{"id":13904,"date":"2023-09-05T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brigademodels.co.uk\/Blog\/?p=13904"},"modified":"2023-09-05T08:59:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T07:59:59","slug":"time-for-a-short-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brigademodels.co.uk\/Blog\/2023\/09\/time-for-a-short-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for a Short Break"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After last Sunday’s return to the Hereward show for the first time in four years, we’re gearing up and restocking for Colours<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

After this, it’s holiday time again – Tony is off to the south coast with the Brigadieress and the hound for a few days R and R. Unlike last year, when illness had left us badly behind, this year we’re in a much better state and pretty much up to date with orders. So we’ll leave the website open, with the obvious caveat that any new orders won’t be dealt with until we reopen the workshop on the 18th.<\/p>\n

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Hopefully we’ll be able to cram in another new release before then, there should be enough time before setting off for Newbury on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After last Sunday’s return to the Hereward show for the first time in four years, we’re gearing up and restocking for Colours on Saturday. 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