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Here is a few "catchup" items to start the ball rolling...

The March toy fair went very well with 460 people through the doors, compared to 378 at the previous March fair, thanks goes to everyone who helped out on the day, and for the help in setting up and putting away the tables etc; but remember we need your help again at the June fair if you can make it......

Annual Dinner. March 27th.
Another good night out at the Red Lion, as always an excellent meal
with excellent company, and there's no truth at all in the rumour that only commitee members win the raffle prizes!

Don't forget, there is to be a "Vintage Rally" at our October 11th toy fair, with Haulage Vehicles playing a prominent part, I will update this when I find out the exact details...... Also the North East Meccano Society will be there with 100ft of tables and a working display you just have to see............

If you have'nt already seen it take a look at Andrew Chadwick's ERF in photo gallery, look at the detail inside, you can see why it won our last model competition............

Hornby Buy's Corgi...... Read more about it and take a look at another brand new site at the same time, go to "Toy Collector" on links page.

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Out of This World Hobby Event.

Crook Community Partenership are helping to launch this year's Crook and District Festival Week by holding an "Out of This World" hobby event on Saturday 28th June... The event will take place at St Catherine,s Community. Centre in the Market Place in Crook between 11am and 3pm........
"Out of This World" is bringing together a wide range of hobbies from local groups from the whole of the County and will stretch across the age ranges, with things to interest all ages and fancies..............An event for all the family, indeed the first twenty five children to attend the event will each receive "goodie bags".......... There will be a big fancy dress competition themed on Sci-Fi,(hence, Out of This World) with Dr Who prizes for the lucky winners...
Groups taking part include from Crook the local writers group who are advertising their book launch later in the week.......... High street hobby store "Games Workshop" will be holding game and painting demonstrations as well as selling some of their items.... Stanhope Photographic Society is going to show off some of the wonderful pictures taken by their members for everyone to see... A member of the Photographic Society will also be judging the Photographic competition for the festival............. The Film and Television Model Club will be attending with a selection of models from their members for display plus film and TV related items............. A card making demonstration will also be taking place on the day, a chance to learn this intricate hobby........A large Scalextric track will also be set up for people to have a race on and add a bit of competition to the proceedings....
Our club stand will actually be at Preston Park on the 28th, but Gordon and Margaret Bulmer have kindly agreed to represent the club by displaying their working Tram layout on the day..........

Barbeque night is June 26th at the Toy Museum

Brian Wins Caretaker of the Year

As we all know, Brian Laidler retired last year as caretaker of North Lodge School where we hold our toy fairs...
But some of the year eight pupils wrote about Brian on behalf of the student council, and after been nominated by staff he won the title; "Caretaker of the Year". Brian retired last August, after putting in more than 20 years of hard work keeping up the standards he set himself, pupils said Brian was like a friend, he was always there for us and helped whenever we needed something. Staff at the school described him as a dedicated caretaker, who often worked from 6am to 10pm & longer.... Well, we are pleased to see his efforts have been recognized and we second everything that's been said about him, and at the risk of repeating ourselves, we again wish Brian all the best in his retirement and hope he can pop in and see us at the club sometime..............