hamster shows

[Queen Of The High Teas]

Originally Posted by pinkneon

Oh I know! I was just being cheeky

s'ok, after reading it back, it does look a bit whingey. It just gets frustrating at times.

BTW, anyone know how to zoom in on here? I accidentaly pressed something and the writing has gone really small!

[kyrilliondaemon]

I know roughly how far it is but believe it or not - its closer to Aber (or even places outside Aber) than a lot of people are to a breeder.

[pinkneon]

On a computer?? Press control (ctrl) and + at the same time!

[Queen Of The High Teas]

Yes it's not bad from Aber, I know someone who regularly popped up there from around Camarthen by train, took her about an hour or so. From here though its a long way as it takes an hour just to get to Aber first by bus ( a train from Mach is no good as the time you wait for it you may as well stay on the bus). I haven't been down to Aber for ages actually, do you still go to Aber Pets? Last time I was in there they had hardly any animals in, certainly no hamsters. Hope they've not stopped selling them as its one of few petstores I can get to.

Pinkneon thanks! I don't know what I pressed or how but that seems to of fixed it

[samzyzg]

You've seen a show listed in scotland O.o I've never seen any listed at all for us up here =/

Its a shame when the shows are so far away, however I understand why. I'd love to see what it was like to go to one :3

[NotsoLittleOlive]

A lot of people's 'closest' show can be two hours away.
There's a lack of shows in the north east too (Tyne tees/borders).
I think with the resources available its difficult to cover the whole country, so you just have to be prepared to travel.

[Tammy22]

Hiya
With the shows it is all down to organisation and how many people there are in a certain area to sort out a hall, do the catering, be show sec, organise the judges etc. etc.
The show managers for each club are always looking for new venues and for people willing to hunt down the halls and be show sec, but if someone is willing to do all of this then it is actually quite easy to set shows up anywhere in the country.
Obviously the cost of the hall does have a huge input in where shows are held, as the club needs to make money, so the cheapest halls are the best, but obviously the suitability must be taken in to consideration too. The size, facilities, car parking etc. all need to be thought about.
So if you personally wanted to set up a show in your area the first thing you wouls need to do is sit in on a few show secs if they don't mind and see what is involved, and be willing to find a hall and be show sec sometime next year.
Ask around to see where the best place around your area would be to get the most amount of members to attend, to be. In the best place for judges and kitchen staff and to gain the most profit from busier areas etc.
A lot of people end up travelling 2+ hours to the 'closest' shows and this is generally thought of as not too far away! Especially considering some people travel 4 or 5+ hours to a lot of show!
Tammy x

[kyrilliondaemon]

We're not in Aber itself either so haven't been to Aber Pets in a while. We go when we have a reason to, but there hasn't been much need in a few months now - and we've not been in town and felt like dropping in either.