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.

5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Pictures from and chat about shows you've been to.
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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by Admin » Tue, 20 Aug 2013, 8:25 pm

Many thanks for all the pictures Tony, Tim, Simon, Mark and Don. :clap:

See you all next year!
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Stuart decided to bring everything but the kitchen sink, everything including a wasp's nest!
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Sunday evening Chinese takeaway!
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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by Derekscoopers » Wed, 21 Aug 2013, 5:52 pm

great pictures, well done, :clap:

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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by Admin » Wed, 11 Sep 2013, 7:16 pm

This picture is courtesy of Marion:
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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by bigbird » Thu, 12 Sep 2013, 7:50 am

What a fabulous sight!! So sorry I missed this, the Portafolds look magnificent....the bee's hive looks interesting....lol, not sure I'd want to sleep in there with them!! :D
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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by Admin » Thu, 03 Oct 2013, 3:47 pm

I just wanted to underline the help I received from Neil over the whole long weekend. I couldn't have done the stand without him. Well... I could've done, but I would've had a nervous breakdown by Saturday lunchtime!

Many thanks mate, much appreciated! :clap:
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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by Neil » Fri, 11 Oct 2013, 9:28 pm

No worries mate
I had the easy bit to do,just point where to park and drink beer :thumbup:

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Re: 5th National Gathering - 10th & 11th August 2013

Post by phunkie hiboy » Mon, 03 Feb 2014, 6:12 pm

Just as an addition to all the photos, here's a U tube link that was sent to me .........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StoRN3mLqKc
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