Crafts @ The Castle

[Cutting Crew]

Hi All,

Just an invite to anyone in the Derbyshire or surrounding areas, on the 22nd and 23rd of May there will be a working crafts event as part of the Derbyshire Food and Drink fair at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. The event aptly called "Crafts @ The Castle" features 12 craftsmen and women demonstrating a wide range of skills that include jewelery, pottery, leatherwork and hurdle making on a pole lathe.

I will be there demonstrating woodturning and for the woodworkers on the forum there is a chance to see the work of Nicholas Hobbs who has an enviable reputation for innovative design and fine craftsmanship, Nicholas trained at Loughborough under the influences of the great Edward Barnsley.

With the added atraction of the Food and Drink it should be a great weekend for all.

CC

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah so what!

 

[Alf]

Yeah so what!

What a stunning contribution. No wonder you were too embarassed to put your name to it. :roll:

Sounds good, CC. Now if only you'd move Derbyshire a few miles southwest...

Cheers, Alf

 

[trevtheturner]

Totally agree with you, Alf. Inane comments like that tell me much about the cretinous mentality of the 'author'. :roll:

Thanks for the info. CC - always glad to know about these events. Unlikely to get there as I might be busy, provided my dust extractor, due yesterday, arrives before the 22nd. :?

Bakewell tarts - ahh!! I love tarts............ :lol:

Trev.

 

[Anonymous]

Cant beleive that comment,

In all the time ive frequented these boards i think thats the first post ive seen like that...........hopefully the last.

Sounds like a good day CC, just to far away for me i'm afraid,


Aidan.

 

[sawdustalley]

That was rude :shock:

Looking at the IP, it matches no other members' you will be please to hear...

 

[llangatwgnedd]

It can be a problem when Guest are allowed to post without joining.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi CC

Thank you for your posting, it sounds like a really good weekend to visit Derbyshire.

I'll certainly try and persuade the LOML.

I'm sorry that your post was the subject of such an inane comment. Thankfully our "guest" is part of a very small minority.

All the best
Neil

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi all

This "guest" (at 8.11) was, of course, me.

Sorry. :wink:

Cheers
Neil

PS I am referring to the post IMMEDIATELY ABOVE where I failed to sign in.

PPS The Sorry in this post refers to me forgetting to sign in at 8.11.

 

[Alf]

Another drawback to allowing "guests" to post... :roll: :wink:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Waka]

Sorry doesn't cut it, the damage is already done

Waka

 

[Chronosoft]

All being well - im coming. What time does it start ?

David

 

[Cutting Crew]

Hi David,

I've not had the final programme yet but I think it's 10am to 5pm on both days but I'll post on here as soon as I know.

The venue, Bolsover Castle is not far from junction 29 on the M1.

CC

 

[Chronosoft]

I will watch out for it

Yeah i know bolsover - is Dennis Skinner coming ?

I used to do business with someone at Hasland in Chesterfield - not far up the road.

Cheers

 

[Cutting Crew]

Hi David,

Dennis "The Beast Of Bolsover" actually lives near me, quite a way from his constituency, I'm sure he'll be about somewhere.

CC

 

[Alf]

I don't believe Neil was laying claim to being the original guest (I'll eat my galoot hat if it was), merely the poster of the Mon May 03, 2004 8:11 am message.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Waka]

My most humble opologies

Waka

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi all

I've edited my post to show that it refers to the "guest" post immediately above it and not to the original inane guest post.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Anonymous]

CC Thanks for the info on bolsover castle. We may well give it a visit, as we only live a few miles down the road in CHURCH WARSOP, so the castle is nearly on our doorstep. I actually have relatives living in a house next to the castle walls.

I love visiting craft fairs where people are actually doing something. I get fed up of the so called craft fairs, where you get mass production products, and the stall holders are sitting down looking bored. In my view, anybody can find something to do, especially if you are a true craft person, as they are always full of ideas.

Yesterday we visited the craft fair at CALKE ABBEY near derby. Quite good. A good range of people doing things, including a blacksmith, wood carver, a couple of painters, and a couple of ladies doing great things with some wool on spinning machines.
Not a massive fair, but very interesting.

Sounds like a good day out. I will keep an eye out in the local papers for the prices and times.

cheers
JOHN