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David Church · 9th Jul 2018, 7:16 pm

This was the first event where I have been involved behind the scenes. I was cream crackered by 10pm Saturday night and went on to my Hotel. The others stayed on until 11pm.

I went back in at 7.35 am and I was the late arrival. Still more lugging about, organising stalls etc then after all this Mike had to stay fully focused for the auction.

I wasn’t needed to help on stage so could sit back and bid on 1 or 2 things but afterwards it was more lugging about, clearing up and then loading the van.

When Mike MUST have been wrecked he stacked the van while we passed bits up to him, and he still had time for late leavers with technical questions.

It was at all times good natured and fun, a great bunch putting in time and effort for the good of the BVWS community and it was great being part of it.

And did I mention I got some nice bits? A brilliant weekend!

9th Jul 2018, 7:16 pm	#31
David Church Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Romford, London, UK. Posts: 331	Re: BVWS Royal Wootton Bassett Swapmeet and auction This was the first event where I have been involved behind the scenes. I was cream crackered by 10pm Saturday night and went on to my Hotel. The others stayed on until 11pm. I went back in at 7.35 am and I was the late arrival. Still more lugging about, organising stalls etc then after all this Mike had to stay fully focused for the auction. I wasn’t needed to help on stage so could sit back and bid on 1 or 2 things but afterwards it was more lugging about, clearing up and then loading the van. When Mike MUST have been wrecked he stacked the van while we passed bits up to him, and he still had time for late leavers with technical questions. It was at all times good natured and fun, a great bunch putting in time and effort for the good of the BVWS community and it was great being part of it. And did I mention I got some nice bits? A brilliant weekend! Last edited by David Church; 9th Jul 2018 at 7:26 pm.