The annual pre-Christmas get together at Colehill took place on 07 December and once again was a very successful and friendly day out for the considerable numbers that managed to find the location (see previous banter about incorrect post codes!), many travelling a long way to join in. Apologies for singling anyone out, but I would mention members of the West Midlands Group who attended in some numbers. Great to see you guys and girls, I'll ask the catering staff to provide hot Bovril to make you feel even more at home next time!
I'll post some photos when I can get myself sorted out but in the meantime, I hope some of the others who were snapping away may be able to share their results here, and as a starter, here is a view of the hall taken from the large scale display up on the stage about half an hour after opening time. Can you spot yourself?
Mick
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Yep. That's me (or my front anyway) at the far right of the photo, to the right of my layout, Severalls Road, on its debut. Great show, great food, with interested, talkative and friendly visitors. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and despite having exhibited here before, I thought this was one of the best Colehill shows, despite not spending a single penny on the Sales Stand (very unusual). And, despite one broken coupling, the layout worked faultlessly so I'm a happy bunny!
Mr Mann in the middle (yes, really!!) and Mr Harper to the right!
He's even managed to get me in shot too, right at the far back corner of the hall standing in front of my layout!
Thanks to the 'Colehill Crew' for another excellent open day - thankfully without the threat of Bovril! Unfortunately I can't contribute any photos as I forgot to take any - including the shots that I forgot to set up on the layout as a reunion of Francis Samish's stock on what used to be his layout!
I really must try to attend one year...