Anything in the northeast? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

davegsm82 · 11th Sep 2011, 10:57 am

I was wondering if anyone can advise me what meets, sales, auctions etc happen in the northeast?

I understand that many members are down south, and this is where a lot of the activity is, unfortunately due to work commitments I can't usually travel so would like to know if there's anything local.

Dave.

MichaelR · 11th Sep 2011, 12:04 pm

Dave,

It would be nice to have more activity up here, workshops or meet ups.

Mike

Norman Raeburn · 11th Sep 2011, 12:22 pm

Hi Dave, There is a swap meet at my place on 2nd of October, it is in Fife, Scotland. It is not too far from you, approx 140 miles, we usually get one or two from your part of the country. If you are interested in coming or anyone else please pm for details. Norman

Cobaltblue · 11th Sep 2011, 12:29 pm

Hi Guys I know how you feel here in the West Country Harpy is 210 miles from Exeter (M5/M4) A303 more direct but takes too long. So Leeds is closer to Harpy!
Barrie organised a local meet at Willand and it was hard work for him. It was very popular with myself and other local enthusiasts but in the end there just was not enough support to sustain it.
Our closest local meet is Wootton Bassett that,s 116 miles each way. This meeting is regularly attended from members from Penzance 227 miles each way. The BVWS has in the past been very good at supporting local meets so its worth talking to Murphymad if you want to set up your own local meet.
Good luck

Mike T

AndiiT · 11th Sep 2011, 2:13 pm

Hi, the only vintage radio fair (if that's the correct term) that I know of in the North East at present is the one at Spennymoor Leisure centre, if it is still going.

Regards
Andrew

oldticktock · 11th Sep 2011, 5:32 pm

Hi,

I asked a similar question a couple of years ago, sadly there is very little going on in our neck of the woods, shame considering there is quiet a healthy sized NE contingent on here. A few members attend the NW BVWS meet at Golborne but its quite a trek really.

I can confirm the Spennymoor Rally (BARAC) http://barac.m0php.net/rally does still run and is on this year 4th of December, it is more amateur radio though. I have missed the last two due to severe snow-ins.

Barnard Castle has a few auctions and the flea market is ok but most radios in there have much too an optimistic price tag. I've yet too find a decent boot fair. I did find a TV in a shop the other day but again the price was silly, it was the first one I had seen since moving to the NE four years ago!!.

Chris

Ed_Dinning · 11th Sep 2011, 6:37 pm

Hi Gents, the Spennymoor rally was worth the fight through the snow last year; although mainly for Ham radio there were plenty of stalls and club groups selling components at good prices.
There is also a Great Lumley Rally and possibly one at Galashields, but I'm not sure of the dates.
The Golbourne meeting is well wrth the effort, even from here in Newcastle. Perhaps we should get a car share going.

Ed

11th Sep 2011, 10:57 am	#1
davegsm82 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blyth, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 858	Anything in the northeast? I was wondering if anyone can advise me what meets, sales, auctions etc happen in the northeast? I understand that many members are down south, and this is where a lot of the activity is, unfortunately due to work commitments I can't usually travel so would like to know if there's anything local. Dave.

11th Sep 2011, 12:04 pm	#2
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Anything in the northeast? Dave, It would be nice to have more activity up here, workshops or meet ups. Mike

11th Sep 2011, 12:22 pm	#3
Norman Raeburn Heptode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland Posts: 823	Re: Anything in the northeast? Hi Dave, There is a swap meet at my place on 2nd of October, it is in Fife, Scotland. It is not too far from you, approx 140 miles, we usually get one or two from your part of the country. If you are interested in coming or anyone else please pm for details. Norman

11th Sep 2011, 12:29 pm	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,878	Re: Anything in the northeast? Hi Guys I know how you feel here in the West Country Harpy is 210 miles from Exeter (M5/M4) A303 more direct but takes too long. So Leeds is closer to Harpy! Barrie organised a local meet at Willand and it was hard work for him. It was very popular with myself and other local enthusiasts but in the end there just was not enough support to sustain it. Our closest local meet is Wootton Bassett that,s 116 miles each way. This meeting is regularly attended from members from Penzance 227 miles each way. The BVWS has in the past been very good at supporting local meets so its worth talking to Murphymad if you want to set up your own local meet. Good luck Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

11th Sep 2011, 2:13 pm	#5
AndiiT Octode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saltburn-East, Cleveland, UK. Posts: 1,786	Re: Anything in the northeast? Hi, the only vintage radio fair (if that's the correct term) that I know of in the North East at present is the one at Spennymoor Leisure centre, if it is still going. Regards Andrew

11th Sep 2011, 5:32 pm	#6
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: Anything in the northeast? Hi, I asked a similar question a couple of years ago, sadly there is very little going on in our neck of the woods, shame considering there is quiet a healthy sized NE contingent on here. A few members attend the NW BVWS meet at Golborne but its quite a trek really. I can confirm the Spennymoor Rally (BARAC) http://barac.m0php.net/rally does still run and is on this year 4th of December, it is more amateur radio though. I have missed the last two due to severe snow-ins. Barnard Castle has a few auctions and the flea market is ok but most radios in there have much too an optimistic price tag. I've yet too find a decent boot fair. I did find a TV in a shop the other day but again the price was silly, it was the first one I had seen since moving to the NE four years ago!!. Chris Last edited by oldticktock; 11th Sep 2011 at 5:39 pm.

11th Sep 2011, 6:37 pm	#7
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Anything in the northeast? Hi Gents, the Spennymoor rally was worth the fight through the snow last year; although mainly for Ham radio there were plenty of stalls and club groups selling components at good prices. There is also a Great Lumley Rally and possibly one at Galashields, but I'm not sure of the dates. The Golbourne meeting is well wrth the effort, even from here in Newcastle. Perhaps we should get a car share going. Ed