North East England Indoor Swapmeet 29-30 Jan 2011

Hi
Just to let you know The Second Annual North East England Stove/Lamp Swapmeet and get together is coming soon.
Further details including dates are to follow.

Anyone thinking of coming may like to checkout this thread from last year.

Last years meet

UK Winter Gathering – Stanley
29-30 January 2011
You are welcome to joins us for a gathering at
Clavering Youth Club & MASAC Centre
Granville Avenue, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham DH9 8JH
W:1.74037 N:54.85919

Collectors of stoves, pressure lamps & blowlamps are all welcome.
Please bring along some of your collection for display or fixing.
Swap meet for trading stoves, lamps, camping and outdoor gear.

No cost involved but we would like to make a contribution to the youth club
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None stove evening entertainment includes pool table, darts and of course the crack.
Just like the pub.
Members can stay over Saturday night.
The hall isn’t set up for guests so bring along what you would for camping just leave the tent at home, we have plenty of closed cell mating to lie on.
There is a kitchen area but no cooker.
Please bring a drip tray for any incontinent stoves or lamps

P.T. redspeedster for further details.

See you there.​

 

I could be up for that, I have friends in the NE I can visit on the Sunday too.

 

I missed last year's one, any idea for the date?

 

I'm up for it; really enjoyed it last year.

 

Put me down Gary, enjoyed it last year.

 

Yep, I'm in - looks like the weather's going to be the same as last year, too.

I'd suggest anyone planning to attend bring at least one Bialaddin Bowl Fire, or, in fact, ANYTHING that's capable of emitting heat!

Why don't we go for a world-record BBF light-up!

 

Would we be able to stay overnight, as was possible last time?

 

Hi
The date isn't fixed yet but it will be a Saturday and Sunday in January or February.
Same set up as last year turn up sometime Saturday and anyone who wants to overnight is welcome to stay for more stovie action on the Sunday.
World record BBF fire up could be on the cards.
I'll bring mine.

 

Could I bring my Tilley bowlfire as I do not have a Bialaddin version

 

You remember just how cold it was in there last year, Ian, so bring ANYTHING that will chuck out a decent amount of heat - Tilley, Bialaddin, Primus, Coleman, whatever you like - I'd rather be warm than proud!

Having said that, the weather's much warmer the last couple of days and the thaw's well under way - even in the wilds of Annfield Plain!

Travelling is likely to be much easier/possible so let's hope for a good turnout!

Are we banqueting on hot-dogs again, Gary?

 

Hi
David we can have gas heating on if I request the timer to be set but what would be the fun in that?
Chilli this year so we may have gas heating of a different sort.

 

It was pretty nippy to begin with but once a few stoves and BBFs were on the go it was ok. I'm not particularly bothered about having the ch on.

 

Aye, but it might get a bit parky in there overnight if anyone stays.

Still, it's gotta be better than Usha Gap in February at minus God-knows what...

 

... but the weather was gorgeous,

 

I will be up for this.

 

Any info on a date yet?

 

Hi
Date for your diary 29th and 30th January.
Could I have a rough idea of numbers please.
See you there

 

Me

Having said that, I'll need a lift to/from the train station, probably Chester-le-Street. Can anyone do that?

 

OP updated with more info, map etc

 

Count me in.