Page 15 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 75
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During the day Chris Savoury and his sons arrived and
                                                                                                                 set up their S&C Koi stand with a huge selection of
                                                                                                                 dry goods and vats with some very nice Koi for sale
                                                                                                                 and Nishikoi and Intra Labs who had travelled up from
                                                                                                                 Plymouth to join us too. Wakai Trees were there and
                                                                                                                 there was a display of bonsai, arts and crafts and free
                                                                                                                 face painting for the kids.

                                                                                           THE RAFFLE            The raffle was one of, if not the best so far in the UK
                                                                                                                 this year – in my opinion. Prestige Koi and Koi Masters
                                                                                           WAS ONE OF            each donated a Koi for the raffle and other sponsors

                                                                                           THE BEST              supplied a huge selection of quality dry goods too.
                                                                                           SO FAR                Our Main Sponsor this year was Shosha Koi. Mike
                                                                                                                 Hughes, Lee Bailey and their team have the pressures
                                                                                                                 of starting up a new Koi venture, but were so keen to
                                                                                                                 support our Show, we can’t thank you guys enough.
                                                                                                                 Making the investment in our Show while still having
                                                                                                                 to invest in their own premises demonstrates how this
                                                                                                                 company feels about supporting and growing the
                                                                                                                 hobby for years to come.

                                                                                                                 Another feature was the Kids’ Colouring Competition
                                                                                                                 to help introduce and encourage young blood into the
                                                                                                                 hobby, and we had a tent which was our Koi Learning
                                                                                                                 Area which displayed informative Koi videos and
                                                                                                                 documentaries.
       Above:                                                                              The Koi Learning Area
       With all 30 vats in place,                                                          displayed informative Koi
       airlines and splash screens                                                         videos and documentaries.
       in position, everything was
       ready for the exhibitors to
       bring their Koi.

       Right:
       Show team members,
       exhibitors and dealers get
       together for the Show’s
       traditional fish and chip
       supper.












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