Harpenden 3rd March 2019

[ppppenguin]

Only a few weeks to the first Harpenden of 2019. So whether or not you've been to the RWB auction on 3rd Feb, we look forward to seeing you all there.

The Bring and Buy will have a splendid selection of stuff as usual so let's see how much we can raise for the Vintage Wireless Museum.

[ppppenguin]

Only 3 weeks to go. I'll be having a good sort out to see what I can bring to the B&B. Most of it will be for 100% donation to the Museum rather than commission sale.

[pamphonica]

(Message from the BVWS Chairman)

With Spring finally with us, and New Year's resolutions on projects to be completed, why not make a start and find the bits and bobs you need, and perhaps pick up some new projects as well?

Yes, it's Harpenden Swap Meet and Auction time again, on Sunday 3rd March.

Doors open 9.30am, (stallholders 9.00am) £5 entry on the door.

Auction to start about 1pm, with approx. 300 lots!

With many stalls including the Bring & Buy table, you will find a huge selection of vintage goodies, including radio, TV, audio/hifi, communications, spares, valves, test gear, service manuals, ephemera, books and much more!

Plus the BVWS table with all the Capacitor values that you need for vintage gear, plus Deoxit, Bulletin back issues and publications/DVD's.

ALL ARE WELCOME, if you're not a member, you can come in as a guest and see what we're all about! You can even take the plunge and join on the day (You'll need to be a member to bid in the auction)

Debit/Credit card payments taken for memberships, auction and BVWS stall items.

Refreshments served throughout the day!

See you there!

For directions and parking info: http://www.harpendenpublichalls.co.u...ns-and-access/

Here's a video of a recent past event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i2UZBn0pvg

See you there...
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Greg

BVWS committee chairman

[pamphonica]

Just a reminder about how the Bring & Buy works at Harpenden.

We are no longer in the foyer but inside the hall itself, probably on the banked seating area at the back. You can still leave stuff with us during setting up as we'll have a booking-in table in one of the doors to the main hall.

There are 2 ways to sell stuff on the B&B.

1: Donation with 100% going to the Vintage Wireless Museum. We also like this because there's no admin for labels, lists etc!

2: Sales with 10% commission to the Museum. If you have more than a couple of items it helps us a lot if you can make a numbered list with prices. With corresponding numbered price labels stuck on the items. We then add a serial letter so that your No 3 is different from another No 3. We can do labeling/listing on the day but it really slows things down at busy times. Please use the attached listing sheet, to help us.

We close the B&B when the auction starts (approx 1pm) but if you've sold anything you can collect the proceeds at any time. Please remember to collect unsold items well before the auction starts.

You've all been fabulously generous in the past, often raising over £400 on the day, so let's hope for another big donation to the Museum this time.

See you on the 3rd

Jeremy

[unrealdave]

Hi All

I will be up to date with all renewals this evening, ready for tomorrows auction at Harpenden.

The 2019 membership cards will be arriving soon with the BVWS spring bulletin. You will not need them to register for the auction as your bidding card will be produced from the main database.

If you have not already renewed you may do so tomorrow, I will be there with membership packs for new members who wish to join on the day.

The AGM starts at 12 noon, hope to see you there.

Dave
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BVWS membership secretary.

[ppppenguin]

Will the AGM be in the main hall or the small hall? If it's the main hall we'll need to close the Bring and Buy by 12 noon, rather than our usual 1pm.

[ppppenguin]

I've got my car loaded with stuff for the B&B, mostly for museum donation. This includes a couple of record players (Bush and Dansette) a Ferrograph tape recorder, some 500K pots with switches (ex museum stores) assorted resistors, capacitor and chips. Some communications/networking kit for the computer enthusiasts. A couple of bakelite radios (cream DAC90A, American Stromberg Carlsson) Roberts R66, Pair of Leak miniSandwich speakers. And heaven knows what else.

Brian, our master salesman, will be persuading you to open your wallets and give the Museum lots of lovely dosh in eschange for our treaures.

[ppppenguin]

Came back with a nearly empty car and over £500 for the Vintage Wireless Museum. Down on last time but that was a special case where we had a lot of especially valuable stuff from a deceased member. All in all a very good result.

A big thank you to all who gave so generously and a special thank you to all who helped on the stall.