Swap meet Report

SWAP MEET REPORT

Believe it or not, it’s still all systems go for Swap Meet, and the committee is progressing planning on the assumption that we will be back at Level 1 by the planned Swap Meet dates of 7th, 8th, and 9th October. There are still a few sites available for booking, but get in quick and contact Neil Shaskey if you want one. If noggin proceeds this month, we will have the small signs available for collection – if you can take one or more and put them up somewhere in your neighbourhood, it would be a great help. Whilst at Noggin, please check the roster sheets. If your name is already there, please check that your allocated time is still OK, and if it’s not please change your time, or see me if you’ve had a change of plans. If your name is not there, please find a job you would like to do and a time that suits you and add your name. There is nothing arduous or difficult to do, all we require is an hour or so of your time over the whole weekend. At the September and/or October Noggin we will have weekend passes available to purchase. Remember that entry is $5 per day, or you can buy a three-day/ weekend pass (wrist-band) for $10 and just show it at the gate as you come through.

The Back-up Plan

Because of the uncertainties we’re currently facing because of COVID restrictions, we have devised a back-up plan to ensure we do indeed try to proceed with Swap Meet this year. We have a provisional reserve date of 26th, 27th and 28th November, and we will hold off making a decision as to whether we go to the later date until 2 weeks before the current planned date. Moving it out 6 weeks (if we can't run it in October) gives us the opportunity to reorganise the critical things, like toilets, food vendors, advertising and rosters for the new dates. The only downside is that the date for the Annual Motorcycle Rally will have to be brought forward one week, and will now be held on Saturday 20th November, the day before the Homestead Run. The key message is that there will be a Swap Meet, so keep the dates free, keep sorting your stuff out, and start looking forward to catching up with your mates from out of town again. Colin Hey Chairman Swap Meet Committee.