What a success! Probably the busiest of the BFF fairs in years, pre-show set up on the Friday was interesting. A client from the north of Scotland drove over 400 miles with a van full of tackle for me to go through. Spread over 18 feet of table and floor, it was an amazing collection […]
Category Archives: Events
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Feb
Feb
The Thomas Turner team will be travelling around the country hosting Valuation Days at an assortment of venues. This is an ideal opportunity to bring the tackle you wish to have valued or sell with immediate payment made on the day if we buy. We are looking for fine quality vintage and modern tackle by […]
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Nov
Nov
Are you near the Redditch, Brum, Nuneaton, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa areas and have tackle that you wish to have valued or sell!? John Stephenson from Thomas Turner will be travelling around these areas on TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER to meet with customers. If you would like to arrange to meet John or for him […]
Events, Thomas Turner blog
Upcoming Valuation Days – 7th/8th December – Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding area
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Nov
Nov
John Stephenson will be travelling south meeting with Richard Hewitt from TT HQ (The A team), on the morning of Wednesday, December 7th heading for the Dorset/ Hants area. We have booked accommodation in the Tyrrells Ford Country Inn & Hotel, Avon near Christchurch, Dorset .BH23 7BH. We will be there after lunch through to […]
11
Nov
Nov
Once again, a warm welcome is always guaranteed at the Horncastle Angling Centre in Lincolnshire. Craig and Sharon plus assembled team were on hand to direct customers with tackle for valuation and sale. A cluster of good early Hardy Perfect reels, brass reels, and antique and modern tackle was bought. A Farlow six-section bicycle […]
11
Oct
Oct
Friday 28th October 12 noon – 8pm Horncastle Angling Superstore, Boston Road, Horncastle, LN9 6AU John Stephenson has been invited back to the Horncastle store to take part in their ‘Fin’Tastic Social Evening! The event is running 6-8pm but John will be at the store from 12 noon to offer our free valuation service. As usual, […]
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Aug
Aug
There are valuation days and then there are valuation days. Our good friend Peter Cockwill assisted in this event at the iconic big trout fishery, Dever Springs. Peter runs the fishery two days a week, organising, guiding, teaching, and water management. Even he will say, he never expected to be the tea boy for eight […]
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Jul
Jul
A great start! The day was advertised to start at 10am but Dave and Carrie arrived at Blagdon fishing lodge nice and early to set up. John Harris from Bristol Water Fisheries was on hand initially to see if there was anything needed. From 9.30 am people started to come in with hoards of lovely […]
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Jul
Jul
Blagdon Fishing Lodge, Park Lane, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7UL Dave and Carrie Townsend of Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques Est 1838 will be in the Blagdon Fishing Lodge to value or buy your antique, classic or modern fishing tackle. Coarse, game, and sea fishing all welcomed. Rods, reels, accessories, and stuffed fish. There is no obligation […]
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May
May
Arriving at the angling superstore just after 8 am I was met by Sharron Aspden the co-owner. A line of cars outside with bundles of rods, reels, and accessories headed toward us. Clearly the advertising and the social media campaign worked. The cavalry arrived in the form of Dave Coster, our match angling supremo, and […]