8mm Forum: Farnworth

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Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on January 18, 2018, 02:57 PM:

Are there many Forum Members going to the Farnsworth Collectors Fair on 3rd February?

Posted by John Armer (Member # 4655) on January 30, 2018, 01:22 PM:

I should be there Clive!

Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on January 31, 2018, 03:46 AM:

Thats good John, hope we bump into each other

Posted by Simon Balderston (Member # 5106) on January 31, 2018, 04:39 AM:

i will be there not to be missed great film fair [Smile]

Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on January 31, 2018, 05:13 AM:

Thats great Simon. Its quite a few years since I've been to Farnworth so I'm looking forward to being there.

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on January 31, 2018, 08:41 AM:

Hi Clive - Even though I am a Blackpool veteran (!) I am hoping to make my debut at Farnworth on Saturday.

I know what you are all saying......"shame on you for not going before now!"

I know. But that is MY loss !

Hope to bump into you (and John) if I do actually find the place!

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Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on January 31, 2018, 08:54 AM:

Hi Melvin, Im sure you will find the place. If I can manage to make my way to Cleethorpes to collect a projector from CHC, and leaving home on the 05-20 train, I'm sure you will make it from Hull. Hope to see you there.

Posted by Simon Balderston (Member # 5106) on January 31, 2018, 10:59 AM:

thanks clive will look out for you good job there is a picture of you [Razz]

Posted by Rob Young. (Member # 131) on January 31, 2018, 01:12 PM:

Does Farnworth have a bring & buy at all?

Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on February 01, 2018, 08:29 AM:

Hi Rob, Im not sure if Farnworth has a bring and buy sale, it is quite a long time since I went, you could email the organiser,
MRNPARKINSON@ICLOUD.COM

Posted by Nigel Higgins (Member # 4312) on February 02, 2018, 06:30 AM:

No bring and buy but good auction ,look out Simon I'll be bidding .very much looking forward to it.

Posted by David Skillern (Member # 607) on February 02, 2018, 12:20 PM:

Nigel - keep a look out for me

Cheers

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on February 04, 2018, 04:24 AM:

As I had promised myself, I did make the effort to trek over the inhospitable snow covered peaks of the Pennines yesterday (via a nice warm car on the M62 of course!)to attend the Farnworth convention.

Verdict? What have I been missing out on all these years!!?? An excellent day's rummaging through the films and equipment.
Nigel's hospitality was wonderful.... greeting everybody as they walked through the door.The amount of stuff for sale made it very much worth the 2 hour+ drive, and also noticed that I did not recognise some of the stall holders from Blackpool,which meant that I was looking at a set of fresh items.great stuff!

The location was superb. Clive - it was an absolute doddle getting there from the M62/M61. I had checked it on Google prior to setting out, and it is a strange feeling as one approaches, to recognise somewhere one has never been before.

All I can now say is... if anyone else has ever thought about attending Farnworth but not taken the plunge..... do it! You won't regret it.There is also an excellent cafe within the building so you won't get hungry!

As Arnie said.... "I'll be back!"

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Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on February 04, 2018, 04:57 AM:

Hi Melvin, Glad you had a good day even if the weather could have been better. I see there is another collectors fair in September in Accrington, worst thing is I am away on holiday. Looks if I will have to wait until November for Blackpool.

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on February 04, 2018, 10:40 AM:

Delighted to hear it was so good. It would be a formidable day trip by train from South London, but I'll seriously consider going next year!

Posted by Clive Casey (Member # 6202) on February 04, 2018, 11:40 AM:

Hi Adrian, Im sure you would enjoy it. Its probably not too bad by train. I think you would need the train from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. Then from Piccadilly to Farnworth. Thats sorted then, see you next year [Big Grin]

Posted by Simon Balderston (Member # 5106) on February 07, 2018, 09:15 AM:

great to have chatted to you at Farnworth Clive great day great film fair thanks to Nigel long may it continue see you next year Clive and Adrian [Big Grin]

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