Progress Report 1 November 1999

PARAGON Joy\w/]e5C1 (GO Ml PARAGON 13 “-16™ April 2001

Guests of Honour

Stephen Baxter Michael Scott Rohan Lisanne Norman Claire Brialey Mark Plummer

Committee@

Chair: Alice Lawson Finance: David Cooper a& Pas Steve Lawson Programme & Rhodri James & emberships: Guests: Nick Mills

Publications: John Dowd Operations: Nigel & Sabine Furlong

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For individual email addresses for oa particular departments see the a} website. TORR EESE PR 1 was produced by John Dowd. The text was written by membersofthe Ba committee andproofread by Fran Dowd. David Kirby is also known as Guinness and is a Sheffieldfan, wit and raconteur. The cover started life as a NASA photograph of the Apollo 11 launch.

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What does it take to make a good certainly have a good one. John Eastercon? Dowd, Nick Mills, David Cooper, Rhodri James, Nigel Furlong, Sabine I mean other than a lot of your Furlong and Steve Lawson. Between friends in the same place at the same them they have a great range of time, which I admit, is a strong point. talent and experience in various aspects of con running. Most of us A GOOD HOTEL: The Norbreck Hotel have worked together successfully in in Blackpoolcertainly fits the bill. It the past and the other memberswill has enough room for everyone and only enhance our strengths. So at everything we want to do, including the moment the programme people plenty of lounge space. are programming, the OP’s people are opp’ing and the publication INTERESTING GUESTS:Our choice people are pubbing (oops sorry, that’s of guests covers a wide variety of all of us). areas, from hard sciencefiction to fantasy and notforgetting fanzines and fandom itself. In future publications What doesit take to will keep you up to A GOOD LOCATION: make a good date on how the Blackpoolis certainly committee is doing that. Lots of things to Eastercon? and how things are do and see. (Although going in general. In the programme will be the meantimeif you so good that you will not want to have any comments, ideas or suggestions on any aspect of leave the hotel. Right lads?) the convention, please feel free to talk to any of the committee. We will A STRONG PROGRAMME:It is an also have a suggestion box on the ideal time to look back and see what con desk. has gone before. I personally do not believe in having a programmeitem Here are some thoughts to get you or panel just because it has always going. Do you think Eastercons have beenthere. If it has, why, when and too much programmingor not wheredid it start, is it still relevant? enough? Do you read publications At the same time I do not believe we from coverto coveror only the should discard something becauseit membership list? What do you has been done before. Some things expect from a PR? are worth re-visiting. Another thing we intend to do is find outif there is Add to the above mix, good company anything newto try - or even a new and conversation with good food and way to do old things perhaps? As I drink and hopefully we will have a have said before, all ideas welcome. great convention. We will provide the hotel to meet in, the guests and All of the above will be written about programmeto talk about. by other people in this and further The rest is up to you. PR’s. Which is good, as I am hopeless at this writing lark. (What do you Looking forward to seeing you ata ‘mean, you had already noticed?) con desk somewhere. To do all this I need a committee. I

Paragon PR1 Memories of Blackpool

Alice starts this series ofreminiscencesoffresh strip. Oh no. It’s a men only sport. air andfun in our chosen town. Women don’t have a choice”. Rememberthat this was in the mid When I was about 18 (yes I can 70s and the Chippendales probably rememberthat far back) a group of had not even been born yet. One of us decided to go to Blackpool for a the lads replied that we wereall talk week. Thatin itself was no surprise. and that even if there were such a Most of Glasgow at that time would thing as a male stripper, we would not dream of going anywhereelse. not go. Oh yes we would wereplied, For some reason, it seems that, for safe in the knowledge that we could one week in summer and one not be proven wrong. Right he weekend in September, Glasgow just replied. There is one on tonight. seems to move en massto Blackpool. Here are yourtickets. So, for a crowd of teenagers looking for a fun holiday Blackpool was the GULP! only place to go. Five of us went in all. We were aged 18 or 19 andall Well we did go. I remember thinking looking for a good time. Club 18 to how daring we were. How grown up. 30 had nothing on us (or so we Don’t ask me why butI did. I vaguely rememberit). We booked into a remember being scared and thinking boarding house. Now, I had heard that it was somehow wrong.I was stories of landladies and thought convinced we would be arrested or them all exaggerated. Boy was I something. We saw, we laughed and wrong. wondered whatall the fuss was about. Yes it was a bit sleazy, but not Thefive of us had to share a as bad as I thoughtit would be. At bedroom, luckily next door to the the. time I remember saying that from bathroom. I remember one night now on I would keep my big mouth coming homelate and being told by shut. the landlord that we were too noisy and if we did not behave he would So how come I am running an not let us out next night! All in all Eastercon? we had a great time. Lots of pub crawling andflirting. In a room above us were 4 lads from Glasgow. They were nice lads and over breakfast we would chat about where wehadall been the night before and exchange notes on pubs and clubs andso on.

One morning they told us they had been to see a stripper. Talk about a red rag. Being liberated young women; we started giving them some stick. They did point out that it was

their choice to go if they wanted to. “True” says I “but they never think that women would like to see a bloke

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Nick Mills and Rhodri James have attempt it. Instead wewill been thinking about our programme. concentrate programming in two large function rooms supplemented As yet, planning for the programme by a numberof smaller spaces. is still in the very earliest stages but These latter include newly we are getting our creative juices refurbished rooms openingoff the flowing ready for someserious Norcalympia exhibition hall. brainstorming in the near future. Weaim to provide a well-balanced There have been some changesto mixture of programmeitems,literary, the Norbreck, since the previous scientific and fannish. In doing so Eastercon in this hotel, Illumination we wishto reprise two aspects of © in 1992. This has resulted in the Illumination: its strength in smaller loss of one of the main function scale programmeitems and, above rooms used then. This means that a all, its sense of fun. In short, expect programme on as ambitious a scale all the usual stuff and we hope a few as Illumination is out of the question surprises. - even if we were foolhardy enoughto

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The Furlongs, Nigel and Sabine have been thinking deeply abouttheir empire.

We need volunteers. Volunteers, whether working a one hourshift as a gopheror eighteen months as a staff member, make the con possible.

At this time we don't want to have anyonelabelled or called security/ Redemption ’01 stewards at any time during the con. A Blake’s 7/Babylon 5 Convention Our thoughts are to have gophers do mostjobs. These jobs will include 23-25 February 2001 door watching, fetching drinks, Ashford, Kent, UK acting as ushers for the masquerade and any other tasks as needed. For further information email us, visit the website or write to; Opswill provide services for all parts Redemption, of the convention. The dealers' room, 26 King’s Meadow View, the art show needcover, butall Wetherby, departments may require assistance. LS22 7FX Weare planning a team of roving gophers. These will be the eyes and www.smot.com/redemption ears of Ops and thusof the [email protected] convention. Paragon PR1 Blackpool - What else is there? David Cooper has compiled this sampler of Blackpool's attractions. Besides the magnificent Norbreck Castle Hotel, what else is there in Blackpool’s famous landmark, the Blackpool to entertain the jaded Tower, celebrated its centenary in convention memberor the bored kids 1994. After a £13 million who have had enough of hanging transformation, the Tower provides about with all these strange people? seven levels of fun for all the family Well, Blackpool describes itself as including the Dawn of Time, a Britain’s undisputed capital of stunning animatronic ride that takes entertainment. The biggest and most you through the entire history of the popular seaside resort in Europe, Earth, from dinosaursto astronauts. Blackpooloffers just about There are new express Tower Top everything a visitor can wishfor. lifts, a new food court and Jungle Everyone has heard of the Tower and Jims’, an adventure playgroundfor the Golden Mile, but there’s so much younger children. The Tower Circus more on offer. too has a newface, with novel high tech performancesin a traditional You could start with the Pleasure setting. The Tower Ballroom remains Beach, the single biggest tourist untouched by the massive face-lift - attraction in Britain with six anda but then its fans will say you can’t half million visitors a year. Try the improve on perfection! Standing 519 fabulous Sandcastle and the Big feet tall, the Tower is a proud symbol Wheel. Go on to the Sea Life Centre, of Blackpool’s past and future Louis Tussaud’s, the three piers greatness. ... and there’s still so much more. Golden Mile Blackpool Pleasure Beach This is where seaside fun overflows. The Pleasure Beach is homeof the The brash and bustling Golden Mile Pepsi Max Big One, perhaps the offers seaside favourites like tallest, fastest rollercoaster in the hamburgers, chips, ice cream and world. There also over 150 other candyfloss. A place wheresilly hats rides and attractions on site. There is and saucy T-shirts are the order of the Beaver Creek Theme Park for the day. The Golden Mile is also the youngerchildren. Forall the family slot machine capital of Britain where there are the Spectacular Ice Show, giant leisure centres are interspersed the Illusion Show, the International with the latest video technology. Circus, and top cabaret in the new Discos, cabaret spots and exhibitions Paradise Room. Other attractions are all to be found on Blackpool’s include discos and ice-skating. For famous Golden Mile. Among the food and drink, there are latest additions to the Mile is the six restaurants, cafes and barsonsite. million pound Sea Life Centre with There is a large car park and the its thrilling ‘shark tunnel’. Do the tram stops outside. It is free to enter. Golden Mile on foot to savourall the You pay for each attraction or buy sights, sounds and smells. Then see discount sheetsof ride tickets. it again from a tram or oneofthe fleet of horse-drawn landaus!

Paragon PR1 Blackpool Trams Piers Officially opened on September 29 In , the seaside resortis 1885, Blackpool’s world famous nothing without a pier. Blackpool trams have come a long way since has three magnificent piers which those early days. Stretching for 12 are amongst the resort’s finest miles along the Promenade, the attractions. North Pier is famous for Blackpoolelectric trams range from its theatre and top-class seasonal finely restored cars from ages past to shows, its amusements, shops, customised feature trams during the restaurants and bars andis the Illuminations. There is a tram stop resort’s favourite sunbathing spot. just outside the hotel. The facade of the North Pier has been restored to its Victorian splendour. The newly refurbished Yourvisit would not be complete Central Pier boasts a showbar and a without a trip to Blackpool Zoo Park. superb new Big Wheel. All the other You don’t have to travel miles to get attributes of a pier are there; there - it’s only two miles from the amusement arcades, shops and Promenade- and the clever kiddies’ amusements. South Pier landscaping makesit easy on the with its famous circus marqueestyle feet. The Zoo Park is one of the most frontage also has its own theatre that modern in Europe, with a carefully is a popular attraction for the whole planned environmentof spacious family. moated pens, lakes and islands. Don’t forget to take the camera for Sea Life Centre someterrific pictures of the big zoo Wonders of the deep come into sharp favourites, like lions, tigers, giraffes, focus at the Sea Life Centre where apes anda fine collection of visitors come eye-to-eye with the marsupials. A family favourite is largest sharks on display in Europe. feeding time for the sea lions in their Forget old-style aquaria - this is modern pool. Opening times from pioneering, state-of-the-art approach 10:00am to dusk. that helps us understand and respect the world’s marinelife. Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks Opening times daily from 10:00am to Situated on Central Promenade, the 9:00pm (6pm out of season). world famous Waxworksexhibition is open daily during Easter. The famous Sandcastle - the infamous - personalities of Leading the way with a new concept royalty, film stars, pop idols, for all weather and all round family television personalities, politicians, fun is the Sandcastle - Blackpool’s world leaders are all portrayed here tropical indoor seaside. This giant in wax. A visit to the Chamberof watery playground complete with Horrors is a must with its many palm trees and exotic plants has blood-curdling exhibits - but something to suit all ages. definitely not for the fainthearted! New andexciting tableaux and Experience the thrills and spills of figures are introduced every season water chutes, wave and fun pools, a and there is an optional Anatomy safe kiddies harbour and the Exhibition for adults. Opening times exhilarating white knuckle water every day from 10:00am. slides. Captain Sandcastle’s Adventure Playground with giant

Paragon PR1 inflatables, ball ponds and serpent Bowling slides is a child’s paradise and with Bowling’s back in a big way in bars, cafes, sunbeds, amusements Britain, and whether your choice andlive shows throughout the whole runs to the sedate click of flat green summer season, the whole family woodsor the musical rumble and can enjoy an entire day out under clatter of ten pin, Blackpool can offer oneroof. Thelatest attraction is a the very best. The eight rink fully computerised adventure game Blackpool Indoor Bowls Centre at show - The Crystal Maze. Opening Lark Hill Street and the Superbowl, a times from 10:00am to 6:00pm. 30-lane computerised ten pin centre on the Promenade,figure amongst Stanley Park the biggest and most up-to-date of With so manyexciting attractions in their kind anywhere in Britain. Blackpool, somepeople like to slip away to tranquillity. Once you have Shopping visited the beautiful Stanley Park The town centre has been carefully you will return again and again. designed to offer an excellent Situated less than two miles from the selection of shops and multi-storey seafront, the 256-acre park is the car parking. The developmentof the place for those moreleisurely magnificent Hounds Hill Shopping pursuits. The 26-acre lake, partly Centre has added another dimension enclosed by woodlandis the perfect to shopping with a pedestrian setting for a quiet cruise by precinct, undercover arcades and motorboat, rowing or pedal boat. entertainment provided to make your There are six superb bowling greens shopping trip a pleasure. and two 18-hole putting greens and numeroustennis courts as well asa The Beach Model Village within the park. Back in the 18th Century Blackpool began as a small village with a great Winter Gardens beach - no less than seven Marvel at the gilded exuberance of magnificent miles of sand. The resort Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, newly grew fast in Victorian times with all restored to pristine glory. This is its major attractions within a stone’s quite simply one of the most amazing throw of the sands. Nowadays buildings in the world. Asif entertainmentin all forms is renowned and Blackpool’s greatest attraction, but Opera House- Britain’s biggest the beachisstill a magnet for many. theatre - weren’t enough, the The sands stretch from the bustling architects crammed the sprawling 4 Central Beach with its donkeys,ice and a half acre site with bits and cream and seafood stalls to the pieces from dream palaces of a dozen tranquil, wide open spaces of ages and cultures. Vast, yet full of Bispham to the North and Squires intimate corners, the Wintergardens Gate to the South. is partly Tudor England, partly Strauss’s Vienna, partly Seville in its For further information why notvisit golden age, partly ancient Rome- in these websites; fact, wholly fantastic and wholly Blackpool. www.blackpool.gov.uk www.blackpool.com

Paragon PR1 TheNorbreck Castle Hotel

Steve Lawson provides information on the exhibition floorspace and is particularly hotel. (Actually Alice wrote muchof this as suitable for wheelchair users. All aisles are Steve says "I think Alice writes it better than sufficiently wide and there are no steps, what I do" .) pillars or other obstacles to concern visitors. At the momentthis is being earmarked for Starting life as a Manor housein 1896 the dealers room andart show.The dealers Norbreck Castle is now a hotel with 361 should be able to drive into the hall to set up; again any dealer who wasat bedrooms. It is not only Blackpool's but also Illumination will rememberthis. There are the UK’s largest combined Hotel, Conference and Exhibition Centre.It also another six main rooms and 10-syndicate room. This will be more than enough for our has car parking for 600 cars and a purposes. All but one of the rooms hasfull dedicated tram stop. Situated on Blackpool's disabled access. The hotel is looking to see North Shore the hotel faces the sea and what they can do aboutthis. sandy beaches. The hotel has two bars one of which is public and called Copperfaced The leisure facilities include a swimming Jacks. This is a 200-seater pub namedafter a famousIrish judge. It sells real ale and pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room and a gym. There is also an aerobics studio and a draughtcider as well as a rangeofIrish whiskeys. Although it is open to the public beauty centre where you can geta facial or a massage. For children there is plenty to it will be easy to ensure they do not venture through to the hotel side. The other bar is do. There is a crécheforlittle ones. There is the main hotel bar. Those of you that were also a play area to the side of the pub. You at Illumination will remember the long sun may place your children in there and keep an eye on them via monitors inside the pub; lounge with little serving hatch, which hotel staff is also on duty there. In the wasthe hotel's idea of a bar. This is still a Boston Stake out there is a 60-foot play ship lovely sun lounge but now they have added for kids. Some committee members are keen on a big conservatory and full bar. I think that it is a great focal point for meeting and to have a go, but only our chairman meets the height requirement. relaxing. We are in discussion with them aboutthe possibility of real ale being served Wethink that the hotel hasa lot to offer. here or possibly setting up a separate bar for Plenty of space to loungein. Plenty of choice this purpose. The prices are already good. In a recent survey of pub prices in Blackpool for food and drink. Aboveall the hotel seems friendly and eager to haveusthere. the Norbreck Hotel was oneof the best in the area, we will, of course,still be trying to Weare due to go on a hotel visit to stay do better. At the side of the bar is a food overnight and check outthe facilities. We court that sells sandwiches, baked potatoes will check the disabled bedrooms andaccess and such like, with a decent vegetarian and the family roomsas well as anything selection. The prices when wevisited else we can think of. Wewill also force seemed reasonable. For those of you who do ourselves to try the bars and report back. not like to wandertoo far there is another restaurant in the hotel called the Boston All of the above will give you someidea of Stake Out. This has a range of food such as whywethink the hotel is a good venuefor ribs, burger, steaks and much more.Starters us. But mostof all we wanted to go back to start at £1.95 with main meals starting at the Norbreck Hotel because we had a good £5.25. Again there is a decent veggie range. time there in 1992. I hope those of you that There is also the main hotel restaurant. were there then also have fond memories of Illumination. There is a lot of conference space. The Norcalympia Hall is a fully integrated Wewill try to make 2001 just as good and exhibition area within the Norbreck Castle hopefully better. Hotel. It has almost 2,500 square feet of

Paragon PR1 Memories of Blackpool

David Kirby gives us oneofhis few memories Sisters had caughtcold - probably ofBlackpool. Yet again strippers feature.I through walking aroundin the niff in wonder why David Cooperdid not mention draughty pubs- so it was Razzle this in his reviewof the delights of the town... Sister. She wasn’t on for some time so we continued ourlibations. I have very few memories of Blackpool, due to the fact that a After several pints, John went to the typical day in Blackpool consists of toilet. getting so drunk I don’t know whereI “That was weird,” he said said on his am or what I’m doing. My body could return. be stood in the Tower, but my head's “There was this drunkIrish bloke in on Planet Zanussi buying a fridge. the toilet and he kept nudging me and saying ‘It’s the way I tell ‘em’ I do remembera group of us had then he’d nudge me and winkasif I gone to visit Blackpool for the knew what he was on about.” ‘Tuminations andarrived in the “What did you do?” middle of a sand storm. After “I threw up on him.” mooching round the Pleasure Beach “What did he say then?” like Lawrence of Arabia for three “Nota lot.” quarters of an hour, we’d decided to I got the impression he had more to repair to the pub. Besides, T E say. Lawrence didn’t have to queue for “And?” twenty minutes to get on the “Er...he’s got some big mates.” Revolution and had something more We looked towardsthe toilet and saw functional than twenty feet of toilet Frank Carson and two Gorillas paper wrapped round his head to coming out. Frank was laughing and keep the sand out. still saying 'It's the way I tell ‘em', but he was coveredin sick. One of the group was myfriend "I think we'll be going," said John. John. John’s quite erudite but can "What, without seeing a Razzle be something of an intellectual snob, Sister?" so I was surprised when he "Suddenly, I'm not that bothered expressed an interest in seeing The after all. And, with a bit of luck, we Razzle Sisters, a couple of well might make it back to the hotel in knownlocal strippers. Because the time for the shipping forecast." sand was preventing us doing anything else, we went along with And wedid. the idea.

The Razzles were in a pub opposite the Central Pier and I noticed Frank Carson was playing there so I suggested we went. Because he wasn’t on BBC 2 or Radio 4, John had never heard of him, so the Razzle Sisters it was. Unfortunately, one of the Razzle

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