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Goodwood 2011 Revival Update
The Goodwood Revival 2011.
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Late September, - An autumnal misty morning followed by a sunny day sees me sitting in the garden and enjoying a couple of days off after Goodwood Revival and reflecting back on this year's shows, which thankfully seem to have been recession proof and largely blessed with similarly good weather.
“That's how it ought to be” I‘m thinking as I sit here letting the sun warm my face. Traditional British Summer Fairs with guaranteed fine weather. Lots of happy and enthusiastic visitors enjoying a day or two out at a summer show in the sunshine. |
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Me chatting amiably to interested viewers who enquire about our work and them, heads up, hand shielding their eyes from the glare, looking at whatever weathervane or sign has caught their attention. Their faces turned up to the sun as opposed to down to the ground as protection from the wind and rain which has blighted several popular shows in recent years. |
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While Chelsea started the year with its traditional bang, then Goodwood ended it, quite literally, with a roar, as the race track, regularly throughout the show reverberated to the cacophonic noise of dozens of vintage, race tuned cars thrashing around the circuit, hugely impressively and shockingly enthusiastically driven despite the age and worth of the vehicles.
Intermissions were filled overhead as Spitfires and hurricanes looped and rolled through the clear sky, wing tips seemingly tied together by an impossibly short length of invisible rope. Occasionally joined by a Lancaster bomber for a more stately but hair on neck prickling fly by.
However even this was upstaged this year when after a delay due to a wet hour or so, a squadron of ten spitfires took to the skies on Sunday afternoon. – Apparently the most seen flying together since the end of WW2. And it brought a tear to the eye. |
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I'm meanwhile below in my little tent topped with weathervanes, all breeks brogues and oversized flat cap, talking, explaining what we do at Black Forge and largely laughing with the thousands of period dressed visitors who took the time to stop. Many ‘in character' as they enquire of our work, and all enjoying the spirit of the day.
A spectacular end to a good summer's exhibiting with so many orders and enquiries that we're going to be busy well into next year. – So if you're among them, - Please be patient with us. As I repeatedly say to folks on the day, “Everything really is individually hand made” and with yours truly as the proverbial bottleneck, remember, ‘Good things come to them what wait'!
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So now its time for a change of clothing and mind set, - give my vocal chords a rest and get on with some real graft down in the forge. Rod. |
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Rod and Sue (rare picture as Sue normally stays in the office and keeps me organised). |
So its many thanks to all who showed interest, passed compliments, and of course, - placed orders! and all the best for the all too soon Christmas and New Year..
Rod, Carol and Sue
Black Forge Art.
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Carol pictured by our range of miniature keyhooks.
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If you did visit us and want more information or ideas, then do browse our website,- and if you can't find what you are looking for then please, feel free to informally contact us with your query and we'll try our best to help. |
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BLACK FORGE ART
Owley Farm
Wittersham, Kent
TN30 7HJ
Tel: (+44)(0)1797 270073
Fax: (+44)(0)1797 270074 |
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