Braunstone (Leicester) show 4/11/17

[Bungus the Fogeyman]

Hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I see no thread for this show tomorrow yet. As those who have appeared at this show in the past will know, its a small show with about 7 layouts and a small amount of trade support held in the church at Braunstone in Leicester. What adds an extra poignancy to this year's show is the fact it will be the final Braunstone show. This is due to the prime mover in organising the show, the Reverend Chris Burch sadly passed away just before last years show. Being highly organised Chris had booked this years layouts before he sadly passed away and Syston MRC, of whom Chris was an active member, have decided to put on this years show as a memorial to him. The link is

 

http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/14981-StPetersChurch,BraunstoneParkExhibition

[Bungus the Fogeyman]

Well, the last ever Braunstone show has come and gone. As usual, there was the usual collection of high quality small layouts (and Fried Egg Bridge!) which Chris Burch had booked before his sad passing last year. It was interesting to note that Fried Egg Bridge was the only 4mm layout in the collection of 10 layouts on display, a reflection of Chris's affection for 2mm modelling!

Anyway, there was a good crowd in through the day, with many regulars saying hello, the bacon was as toothsome as ever ( Chris was proud of the fact that he obtained his bacon from a local farmer, and that the shows bacon butties has garnered a good reputation over the years), and the cake lady in the other room still makes an outstanding Victoria sponge (remember that, Stu?). Well done to the Syston lads too.

In short, Braunstone exhibition went out in fine style. Chris would have been proud!

 

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