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Re: Application to exhibit (or why one shouldn't post too soon)
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Wed, 21 Mar 2001 04:22:55 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, James Howse writes:
Despite my complaint that I had not heard from AMRA-NSW, the information
arrived in the post today.

Better late then never...sometimes..

The important info and relevant questions associated with particular issues
follow.

Dates and times
Fri 28sep 11-1 set up
Sat 29sep 9-6 exhibition (access 1hr early for exhibitors)
Sun 30sep 9-6    "                 "               "
Mon 1oct 9-5     "                 "               "

Standard of exhibits
Committee will accept exhibits on merit taking into account the attaction
and interst provided to the viewing public. Prior to acceptance the
committee may wish to inspect the exhibit.
Layouts are to have a suitable covering below the viewing area to near floor
level. Exhibitors should supply screens or backdrops to their layouts and
dividers between adjacent stands.

Bedsheets nailed to something!

(from Application to exhibit form: crepe paper or similar not permissible
under fire regs, an approved type fire extinguisher is required on each stand)

In keeping with the "toy" and "kids" sledging we'll recieve there, do you
think we could get by with a super soaker? a big one though.

Q: This means we need at least one test run set up to show any possible
visitors. Building time, space and location are all involved here, as well
as the possible interstate contributions.

Yes a Test run is essential, maybe more than one.

Non-commercial
payment will be made towards reimbursing the cost of travelling expences
etc, pending completion of a claim form issued at exhibition.

Q: I assume this means we won't have to pay to display, yay!

We can claim expenses? huh? who's sponsoring this thing..

Insurance cover
non-commercial exhibits will be covered against burglary and fire damage
only. The policy is not an all risks cover. Exhibitors are reasponsible for
the supervision of their stand at all times during normal exhibition hours

Do we get covered for breakage, and destruction of models into tiny pieces?
*ooops <nudge>, I didnt realise the table ended there*

Erection of stands
the erection, dismantling transport and delivery of statnd are the sole
responsiblity of each exhibitor.

Got ya.

Barriers
It is pereferable that all exhibits have thier own crowd control system
Stand signs
Each non-commercial stand is to display details of their exhibit (scale,
era, prototype and any relevant information on the layout) including the
name of the person, club or association in a form easily read by viewers.
Stand numbers will be provided by AMRA at the exhibition.

Q; do we have an era and prototype in mind?

Era = Eternal Childhood?
Prototype = Non-realistic railroads.

Publicitiy
Press releases will be distributed to the Print media, radio and TV. Any
addtional publicity that you can give will be of benefit to all

Application deadline
FOr consideration you application form must be returnedby 31May2001 together
with full description and particulars of your exhibit suitable for
publication in the exhibition guide.

Included with the paper that the above was taken from is a souvenir guide
from last year, motel listings for liverpool in october and an application
to exhibit form.

I think that's enough to start, thoughts anyone?

James, Am i guessing right that this is in fact a Competition? That is to
say that all displays will be judged against a series of criteria? Do we
actually need to satisfy all the competition conditions? Can't we just go
and display?

If it is indeed a heated fight off, perhaps we'd be best staying out of the
way. I know that places like the Parramatta Police Youth Club hold train
displays in their hall every so months (there's a one in Winston Hills in a
few weekends time). Wouldn't it be better for us to just try a few of these,
and once it gets popular ask to be invited to such larger displays?

I'm not saying we shouldn't go to Liverpool, but do we take the approach of
working from the top down, or bottom up?

Santosh



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  Re: Application to exhibit (or why one shouldn't post too soon)
 
(...) Are you thinking a public test run or a home thing? (...) Because admission is charged and there AMRA doesn't take a huge cut, there's some for everybody (of course commerecial and semi-commercials have to pay by the sqmetre) (...) Of course (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)

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Despite my complaint that I had not heard from AMRA-NSW, the information arrived in the post today. The important info and relevant questions associated with particular issues follow. Dates and times Fri 28sep 11-1 set up Sat 29sep 9-6 exhibition (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)

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