Posts: 395
From: Lancashire, England
Registered: Jun 2014
posted February 09, 2019 06:53 AM
i am very happy to say and officialy announce the details for this years event. it will be held on 15th, 16th and 17th november 2019 at the same venue. the Grand hotel (formerly the Hilton) north shore. blackpool FY1 2JQ. friday 15th. evening film show. 8pm start. all welcome. saturday 16th. evening meal.quiz.film show.and the excellent raffle. sunday 17th. convention with film shows,auction,bring and buy.and of course many dealers selling films and equipment galore. 8mm 16mm 35mm. admission to convention has been held at last years price. just £6.00. doors open 10am. table enquires to Elaine Guest on 07931 457817. for booking rooms at hotel contact Kerry Eastwood 01253 627977. mention you are attending film fair when booking. lets make this another superb event. don't forget. support it or loose it. thank you.
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From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003
posted February 10, 2019 12:26 PM
All being well, we will make a long weekend of it again. David Skillern, I hope to have a longer chat with you next time. Will we have the pleasure of your company again Shorty? hope so.
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted February 10, 2019 01:54 PM
This is excellent news! I sincerely hope collectors will give it their full support, because that would be the perfect way to pay tribute to all that David Guest did to make it a great event from 2011 onwards. It clearly meant a great deal to David that the weekend should continue, so let's do our best to help make it a great success.
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From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004
posted February 10, 2019 02:07 PM
Very well said Adrian.
If anyone is thinking of writing reasons or excuses why they won't be coming (which I remember David hating) please spare us from reading them. Even if you have to visit your Aunt Mary that day, we don't need to read about it!
posted February 10, 2019 04:19 PM
No excuse at all for UK collectors! Our friend Joe 'Shorty' Caruso ventured to Blackpool all the way from the USA!
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Posts: 1085
From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004
posted February 11, 2019 05:07 AM
I totally agree Paul.
David told the tale of someone living five minutes away from the venue who said he could not make it! Shopping can be done any day, lawns can be cut any day, but Blackpool only happens once!
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From: North Lincolnshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2015
posted February 11, 2019 05:37 AM
just booked the week off work.this one must be well attended as a tribute to David he worked so hard to keep it going for us lets keep it going for him
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From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006
posted February 11, 2019 06:22 AM
Used to make the trip to Blackpool for David taking a photo for advertising so here is this years effort, anything to forward the film movement.
Posts: 395
From: Lancashire, England
Registered: Jun 2014
posted February 11, 2019 01:02 PM
hi Joe. it would be wonderful if you could visit us again. it was a pleasure having you attend last year. i know David Guest was delighted you made such effort to attend. here's hoping. Paul.
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013
posted February 11, 2019 01:13 PM
It would be fantastic to meet you there, again, Shorty. I will also do my best to attend this year again this wonderful event.
Posts: 395
From: Lancashire, England
Registered: Jun 2014
posted February 11, 2019 03:56 PM
Dominique. i think that all those who travel from another country to attend film fairs in the uk are absolutely marvelous. i know you yourself travel to many. inc blackpool. the guys from norway/sweden always attend blackpool.and what a great group they are. it's a pleasure to see everyone.believe me.
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From: Elkins Park, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 2012
posted February 11, 2019 04:02 PM
I Hope one day soon I can go to one of these film shows! I guess I would feel like a kid in a candy shop. A true collectors Dream!
Posts: 4486
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013
posted February 11, 2019 04:32 PM
Thanks, Paul. I can only encourage everyone to try to attend UK conventions. Very well organized, friendly people, usually projections and of course films and material to look at and to bring home