CARLTON WARE COLLECTORS INTERNATIONAL

CARLTON WARE COLLECTORS INTERNATIONAL
Is a club run by collectors, for collectors and has been in existence for seven years.

History

The club was initially launched in New Zealand by two avid collectors, Jules & Pita Gregory in 1993. They met with Helen & Keith Martin foremost Carlton Ware dealers who launched Carlton Ware Collectors International at the prestigious Antiques Fair held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. The following year Pita and Jules handed the club over to Helen & Keith who continued to research, write and publish the newsletters and dispense advice to all members. They have privileged access to the few remaining factory documents and help the two researchers and historians who are writing the definitive book on Carlton Ware.

In 2001 Helen & Keith parted company. Keith has taken over the running of the club and will continue to do so from his new base in the old Carlton Ware factory in Stoke on Trent.

The Magazine

The club magazine entitled THE CARLTON TIMES is an A5, 40 page professionally printed and bound magazine published four times a year. It contains many illustrations in both colour and black and white. Articles on many aspects of Carlton Ware are included, for instance Volume 24 which was published in July 2000 contains:

Up to the minute Carlton Ware News
Auction Reports from around the world
Club Meeting Reports
Feature Collector - (introducing one of the members collections)
Feature Article - Cottage Ware - (an in-depth article discussing the shapes, colours and backstamps within the range)
Sharing Finds - (A pictorial view of special pieces sent in by club members)
Updates on Previous Articles (if new information has been found on previous articles we keep you informed)
Reader's Letters
For Sale and Wanted page
AND MORE

The Meetings

The club holds an Annual Conference in Stoke on Trent the second weekend of October. Many of the members attend together with many of the former Carlton Ware employees. It offers lectures, displays, competitions and THE ANNUAL CARLTON WARE FAIR where up to nineteen dealers offer only Carlton Ware for sale. Strictly monitored the fair has no dealer trading before the doors open to members and the public are admitted one hour later.

The club also holds an annual Overseas conference which alternatives between the Americas and Australasia

If you are a Carlton Ware collector then don't miss out on the only factual information available on the subject. We are sure your knowledge will be greatly enhanced by joining the club.

Membership

Fees are Ł30 for UK Residents and Ł35 for non- Residents. You may pay be sterling cheque, cash, Visa or Mastercard. Cheques should be made payable to CWCI Ltd. For further information please contact CWCI Ltd, Carlton Works, Copeland Street, Stoke-upon-Trent, ST4 1PU. Email: cwciclub@aol.com

DON'T DELAY YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MAY BE MISSING OUT ON

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