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Hi Andy,

I totally agree – our costs have risen significantly – even since the last one. The hall alone is costing an additional £150 – quite a rise in 6 months. Advertising has also gone up along with postage costs for tickets & forms etc. We have only increased stall prices once in 12 years & that was by £3 around 4 years ago. The price for the public has remained static for 12 years.

As you say, these jumbles are not quick to organise & there is a lot of effort going into them. Without support from both dealers & buyers they WILL disappear & it will happen VERY soon. So, dealers & buyers alike – Please support Andy’s event at Brooklands, the new “Shoreham” when it re-appears & the next Whitwick of course. It could well be your last chance…….

Cheers
David

Whitwick Aeromart – Tomorrow……..

Final Reminder…….WHITWICK IS TOMMORROW…..

Dear All,

At the risk of getting very boring can I just remind you that the last Aerojumble/Aeromart/Aviation Collectors fair of the year is TOMORROW, Sat. 21st April @ Hermitge Leisure Centre, Leicestershire…

Interesting….

Hi,

As co-organiser of this event I have to say I was a tad disappointed at the turn-out (again…) We had a reasonable number of dealers, although well below our maximum turn-outs.

I thought the variety of kit & equipment etc was good & people seemed to be having a good time? On a personal note as a dealer I had a very good day selling which would suggest that the folks who do attend are “serious” buyers & actually spend money rather than sightseers. I found it was a moderately good day for buying.

We haven’t had chance to review the figures yet but assuming we didn’t make a catastrophic loss there will be more events as usual next year!

Thanks to all who attended as dealers or buyers – your support is genuinely appreciated.

David

Lee Enfields a very strong possibilit @ Whitwick

Do the militaria stalls do any de-activated weapons? Always fancied a nice Lee Enfield no 4…

Hi,
I’ve spoken to one of the dealers & he has a very nice, well priced example of a Lee Enfield No.4. I’ve asked hime to take it along on Saturday. There is also another dealer who normally has a few deacs available so you should be able to fill your gap….
Cheers
David

USAAF gear

Good news for collectors of AAF flight gear & 1940s clothing – Jim Clarey has booked up for a pitch. He was going to be working that day but has managed to re-arrange this to attend……

Anyone concerned with the potential to “catch” some hideous airborne northern disease,lack of daylight or friendliness of the locals is advised to come armed with a bell, garlic, antisceptic, torch & simple English phrase book at the very least….
David

Ready for take-off

Hi Andy,

Bookings are coming on nicely thanks & are still likely to increase over the next few days (why do people book so late……. :confused: ). Interestingly we also have a few new dealers. It is always good to get “new blood” into the show as you never know what gems they may bring with them.
To all you collectors out there remember this is basically your last chance to get an aerojumble “fix” until Andy’s bash next March. I am sure Andy would agree with me that we need your support to continue these events – if you all just sit at your computer to buy & sell eventually the aerojumbles will die. Come & see what there is, talk to the seller in person, see exactly what you are buying & have a haggle over the price. A safer buy than on eBay? I think so…..

See you there!
Cheers
David
PS Sussex pond pudding??? Made with silt & algae is it? They probably serve Bakewll Pudding at the venue…