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| DEC 2019 |
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Last meeting of the year, the Christmas get together, with a fine spread of nibbles and a festive raffle. There was a good turnout of members and of course each one is entitled to a free ticket in the connoisseurs raffle - more on that later. All the members agreed that the Alton show had gone off very well with a good attendance of visitors. Another 3 months time and it will be the March show. A few items on the finds table tonight. |
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Neil purchased the COMPLINS BREWERY HOLYBOURNE bulb neck Codd bottle
from the Alton show. Holybourne is a village next to Alton, and these
Codd bottles are not that common. George brought along this framed advertising jigsaw he picked up at a local show. It looks American and has a bit of age to it. He also bought the Boots Bismth Lozenges tin at a charity fayre. The final find was the lovely Doulton pounce shaker, which George bought at the Alton show. For the uninitiated pounce is powdered cuttlefish and was sprinkled on ink to help it dry. |
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The evenings competition was for a coloured bottle with blob top. 1st was Bryan with his amber mineral F BLUNDEN, BASINGSTOKE 2nd= Gill's WILSON & CO, ST ANDREWS, CUPAR (SCOTLAND) 2nd= Mick's PURE WATER CO LTD, BATTERSEA dumpy seltzer 3rd David's RICE BROTHERS, SOUTHSEA beer bottle |
| Finally the free connoisseurs raffle. Highland Cream Whisky Jug - Dave Herne Bay pub jug - Judy Herne Bay pot - David Courage Alton pub jug - Hodgy Crown perfumery Cherry lid - John 5 free tickets for April draw - Steve Next meeting Weds 8th Jan Agenda - AGM Competition - Monochrome pot lid with base (max 3 items) |
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