THE PROGRESS REPORTS

Only those pages containing editorial material have been included here. Those given over to advertisments, fraternal greetings and the like have been omitted.

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LONCON TWO

to be held at the Mount Royal Hotel
Marble Arch
London, W.1.
England
from August 27 to 30, 1965
Committee Miss E. A. Parker Chairman & Assistant Secretary
43 William Dunbar House
Albert Road,London, N.W.6.
Miss E. Lindsay Secretary
Courage House, 6 Langley Avenue,
Surbiton, Surrey.
Mr J. A. Groves Treasurer
29 Lathom Road, London, E.6.
Mr P. H. Mabey Publications
54 Wolsey Road, East Molesey, Surrey.
Mr R. M. Bennett Programme
Mr & Mrs B. Varley Art Show
47 Tolverne Road, London, S.W.20.


Memberships: 15/- or $2 for non-attending members
21/- or $3 for attendees
(the difference may be paid at the convention)

Please send all money to the Treasurer at the above address, making cheques payable to "23rd World S.F. Convention".


Please send all other correspondence to the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, except for matters specifically concerning the other officers: all auction material is to be sent to Mr G. Locke at 86 Chelsea Bridge Road, London, S.W.1.


Full details of the Convention Art Show have not yet been settled, but will be given in the next Progress Report, in which we shall also be giving some details of our planned programme, as well as the first instalment of the list of members. (For Progress Report publishing schedule, see last page of this issue.)

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MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL

The Mount Royal Hotel is in the West End of London, on Oxford Street, and within a mile of Piccadilly Circus. All rooms have bathroom attached, and are equipped with telephone and television, including closed-circuit transmission from the Convention Hall. There are men's and women's hairdressers and a newspaper shop in the foyer, and an all-night coffee shop which provides light meals, in addition to the hotel restaurant.

Please use the enclosed form for making your reservations with the hotel at the special convention rates as stated there on - note that a fixed service charge of 10% is additional to these in all cases.

Please send your booking direct to the hotel; if accommodation in the adjacent garage is required, details should be requested at the same time. (The hotel lies in a parking-meter zone, though at present no charge in made on Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.)

Brian W. Aldiss

The Guest of Honour is to be Brian Aldiss, who is one of England's beet-known current science-fiction authors; his works include "Non-Stop" the Hugo-winning "Hothouse Planet", and the controversial "The Dark Light Years".

He is also familiar to fans, having been President of the British Science Fiction Association since 1960, and being a regular attender of the British conventions.

Savings scheme

The 1965 Worldcon Committee has inaugurated a Savings Scheme for those wishing to save for Loncon 2. Postal Orders only, please to be made out to E. A. Parker.

This scheme is available to U. K. fen only. Save now to spend later - anything from sixpence to £60!

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The Committee of LONCON TWO is pleased to take this opportunity to record its appreciation of the efforts of all those who have helped and are still helping, and to thank all fans who voted for us.

We wish to thank especially:

  • The Science Fiction Club of London,
  • The Pacificon Committee,
  • & Mr Peter Learmont, the Manager of the Mount Royal Hotel, for his invaluable co-operation and advice.

There will be two more progress reports, with publication dates of January and May 1965. Advertisement copy must be received by:

November 30, 1964 forProgress Report 2
March 31, 1965Progress Report 3
July 15, 1965Programme Booklet

The rates for advertisements are:
Fan: Full page £2/5/- or $7
Half page £1/10/- or $4
Quarter page 15/- or $2
Filler 7/- or $1
Pro: Full page £3/10/- or $10
Half page £2/-/- or $6
Quarter page £1/5/- or $3
Also, for £1 or £3 fans may sponsor a page of the programme booklet, for which a one-line acknowledgement in given at the foot of the page. (first come, first served, as this can apply to the text pages only!)

For the progress reports, copy must be prepared 5/3 times full size: i.e. full page 11" x 7½", half page 5½"x 7½", quarter page 2¾" x 7½" or 5½" x 3½" and filler ads up to six lines of typescript 7½" long, or equivalent.

For the programme booklet, copy must be actual size, as this page: 8½" x 5½" overall, 6½" x 4½" size of text.

In each case copy is to be on one side only of the paper, please.


LONCON TWO Progress Report 1, September, 1964.

Published for the Committee by P.H.Mabey, 54 Wolsey Road, East Molesey, Surrey.

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LONCON two

to be held at the Mount Royal Hotel
Marble Arch
London, W.1.
England
from August 27 to 30, 1965
Committee Miss E. A. Parker Chairman & Assistant Secretary
43 William Dunbar House
Albert Road, London, N.W.6.
Miss E. Lindsay Secretary
Courage House, 6 Langley Avenue,
Surbiton, Surrey.
Mr J. A. Groves Treasurer
29 Lathom Road, London, E.6.
Mr P. H. Mabey Publications
54 Wolsey Road, East Molesey, Surrey.
Mr R. M. Bennett Programme
Mr & Mrs B. Varley Art Show
47 Tolverne Road, London, S.W.20.


Memberships: 15/- or $2 for non-attending members
21/- or $3 for attendees
(the difference may be paid at the convention)

Please send sterling to the Treasurer at the above address, making cheques payable to "23rd World S.F. Convention".

Please send dollars to our U.S. Agent, Bill Evans, at Box 86, Mount Rainier, Maryland U.S.A..


Please send all other correspondence to the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, except for matters specifically concerning the other officers: all auction material is to be sent to Mr G. Locke, c/o Miss Lindsay (NOT to the address in PR1 !)


U.K. fans are reminded of the Savings Scheme, being operated by Miss Parker: those wishing to take part are invited to send Postal Orders only to her at the above address

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PROJECT ART SHOW

We understand that this year's Art Show at Pacificon II was a great success. Detailed lists of all the winners should be reaching Pas-tell subscribers with the next issue. Entries from American Artists were higher than ever, but the response from Europe, though good in quality, was lacking in quantity. We fondly hope that the 1965 Worldcon will see increased entries from Europe.

There are one or two innovations this time. We would have liked to follow precedent by waiving the entry-fee for overseas artists entirely, but this was not economically viable. Instead, the fee for oversees entrants will be $1 or its equivalent for up to five pieces. We are also making an entry-fee for British artists of 10% for five or fewer pieces, but this should be more than compensated for by the reduced or eliminated cost. of postage, packing, etc.

In order to assist overseas entrants to reduce the difficulties entailed in packing matted art, we have investigated the possibility of having the job done professionally over here, and we can now offer the following service.

For backing and framing a picture 32" x 22" the cost will be approximately $2.75. The frame will be of plain white cardboard with bevelled inner edge.

For a picture 12½" x 10" the cost would be $1.50, and in-between sizes will be in-between prices.

It you want to take advantage of this service, your artwork must reach us at least six weeks before the Con., and the money must be included with your request: send what you estimate will cover the cost, and any excess will be refunded, or any shortage deducted from your sales.

Full details of entry requirements will be found on the entry forms sent automatically to Pas-tell subscribers. If you're not a subscriber, the forms can be obtained from Mr & Mrs Varley, or from Bjo Trimble (5571 Belgrave Avenue, Garden Grove, Calif., 92641), preferably by sending a sub. (1/6 an issue, or 7/6 for six.)

Finally, a note of warning. Sea-mail, like fe-male, is unpredictable and if artwork is being sent this way you want to be sure to post in good time. There is the dreadful example of Jack Wilson who posted his work to Pacificon II on the 19th August and it arrived there on the 8th September, after the Con had ended! Don't let this happen to you.

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LONDON for visitors
- answers to some questions, by Ethel Lindsay.

Getting there. Arriving by plane at London Airport, there is a bus to take you into town for five shillings: arriving at other airports, a bus will take you to the nearest city, from where you can got a train to London. Arriving by boat, London train. will be found to be waiting at the docks.

Getting about: London is well sign-posted: at every bus stop in the centre is a list of the places to which the bus travels. Every tube station has a large map which shows you where you are, and you can see from this how to get to where you want. (Nearest station to the hotel: Marble Arch). Inside each tube carriage also, is a map of the line along which the train runs. Also, there are plenty of taxis in the centre, and at the railway stations.

Fares by bus and tube are similar: taxis are dearer, but fairly reasonable. Buses have conductors who come round for the fare and can be asked for help in reaching your destination. Tubes have coin-boxes for when you have the correct change, pay-boxes for when you haven't. Anyone who is staying for at least a week is advised to buy the weekly ticket for overseas visitors, which gives you unlimited travel on all London Transport buses and tube trains for £1.10.0. To obtain this, take your passport to 55 Broadway, S.W.1.

To hail a taxi ... just wave.

If in doubt .. ask a policeman .. they're wonderful, y'know!

For information about self-drive or chauffer-driven cars, also about travel further afield in Britain, apply to the Tourist Information Offices of the British Travel & Holidays Association. The head office is 64 St James's St., London S.W.1., but they have offices in most countries.

This and that: Weather at the end of August is variable: very hot weather is not likely, but it can be quite cool, so bring a sweater. Come prepared for rain! Fog is rather unusual.

Whilst no rigid clothing ideas are followed, London is like New York, in that more people dress formally than informally. But no one would raise an eyebrow if you were dressed informally.

Newspapers: The Times or Guardian for quality. (politically, central)
The Daily Telegraph (right) and the Sun (left) next.
Less quality. Daily Express & Daily Mail (right), Daily Mirror (left)

Essentials to visit in London:

Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard. Time 11 a.m.

The Tower of London and Tower Bridge; open Weekdays 10 - 5, Sundays 2 - 5.

The Houses of Parliament; weekdays 10 - 3.30.

Highest point for a view of London: the Post Office Tower in the Tottenham Court Road - a fancy expensive rotating restaurant about 500 feet above ground level.

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the HUGOS

For those of you who haven't come across the Hugo Awards before, here is a brief note of what they are. They are the science fiction field's equivalent of the Oscar, are named after Hugo Gernsback, and take the form of stylised rockets. They are awarded yearly, by the members of that year's World Convention, for the best S.F. or fantasy productions in the categories stated, which you can see on the nomination form accompanying this Progress Report.

At "Pacificon II", the 22nd World S.F. Convention, it was resolved that the future system for the nomination of Hugos should be studied by a committee, and until its report is acted upon, in 1966, a temporary system of nomination by a panel of experts, selecting from suggestions offered by the membership at large, will be adopted. We do not consider it desirable to make any great changes in the arrangements that have been found to work in the past, so we have retained the categories in which awards were made at Pacificon II without change.

If you wish to put forward suggestions for Hugo nominations, please comply with the requirements on the form. Failure to do so may disqualify your nomination. The Convention Committee has a lot of work to do, and may not be able to find the time to ascertain whether or not a nomination is eligible If you leave out details of its appearance in the field.


In the U.K., it's BSFA.... In the States, it's the

N A T I O N A L F A N T A S Y F A N F E D E R A T I O N

For membership application write to:
Janie Lamb, Route 1, Box 314, Heiskell, Tennessee.37754.


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Notices &c.

Hotel Booking
Please use the printed postcard for making your reservations with the hotel at the special convention rates, sending it direct to the hotel.

The deadline for cancellation of bookings made is 28 July, 1965: if you have to cancel, but do not inform the hotel before that date, you will be held legally liable for at least a proportion of the room charge.

Insurance
If you are bringing any valuable articles, such as cameras, tape recorders, etc. to the Convention, and wish them to be covered by insurance, please inform Miss Parker of the details, including manufacturers' number and value of each item, before the and of July. The rate is 5/- per £100.

Corrigenda
In PR 1, it was stated that all rooms have closed-circuit TV from the convention hall - in fact, this is only available in some of them. Also, the manager of the hotel is Mr Learmount. We apologies for these slips.


The last progress report will have a publication date of May 1965. Advertisement copy must be received by:

March 31, 1965for Progress Report 3
July 15, 1965for Programme Booklet

The rates for advertisements are:
Fan: Full page £2.5.0 or $7
Half page £1.10.0 or $4
Quarter page 15.0 or $2
Filler 7.0 or $1
Pro: Full page £3.10.0 or $10
Half page £2.0.0 or $6
Quarter page £1.5.0 or $3
Also, for £1 or £3 fans may sponsor a page of the programme booklet, for which a one-line acknowledgement in given at the foot of the page. (first come, first served, as this can apply to the text pages only!)

For the progress report, copy must be prepared twice full size: i.e. full page 13" x 7½", half page 6½"x 7½", quarter page 3" x 7½" or 5½" x 3½" and filler up to six lines of typescript 7½" long, or equivalent.
(N.B> These have been amended slightly from the dimensions given in PR1!)

For the programme booklet, copy must be actual size, as this page: 8½" x 5½" overall, 6½" x 4" size of text.

In each case copy is to be on one side only of the paper, please.


LONCON TWO Progress Report 2, January, 1965.

Published for the Committee by P.H.Mabey, 54 Wolsey Road, East Molesey, Surrey.

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LONCON Two AUGUST 27TH/30TH 1965
THE MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL,
LONDON,W.1. ENGLAND.
COMMITTEE
MISS E.A.PARKER CHAIRMAN & ASSISTANT SECRETARY
43, Wm. DUNBAR HOUSE,
ALBERT ROAD,
LONDON,N.W.6.
Miss E.LINDSAY SECRETARY & PROJECT ARTSHOW
COURAGE HOUSE,
6,LANGLEY AVENUE,
SURBITON, SURREY.
MR.J.A.GROVES TREASURER
29, LATHOM ROAD,
LONDON,E.6.
MR. K. OTTER ASSISTANT TREASURER
149, HIGH ROAD,
WILLESDEN GREEN,
LONDON,N.W.10.
MR.P.H.MABEY PUBLICATIONS
5, THE AVENUE,
KEW, RICHMOND-UPON-THAMES.
MP.G.SCITHERS PARLIAMENTARIAN
EUROPEAN OFFICE
6000 FRANKFURT/MAIN W.13,
THEODOREHEUESALLEE 2,
GERMANY.
MEMBERSHIP DUES: 15/0 OR $2. NON-ATTENOING MEMBERS
21/0 OR $3. FOR ATTENDEES
(THE DIFFERENCE MAY BE PAID AT THE CONVENTION)
PLEASE SEND STERLING TO THE TREASURER AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS, MAKING CHEQUES PAYABLE TO "THE 23RD WORLD S.F.CONVENTION". PLEASE SEND DOLLARS TO OUR U.S.AGENT:

BILL EVANS,
BOX 86,MT. RAINIER,MARYLAND.U.S.A.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER

WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY FOR THE 23RD WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION AND I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF INTRODUCING SOME OF THE FEATURES OF THE MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL. WE ARE SITUATED IN THE HEART OF LONDON IN OXFORD STREET, A STONES THROW FROM MARBLE ARCH AND ONE OF LONDON'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PARKS, HYDE PARK. WE HAVE 750 BEDROOMS AND ALL OF THEM HAVE PRIVATE BATHROOMS, TELEPHONE, RADIO, RAZOR SOCKETS (ADJUSTABLE) AND POINTS FOR TELEVISION. ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE YOU WOULD MEET WOULD BE THE RECEPTION MANAGER, PIERRE SPITTLER.

NEWSPAPERS, EARLY MORNING CALLS, EARLY MORNING TEA OR COFFEE AND BREAKFAST ORDERS, CAR HIRE, TAXI ARRANGEMENTS, SIGHTSEEING TOURS, ETC., CAN ALL BE ARRANGED THROUGH GEORGE COLLINS, THE HEAD HALL PORTER, OR ANY OF HIS HELPFUL STAFF.

BREAKFASTS WILL BE SERVED TO YOU IN YOUR APARTMENT EACH MORNING, NOT LATER THAN 10 A.M. PLEASE.

DRINKS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL HOURS FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS, AND A WARM WELCOME WILL AWAIT YOU IN HARRY'S BAR.

WE HAVE A THEATRE TICKET AGENCY, BOOKSHOP, CHINA SHOP, GENT'S OUTFITTERS, CASHMERE SHOP, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSERS, ANTIQUE JEWELLERY AND SILVER, SOUVENIR SHOP WHICH HAS EVERYTHING FROM GOLD AND SILVER CHARMS TO ANTIQUES.

OUR RESTUARANT IS OPEN UNTIL 11 P.M. DAILY, AND YOU WILL BE SURPRISED WHAT AN EXCELLENT MEAL YOU WILL GET FOR AS LITTLE AS $3., WHY NOT HAVE A WORD WITH ANDY FERROL THE RESTAURANT MANAGER WHO WILL EVEN ARRANGE MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER FOR YOU.

STILL TOO EXPENSIVE? TRY THE COFFEE SHOP WHERE FOR $l YOU CAN HAVE A WAFFLE WITH FRANKFURTERS, AMERICAN COFFEE AND FRENCH BREAD AND BUTTER.

I KNOW YOU WILL HAVE AN ENJOYAPLE STAY AND IF THERE IS ANY WAY IN WHICH WE CAN MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY, REMEMBER, I AM ALSO A S.F. FAN.

PETER LEARMOUNT,
GENERAL MANAGER
MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL.

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LONDON TOWN

FEW LARGE CITIES CAN HAVE BEEN MORE EXTENSIVELY WRITTEN ABOUT THAN LONDON. IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST EITHER ALL THE DESCRIPTIVE BOOKS OR ALL THE TYPES OF GUIDES AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, HERE ARE A FEW HINTS:

THE BEST BOOK ABOUT LONDON IS "LONDON PERCEIVED" BY V.S. PRICHETT AND 1T COSTS £4.4/0p. LONDON TRANSPORT IS VERY GENEROUS WITH FREE INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET ABOUT LONDON. IN YOUR PROGRAMME ENVELOPE YOU WILL FIND A COPY Of THE L.T.E. MAP FOR THE UNDERGROUND TRAINS; ALSO A MAP FOR ALL THE LONDON BUS ROUTES. THESE RANGE THROUGH THE CITY AND CUT TO THE FURTHEST EDGES OF IT. THE TUBE IS QUICKER .... BUT THE 70P OF A BUS IS THE BEST WAY TO GO SIGHT SEEING AND IT SAVES THE FEET! THERE ARE ALSO GREEN LINE BUS ROUTES WHICH TAKE YOU OUT ON THE RURAL ROUTES TO PLACES LIKE WINDSOR, WHIPSNADE (ZOO) AND MANY OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST. OVERSEAS MEMBERS WILL FIND DETAILS OF CHEAP TRAVEL IN OUR P.R.1. THERE ARE MANY OTHER GUIDES ISSUED BY LONDON TRANSPORT AT VERY REASONABLE RATES. ONE THAT I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND IS CALLED "HOW TO GET THERE" PRICED AT 1/0p AND IS OBTAINABLE AT ALL TICKET WINDOWS ON THE UNDERGROUND. 'THE MOST WIDELY USED GUIDE IS THE A TO Z ATLAS OF LONDON WHICH MAPS EVERY STREET,RAILwAY STATION, BUS AND UNDERGROUND ROUTE. THIS COSTS 5/Op.

THERE IS ANOTHER ATLAS WHICH IS WRITTEN IN FRENCH, GERMAN, AND ITALIAN AS WELL AS ENGLISH SECTIONS. THESE CAN BE BOUGHT AT ANY LARGE BOOKSTORE OR RAILWAY BOOKSTALL.

ANYONE CONTEMPLATING TOURING BY CAR WOULD BE ADVISED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, FANUM HOUSE,LEICESTER SQUARE WHICH HAS AFFILIATIONS WITH MANY OVERSEAS MOTORING ASSOCIATIONS.

FOR THOSE WISHING TO GO FURTHER STILL: FOR SCOTLAND CONTACT BRITISH EUROPEAN AIRWAYS WHO WILL ADVISE ON CHEAP OFF PEAK FLIGHTS. SIMILARLY FOR IRELAND.

ETHEL LINDSAY,
SECRETARY.

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page 9: All strictly sic. Yes, there was repeated text in the PR.
PROGRAMME HI LiTES:

IT HAS COME TO THE NOTICE OF YOUR LoNCoNCoM THAT THE MOST NOBLE AND ANCIENT ORDER OF ST.FANTONY HAVE HAD BROUGHT TO THEIR NOTICE CERTAIN FEN CONSIDERED WORTHY TO TAKE THE TEST SO THAT THEY MAY BE ADMITTED TO THIS MOST ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER.

WE ARE HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT THIS CEREMONY WILL FORM AN INTEGRAL PART Of OUR PROGRAMME WHICH SHOULD NOT BE MISSED.


FOR THOSE WHO ARE TIRED AND WANT TO SIT IN THE FRIENDLY DARKNESS, AN OPPORTUNITY WILL COME DURING THE VARIOUS FILM FEATURES.

WE ARE BRING BACK THE FANNISH VERSION OF THIS IS YOUR LIFE. YOU CAN SPEND THE NEXT FEW MONTHS GUESSING WHO THE VICTIM WILL BE.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE TIRED AND WANT TO SIT IN THE FRIENDLY DARKNESS, THE OPPORTUNITY WILL COME DURING THE VARIOUS FILM FEATURES. WE ARE BRINGING BACK THE FANNISH VERSION OF THIS IS YOUR LIFE, SO YOU CAN SPEND THE NEXT FEW MONTHS GUESSING WHO THE VICTIM WILL BE.

THERE WILL BE MANY PEOPLE THERE TO GIVE TALKS; BUT TWO I MUST MENTION: OUR GUEST OF HONOUR BRIAN ALDISS WILL BE ON THE PLATFORM,AS WILL THE WINNER OF THIS YEARS TAFF RACE, TERRY CARR.

IT IS HOPED THAT THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION PANELS, BOTH PRO. AND FANNISH, IF YOU HAVE A STRONG OPINION ON SOME TOPIC OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS, NOW IS THE TIME TO WRITE AND OFFER US YOUR SERVICES.

THERE WILL BE THE USUAL BUSINESS SESSION SOME TIME DURING THE WEEKEND. YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOK OUT FOR THE TIME OF THIS ITEM IF YOU ARE REALLY CONCERNED WITH FANNISH TOPICS.

IF BY SOME FANTASTIC STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION YOU FIND THAT NOTHING SO FAR MENTIONED ON THE PROGRAMME WILL BE OF ANY INTEREST TO YOU WHATEVER THERE MIGHT WELL BE SOMETHING TO YOUR LIKING AMONG THE ITEMS WE HAVE NOT MENTIONED ..... AND HAVE NO INTENTION OF MENTIONING..... YET.


DO NOT FORGET TO SUPPORT YOUR GOOD NEIGHBOUR FUND: THE TRANSATLANTIC FAN FUND (TAFF).

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MASQUERADE

FANCY DRESS PARADE:

THIS WILL BE HELD ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT. WE HOPE THAT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE WILL TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LET THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES RUN RIOT IN THE DESIGNING OF COSTUMES. THERE WILL BE FOUR CATOGORIES: MOST BEAUTIFUL. WHICH MEANS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ANYTHING TO DO WITH EITHER S.F. OR FANTASY. MOST MONSTROUS, TO WHICH THE SAME RULING APPLIES. MOST AUTHENTIC S.F. CHARACTER OR THEME AND THE MOST AUTHENTIC FANTASY CHARACTER OR THEME.

GROUPS ARE PERMISSIBLE AND THE JUDGES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PICK ONE FROM A GROUP IF THEY CONSIDER SUCH TO BE MORE MERITORIOUS. THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL AND BINDING ON THE LONCONCOM AND CONTESTANTS. WILL YOU PLEASE WRITE IN GOOD TIME TO EITHER THE SECRETARY OR CHAIRMAN WITH DETAILED INFORMATICN ON WHAT/WHO YOUR COSTUME IS SUPPOSED TO DEPICT.

JUVENILE SECTION:

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL SECTION FOR CHILDREN UP TO THE AGES OF 12 YEARS. TWO CATAGORIES ONLY; THE BEST GIRL AND THE BEST BOY'S COSTUME, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEME. I BELIEVE ThIS IS THE FIRST TIME SUCH A THING HAS BEEN DONE BUT AS WE HAVE SO MANY CHILDREN AT CONVENTICNS THESE DAYS. IT SEEMS ONLY FAIR TO GIVE THEM THE CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR COSTUMES TO ADVANTAGE INSTEAD OF, AS IN THE PAST, BEING LOST AMONG THE ADULTS.


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THE AUCTIONS

THE AUCTIONS ARE SOMETIMES THE MOST EXCITING ITEMS IN THE PROGRAMME. GEORGE LOCKE IS COLLECTING THE MATERIAL AND REPORTS THAT HE ALREADY HAS SOME INTERESTING STUFF. HE WILL BE PREPARING A CATALOGUE OF THESE FOR ALL MEMBERS TO STUDY.

FOR THE REMAINDER, WE WILL HAVE A HUCKSTER TABLE FOR BOOKS AND MAGAZINES. FANZINES, HOWEVER, WILL BE FLOGGED FROM WHERE EVER WE CAN FIND FLOOR SPACE TO MAKE THE SALES. OUR SUPER SALESMEN WILL BE THOSE TWO EXPERTS AT EXTRACTING CASH FROM FANS, LANGDON JONES AND HIS HIRSUTE FRIEND, CHARLES SMITH..

WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THIS PART OF THE PROGRAMME .... WE CAN'T TELL YOU THE NAMES OF OUR AUCTIONEERS, THEY ARE TOP SECRET.


KEN SLATER OF FANTAST (MEDWAY) LTD., IS HOLDING AN AUCTION OF CHOICE ITEMS FROM HIS STOCK. THESE WILL BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE CONNOISSEUR. WE HAVE BEEN DELIBERATELY KEPT SHORT OF DETAILS SO THAT WE CAN BE AS BUSY AS YOU ARE IN SURMISING WHAT HE IS GOING TO OFFER FOR SALE. OF ONE THING WE CAN BE SURE, IT WILL BE SOMETHING WELL WORTH THE HAVING.


AS MENTIONED ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS ISSUE, PROJECT ARTSHOW IS NOW BEING ORGANISED BY WEE ETHEL LINDSAY. ARTWORK THAT REQUIRES MATTING SHOULD ARRIVE AT LEAST 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE CONVENTION. FOR BACKING AND FRAMING A PICTURE 32" x 22" THE COST WILL BE APPROX. $2,75, THE FRAME WILL BE OF PLAIN WHITE CARD BOARD WITH BEVELLED INNER EDGES. FOR A PICTURE 12 ½" X 10" THE COST WILL BE $1.50. AND IN BETWEEN SIZES WILL COST IN BETWEEN PRICES.

ALL MONEY MUST BE INCLUDED WHEN YOU SEND YOUR ARTWORK. FULL DETAILS OF ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE FOUND ON THE ENTRY FORMS. THESE CAN BE HAD FROM EITHER BJO TRIMBLE,5571 BELGRAVE AVENUE, GARDEN GROVE, CALIF.92641 OR FROM ME: SEE ADDRESS ELSEWHERE. PLEASE HELP BY SENDING YOUR ARTWORK IN EARLY.

ETHEL LINDSAY.

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NOTICES & ETC.:

WHERE POSSIBLE, PLEASE USE THE PRINTED POSTCARD FOR MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS WITH THE HOTEL, SENDING IT THERE DIRECT.

THE DEADLINE FOR CANCELIATIONS IS 28TH JULY 1965. IF YOU HAVE TO CANCEL BUT DO NOT INFORM THE HOTEL BEFORE THIS DATE YOU WILL BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR AT LEAST A PROPORTION OF THE ROOM CHARGE.


SAVING~SCHEME:

U.K. FANS ARE REMINDED OF THE SAVINGS SCHEME BEING OPERATED BY MISS PARKER. THOSE WISHING TO SAVE THEIR PENNIES ARE INVITED TO SEND POSTAL OROERS ONLY TO HER AT THE ADDRESS TO BE FOUND ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER.


PROGRAMME BOOKLET:

FOR THIS PUBLICATION COPY MUST BE ACTUAL SIZE, AS THIS PAGE; 8 ½"x 5 ½" OVERALL, 6 ½" X 4" SIZE OF TEXT.

IN EACH CASE, COPY ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER ONLY, PLEASE.

THE RATES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS,AS IN PREVIOUS ISSUES OF THE PROGRESS REPORTS.

SPONSOR A PAGE:

FOR £1 OR $3. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO SPONSOR A PAGE IN THE PROGRAMME BOOKLET. A ONE-LINE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WILL BE GIVEN AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE NAMING THE SPONSOR.


LONCON Two PROGRESS REPORT NO.3. JUNE 1965. PUBLISHED FOR THE COMMITTEE BY P.H.MABEY, 5,THE AVENUE. KEW, RICHMOND-UPON-THAMES.

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