BC Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 The Scottish National Tractor show will be held on the weekend of 22 / 23 of September 2012 at the Lawrie and Symington Mart in Lanark. I was late in getting my act together last year and ended up staying at a hotel in Abington. This year I though I would book early but most of the close by hotels in Lanark are already booked. I then tried the Tinto Hotel in Biggar which I stayed at a couple of years ago and they wanted £ 144 for B&B. Anyway I have booked into a 4 Star guest house in Larkhall called the Old School Guest House with B&B for £35 which is only 14 miles from the event. Any FTF members planning attending this show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Now then Bill! aye we'll be displaying there again this year, and making the annual trip up to Lanark from down here in the Lancashire Valleys, Not sure how many of us will be up but we'll be there! :) might even have an odd carrier bag for you too! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Looking forward to seeing you and the squad Paul each armed with a carrier bag ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Entry forms filled in and posted back, best get my act together now and sort a display out Got one or two ideas for something different so will have to wait and see Plus theres still time to find a couple more carrier bags for you Bill Edited July 11, 2012 by Valley Axe Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yes I got entry forms in as well Paul but I'm not hauling a tractor down that far. Looking forward to the weekend already irrespective of the weather since most of it is indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Thats a good plus point to the auction mart site at Lanark, no matter what the weather the bulk of it is under cover, so apart from nipping out to the auction or to grab a few photo's there's no real need to venture out if the weather turns bad. You displaying a few models then Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 No Paul not displaying only buying from G&M and the other traders and taking photo's and speaking to tractor and model exhibitors....I'm not one to stand in the same place too long ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 No worries then Bill, guess i'd best make sure there something good on the table and not to forget those bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythejoiner Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hi Bill both me and Alfie will be there, like Paul entry form filled in and posted. Andy & Alfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 No worries then Bill, guess i'd best make sure there something good on the table and not to forget those bags! Plus your mum's cakes Paul ;D Hi Bill both me and Alfie will be there, like Paul entry form filled in and posted. Andy & Alfie Look forward to having a chat with you Andy and seeing Alfie one year older ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I had a email from Damian & Hazel the other day and that reminded me Lanark is five weeks this weekend away. I know Joe Dewar aka catkcom3 is exhibiting this year. I must drop Kenny and Shirley Beeton an email and see what other exhibitors are planning to display models other than those who have responded in earlier posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I spoke with Kenny and Shirley a couple of days ago Bill, they were asking if Andy (ashcon) Hodkinson was displaying again this year, i'm not 100% sure but know he's off on a big contract soon so time will tell with him . Both Andrew Anderson and his partner Carol are both having displays. Then there'll be the usual (non local)suspects from Cumbria, Yorkshire and Lancashire to keep an eye on They did mention that the displays will be upstairs again in the Function Room, warm, well lit and carpeted, it great in there after years of standing out in the pens (although some did say we were animals!!! :laugh: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Yes it far better upstairs in the function suite Paul. I would say they have room to expand on the models as well in the gallery area which overlooks the main entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 There's quite a bit of room up there when you take into account all the gallery area too, lets hope there a good turn out and one or two new faces as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 2 weeks to go , Displays packed and sorted, Just a couple of odds and ends to tidy up but nearly ready for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 hi paul, hoping to get up to lanark this year , to see your display. what sort of diorama do you have or is it a nice big display or models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 2 weeks to go , Displays packed and sorted, Just a couple of odds and ends to tidy up but nearly ready for it Now that is what I called organised Paul. I'm just home from a three day / night training course trip to London so that only leaves me tomorrow to get a tractor ready for Scone Palace on Sunday....its so nice to be organised and ready in advance but it does not always work out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Be good to see you David, in the past i've done diorama's and scenes as well as displays of collections, Leyland, Nuffield, and then did special display of my late dads Ford and Fordson collection last year but i've been working on something abit different this year and hope it looks good when its set up. My 1/16th Forestry diorama has taken a seat on the back burner for now, but it'll be first time out at lanark for my new project. Sometimes it doesn't pay to be too far ahead Bill, i've been known to take stock at the 11th hour just to make sure everything present and then its a marathon job trying to re-pack and load up at the same time :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Only a week away now..this time next week I should be loading up and ready for an early start on Saturday morning....I like to be down for opening time ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Not long to go now and I think I'm as organised as I can be. I have printed off quite a number of front covers of MODEL Farmer and Tractors Plant and Machinery to help publise Andy's old and new magazine. And last but not least poster for the third North East Model Farm & Construction show to be held at the Hilton Treetops Hotel in Aberdeen on Sunday 5th May 2013 from 10am until 4pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Aye not be long now Though it sounds like you've forgotten to pack your shopping list Bill :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 That has already been emailed to G&M Paul although I saw another two today to add to my list. See you on Saturday bright and early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr softie Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 have a good weekend Bill , paul and everyone else going i will be thinking of you all whilst sitting at the castle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 A toast to "absence friends" Brian ;D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Bit of a lazy morning but typical Valley weather to get loaded up in, its sheeting down anyhow we be there late afternoon and hoping for a good weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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