The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)

Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.

So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.

Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ

Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.

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by hattytheherald
Tue, 04 Oct 2011, 4:27 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 4th National Gathering @ Purbeck Rally - BACK ON!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 58742

Re: National Gathering @ Retrofestival - 11 & 12 August 2012

It was indeed a really good show - but can we club together and have our own portaloo????? Please. Can you put us down for it please Matthew? Pulling Esther our Portarel or Esterfold, whichever you fancy calling it! (For those who don't know we sadly sold Penfold our portafold as she was just gettin...
by hattytheherald
Thu, 16 Sep 2010, 6:57 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Stapleford Miniature Railway - August Bank Holiday 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 13312

Re: Stapleford Miniature Railway - August Bank Holiday weekend

Where is the photo of our lovely webmaster Matt on the phone in his Portafold? I thought it was a good photo and I'm sure people who haven't had the chance to meet you would like to see your face??

Come on Matt upload it.

Vanessa
by hattytheherald
Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 8:37 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: National Gathering @ Wings & Wheels - 13 & 14 August 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 28631

Re: Wings, Wheels, Speed & Steam - 13 & 14 August 2011

Hi Matthew

Please put us down for this one. Sounds like its a good one for the kids.

Mark and Vanessa
by hattytheherald
Sat, 21 Aug 2010, 8:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official UK Record Attempt
Replies: 18
Views: 29303

Re: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official World Record Attempt

Hello all, is anybody going to the world record attempt at Stapleford next weekend? I hope to be there Friday afternoon, look for a blue/white Portafold with matching car. Lets have a pork pie and a pint. We're planning on arriving sometime Friday afternoon so look forward to the pint. Vanessa (and...
by hattytheherald
Mon, 02 Aug 2010, 10:14 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: Cushion for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 11289

Cushion for sale

We made new cushions for our portafold last year and ended up with an extra large one 6ft by 2ft. We would like to sell it if anyone is interested - either with or without the cover on for £10.

Either email me messynessy2005@yahoo.co.uk or phone 01252 782923

Thanks

Vanessa
by hattytheherald
Mon, 02 Aug 2010, 9:50 pm
Forum: Parts & Accessories Found
Topic: Portafold Badge
Replies: 39
Views: 83638

Re: Portafold Badge

Hi Matt

Bumped into George and Angela with Portafold at a show last weekend and they would like a badge too please.

Thanks

Vanessa
by hattytheherald
Sat, 17 Jul 2010, 9:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Portafold Windows
Replies: 2
Views: 6075

Re: Portafold Windows

Hi, A friend of our's recently had some help putting up his Portafold with the result of a broken window, as some idiot climbed into the van to erect it. He has managed to get it replaced by some company in Petersfield - obviously too far away for you. Haven't had a chance to speak to him and just h...
by hattytheherald
Mon, 21 Jun 2010, 10:04 pm
Forum: Modifications & Upgrades
Topic: Paint
Replies: 18
Views: 49075

Re: Paint

Hi all Mark repaired and painted our roof last year. He used International Paints - toplac. He took it right back and repaired large sections before 2 coats of primer (Again from international paints) and then 3 coats of the toplac, slightly thinned with the appropriate international thinner. His wo...
by hattytheherald
Mon, 21 Jun 2010, 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 51
Views: 181278

Re: Introduce Yourself

hi I'm Vanessa (with hubby Mark) and we bought our portafold, Penfold, after seeing one that another member of our car club (TSSC) has and in fact bought it from a member from a different area. I wanted somewhere to shelter at the car shows we go to. We bought it to tow behind a Herald 13/60 convert...
by hattytheherald
Fri, 11 Jun 2010, 12:42 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Door Hinge Colour
Replies: 4
Views: 15611

Re: Door Hinge Colour

Ours were black but we think they were repainted. We have repainted them silver at the moment.