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 Ian
Tue, 04 May 2010, 4:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Which cushion configuration?
Replies: 14
Views: 41354

Re: Which Cushion Configuration?

Some peopler have all the luck :thumbup: - mine came with neither cushions or sink unit :sick: , although many seem to regard the latter as a mixed blessing. I'm sure that those who are afflicted with both cushions and sink unit will confirm that it was intended that the sink unit be used(propped at...
by Ian
Tue, 06 Apr 2010, 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quietness
Replies: 6
Views: 10119

Re: Quietness

When the wind drops below a gale I'll risk opening the little beast up (haven't finished replacing all the hinges, yet :roll: ), but the 4" of snow that was on it last week tends to put one off :thumbdown:

Ian ont' northern isle
by Ian
Fri, 29 Jan 2010, 5:41 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official UK Record Attempt
Replies: 18
Views: 29375

Re: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official World Record Attempt

Who says we are not savage anymore? - it depends whether I've had me bacon butty and mug of tea in the morning :lol:

Grumpy northernor
by Ian
Thu, 28 Jan 2010, 1:22 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official UK Record Attempt
Replies: 18
Views: 29375

Re: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official World Record Attempt

Is Stapleford 'oop norf' because it is only just north of the Wash, or is it Watford these days (not sure where the current 'line' is drawn) :lol: - its a 'beer thing' - the closer to 'the line' the more questionable the brew...... :think: Hmmm, the eligibility rules are a bit steep for some of us -...
by Ian
Tue, 10 Nov 2009, 5:19 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Tatton Park, Cheshire - 5th & 6th June 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 25196

Heyup - this could be a northern benefit when yon southerners give up when their satnavs stop working north of Watford :wink:

Anyway, proper beer will be too much for them. :lol:
by Ian
Wed, 04 Nov 2009, 1:24 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Tatton Park, Cheshire 2008 and 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 14313

Nice Reliant :D

I thought a Portafold was just one big beer cabinet on wheels :lol:
by Ian
Mon, 12 Oct 2009, 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fancy one but how much so I start saving :-)
Replies: 4
Views: 8199

Hi Paul,

I was lucky enough to find mine on a local free-ads website this last Spring and I paid less than it cost me to buy the hinges to repair it, but I must admit I was lucky in that the owner really just wanted it moved from outside his house.

Good hunting!

Ian
by Ian
Wed, 19 Aug 2009, 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guidance needed re refurb
Replies: 5
Views: 9177

Hi Misty, I would suggest that you are being over cautious. GRP tends to come as two layers: the resin-impregnated glass mat (which is where the strength lies) and the largely-cosmetic gel-coat (the smooth outer layer on the roof and panels). In the era when Portafolds were made the GRP mouldings te...
by Ian
Tue, 18 Aug 2009, 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guidance needed re refurb
Replies: 5
Views: 9177

Hi Meg - you needn't worry about the fibre-glass, unless you mistreat it in some way it will probably outlast you :wink: The longevity of fibre-glass is a regular subject addressed by the yachting magazines and the experts/scientists have come to the conclusion that, barring some sort of abuse, the ...
by Ian
Tue, 18 Aug 2009, 12:11 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Hinges - body sides.
Replies: 32
Views: 88203

I think Matt had the right idea in getting a fibre-glass moulder to replace the hinges in that they tend to have nice big workshops and industrial tools to do the job with. I replaced two hinges last night (5 still to go :( ) and I couldn't have done any more without a break - 5mm rivets and a small...