[ianpwilliamson2]

The first ever South West Pen Show is just 11 weeks away!!
Yes the first pen show of 2009 is taking place at the Bristol Hilton on Sunday 22nd. February. This show is based on the same concept as the Midland show which was held in Lichfield in June of this year, in other words it will be small and intimate to encourage plenty of socialising! Size wise it will be bigger than the Midland show but not as big as the Northern. Tables are selling fast with 20 booked already. Most of the major UK vintage pen dealers will be joining us. The venue is great for visitors coming by car, not so good if you are using other forms of transport.

To try and help promote the social aspect we are going to issue passes at the door showing that the wearer is an FPN member along with their FPN name and their home town/city so at long last we will hopefully all recognise one another and have a great time. This is what it will look like (but not so big!):

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The web site is at www.ukpenshows.co.uk

2009 should be a good year for pen shows with a total of four scheduled, heres the schedule:

THE SOUTH WEST PEN SHOW Bristol 22nd. February 2009 - Organised by Jeremy Collingridge and myself
THE NORTHERN PEN SHOW Lytham 26th April 2009 - Organised by Alan Lloyd
THE MIDLAND PEN SHOW Lichfield 14th June 2009 - Organised by Jeremy Collingridge and myself
THE LONDON WRITING EQUIPMENT SHOW 4th. October 2009 - Organised by the Writing Equipment Society
Jeremy and I hope to have a series of four small, intimate pen shows by 2011 so we need another two locations so if you have any suggestions let me know.

Regards

Ian
www.cathedralpens.co.uk
www.ukpenshows.co.uk
www.wesonline.org.uk

[calliej]

You'll remind us again wont you........ I'll be moving in Feb dont want to forget!!

[david6]

Only 3 weeks to go. Must start saving

[rogerb]

I will be there the Saturday afternoon/evening......anyone else?
I'm staying only 5 mins walk from the Hilton so would be up for a meet for a drink/meal/both!

[david6]

I will be there the Saturday afternoon/evening......anyone else?
I'm staying only 5 mins walk from the Hilton so would be up for a meet for a drink/meal/both!

I'm booked in at the Hilton and will be arriving Saturday afternoon. It will be nice to meet up with FPN members for a drink or meal. Anyone else planning to arrive on Saturday?

David

[I am not a number]

I can be at the Hilton in about 25 minutes from my place but will see how the plans for the weekend go. There are other factors to take into account...

[orangesam]

Is this show open to all? With new and vintage pens on sale and on show?

I'm pretty close to Bristol and could pop over to the city for a browse!

This post has been edited by orangesam: 10 February 2009 - 09:24 PM

[rogerb]

Yes, open to anyone who can manage the modest fiver entrance!
Come and join us

I'll be there if the elements allow it!!!

[mucephei]

I'd like to be there, money is the chief object right now.

[ianpwilliamson2]

I'd like to be there, money is the chief object right now.

Hi,
You are less than an hour away, it would be worth you coming just for the social aspect of the show. If you see anything that you like you can always make a note of it and contact the dealer after the show. Try and get there I think its going to be a good one.

Ian

www.cathedralpens.co.uk
www.customerpreview.cathedralpens.co.uk
www.ukpenshows.co.uk
www.wesonline.org.uk

[jhmclearly]

Hi Ian

In your original post you ask for suggestions as to other locations. I have to say I've always forund the 'Northern' pen show to be a bit of a misnomer..... living just outside of Newcastle which is a good 3 hours drive it seams more like the 'North West' show.

Perhaps a 'Northern' show that was closer to the east coast ? Or even one that was perhaps in say somewhere like Berwick - a 'Borders' pen show (leaves open room for sponsership deal with Borders bookshops?). That would be then easier for those on the east coast from Yorkshire to Edinburgh to get to ?

Just a suggestion

Cheers

John

[ianpwilliamson2]

Hi Ian

In your original post you ask for suggestions as to other locations. I have to say I've always forund the 'Northern' pen show to be a bit of a misnomer..... living just outside of Newcastle which is a good 3 hours drive it seams more like the 'North West' show.

Perhaps a 'Northern' show that was closer to the east coast ? Or even one that was perhaps in say somewhere like Berwick - a 'Borders' pen show (leaves open room for sponsership deal with Borders bookshops?). That would be then easier for those on the east coast from Yorkshire to Edinburgh to get to ?

Just a suggestion

Cheers

John

Hi John

A pen show in 'God's own country' - now you're talking! Newcastle would be an interesting venue, great for a weekend trip. I was brought up just down the coast in a small coal mining/fishing village called Whitburn and a lot of my family come from South Shields so it would be like going home for me!

Thanks for the suggestion John we'll take a look at some venues up there.

Regards

Ian

[Walter's daughter]

I DO wish I could join you all, but I will be up in Newcastle on the 21st and then Scunthorpe on the Sunday for my in-laws' 62nd wedding anniversary.

[bluemax]

Sadly, It's a little too far for me to get too.

Have a great day though. see you all in Lytham soon

regards
bren

[calliej]

cant believe its only a week away! soooo looking forward to it - even though I should be moving house that weekend, have postponed it a day to make sure i dont miss it!