bigman Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 So anyone going to Kelmarsh this weekend? I'm looking forward to it taking swmbo for a day out ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Nobody else going for a walk about? Hopefully it wont be too busy then :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 whats going on at kelmash this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBS Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 After the last two years being a complete waste of time and money I won't bother again, shame really as its only a couple of mile down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larp Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at £14 per person to get in i will give it a miss not much going on not worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 After the last two years being a complete waste of time and money I won't bother again, shame really as its only a couple of mile down the roadI'm sure it's not that bad Iv been a few time before I found it ok , Somthing to do and have a good feel of some guns , at £14 per person to get in i will give it a miss not much going on not worth the moneyGets you out of the house thou :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 whats going on at kelmash this weekend? Is it the Easter Egg Hunt you are going for Grant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Is it the Easter Egg Hunt you are going for Grant? You got me , I'm a sucker for a good egg trail ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazmanthegun Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well I'm going anyway despite the reports on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well I'm going anyway despite the reports on here!Likewise mate , hoping to find a long barrelled lefty just sat there waiting for me to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Likewise mate , hoping to find a long barrelled lefty just sat there waiting for me to buy That would be nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Prepare to be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Me and the misses are off for a look around tomorrow (Sunday), she has never wanted to go too one before, but has expressed an interest in taking up country sports, especially game shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazmanthegun Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Just got back from Kelmarsh and in summary it's ok for a day out of the house and if you want to buy clothes or camo. Hopeless for guns and pretty bad for other gear. If you get the chance to get out shooting instead, do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice to see that Countryman Fairs are down to their usual standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazmanthegun Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Honestly the website says there is a gunmakers row and 1 bloody stand had a very limited selection of guns, all brand new. I walked around twice thinking I had missed a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 The problem is that Countryman charge the exhibitors too much for a stand, so the quality exhibitors stay away. The visitors get very little in the way of value for money so don't come back next year. There are not enough punters, so the traders do no money...so they stop exhibiting. Eventually, the show just dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 So anyone going to Kelmarsh this weekend? I'm looking forward to it taking swmbo for a day out ;-) So how was it mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 So how was it mate? It was ok Dave , no guns thou which was a real shame watched a good wild fowling display, and picked up a few bits from AA decoys .Was on the way home after 4 hours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Im here all weekend plenty to do but not many guns for sale.some very cheap deals on aa decoys stand Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Who did the wildfowling display ,was it Chris Green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Who did the wildfowling display ,was it Chris Green?Yes I think so mate , he used a massively long single barrel black power shotgun with 4.5 inch chamber , it was seriously loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Whats the lol Give my love to Mossy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmanuk Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I went on Sunday with the family. My kids are 8 and 11 and enjoyed it. It is not bad for a family day out as there is a selection of things to see and do. It should simply be called a country fair though really. The emphasis on 'game and shooting' should really be considered false advertising. Lots of clothing for sale, usual selection of deerhunter kit on many stands, ryedale and Warwickshire clothing had large stands. Lots of wellies and boots for sale. Not a shooting fair though, I didn't see a single shotgun for sale. In fact the only thing i saw was a brocock stand with a few air rifles on it. Gunmakers row simply didn't exist; I walked over to the clay shoot competition wondering if anything was over there, but to no avail. Not even cartridges or basic shooting accessories anywhere to be seen. AA decoys had a very good stand; I bought a rotary pigeon magnet for £45 amongst other things. Overall I would say it is useless for a shooters event; stick to the midland and cla. This is more of a general family day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elk hunter Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I was working there today. Load of rubbish that's my expert opinion. I have been going there for 6/7 years helping some friends of mine selling bison and venison burgers, we are very lucky as we always do a good trade. But I feel very sorry for a lot of the trade stands. Years ago it was a good show but steadily it has declined each year. I don't get it as there is a huge air rifle competition, why O why don't they get a traders with air rifle and products to exhibit, I mean it's an international course. It could bet great. I mean not even a decent gun trader any wear, if I wanted to buy a stick one on every corner. Then there are the cheap nasty burger bars from a large company, get local products and producers in. The problem is its dying and the the good traders won't come and wait there money. The organisers tell traders that 35/40,000 people come every year, I know of 4 stalls that did not even turn up as other traders call and told them not to bother. It's such a shame as it could be a great country fair as its one of the first in the year. But I can see more country looking out my window onto the park. Rant over Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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