| Our visit to Wigan was our last exhibition of the year. It turned out to be our worst. Both Matt
and I appeared to have contracted the flu simultaneously so sneezing noses and running eyes were the
order of the day. Our location was in the pagoda style entrance of Robin Park Sports Centre with more
overhead light through the glass roof than enough. When the sun shone, it shone straight through the glass
onto the screens and wiped them out and into our eyes making it difficult to see our flat panel screens.
Despite the efforts of the staff at the Robin Park Sports Centre who wanted to put up some sort of screen
to block the sun out, the management of the centre would not allow the screening to be put up.
Worst was to come on the Sunday when the sun came out earlier from behind the clouds and again wiped out
the screens. By 2 o'clock on the Sunday afternoon with the sun full on the screens and in our eyes and our
bout of flu we decided enough was enough and we packed up and headed for home.
It was a pleasure to see Terry Cunliffe (North West England) who had brought along a V2 beta of his route
and to see Gordon McKenzie (Barmouth Bala Hub) who had brought along his latest Beta. We look forward to
trying these over Christmas. Also great to see Ian Macmillan and EddieF again who provided some additional manpower
to help run the stand. Thanks guys.
The main problem with our location was that the Model Railway Exhibition was some 80 yards further into the
Robin Park Sports Centre and we were continously asked where the exhibition was or could they buy tickets
from us. Ugh!! The exhibition itself was very good with
a good variety of layouts, trade stands and demonstrations. Just a pity we weren't a part of it.
Not much left to say, enjoy the pictures.
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