| Friday 25 March 2005 A word from Ian... The latest convention I've attended was held on March 13th 2005 at Honiton in Devon, UK, and organised by Exe-Wing Fundraisers in aid of Cancer Research UK. It was one of the best organised events I'd attended and they looked after everyone (most importantly 'The Public') very well indeed. As well as myself also in attendance were Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel), David Prowse (Darth Vader), Oliver Ford Davies (Sio Bibble), Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna), Dermot Crowley (General Crix Madine), Gerald Home (Tessek/Mon Calamari Officer), Hans Jenssen (Cross Section Artist) and Angus Macinnes (Gold Leader). See the photo here. We had a fund raising dinner on the previous evening and between the two events raised over £6,000 for cancer research. I never win raffles. Ever!.... but luck was with me that night and I won the autographed T shirt in the raffle and we managed to auction it next day for £150 - and someone who missed out offered us £150 to sign another one. It's amazing how generous the fans are. They had a similar event in Honiton last year for Guide Dogs for the Blind and raised enough money to buy and train a dog called 'Lucas'. I'm getting very excited about Celebration 3 and fly out to Indianapolis on April 19th. It really does look like being one heck of an event and with over 40 guests it will be a collector's dream-fest. Best wishes WE NEED SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED PLUGGING It's been a bit quiet here lately (after checking the site stats it's revealed that the stream of visitors have dwindled to a trickle). So we need to do TWO things. 1) Send me some feedback on what you would like to see at the site (If someone could actually type out a few excerpts that are Wes related from the novels it would be most appreciated, we'll even put your name down as the contributor). 2) Spread the word of Wes. Annoy the hell out of other Star Wars fan sites to link to this site. And if you're a webmaster of such a site, lets swap links! Email me with your suggestions and other stuff. Glen A message from Wes... Click here to check out some of the pictures. CENSUS: NEW 'RELIGION' "There are more Jedis than Jews in the UK according to the results of the 2001 Census..." Our very own Ian Liston was one who put himself down as a Jedi. And considering his involvement in the original trilogy and rising popularity of the character he played in the ongoing adventures in the expanding universe I'd have to say that he'd be in the order of High Priest, or in the very least a Senior Pastor at your local Jedi Temple. Much the same happened here in Australia, but I wasn't foolish enough to put down 'Jedi'. I take these things seriously. I put down 'Sith' instead :p Check out the entire story at http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-12245606,00.html Glen
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