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Our Life on a Trade Stand!

We have been out and about over the last three weeks attending local agricultural shows. Herewith the diary of a trade stand holder, summer 2012.

Driffield Show

The familiar rain sodden picture greeted us on the morning of Driffield Show. However sometimes the clouds can be misleading. By 10am the sun was making a strenuous effort to peep through and a brisk breeze was drying the ground up nicely.

As one of the (if not THE) biggest one-day shows, Driffield was not going to succumb to the wet weather conditions. With a chalky well-drained show field the organisers gave everybody a much-needed opportunity to exhibit their wares.

These ‘wares’ were quiet diverse in their make up. From willow weaving and bread milling to terrier racing, gun dog training, falconry and polo. These events were successfully shown to the delight of many (including us!). We met old customers and new and passed much time reminiscing about the benefits of having a cast iron heat storage cooker at the heart of the home. Our good friend Bev Madden of Mrs Madden Makes was also there displaying her lovely aprons and other house wares. These aprons can be custom made to suit personal requirements and they make a great gift.

A great day was had by all and we even managed to pack every thing away in the dry, ready for Malton Show.

Malton Show

Now we were being spoilt! A warm and sunny day bought the crowds out in the lovely setting of Scampston Park. We were lucky enough to enjoy the livestock parade, a vintage tractor parade, the sheep dog trials and a myriad of horse showing classes. There were rows of vintage farm machinery, all of them in working order, so much so that by the end of the day even our heartbeat’s had synchronised with the ‘chug chug chug’ of the steam engines located opposite our stand. We met the lovely ladies from the regional W I and we are hoping to link up with them for some future events at our upstairs cookery school. Watch our web site for further developments.

Ryedale Show

Probably our favourite show of the summer, Ryedale show is always well attended and stylishly run. Our stand drew many admirers and several small children wanting to make a ‘house’ out of it. A successful day was had by all!

Now back to the shop to sell some AGA’s!

Mrs M at Driffiend Show

Here are a few photos of our lovely stand at Driffield Show. The Mrs Madden aprons made it very colourful indeed!

Showcasing some of our lovely Mrs Madden aprons!

From bespoke aprons and pinnies to bags and cushions, each Mrs Madden Makes item is individually styled and handmade using upcycled linens combined with contemporary fabrics.Each apron is uniquely designed – taking inspiration from Mrs Madden’s cottage…

Beginners Guide to AGA Cooking

We’re hosting one of our popular ‘Beginners Guide to AGA Cooking’ courses on Wednesday evening (25th July).It starts at 7.15pm and is complimentary but you must call to book your place !We look forward to hearing from you.

The Rain in Yorkshire Stays Mainly on the Show Ground!

Ten days ago we were feverishly setting our stall out at the Harrogate home of the Great Yorkshire Show.We always take a ‘live’ AGA with us. This takes our engineers two days to build and commission. Normally that work could be done in a day in a custo…

More events in the calendar – come and see us!

We are attending a number of events and shows in coming months: 22 July 2012 Malton Show 31 July 2012 Ryedale Show 22 August 2012 Egton Show We look forward to meeting our customers at these events.

Keep calm….

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