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mjbears Jul 14, 2008

hi all i am still sorting out dates for the bear show fair event to be held at wickstead park in northants set in 147 acres of grounds the venue will be the pavillion if you look on there website you will see the pics of the pavillion and stats of measurments of the hall..... ok i have thought and chatted and chatted all day and come up with a few dates so any input before i book
i dont want to clash with any of the major bear fairs that are on at the same time
1st date around 1st sunday of february 2009
or mid march

then again in mid late november

i am now working on booking forms and will be speaking with bear magazines and collector sites for advertising also working on a web site that will be purely advertising this fair and whom is attending

i have decided that there will be 50/70 stands some 6ft and some  not many 12ft so spaces will be limited to those whom require 12fts prices yet to be sorted on stands
all tables are square
i will be getting a large outdoor banner so wickstead can display this on there main gates all summer and throughout and will be on wickstead parks website when i have made the booking
i will also be supplying wickstead with leaflets in there thousands to give to all entrants to the park and posters for hem to display in the park
radio and local paper adverts nearer the event and internet advertising
any questions please ask i will endeavour to find out .
this bear show will be purely for bear artists and maybe 2-3 artist and mohair supply stands
i will email some of you soon if you havent already requested interest to date
food will be catered by wickstead park in the bistro and they will open up the bar for small snacks and drinks inside the ballroom pavillion
the charity i have decided will be macmillan cancer charity
i want to aid a raffle  and  all proceeds will be donated to them
also prizes for bears yet to be announced any questions requests i will do my best as this is not my fair its all of yours as well regards melissa xx

Cheshire Cat Jul 15, 2008

Hi Mellisa
I think the mid Nov date would be best as the mid March one is too soon after Hugglets at the end of Feb and at the beggininig of Feb lots of artists will be getting ready for Hugglets .
A Christmas themed fair  would be nice ,
hugs,
Louise xx

LisaAP Jul 15, 2008

Hi Mellisa,

Top marks to you for trying to organise a new fair.     With regards to possible dates, don't forget that the British Bear Fair is at the end of November (inc the BBAAs) which will be a bit of clash if you organise your one for Nov, although Hove is a long way for some artists to travel to...

Best of luck whatever you decide to do, I'll be watching your progress with great interest and excitement. 

Regards

Lisa

mjbears Jul 15, 2008

been offered 2 nov dates sat 15th and sat 29th what do you think as booked up all other sat and sund in dec so these 2 would be the only 2 dates available this year  then i am looking for end of march next year or april mid i also now hove is on mid nov but these will be week before or week after so if any one is interested in attending i will need advice on dates i cant accomadate everyone with dates as i would never get one booked but just need advice to which one most would prefer thanks melissa