WILTSHIRE FAIR @ SWINDON: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19

[Westwardprogs]

After an enjoyable trip to the Royal Borough of Kensington for last weekend's West London Fair, I'm now busy organising a Fair somewhat nearer to my Plymouth base:
THE WILTSHIRE PROGRAMME & MEMORABILIA FAIR AT LEGENDS LOUNGE, ARKELLS STAND, SWINDON TOWN FC, COUNTY GROUND, SN1 2ED, (10.30am - 1.30pm, admission £1, under-16's free).
A full list of stall-holders will be published here when it is finalised, but I can already advise that seven dealers are returning again this year: Roger Coombs from Cardiff, John Cosh from Bristol, Martin Lane from London, Paul Plowman from Swindon, Tom Roe from Lancashire, Terrys Badges from Oxfordshire and myself. We also are welcoming several newcomers in John Dee from Northampton, local collector Keith Dickson and Royal Wotton Bassett FC.

[Westwardprogs]

FIVE DAYS TO GO TO THE WILTSHIRE FAIR at the Legends Lounge, Arkells Stand, Swindon Town FC, County Ground, SN 1 2ED (10.30am - 1.30pm) Admission £1 (under-16's free):

Here are details of the stall-holders (in no particular order), together with their contact details to assist collectors to make additional contact with them. All stall-holders will be only too pleased to provide further assistance.

ROGER AND TONY COOMBS (Cardiff based): The largest dealers in Wales with an incredible range of programmes and other memorabilia, particularly strong on Welsh material. Tel.: 02920-560014. Email: [email protected]

JOHN COSH (Bristol based): Mainly selling Swindon videos and DVD’s. Email:
[email protected].

JOHN DEE FOOTBALL COLLECTABLES: (Northampton based): Amongst the country's longest-established and most respected dealers with thousands of programmes, handbooks and other football collectables at fixed prices. Phone: 01604-403048; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.johndeefc.co.uk.

KEITH DICKSON: (Swindon based): Used to dabble 30/40 years ago, so has a good number of programmes, mainly from the 60's, 70's and 80's, probably 50% Swindon, plus a good selection of Finals, Engkland v Scotland etc, to sell. Phone: 07941-523911. Email: [email protected].

MARTIN LANE (London based): A Chelsea specialist, who has stalls at a range of other fairs and also carries a wide range of items from other clubs. Email:
[email protected]. Website: football-program.co.uk 

PAUL PLOWMAN (Swindon based): A specialist in Swindon Town programmes, books and memorabilia, who runs the website swindonfc1879.com with an on-line shop. Tel.: 01793-238618. Email: [email protected]

TOM ROE: (Lancashire-based): Well-known dealer with a fascinating array of top quality antique items, including prestigious display items, menu cards, autographed photographs etc. Email: [email protected]

ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FC: Prominent local club that has taken a stand to sell mainly Non-League programmes and memorabilia. Email: [email protected]

SWINDON TOWN SUPPORTERS CLUB: Will have a variety of programmes, books etc, plus Club merchandise. Website: www.swindontownsupportersclub.com. Email: [email protected].

TERRY'S BADGES (Home Counties based): Has a huge selection of badges, especially Non-League, and regularly has stalls at AFC Wimbledon and Wycombe Wanderers home games. Website: www.terrysbadges.co.uk  Email: [email protected]

WESTWARD PROGRAMMES (Plymouth based): Event organiser and programme specialist, with a wide range of Big Match, League, Cup and Non-League items, with a particular bias towards West Country clubs, especially Plymouth Argyle. Email: [email protected]

[TheProgrammeMan]

I plan to be there on Sunday. This time as a buyer.
Next time possibly a seller. We'll see! Looking forward to it!

[slugger]

Hope this fair was well supported.

Any news on how it went?.

John

[Westwardprogs]

As the fair organiser, I was well pleased with the attendance, which was just over 80, a decent rise on last year.
I was pleased too with the range of items on sale. With two late additions, we finished up with a total of thirteen stands, with two significant badge specialists, as well as the usual programme and memorabilia traders.
I should like to place on record my personal thanks to all the stall-holders and collectors who attended the event. They each, in their own individual way, contributed to the overall success of the event.
I must add that it is great to work with the staff at Swindon Town - they are amongst the most friendly and helpful people we meet at the various venues I have attended for fairs.