we should then have a workable floor plan. This year there will be more demonstration stands than in previous years. And we STILL haven't laid out any money yet..... All for now Les I thoroughly enjoyed bringing my A2B Model Railways trade stand to the 2019 show. After last year’s cancellation, I am looking forward to returning in 2021. It is a very friendly show. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 The latest news is that our insurers are happy with what we proposed to them so the show is ON! Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 It's good news the show is on, but what did you propose to your insurers and how will it affect your customers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Wider gangways, one way system, masks as required, frequent sanitising of surfaces, expected that there is unlikely to be more than about 150 punters in at any time (which is our usual number for this show- highest attendance for the weekend is still less than 800). Investigating tables outside to eat at - I'll have to discuss that with the caterers. Nothing too tragic. Slightly smaller show than last time- three fewer layouts and four fewer traders, with admission prices a little lower to compensate. Les 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Just a quick update Demonstration stands- We have the Tony Wright Loco Clinic! Very many thanks to Tony for agreeing to come. Also MERG will be there and Woodthorpe Cardboard works and subject to work commitments Roger Garrett will be weathering- or rather will be demonstrating weathering techniques. More being looked at.... Layouts Horse Cove has withdrawn BUT we have confirmed- Resby Junction (N) by Robin Sharman Kozel Cement (HO) by David Paylor Evington St John (OO) by Shaun Greet Bregenbach im Schwarzwald (N) by Les Richardson - first show Hazelby Ballast Loader (N) by Gareth Harbottle - first show Boghamptn (OO) by Tony Forward Cumanavago (OO) by Jim Ross, now a Bingham MRC layout As and When (OO) by David page -- first show Newton Folly (OO) by Bingham MRC Soarston (OO) by Bingham MRC Ashtown (N) by Bingham MRC with one more still being looked for. Getting there.... Les (who stands down as show manager at the AGM in July with Mark Shipman taking over. This show is a Richardson and Shipman production......) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Final layout confirmed is BRITANNIA MILL by Jay sanders in OO. Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 All systems go- 12 layouts as described above. Traders- Book Law Starlight Models Sherwood Models Malc's Models J&C Models A2B Models and the RCTS I'm now Bingham MRC's Clubroom Manager and Mark Shipman is officially running the show, which remains a joint production. Les 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just one correction- Bregenbach im Schwarzwald- second show- I'm out at Potters bar with it tomorrow (31 July) Les First 2-day show... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 We've finally got the iZettle software on a club-owned phone and talking to the card reader, and via the Welfare's Wifi to the club's bank. Not only that but we've worked out how to do refunds. Contactless is go! Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 07/04/2021 at 23:29, Les1952 said: Wider gangways, one way system, masks as required, frequent sanitising of surfaces, expected that there is unlikely to be more than about 150 punters in at any time (which is our usual number for this show- highest attendance for the weekend is still less than 800). Investigating tables outside to eat at - I'll have to discuss that with the caterers. Nothing too tragic. Slightly smaller show than last time- three fewer layouts and four fewer traders, with admission prices a little lower to compensate. Les Will you require the Covid passport? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 11/08/2021 at 10:20, PenrithBeacon said: Will you require the Covid passport? Not now my decision, thankfully, though I'm not sure we can legally enforce it. I don't want to bring it up and scare the committee, some of whom have been in all manner of panic throughout the process. We are just about settled on what we are doing and it is no longer my boat to rock (thank goodness......) Les 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 We have screens! Two screens to put up at the payment desk to keep our people from breathing on the punters. All we need to do is work out how to mount them on the tables we have without damaging the tables. The Welfare have removed the huge bar structure that was along one wall of the entrance hall. We'll have to re-plan that area, which also includes the toilets. There will be no club sales stand this year- with eight club or club members layouts we haven't enough spare bodies to man it... A poor pic (I took it- Andy Y took a much better set) of Ashtown, which will be on the main hall level. A better picture of Bregenbach im Schwarzwald, which will be on the balcony upstairs. Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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