Back in the mid eighties and onwards we attended many Craft fairs. I run Brecon craft fair for over seventeen years. When I took over the fair from James, who had set it up a year or two earlier, there was between fifty and sixty stands. But I could see a lot more spaces that could be filled. Eventually I got the numbers up to eighty stands. People came from far and wide. Brecon Craft fair I believe is still going to this day. I know it`s changed hands a few times, others people step in to keep it running, It is quite a commitment . There were several other fairs that ran on a regular basis, once a month on different Saturdays. Abergavenny was always well attended. I did that one for several years and did enjoy being there. You get to know lots of the locals that always come, plus of course all the tourist that visit the areas. My favorite fair at that time had to be St, Donats, down near Llantwit Major, This was held in St, Donats Castle, now Atlantic College. The organiser asked me one year if I would attend with my work. They offered me accommodation in the castle. It was such a nice opportunity to stay in such a wonderful setting. Audrey and I had the full week-end, staying Friday and Saturday night returning home on the Sunday. The Castle was rebuilt by William Randolph Hearst, an American newspaper publisher. There was many rooms, we had a room in one of the turrets on the back side of the building, It was a round room with on suite facilities. Very comfortable. We attended to our stand in the day time, whilst the fair was open. The evening times we popped into the pub close by for a meal then back to enjoy the Castle grounds. A walk down through the stunning terraced gardens, there was a flat section with a swimming pool, then through a stone archway onto the sea wall. Here the Bristol channel runs out to Flat Holm and Lundy, That week-end was warm and sunny, so we had a real treat. The Exhibitions at From The Wood were getting more and more people coming to them. We had one for Bert Marsh, that was well attended. On the night of the Private View, Ray and Liz Key came, Bert was a good friend to them and us. Ray came in with a pair of Oven mitts on, Smiling, Bert asked, "What you waring those for," Ray`s reply," I don`t want to get any splitters in my hands." They both laughed, always good banter between them. Bert`s work was so well finished. That was a very memorable evening. Bert was staying with us at Weir Cottage, so after we closed, they came back with us too. I learnt such a lot from Ray and Bert, they were a wealth of Knowledge on Woodturning. Further on a year or so later, all three of us had an Exhibition together. Empathy with Wood was its title. Our works blended well together and we all sold , I can say another success. Many good woodturners Exhibited with us, the Gallery was always full of interesting work, Phil Irons, Mark Hancock, Martin Pidgen, Rod Dunworth, My Good friend Don White I could go on and on. Sorry if I`ve missed you out. We only had the best, Good woodturning will always stand the test of time, I feel that classic work never goes out of fashion. Where has the more quirky things do. We handed the Gallery over to Abigail in 2006, When I came back from our trip to Japan and Australia, I picked up some sort of virus on the flight home. I stayed with me for a long time, I could not turn, the dust would make me cough, If I started talking I would cough, this went on like that for about six years. It was when we came for a holiday with friends to The Isle of Wight, I found my breathing better and my cough eased off. That time we decided to move. It was a big wrench, but we felt best for my health. I`m back turning now, Although retired, it`s my playtime. There is lots more to write about, sorry if it may be a bit disjointed. Going back and fore in time. But with age our memories plays tricks on us. More to follow.