Arriving at Mayflower Park, the walkways and
traffic routes are covered in parked cars and lorries unloading.
Our stand area has a large van parked
on it. Moving the van is not
easy as, by now, 8 or 10 vehicles have backed up behind us and are now
driverless.
There is frantic activity on the
larger stands with painters and carpenters dashing backwards and
forwards trying to finish everything on time. It's hard to
believe that in two days time all this will be pristine and ready for
visitors.
We erect our event tent,
assemble the desks and unload most of our stock and equipment within
two hours. It then takes a good hour to move the vast collection
of vans and cars that have boxed us in.
Back in the office, a list is drawn up of
all the things we forgot to take. Looking at the weather reports,
waterproofs might be a good idea. Excitement is building as we wait
for the opening day.
Find out all the details as we report
back from the show every day. |
