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Supermono13
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:11 am
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I am under the impression that it has been cancelled.
A couple of people who were enquiring about stalls have been told it is not going ahead.
Not entirely sure of the reason - whether venue problems or lack of interest - but, hopefully, a clarification from someone responsible for the organising will follow sometime soon. |
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PaulM
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:02 pm
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Martin Corrie invited Barry Dixey & I organise it. The previous hotel were not really interested, so we found an alternative, and made a provisional booking and contacted a wide range of dealers and other potential stallholders. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, there was nowhere near enough people interested. Below is the message sent out, which explains everything in a bit more detail
"Just to let you know we have decided not to proceed with the national New Year Programme & Memorabilia Fair in 2022. With the date less than three months away, and with the hotel pressing us to sign the contract and commit ourselves to the £2,500 booking fee Barry and I have had to make a firm decision.
For various reasons (sad deaths, worries about covid, other commitments and decisions not to attend central London events due to congestion and other road charges) a number of stallholders from the last New Year Fair (in 2020) have decided to pull out. We have approached others involved in selling football programmes, memorabilia, books etc and although there has been some interest and several positive bookings the total in terms of making the New Year Fair a comprehensive and attractive event just doesn't stack up at present.
In 2020 there were 17 stallholders, taking 48 tables in total. To date we have 9 stallholders confirmed, taking 21 tables, and a few others who say they may be interested but can't commit at this time.
We have therefore taken the decision not to go ahead with a national Fair at a central London hotel in January 2022. We have started to explore options for future years as we are still confident that an event of this kind has the potential to be successful for dealers and stallholders and believe there are a large number of collectors who would like to attend a large Programme & Memorabilia Fair at the start of the year.
We will keep you informed about developments.
Best wishes.
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NWM Football
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:03 pm
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Not happening.
Barry Dixey & Paul Matz did look at getting something arranged, but I don't think there was enough interest to make it viable.
While this idiot Khan is in charge in London and continues to steal from motorists at every available opportunity (i.e., this so called 'temporary' extension of hours/price increase to Congestion Charge which was implemented sixteen months ago - not to mention his extortionate ULEZ charge), fewer people are going to swallow the extra expenses involved in travelling into town. _________________ Visit http://nwmfootball.com/ for programmes, books, DVDs, shirts & sportswear and other football collectables. Click here http://nwmfootball.com/nwm-diary/ to see which Programme Fairs and Antiques & Collectors' Fairs we will be attending. |
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:18 pm
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ndnewsham
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:41 pm
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One thing I do miss is the old Bolton programme fair, used to be absolutely packed out back in the day, as well as the Altrincham New Years Fair ? |
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manchesterunitedman1
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:29 pm
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ndnewsham wrote: |
One thing I do miss is the old Bolton programme fair, used to be absolutely packed out back in the day, as well as the Altrincham New Years Fair ? |
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