http://www.appletreecraftfairs.com en-gb appletreecraftfairs.com 2009-2-28T00:00:00Z appletreecraftfairs.com http://www.appletreecraftfairs.com/page16.htm#37397 We were in the car on our way to Costco the other day Gary amp I. My mobile rang and it was our 1 son. He said The BBC have just rung OMG OMG the bbc...THE BBC The BBC have just rung And theyve just rung ME Me The BBC What did they say OMG BBC tv.... They said theyve seen your website and their very interested in the Devizes fair. Theyve left a number for you to phone them back. Jings cribbins and help ma boab....going to be on the telly....OMG Be still my beating heart. Anyway did the Costco shop took a trip to Cribbs Causeway all the time making plans for a tv crew to visit us at one of the Devizes Fairs. How exciting was that We arrived home and I let Gary put the spoils away whilst I gathered anything I thought Id need to make the all important phone call to Aunty Beeb. Diary pen phone etc. Sat myself at the table gathered my wits ha ha and dialled the number. Hello BBC Wiltshire Web Site what who I explained who I was spelling my name carefully From Apple Tree Craft Fai... 2009-2-28T00:00:00Z http://www.appletreecraftfairs.com/page16.htm#34841 On Friday we went off on a jaunt to Salibury. Id never been before and its lovely. The frosted countryside was beautiful just like driving through photos in Country Life. We went to see the Medieval Hall in the Cathedral Close. Its blowyoursocksoff gorgeous and I could just picture the stalls all set up in there. Look..... The hall stands about 500 metres from the High Street and all the high end shops so youd think it would be perfect. Sadly wed never get the public to the hall. In the space of 500 from the North Gate to the close people have to turn right turn left turn right again and then take a final left turn. Its a short walk but confusing Its just such a shame as its literally in the shadows of the Cathedral but has no passing trade. We arent allowed to put up advertising within the Cathedral Close so nobody would know where we were. We still might have a venue in Salisbury but grand although it is it isnt as gorgeous as the Medieval Hall. Still well keep looking. Next... 2009-1-11T00:00:00Z http://www.appletreecraftfairs.com/page16.htm#34610 Another year gone just as my mum promised they would way back when I was 17 and in a terrible hurry to be a grown up 18 Im wondering whether to put the Christmas decorations away as Ill need them again in about 5 minutes...... How did your Christmas go Fabulously I hope. I had the most stinking virus thingy probably my comeuppance for bragging that I hadnt had so much as a sniffle so far this winter. We braved the cold and had a huge BBQ on Christmas Day. I for one hate turkey and usually by the time weve cooked an enormous roast dinner for 8 or more I dont want to eat it. Way back in the Summer Ill use that word losely I suggested a BBQ as a joke. Silly thing to do in front of ones children and during a very delicious outdoor meal. The idea was pounced on with relish and so Gary ended up outside on Christmas Day cooking half a cows rear how I love Costco... We ate indoors so that dinner could be enjoyed hot steak roasted veg red peppers sweet potatoes red onions and courgettes... 2009-1-6T00:00:00Z http://www.appletreecraftfairs.com/page16.htm#27116 We are searching for new venues. Weve decided that a few of our existing venues are not up to scratch. Sales have slowed down considerably this year and Ive even noticed less tourists in places like Stow on the Wold. It seems that the financial pinch is global. Next year we will have two Saturdays in each month already taken by our regular fairs in Bath and Chipping Norton which leaves two spare......so where can we go Suggestions so far have been wideranging and very useful. Im looking into Malvern but would like to go further south if theres a need for a good craft fair in Devon Dorset or Cornwall. What do you think Suggestions please Jules x 2008-7-17T00:00:00Z http://www.appletreecraftfairs.com/page16.htm#25870 For the most part I love this job. Its not perfect but perfection is boring so thats not a problem. Ive decided to add a blog. Ive never blooged before but I thought it might be like therapy for me and hopefully be interesting for both of our readers..... Today well last week actually I decided that playing with the big kids isnt for me. This year is proving to be a tough one for Apple Tree Craft Fairs. The financial climate isnt helping Thanks Gordon...... and bookings are noticeably slower than last year. But whats really got me is the Big Kids they dont play fair. Im talking about venues where weve organised events in conjunction with other companies. Not being a hardened business woman I find myself being seduced by the venues themselves and offering to organise events free just to get ATCF noticed in such prestigious playgrounds. My accountant wants to slap me every time I do this which for him is far too frequently. I cant help it Im hopelessly romantic. So we get the info pac... 2008-6-20T00:00:00Z