North east sea angling and boat show
North east sea angling and boat show
Thanks guys ... you've got me blushing !!!
Without all of your support, the show wouldn't be worth putting on - and I very much appreciate it.
ALL of the exhibitors at this year's show have re-booked for next year - plus I have already had enquiries from other major tackle manufacturers wanting to come in. So hopefully next year is going to be bigger and better ... and I promise the entry price of £3 will never go up.
Very many thanks to my pals who helped me out - especially to Mike and Yvonne Haley - because without them and a couple more friends, I would have been struggling.
I am sorry that North East Tackle was not at the show, as had been arranged but Liam, the owner, rang me at 11.00 o'clock on Friday morning and said that he had a family problem and could not attend. For the next few minutes, I had cold sweats, fear, panic and just about any other emotion because this left quite a big empty gap. Fortunately Vic Young Motors came to my rescue and loaned me that beautiful motor which was in the corner. We just managed to get it through the doors and I am very grateful to Vic for helping me out with this.
My thanks also to Andy Rutherford at Sunderland, as 10 days ago Ian Woods Tackle from Morpeth cancelled due to staff problems, but Andy managed to get enough stock together to help me out.
My thanks also to Christine (my better half) who, without her I wouldn't have been able to run the show at all.
Last - but not least - thanks to all of you for all of your support.
Don't forget if any of you are in clubs and want publicity - or as an individual you catch a good fish - contact me with the details of any events, competitions, catches etc. and I'll put them in my column on Thursday night in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle and BBC Radio Newcastle's angling programme.
Thanks again lads.
Tight lines
Sam