Swaffham??? You're not doing a show in Swaffham!!!

[Steve Goodall]

The autumn round of trade shows are proving busy up to now - especially this crowd...

The Bigger Picture Roadshow is a co-operative of 16 companies that offer a chance to view / try / chat about - all things "professional" in the photo & imaging trades.

This coming Tuesday - 4th October we are at the George Hotel in Swaffham - from 10am to 4pm
Station Street
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 7LJ

If you fancy popping along to see us - there is no admission fee / no need to register / free coffee & biscuits & some fantastic special offers on too!!!

Full details of exhibitors & locations can be found here...

http://www.biggerpictureroadshow.co.uk/Index.aspx

Other shows for the Autumn still include - Kegworth / Cardiff / Mexborough - we hope to see you there!!!

[Steve Goodall]

Quick update - here are the companies you can have a chat & a coffee with at Swaffham next Tuesday...

BOB RIGBY PHOTOGRAPHIC –photographic equipment
BREATHING COLOURS – inkjet media
DENNIS WRIGHT ALBUMS – albums / folders / strut mounts
IDEAL GALLERY – custom website design
PERMAJET - inkjet media / inks / printers
JORGENSEN ALBUMS – albums / portfolios
ON ONE SOFTWARE – photoshop add on software
BORDER FRAMES – picture frames
HOT PRESS – print finishing materials & equipment
STUDIO DECOR – studio props / backgrounds / lighting
DUNNS – professional photo lab services
FUJI – cameras / printers
PRO SELECT – software
AADUKI – photographers insurance
GRAPHI STUDIO – digital albums
AND A MYSTERY GUEST...

[philipsheldon]

What's wrong with Swaffham, then Steve ? You'd get a few points on the old Scrabble board with those letters !

Phil.

[Trinity]

Steve will advise shortly on the odds for the mystery guest:
The Stig
Father Christmas
The Pope
Tony Blair
Thomas the Tank Engine.....

[Steve Goodall]

What's wrong with Swaffham, then Steve ? You'd get a few points on the old Scrabble board with those letters !

Phil.

Well - I am glad you asked me that...

When we first announced the venues for the BPR 2011 Roadshows - way back in March - a man (who shall remain a mystery - but not our mystery guest) said "Swaffham??? - You're not doing a show in Swaffham are you???"

When I asked him what was wrong with Swaffham he said "I grew up there & I wouldn't do a show in Swaffham - it's not a big town".

Having said that - I pointed out that none of our venues were in "big towns" & that the aim of the shows was to provide a "relaxed atmosphere - where people felt comfortable in having a more in depth chat with exhibitors than they would get at a big town show".

As it happens - they are working out really well & we shall be visiting about 16 "not big towns" in 2012

Details coming soon...

http://www.biggerpictureroadshow.co.uk

[Steve Goodall]

Steve will advise shortly on the odds for the mystery guest:
The Stig
Father Christmas
The Pope
Tony Blair
Thomas the Tank Engine.....

Here are the odds on the MYSTERY VISITOR...

The Tooth Fairy - 10 to 1
His Holiness - the 14th Dalai Lama - 100 to 1 (now that would be cool)
The Easter Bunny - 20 to 1
Delia Smith - 5 to 1 (Well we are in Norfolk)
Tutankhamun - 50 to 1 (Howard Carter was born in Swaffham)
Windy Miller from Camberwick Green - Evens (There are a lot of windmills around here)

Why not come along to see who it is

[Steve Goodall]

I was so kn*ck*r*d after this one that I forgot to say thanks - so thanks to everyone who came - we reckon we had around 80 companies through the doors & we will certainly be returning to Swaffham in the future.

...and the mystery guest - Wessex Pictures of course. I know John from Dereham was very pleased with all the orders & maybe we will see them on some of the other shows - watch this space...