I went to Blackpool show and I agree with them all, I was glad to see Fleetwood club had a stand.
I liked haydock more

After reading what you guys have written, I'm pleased I didn't make the journey to Blackpool again this year. I've been for the last 4 years and the lighting was poor then so no Improvements.....what a shame!
I haven't been to Warwick for years but this year a few of us will share the expense by going in one car and get ALL the bits we need.........fingers crossed!

Sorry I don't know the dates of second show at Ellesmere Port, the club organizers are getting thin on the ground and I don't know if they will be doing the summer show.
Cheers
Max (4clubs)

Sorry Max

Should have said at this time of year, Haydock, August. Ellesmere, March. When is second Ellesmere???

Note to A Model World, you are loosing Visitors and Traders because of the venue.

Regards

Mark

Hi! Mark
NO!! this is not the only show in the North West we have the
Model Boat Convention at HAYDOCK which gets better each year, also two shows per year at Ellesmere Port Boat Museum.
But as I said, I think the organisers, (A Model WORLD) are going to change the venue next year.
Cheers
Max(4clubs)

4clubs

Sadly I concur with your thoughts, today was the first time I have been to the show, but not the first time to the Norbrec Castle. The venue has not Improved in 15 years, can't comment on the traders but I noticed that two of the club stands were empty. Possibly they dropped out at the last minute or the club was promised more boats than actually turned up, either way it was noticeable.

The lighting was very poor, heard several comments from traders that they brought there own lights, they had learned from previous years!!!

Stavros has already said that they have booked for next year, maybe our comments could be forwarded to the management.

Don't think I am knocking the organisers. Remember the show at Event City, people didn't go in sufficient numbers, it didn't open the following year. We only have this show in the North West, support it or loose it.

Mark

Blackpool 2014

Had a couple of hours at the Blackpool show today and whilst I came away with some of the things I wanted I have to agree with 4clubs that the number of clubs and traders attending seems to have dropped drastically. Having made the 100 odd mile journey last year with quite a productive and full day, a good hour to hour and half this year and I'd seen just about everything. A bit sad really as I wont be making the journey next year.

BLACKPOOL 2014
4clubs attended today. I think the show lacks the lustre it once had and the hall is still poorly Illuminated. Doesn't seem to have as many clubs and traders as it used too, £6 entrance fee no concessions and even exhibitors have to pay £4 odd, or am I just becoming a grumpy old man?
I did manage to get the navigation lights, small cowl vents and the 1/8 diam alI tube I wanted, but that was the extent of my purchases.
There are rumours that they are going to change the venue.
I would be interested to hear what other members who attended thought of it.

Bury metro marine modelling society will also be in attendance.