East Lancs FilmFair

[Tommy Woods]

A big shout out to Lee Mannering and his better half for putting on this fair, after long lockdowns it was good to get out and sell some films, I hope we can support future fairs.

[John Burgess]

Tommy I agree with you, Lee and Val certainly made everyone so welcome . It was great to catch up with friends old and new sharing in our great passion for all things film related. Can't wait to screen a few of my purchases. It is up to all of us to make the effort and support the film fairs that are now restarting . Many thanks Lee and Val for putting on a great show!
John

[Phillip Campey]

Popped over from Leeds for a couple of hours and picked up a HID projector from Lee, it was my first time attending a film fair and it was great to see so many people attending.

[Rik Jackman]

Wish I could have made it but I struggle to get much further north than Watford. I also had to take my boy to cubs camp and I went to a gig in Kingston so getting to a film fair was a non-starter for me. Glad it went well though

[Lee Mannering]

Bless you and thank you for the kind comments much appreciated.

You could tell by the smiles on peoples faces how pleased they were to be seeing other film fans and sharing the camaraderie of our hobby and it was a lovely day although exhausting making these events happen. For Val and myself it was a joy to see people together again catching up and really enjoying film.

Many photos were taken and I'm sure they will pop up across the forums but this one alone tells the story of the happiness people shared, the very reason we made the magic happen.

Robin, Adrian and myself projected projected film throughout the day using Bauer, Bolex HID and of course my first Eumig HID machine which was REELY fun. I loved Robins Goldfinger film with vivid colour and I projected some of my 600ft programme reels from over the years.
We also projected a one off trailer for NO TIME TO DIE and pleased to say young Simon is going to project it at Blackpool in November for me.

The movie raffle raised a good sum for the Church food bank and the FREE TABLE received donations from collectors going to MacMillan Cancer Support which will help a sufferer receive nurse care at home.

A special shout to the dealers who supported the event bringing some lovely films, projectors and other film items.
Thank you also to those who attended and without you we would not have our event.

Val and I purchased some new films for our collection and finally left the building around 6PM having chatted to a few that didn't really want to go I think😎 Nice.

Thank you one and all.

[Brian Fretwell]

It was certainly not cold (inside or out) yesterday . I left fairly early to catch a train after buying several films not to mention the last of the raffle prizes, and enjoying, both what was on sale and meeting other collectors, the first of this sort of event I have had the opportunity to attend for some time.

Pictures to follow when I have downloaded them from the camera.

[Mark Todd]

Sounds Brilliant and well done Lee.

Are you planning another next year ?

Has anyone got a few more pics too, be nice.

Best Mark.

[Melvin England]

And from me, a big round of applause to Lee & Co for putting on this very successful event.

Definitely worth trekking across the Pennines from white rose territory into red rose !* Got some really (sorry.... reely) excellent titles at proper sensible non Ebay prices!

Well done!

* For those who may not know, the symbol of Yorkshire is a white rose, and for Lancashire a red rose.

[John Armer]

Some pictures from yesterday. Great to meet up with so many other collectors again and a big thank you to Lee and Val for organising it and the dealers who attended.

[Nick Regan]

Lee,

Thank you for yesterday, I was good to put some face to names. long day but well worth it, great to meet everyone and a special thanks to Mark Sumner for being above and beyond the call.

Nick

[Stuart Budd]

missed it. Glad those that attended had a great day. Thanks for the pictures, knew if I didn't go I'd be missing out. Kicking myself.
I'll have to cheer myself up with an old family 8mm on an even older P8.
Well done to all 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[Douglas Meltzer]

Great pictures showing a great event. Congratulations to Lee & Val, along with all involved in putting this one together.

[Lee Mannering]

I've requested the date for early May 2022 for the next one so will report back on that as and when.

For now we look forward to Rickmansworth next month and then Blackpool in November.

Keep the flag flying come and support the efforts of the organiser's.

Be seeing you friends!

[Dominique De Bast]

Congratulations, Lee and Val !

[Graham Ritchie]

Looks good

Thanks for posting those photos John, but cant quite figure out on the first photo what that very full center table was selling.