Feedback...APF

[gazf]

It was my first time there apart form the prices of entry, food and beer i had no problems. Other than those i enjoyed my first apf and look forward to more arb shows in the furture

[Grindermech]

The entry price seemed steep but i ordered on line which came out at £13 the on line ticket info gave you this

 

Individual Advance Tickets. No. required: ………………@ £13 each. Total £……….....

 

Two Day Advance Tickets. No. required: ………………@ £24 each. Total £…………..

 

Groups of 10 or more. No. required: ………………@ £12 each. Total £…………..

 

Children under 16 years of age - FREE

 

Please make cheques payable to APF LTD.

 

I require a VAT receipt Yes……………. No………….. (please tick as appropriate).

 

Please note: Applications for Advance Tickets MUST be received by 5th September 2008.

 

no concessionary rates as far as i could see but speaking to one exhibitor they were hacked off that all and sundry could come in via the footpaths either walking or on bikes when they had to pay

[Chris P]

I only had limited time at the show on fri and tried to fit it all in and found it quite a chore this really meaning that there was a great deal on display. Entry fee was quite steep and food was absolute s*%* but you do come to expect that.Good to catch up and put a face to the name of a few arbtalkers and good to get a few bargains as well. The layout was also good in that all the arb related stuff was kept together then all the big stuff was on the walk circuit. One thing that was a miss was the lack of enthusiam for the lumberjacks, think i heard a few people clap for guys that had come from bloody miles away. they do seem to draw people to events but if no one shows any appreciation then they probaly wont bother showing up.

 

gonna do some work bye

[vduben]

i thought the location was great but the food was crap and too expensive and the entry fee was a tad pricey!!!! over all though i enjoyed the whole experience, i recon there should of also been a big board with all the start dates on for the carving, pole climbing and lumberjack sports up as it would of made life a bit easier

[Ian150482]

Couldnt make it this time i had last min things i needed to do, i thought i was just being extra picky about the price, but seems everyone felt that way and doesnt seem that i missed out on much, which is a shame.

[Masters]

i went to the apf with my college.

 

i was suprised at the entry fee 15 quid a head it was a bit pricey, they should introduce special rates for college students.

[J The Tree]

The paying from vehicle idea was ill thought out as the cashier only charged for those he could see in the vehicle- not guilty on that one!! but my mate smuggled 4 of his guys in for free.

The food was overpriced....

[Bundle 2]

£ 15.00.......pretty damn typical for this kind of show frankly......

[RPA]

Agree re food, price, etc, etc.

 

Think the demo circuit could have been in two sections to make it easier.

 

Thought the maps where utter pants. OK having a map for each area but there should have been an overview/full site layout so poeple could keep thier bearings.

 

Appreciate the feedback re arb demo stuff. I was actually working on a demo stand for most of the show. Part of the stand was a have-a-go climbing, if I get chance next APF I will try to get the college to let us do a sectioning down demo or something similar at least once a day.

 

Interesting point re cost - I was told (but cant verify) that on the husqvarna demo stand where you had chance to try out some of thier saws, they (husqvarna) where charged £18/tree that was felled .

[Andy R]

I was actually working on a demo stand for most of the show. Part of the stand was a have-a-go climbing,

 

was that the little silver birch to the left of the stand..??..was stood there for a while whilst someone was showing a bloke how to use the hitch climber..