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The London Show will come back bigger and better next year and events will take place over the weekend of 5th-7th October 2007. With organisation by the UK Writing Equipment Society and with sponsorship from a major manufacturer we hope it will stand out as the best event of its type anywhere in the world and will celebrate all aspects of pens and writing.

 

More details to follow.

 

Martin

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I've put it in my book - my first pen show....and a whole year to save up for it! :D

"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing 'Cunning plans are here again'"

 

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Excellent news Martin. Glad to hear the dedication and hard work of you guys has become fruitful.

 

Thank you from all us UK pen types.

 

I've just got to hope now that it doesn't clash with my end of September holiday again!

 

- Mark

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As I said in my e-mail to you the other week, it's a great step forward and I'm pleased to see the show back again, now under the WES banner.

 

And if Mark can't arrange his holiday around the show given the best part of a year's notice, I have no sympathy for him!

 

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I've put it in my book - my first pen show....and a whole year to save up for it! :D

You mean to say you're not going to give the Northern Pen Show a try before that?

 

Martin, thanks for posting about this, sounds interesting. Now do I need to get saving and plan a trip down to London. Added it to the diary :)

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As I said in my e-mail to you the other week, it's a great step forward and I'm pleased to see the show back again, now under the WES banner.

 

And if Mark can't arrange his holiday around the show given the best part of a year's notice, I have no sympathy for him!

 

Andy

Sadly, this particular weekend always seems to fall that way. Hence why I couldn't make the Conway Stewart study weekend this year, or the show last year.

 

"To win the war, you have to choose your battles". The Mrs always likes to grab a last bit of sun around then. Not sure my passion for pens is sufficient to booster my braveness to take that particular discussion on. ;)

 

I attempted to stop the late Sep/early Oct holiday this year, on the basis that we were heading to the Maldives early Nov. Suffice to say it didn't work.

 

Boy, am I hard done by.

 

- Mark

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Northern Pen Show..... I know its at the Clifton arms in Lytham but can someone remind me of the date please.

 

Thanks.

 

Ian.

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Andy,

 

Thanks for the date and link.

 

Much appreciated.

 

Regards,

 

Ian.

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I was at a WES Council meeting yesterday and I am pleased to write that the organisation of the London Writing Equipment Show, to give its full title, is well underway. Table prices have not yet been released but I think this will happen soon.

 

The Show has its own website which you can visit here:

London Writing Equipment Show.

 

Watch this space!

 

Martin

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QUOTE (Pen Nut @ Dec 2 2006, 10:01 PM)
Northern Pen Show..... I know its at the Clifton arms in Lytham but can someone remind me of the date please.

Thanks.

Ian.

I'm going and i can't wait biggrin.gif , my birthday is day before 21st ( also H.M.'s birthday by the way tongue.gif ) so hopefully pockets will be bulging with lots of cashola. Hopefully myself and my partner will get a cosy room in Lytham Sat night

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Important news:

 

If you book your table for the LWES before 30th April you will receive an Early Bird discount. Furthermore, if you are a WES member you will also receive a further discount on your table booking.

 

Please e-mail or PM me for further details if you would like to book your table and/or join the WES. Please note that I am not handling table bookings myself but I will pass your details onto the person responsible. However, if you decide to join the WES I will ensure that your information is passed to the coordinator so you receive your discount.

 

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LATEST NEWS !

 

Arrangements for the show are really hotting up now. 60% of the vintage trading tables have been now booked and seven stands in the manufacturers exhibition area have also been reserved - this on the first day that they were released for sale.

 

More interestingly is the news that Parker are producing a limited edition Duofold for the show. The edition is limited to 88 pens (one for each year of Duofold production) and will only be available on the day at the show. There is also a very strong possibility that Geoffrey Parker, the sole remaining Parker heir still involved in the pen business, is flying in from the USA for the show.

 

There is also a wide range of associated writing equipment displays along with lots of calligraphers. You might also want to check out the seminar programme which covers a wide range of interesting subjects. Vintage dealers already booked include Gary Lehrer (USA), Francis Goosenns (Belgium) - of Fountainbel fame, Sarj Minhas, Henry (the penman) Simpole, David Parisi (pencil specialist), Battersea Pen Home (get your Duofold LE from Simon) and many, many more including me (Cathedral Pens) I'll be there with two tables with plenty of vintage stuff and lots of ink for Carol:-)

 

If you want a copy of the show flyer (pdf attachment) and a copy of the first newsletter (pdf attachment) just email me at trade@wesonline.org.uk in the meantime please check out the show website www.lwes.org.uk.

 

Best to everyone

 

Ian

 

Trade Liasion Officer The Writing Equipment Society

Marketing Coordinator The London Writing Equipment Show

Webmaster The London Writing Equipment Show

 

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[ including me (Cathedral Pens) I'll be there with two tables with plenty of vintage stuff and lots of ink for Carol:-)

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Thank you Ian! It's already in my diary - only 129 more days to go!

"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing 'Cunning plans are here again'"

 

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It would be about £200 return for me to get there from Shetland without accommodation, so sadly I think that this is out of the question for me with unemployment looming. I will be thinking about you all, green with envy!

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