To book a pitch please download a Salvo Fair 2006 Booking Form (64KB pdf). The booking form contains pitch prices and other information. For credit card bookings phone 020 8761 2316 or 020 8400 6222 or 07971 217842.
BUILD UP
Monday 26 June - RK/TK lay out site
Extreme Architecture Baltic Exchange arrives?
Signs - safety signs, direction signs, banners, regional advertising hoardings
Tuesday 27 June - Start erecting marquees
Marquees: Matt, Anthony and Christine, Garden City Marquees 08000 930035 or 07779 003675
Marquees: Dickie Watkins, My Event, 07958 935181.
Toilets (no showers or washing)
Wednesday 28 June - Finish erecting marquees
Marquees. Forklift, Ed Pearce, V & V, 01992 550941. V & V and Architectural Forum arrive.
Thursday 29 June 6am - 9pm : MAIN SET-UP DAY
Scaffolders: Bains. Tel 08000 193981
Most exhibitors arrive
Friday 30 June - 7am - 8am: Final set up. Safety check. Shippers arrive, Louis, TransPortugal, 020 8340 8434
8am Friday 30 June : End of BUILD UP
Fri 30 June 8am - 12.00pm noon TRADE MORNING (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Fri 30 Jun 8am FAIR OPENS - Admission £10. TRADE ONLY.
TICKETS: Each Salvo Fair Exhibitor will receive 10 tickets to give to trade colleagues. Complimentary tickets will also be sent to Salvo Code dealers, SalvoNEWS subscribers and overseas trade. EVENTS (subject to change):
10.45am - 11am Salvo stand: 'Dealers! Make money selling the hottest new eco-product - ReDesk flooring' by Colin Crooks, Green Works
11.00am - 11.30am Salvo stand: 'How dealers use SalvoWEB' talk by Boz Kay, Thornton Kay and Ruby Kay
11.45am - 12pm James Rylands and Extreme Architecture: The Square Mile Project
Mr. Rylands will give a talk to the top-end of the trade about the range of materials available for sale, the buildings involved, the type of client who may be interested, and the proposed break-up of the ensemble if a single client is not forthcoming. Dennis Buggins and Andy Triplow will also be in attendance. Tickets for the trade talk cost £10, including admission to the Salvo Fair.
Fri 30 Jun 12pm Noon FAIR CLOSES
12pm Noon - 2pm EXHIBITOR LUNCHEON
Fri 30 June 2pm - 7.00pm CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AFTERNOON (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) sponsored by Centre for Resource Efficiency, BRE
Fri 30 Jun 2pm FAIR OPENS - Admission free by ticket only.
TICKETS: FREE tickets are available from Salvo Fair Exhibitors for Construction Professionals and Journalists. Complimentary tickets will also be sent to professional SalvoNEWS subscribers, architects, interior designers, developers and landscapers (a third coming from Hertfordshire, the remainder from around the UK) and construction, home interest and design journalists.
EVENTS (subject to change)
2pm - 3pm On the FIELD: Salvo Fair exhibits, craftspeople and dealers
2.15pm- 2.30pm James Rylands and Extreme Architecture: The Square Mile Project
At 2pm Friday 30 June 2006 on the stand of Extreme Architecture Mr. Rylands will explain to construction professionals, architects, interior designers and landscapers what the Square Mile project is about and the kind of building that could incorporate the ensemble of heritage architectural elements collected by Dennis Buggins. Tickets to the construction professionals talk are FREE on application to Salvo. Tel 020 8761 2316 or 020 8400 6222 or 07971 217842.
SHORT TALKS in the Garden Terrace Tea Room
3pm - 3.05pm Welcome by Thornton Kay, Salvo Llp
3.05pm - 3.10pm Book launch: 'Building with Reclaimed' by Bill Addis, Buro Happold
3.10pm - 3.15pm Launch of ReDesk flooring by Colin Crooks, Green Works
3.15pm - 3.20pm 'NGS Recycling v Reuse' by Brian Murphy, National Green Specification
3.20pm - 3.25pm 'CRE Keen on reuse' by Katherine Adams & Gilli Hobbs, BRE
3.25pm - 3.30pm 'Door knob rescue' by Charles Brooking, The Brooking Collection
3.30pm - 3.35pm 'Reuse pep talk' by Steve Tomlin, Masco
3.35pm - 3.40pm 'I somersaulted from the Gherkin to Knebworth' demonstration by Mark McGowan, Salvo Fair artist-in-residence
ON THE FIELD:
4pm - 4.10pm 'How construction professionals use SalvoWEB' talk by Boz Kay, Thornton Kay and Ruby Kay
4pm - 7pm On the FIELD: Salvo Fair exhibits, craftspeople and dealers
Fri 30 Jun 7pm FAIR CLOSES - Security on site 8pm - 8am.
7pm - 10pm Hog Roast at The Green Man, Mill Green for exhibitors and friends
Sat 1 July - 6am - 9am Smiths Architectural Salvage, Anita Morgan fireplace tiles arrive. 10am Safety check.
Sat 1 July 10am Salvo Fair OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Admission £7
Sat 1 July 5.30pm Salvo Fair CLOSED
Sat 1 July 5pm - 7pm Informal exhibitor barbie. 8pm - 8am Security on site.
Sun 2 July 10am Salvo Fair OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Admission £7
Sun 2 July 5.30pm Salvo Fair CLOSED
BREAK DOWN
Sun 2 July 5.30pm - 9pm Break down
Mon 3 July 8am - 12pm Break down, toilets, scaffolding, forklift, marquees
Mon 3 July 1pm End of BREAK DOWN
Pitches
There are three sizes of pitches: 'Jumbo' 2400sqft 60ft wide by 40ft deep, 'Big' 1200sqft 60ft wide by 20ft deep and 'Small' 400sqft 20ft square which comes either 'Covered' with a marquee or 'Open' without.
Marquee Hire
A 'Small covered' pitch includes a 20ft by 20ft marquee. Marquees can be erected on any pitch. The two local marquee hire companies are My Event contact Dickie Watkins 07958 935181 or .
Forklift
A 2 ton telehandler should be on site, hired by Ed Pearce of V & V Reclamation. It is usually available to exhibitors. However we cannot guarantee that one will be available.
Insurance
Insurers that all exhibitors must hold public liability insurance and must supply Salvo with a copy of their certificate.
Health and Safety
Salvo has a full health and safety policy including risk assessment that will be at the fair.
The Salvo Fair is being advertised regionally, will be featured in the national and London press, and has already been mentioned (April 06) on 'Richard & Judy' C4TV, and (May 06) Capital Gold FM London radio. POSTCARDS are available for exhibitors to give to customers, and BANNERS are available for dealers to fly in their yards. Please contact Ruby Kay of Salvo if you would like some.
Old Salvo press cuttings
Location
Knebworth is 30 miles north of London, Junction 7 on the A1(M). Luton airport is 5 miles away and Stansted airport is 20 miles away. Knebworth has an onsite helipad (for use by appointment only). How to get there Street map
Accommodation
The Premier Travel Inn 'Stevenage Central' is across the A1(M) from Knebworth. Telephone 0870 990 6628 or see premiertravelinn.com.
Novotel (12may06 reportedly fully booked) is at the entrance to Knebworth. See Novotel.com or telephone 01438 346100.
See Altourism and the Knebworth websites for other places to stay.
Contact Salvo LLP, PO Box 28080, London SE27 0YZ. T 020 8761 2316. F 020 8761 2424. E admin@salvoweb.com