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
Ian