Post by ASH on Dec 5, 2016 0:34:37 GMT
Dave O, with a little help from myself, took along the "Holy Grail" game to this little show in Halesowen, unfortunately it was a disappointing day with few takers on offers to join in and play. there were two reasons for this in my opinion, the general visitor footfall appeared lower than previous years and several people asked if they were interested in a game stated that they were only there for a shopping trip. This later reason seems to be happening at more of the shows overall and how this could be turned around I wouldn't even attempt to answer. As I said the show is on the smaller side but even so the organiser had a reasonable spread to traders offering their goods to those who had taken the trouble to come along on this cold morning, with it being local to our club I would have liked to have seen a few more of our members show a bit of support, but I can't make people attend, thanks to those who did bother. No vast outlay on goodies by myself but I did get what I wanted. Paul, the organiser did come over and have a chat towards the end of the show, his daughter took a few photos of the game board, and invited us to take part again next year but we will have to see if Dave O is willing. I'm now looking forward to the New year and the fresh round of shows to go along to, hopefully they can raise my hopes that the show circuit will not get even more like a trip to Tesco's and the downward spiral of oblivion.