It's Show Time!
Coundon Social Club, Coventry, Sunday 25 th November
Yes, it's that time of year again and we're back in Coventry for this one.
Jeremy's booked a great new venue with all the amenities we need. There
is a huge car park; food and drink will be available and just in case
anyone's interested (Charlie) there's a bar. We're sticking with the same
format as our two previous events: a social day with the auction providing
the focus in the afternoon.
As a trial run, we 're going to allow children - to an extent, although we
will not allow small toddlers or babies. At the last two events, we've stated
'no children', although a small number have sneaked in, to which we've
turned a blind eye. To be honest, this hasn't caused any disruption, and we
are mindful that there will be a few of you who will find it really difficult to
attend without bringing the kids. However, all we ask is that you notify us
in advance and that it is acknowledged that any disruptive brats will be
asked to leave. If this doesn't work, then there will be a total ban in future.
So please don't allow your children to spoil it for others.
Unfortunately, following the fiasco at Sarratt, we're introducing another
new rule: There is to be no buying and selling in the car park. If you have
machines to sell, enter them in the auction. Or if you have lots of smaller
stuff, book a sales table. We're trying to keep prices as low as possible;
there is no entry fee for auction lots and the commission rates for buyers
and sellers frankly couldn't be any lower, all of which most people
appreciate and understand. I don't believe it is reasonable or fair for a
small minority to use our venue as a showcase to flog stuff in the carpark.
I'm hoping this will be our biggest event yet, and I've already had over
forty lots promised. Entry forms are included with this issue, so please get
your entries in as soon as possible. Remember, the closing date for entries
is Monday 12 th November. Once again, sales tables can be booked for just
£15, or for an extra fiver you can book two. This is an ideal way of selling
spares and paperwork etc. and sellers at our previous two events have done
very well. Entry will of course be by catalogue, so reserve yours now!
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