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28 July 2010
NORWICH STAR WARS CLUB GOES INTERNATIONAL
A contingent from the Norwich Star Wars Club will be crewing a stand at the Star Wars Celebration V in The Orange County Convention Centre, Florida USA. For more details look on our upcoming events section.
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28 July 2010
Celebration 5 news
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CORRECTED
Five Clubs, Five Patches for C5
Five of the largest Star Wars collecting clubs in the US are pleased to
announce a set of five themed patches for Star Wars Celebration 5. The
participating clubs are The Washington DC Area Star Wars Collecting Club
(DCSWCC), The Kentucky Star Wars Collectors Club (KSWCC), The Ohio Star Wars
Collectors Club (OSWCC), The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society
(PSWCS), and the Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance (SWGFA). The five
triangular embroidered patches, each sponsored by one of the clubs, fit
together like a puzzle to form a larger image of Boba Fett, the show's de
facto mascot. Design and artwork for the patches was provided by long-time
web cartoonist Bill Cable.
All five patches will be available exclusively at Star Wars Celebration 5
and free to attendees, but quantities are extremely limited. Each club will
be distributing their sponsored patch in a different way, which will be
announced separately.
DCSWCC is one of the largest and most active collecting clubs in America,
with over 60 members. The club meets monthly and holds special events
throughout the year such as socials, picnics, and "Roadshow" appraisal
events. For more information, visit the club website at
http://www.dcswcc.org
KSWCC is a locally based club focused on helping members become better
collectors, and helping each other in achieving their personal collecting
goals. In addition to three regional monthly meetings where members keep
fresh with what's new and in the stores, KSWCC holds larger annual
gatherings which include the annual auction fund-raiser, Fall Social, and
the Regional Holiday Gift Exchanges. For more information, visit the club
website at http://www.kswcc.com
OSWCC is a great resource where collectors all over the Buckeye State can
discuss collectibles, toys, and generally anything Star Wars. Their three
regions host monthly meetings, and they have a strong online forum for their
275+ members. The club attends many local toy shows and has outings to big
conventions like Celebrations 2, 3, and now 5! For more information on
OSWCC, visit http://www.oswcc.com, where you will find up-to-the-minute
information on how to obtain their piece of the patch.
PSWCS celebrates their 10th anniversary this year, and a highlight of the
festivities is participating in their fourth Star Wars Celebration. Their
360+ members are dedicated to enhancing the collecting experience through
networking, education, and social events. You can learn more about PSWCS at
http://www.pswcs.com
The SWGFA consists of three clubs in the state of Florida: The Orlando
System, The Tampa Star Wars Club, and The Treasure Coast Star Wars Club.
They hold quarterly socials, local monthly meetings, and group outings.
These clubs represent fans of the Saga, collectors, costumers, and above
all, those who share a love for all things Star Wars. For more information
on the Alliance, visit http://www.swgfa.com
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26 July 2010
Star Wars Magazine Website
If you are an avid collector of Star Wars magazines below are the details of a new website. This website is not connected to Norwich Star Wars Club in any way and is not endorsed by the Club. The information is given purely as a goodwill gesture.
Hello,
the Star Wars vintage magazines website has just been updated with a new improved presentation.
There are currently more than 1300 referenced magazines : the largest collection of Star Wars vintage magazines online.
I invite you to visit it and wish you a pleasant tour.
Let me know your appreciation.
With best regards,
Bob
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12 July 2010
Sci-Fi Fair 2010
Please be aware that Norwich Star Wars Club will NOT be organising a sci-fi fair in 2010. Any such event with a similar name is not endorsed by the Club and the Club will have no connection, involvement or dealings with any such event.
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12 July 2010
Sci Fi Fair 2010
Please be aware that The Norwich Star Wars Club will not be presenting a Sci-Fi Fair in 2010. Any Sci-Fi Fair in Norwich during 2010 is not endorsed, supported or organised by Norwich Star Wars Club and the Club will not be connected with any such event in any way.
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28 May 2010
David Prowse Portrait for Action Aid
Subject: David Prowse (Darth Vader) self portrait for ActionAid
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 16:17:37 +0100
Hi Richard,
I’m working with ActionAid to help create some awareness around their ‘Make Your Mark’ campaign.
As part of the campaign David Prowse (Darth Vader) has provided ActionAid with a ‘self portrait’ of the Dark Lord himself and I thought this might be of interest to your readers.
Although the event is taking place in the South West, I’d love to get some coverage of the campaign on your website. I can also arrange for David to do a Q&A or interview with you if you are interested?
‘Make Your Mark’ invited people to submit self-portraits for a huge mosaic that will be unveiled on Bristol’s College Green on 1st June. The pictures will make up the face of 5-year-old Enid from Uganda, who represents the 72 million children around the world who do not attend school because of poverty.
As dedicated Star Wars fans we’d love your support to create some awareness around this campaign and help fight child poverty. J
ActionAid are holding the event to help find 1,000 new child sponsors, so they can support 1,000 children like Enid and their communities. Regular donations from sponsors help communities turn that support into whatever’s needed most – whether it’s a new school building, trained teachers, healthcare services, clean water supplies or help to build sustainable livelihoods.
You can find out more about ‘Make Your Mark’ here:
http://www.actionaid.org.uk/index.asp?page_id=102423
I’ve also attached a press release about David’s contribution and his self-portrait image if you want to post it.
Regards,
Alexei
alexeibadlands@googlemail.com
+44 (0)773 330 6142
ActionAid on Twitter: @actionaiduk
ActionAid on Facebook: www.facebook.com/actionaiduk
ActionAid on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ActionAidUK
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06 May 2010
Jedi Lightsaber battle - Nottingham
Below is a message which has been sent to our Club. Norwich Star Wars Club is not connected with this event in any way but the message is reproduced for information to the many people who look at this site on a daily basis.
I am organising a Flash Mob in Nottingham, called "Nottingham Strikes Back" ...... It takes place on Friday May the 21st and will consist of a 60 second light sabre fight in the most central place in Nottingham. It will take place at 10.15pm sharp... and triggered by a noise.
I need to get as many people as possible there, so I would like for your support by mailing this out to anyone on your mailing list.
There is a website which will be updated on the day, www.nottinghamstrikesback.co.uk
Many thanks!
------ Voooooooooom!
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02 May 2010
R2-D2 at April 2010 Clubnight
It was a busy night at the April 2010 club night with the highlight of the evening provided by Owen Wright's self built R2-D2. Owen has constructed the unit from scratch and the finished unit would be hard to beat by anyone. It is remote controlled with all the R2 sounds and even the little arms on the front open up. There is no doubt that Owen is extremely talented and he is to be congratulated.
To see video footage of R2-D2 in action at Costessey School fete go to:-
http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x168/Hummerth2/R2%20D2%20Builders%20club%20log/?action=view¤t=QueensHill.flv
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02 May 2010
Warwick Davis In Beccles
Below is a message from David at Culture Shock in Beccles, Hey Guys
Just thought Id let you know we have Warwick Davis coming, I thought you
may have members near us who would like to know about this:)
D
He will be at the Kings Head, Beccles from 6:30pm on Friday 7th May 2010.
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18 April 2010
Warwick Davis In Norwich
Waterstone's in Castle Street, Norwich, is pleased to announce an evening with Warwick Davis at Cinema City on Thursday 6th of May at 6.20pm
Warwick Davis is the star of Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Extras and an old friend and Honorary Member of Norwich Star Wars Club. Members of The Norwich Star Wars Club, Heroes and Villains Costume Club will also be supporting Warwick.
Hear Warwick talk about his life in film and show some rare footage from behind the scenes at Willow, and from the never broadcast “Return of the Ewok” and other film clips from his own archives. He will sign copies of his autobiography after the talk. For each book bought on the night Warwick will sign one piece of merchandise free. Tickets are £4 or £3 for Cinema City members. Please book from the Cinema on 0871 704 2053. The book has an RRP of £16.99
If you are interested in pre-event features, please drop me a line and I will put you in touch with his publicist.
Many thanks
Ben Richardson
Waterstone's (672)
Tel: 01603 767292
Here is the blurb from the publishers info:
Hi! Believe it or not, I'm a world famous actor. No really, I am. Hey! Don't put the book back! Let me explain ...You may not recognise my name or my face for that matter but it's very likely you've seen me at work. I've managed to cram quite a bit into my thirty-year acting career. In fact I've helped put more bums on cinema seats than Will Smith or Tom Hanks. Who else can say that they've helped destroy a Death Star? Defeated an evil sorceress? Taught magic to Harry Potter? Become a Jedi Master? Reluctantly hitchhiked across the galaxy in search of the answer to the Ultimate Question? Or embarked (six times, no less) on a psychotic killing spree as a gold-obsessed leprechaun? I've also performed in a jazz club with the late, great Ray Charles, been kicked in the head by Ricky Gervais (twenty-three times) and have successfully navigated the Peterborough one-way system on more than one occasion. You may also have noticed that, at three-foot-six, I am ever so slightly below average height. My genes are arranged in a vaguely peculiar manner, which means I have a disorder that no one can pronounce (spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita go on, try!) and very few people understand. This has thrown up its own trials and tribulations particularly when my wife and I tried to start a family but also in an everyday kind of way surviving a supermarket shopping trip, getting into fights with drunks, that sort of thing. So, without further preamble except to add that George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Val Kilmer, Ron Howard, Ricky Gervais (amongst others) have chipped in I urge you, discerning reader, to read on and discover what life is like when it really is too short. At the very least, George Lucas will finally explain why there really is no underwear in space and who wouldn't want to know that?
Warwick A. Davis made his screen debut as Wicket the Ewok in 1983's Return of the Jedi. His extremely rare condition has led to a career as the world's leading little actor.
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