This is a change to my earlier plan, which was to take Melbridge Dock for an outing. After a weekend operating it at my Dad's celebration day, I was offered space, and after a deep breath, said yes.
Sadly, once we got into the details, this didn't work. There's no Friday night setup, and the earliest we can get in the hall is 8am. That gives me two hours to unload, although help was offered, and I had to erect the layout on my own. Worse, I'd be loading it into the car at 6:30 in the morning. That's a very long day.
I seem to recall there's not a huge amount of space in the hall, and I tend to spread out a bit while putting the layout up. With everyone else doing the same thing, I can see the potential for accidental damage being quite high.
Doing this as a team activity is a lot easier. My Dad couldn't remember the setup process as well as I could, but he was handy for those jobs when a second pair of hands made life easier, such as the fascia and information boards. He'd also keep an eye on things to reduce accidents.
On the plus side, my proposed display fits in much better with the theme of the show, and dramatically reduces my stress levels for the day. And I'm sure people will still enjoy it, and I might be able to get a cup of tea and cake!
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