Hello, and with just a week to go until Bibury Antiques Fair returns we are are busy and hoping the weather will be kinder to us than it was in March.
Amongst the dealers stock exhibited, one may well find this, a sign which just says all it needs to…….
So, please ask there is anything I can help with, we open at 10am and close at 4pm, from noon, refreshments will be available. Please call in and enjoy the fair.
Regards, Andy.
Well, I gather school is back to normal, and as the Bibury Antiques Fair becomes closer, I thought this vintage folding desk was appropriate to be featured on the page.
What a handy item, being able to be folded reasonably flat, whilst being very sturdy in use, it could be just what you have been looking for? Maybe see you soon?
Regards, Andy.
Hello all.
Well, the bets are on, (or off I think!), for a white Christmas. In case you missed it, there was snow here a few weeks ago and here is a photograph I hope you like, taken just a few hours after daybreak, and as the snow was melting, hardly had time to be enjoyed!
Have a Merry Christmas, and thanks to all visitors and stallholders that have made Bibury Antiques Fair such an enjoyable little fair.
We return in March, and will also be on show on Easter Sunday too, April 1st, and no joke either!
Regards, and best wishes. Andy.
Hello All!
As many will be preparing for roasts, many turkey, for a big day coming up soon, I was pleased to photograph these at the November Bibury Antiques Fair, and not being true 100 year old, they are fun, very useable, and quite rare I guess, and so most likely highly collectable.
I remember the “Beefeater” chain of pubs, not sure they were often frequented by me, (just found out they still going!), but these plates were especially commissioned for the chain, I think they are ’70’s (?). Surely many were broken in use, and as such I wonder, and can’t believe are many left in this condition.
Whilst many are preparing other game meals, many are treating themselves to fabulous joints of beef for Santa’s Lunch. Wouldn’t these be fun to use?
Keep in touch and a “Happy Run up to Santa’s eve!”
Regards, Andy.
Hello, I am just weighing things up, as some people say, and now that’s done the dates for next year can be released!
Our next fair at Bibury Village Hall, will be on November 5th, not long to go now. Let’s hope this one goes with a bang, seem to recall someone else said that a few years ago too!
Julie will be with us again and here is a spring balance that I photographed of hers.
Have a good week and I hope to see you soon, don’t forget our visitors book!
Regards, Andy.
Hello Shipmates!
Here is a small section of a larger painting that is currently for sale, it may be available for viewing on Sunday at Bibury, please call for further information. I’ll try to get to measure the whole, but it is a reasonably large painting. The water levels in Bibury luckily are not capable of us seeing anything like this, so a painting will have to do! The fair is open this Sunday October 1st, from 10am.
Regards, Andy.
Hello again!
I thought this may interest you, a great cheese jar from Harrods.
Well, just having finished supper, thought this was appropriate, although the cheese I am eating now came from Cheshire, and not in a jar either. Very nice though!
Why not come along on October 1st to see if it’s still for sale before the cheese is bought?
Have a good weekend.
Regards, Andy.
Hello folks!
Thanks to all the people who came to the fair and especially for the signing in the visitors book!
Here is the last post of the day! Signed by Robert.
All the best Andy.
Hello again everyone!
Summer, and what incredible weather!
As it’s summer, and one Swallow doesn’t make a summer, sadly there are fewer of them every year where I live.
Something else which I haven’t heard for a log time is a Corncrake.
Here is a wooden “Corncrake Call”. Most likely Victorian, but may be earlier, could well be made from Birch or Aspen, or similar woods. Measuring around 3 1/2″ long, easily held in a single hand and used. I have had this a few years now and all I have managed to call to are Magpies and Jays!
Do you think I’m right, or is it a Magpie Call? Pinto mentions them in his books, but that still doesn’t help me see a real Corncrake! Maybe this year?
We will be on show at Bibury Antiques Fair on July 2nd. See you there?
Regards, Andy.
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