NI Craft Fairs 2010

SheDee

homemade_candles wrote: »

A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near,A little gift from one held dear,Best wishes for the coming year!! xx

Heya all, I'm back on!! hope everyone did well at their fairs! Shee Dee we live in Bangor and didnt hear anything about the rugby club fair- only from this! You's are just right about sending emails!!

Anybody got exciting plans for christmas/new year? Have you's been watchin Kirsty's home made home program? Mom+I love it!!

xx

Love your quote!! Happy Christmas and a very happy New Year to you , your mum and your dad. xxx :santa2:

harleygirl_2

PassionFleur wrote: »

Unless you are actually a florist, I don't think Horners can supply you. You need to be VAT registered and have an account with them as far as I know. That's the case for me anyhow...
Petal Power in Newtownards is my friends shop and they sell cello by the metre, and maybe even by the roll.
Reids Florists on the Lisburn Road is where I worked and they sell by the metre also.
Other than that Craft World on Queen Street in Belfast is a good bet.

I'm not a florist or VAT registered and I buy in there all the time

personalpresence

stephen007 wrote: »

Morning all (or should I say MOANING ALL)!!!! Just back from a wasted cold, icy, frosty journey to Glenavy to Ballance House for their Victorian Fair which had been CANCELLED. Great communication from the organisers I DON'T THINK. Apparently emails were sent out last night to tell everyone it was cancelled, yet myself and 2 other crafters arrived in the cold to wait to set up. They also did not receive any emails, even a post on here would have given us information!!!! I know the weather is bad and I am sure it would have affected the turn out but we have had the poor weather for over a week now and the decision could have been made alot earlier, as other organisers have done so and communicated it well on here. That's my moaning over, to cap it all the Blackpool V United match is cancelled aswell!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was booked to go to this one, but had to cancel and was told that I wouldn't be able to get a refund (fair enough). If they cancelled it, I would assume that they refunded the stall holders. Is it worth me going back to them and asking for a refund (it was £40 after all) or is that a bit cheeky?

fi99

personalpresence wrote: »

I was booked to go to this one, but had to cancel and was told that I wouldn't be able to get a refund (fair enough). If they cancelled it, I would assume that they refunded the stall holders. Is it worth me going back to them and asking for a refund (it was £40 after all) or is that a bit cheeky?

its worth a try..............if you dont ask you dont get!

Kates_treasures

Hi girls,
I need some advise and help from girls who organise fairs as I am thinking of organising some craft fair (first time ever) and have no clue how to start and what do I need to know
Any help - advise appreciated pm me please if you would like to share your knowledge.

Thanks
Kate

stephen007

fi99 wrote: »

its worth a try..............if you dont ask you dont get!

The lady in Ballance House is only there one day a week and she was off last week, but she phoned me yesterday to apologise for not being emailed about the cancellation. She is sending me out a refund, not sure about those who cancelled themselves if they will get a refund, but quite right, "if you don't ask you don't get.

smokiewater

Kates_treasures wrote: »

Hi girls,
I need some advise and help from girls who organise fairs as I am thinking of organising some craft fair (first time ever) and have no clue how to start and what do I need to know
Any help - advise appreciated pm me please if you would like to share your knowledge.

Thanks
Kate

Have you been to any fairs as a seller? If so, you should already know about good ones and bad ones!

Advertising and road signs and banners are key, as are a good mix of stalls, ie not too many of one thing (it is also important to make sure no-one says they are selling one thing only to turn up with other things that cause clashes). Don't over book the hall, make sure you can fit in all your tables with access space, do a table plan to ensure no two similar stalls are close by, pay attention to what crafters request on their forms and advise them if you cant help them out with requests, give the stall holders some refreshment, check your insurance requirements, be prepared to take the rough with the smooth and accept the fact that it can be very hard to get punters in through the door, by and large if your fair is to raise money for a church/charity etc stall holders will be gracious if it is a bad fair, but if you are running the event to make a profit for yourself, be prepared to take the flack if it is a bad show!

Hope I haven't put you off too much and good luck with the event!:xmassmile:o

LynneW_3

Hi Folks I know this is a bit last minute.........
This Saturday 18th December..
Hillsborough Courthouse

due to last minute cancellations there are some tables available, sorry no more jewellery thank you
10 am - 4pm £25

if anyone is interested please ring me, Lynne tomorrow on 028 9268 3219
or pm me,

otherwise have a great christmas everyone xx

smokiewater

Happy Christmas Everyone - hope you all have a good one xx

:rudolf::xmastree::xmassign::xmassmile:snow_laug:snow_grin

SheDee

smokiewater wrote: »

Happy Christmas Everyone - hope you all have a good one xx

:rudolf::xmastree::xmassign::xmassmile:snow_laug:snow_grin

Thanks. Hope you have a great one too xx

And a very Happy Christmas to all our other Crafting Friends.

:santa2::xmastree::xmassign: