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Newsletter of the Klatchian Foreign Legion
December 2017 (Volume 20, Issue 12, Post 1)
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WOSSNAME is a free publication offering news, reviews, and all the other stuff-that-fits pertaining to the works of Sir Terry Pratchett. Originally founded by the late, great Joe Schaumburger for members of the worldwide Klatchian Foreign Legion and its affiliates, including the North American Discworld Society and other continental groups, Wossname is now for Discworld and Pratchett fans everywhere in Roundworld.
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Editor in Chief: Annie Mac
News Editor: Vera P
Newshounds: Mogg, Sir J of Croydon Below, the Shadow, Mss C, Alison not Aliss
Staff Writers: Asti, Pitt the Elder, Evil Steven Dread, Mrs Wynn-Jones
Staff Technomancers: Jason Parlevliet, Archchancellor Neil, DJ Helpful
Book Reviews: Annie Mac, Drusilla D'Afanguin, Your Name Here
Puzzle Editor: Tiff (still out there somewhere)
Bard in Residence: Weird Alice Lancrevic
Emergency Staff: Steven D'Aprano, Jason Parlevliet
World Membership Director: Steven D'Aprano (in his copious spare time)
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INDEX:
01) QUOTES OF THE MONTH
02 EDITOR'S LETTER
03) ODDS AND SODS
04) DISCWORLD PLAYS NEWS
05) DISCWORLD ARTS AND CRAFTS NEWS
06) DISCWORLD MEETING GROUPS NEWS
07) IMAGES OF THE MONTH
08) CLOSE
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01) QUOTES OF THE MONTH
“I read Good Omens almost 20 years ago. I thought it was one of the funniest, coolest books I’d ever read. It was also, obviously, unfilmable. Two months ago Neil sent me the scripts, and I knew I had to be in it.”
– Jon Hamm, aka the Angel Gabriel
“It’s not every day you get to play the Voice of God."
– Sir Derek Jacobi, who has already had the experience of playing small(er) gods (the Emperor Claudius and The Master from Gallifrey, among many others)
"Although we have visitors from all over the world, people don't usually come to Salisbury just to see an exhibition from Australia, New Zealand, America, Russia, Northumberland, Aberdeen... so people have travelled such a long way just to see some of the things that meant the most to Terry."
– Richard Henry, Salisbury Museum curator
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02) LETTER FROM YOUR EDITOR
Here it is, the last day of 2017 (or the Year of Some Artichoke or Other***), and if you're reading these words right now, it means that something wonderful has happened to all of us: WE ATE'NT DEAD. So pour yourself a double thimbleful of last Tuesday's best vintage scumble, tuck into that pile of leftover Hogswatch pies, and join me in hoping that the last day of 2018 will find us all upright (not tuppenny), breathing (not heavily) and reading those same three words. And also continuing to re-read and cherish and spread the word about one of the finest authors ever to put pen to paper, fingertips to keypad or voice to Dragon. Hail and never farewell, Sir Terry Pratchett! May your name stay forever on the Overhead.
Now then...
– Annie Mac, Editor
*** Of course I know what Discworld year this supposedly has been. I also know that the coming year is purported to be the Year of Some Prawn or Other. But until someone provides verifiable proof that The Author himself left us a list of future Discworld year-names, I can't but look a wee bit askance at 'em. Pass the crystal ball, Mrs Cake...
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03) ODDS AND SODS
A reminder: the Terry Pratchett: HisWorld exhibition at the Salisbury Museum has been extended and will now run until 14th January 2018. The admission charges to the museum, including the exhibit, are £7.50 adult and £3.60 for children aged 5 to 16. There is an £18.50 family ticket (2 adults and up to four children). Children under 5 get free entry. There is also a donations scheme: "Donation admissions can be tax effective if given under Gift Aid. They are 10% greater than the standard entry fee to enable Salisbury Museum to treat the whole amount paid as a donation and reclaim tax on the total. This amounts to an extra 25 per cent, potentially a very significant boost to museum funds."
Tickets can be bookedonline at http://salisbury.merlintickets.co.uk/product/ADMW000004
http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/terry-pratchett-hisworld
Paul Kidby's The Charmed Realm exhibition at the Salisbury Museum has also been extended, and will also run until the 14th of January. Note: the exhibition is in the Small Exhibition Gallery on the First Floor (access by stairs only). The exhibition itself is free entry, but normal admission charges to the museum apply.
http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/paul-kidby-charmed-realm
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BBC Radio Four is repeating the rather excellent Good Omens radio play. The six episodes started on Christmas Day, are currently running, and will all be available for listening until late January. Go here to listen:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04knt4h/episodes/guide
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On Gizmodo, James Whitbrook writes of a small but fitting tribute that will be seen in the forthcoming live-action Good Omens miniseries:
"The more and more we see of Good Omens, the sadder it is that Neil Gaiman's collaborator on the original novel, the departed Terry Pratchett, isn't here to see his work come to life. But the BBC series, in some subtle ways, is planning at least one lovely tribute to the author. Gaiman took to Instagram last night to share a small video from filming within the set of Aziraphale's bookshop, a key location from the novel that operates as both Aziraphale's (played by Michael Sheen in the Amazon/BBC series) home away from Heaven on Earth, and a repository for his beloved book collection. In the show at least, it will have a pile of Pratchett's most iconic books, alongside his trademark hat, described by Gaiman as something 'one of the customers left behind and will be back for one day...' It's a small, but heartwarming tribute to Pratchett – and likely not the only loving reference the show will make to its source material's sadly absent co-creator."
http://bit.ly/2ylgach (page includes short video)
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Maurice hits the millions mark: in the Auckland, New Zealand library system, TAMAHER was the four millionth ebook checked out:
"A children’s tale of clever rats and their pied piper has led Auckland Libraries across the line to reach a total of 4 million checkouts from their main eBooks platform, OverDrive. The milestone was reached this month with the checkout of Amazing Maurice and his educated rodents by author Terry Pratchett. Auckland Libraries is now one of only eight libraries in the world to hit 4 million checkouts from OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform used by a network of 36,000 libraries and schools in 63 countries worldwide..."
http://bit.ly/2pYzflY
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Pratchat is a monthly podcast that examines the novels of Sir Terry Pratchett. The podcast is hosted by one Ben McKenzie – presumably not the actor – and Elizabeth Flux, and they plan to read and and discuss one Pratchett novel every month:
"Our next episode is still a couple of weeks away, but we'd like to wish all of our listeners a very Happy Hogswatch! We hope you're having a lovely holiday, whatever form it takes. We couldn't bring you all pies, of course, but we did get you a little present: a streamable, downloadable version of the full Pratchat theme song by David Ashton! It's one of our favourite things about the show, and we hope you'll enjoy listening to it as much as we do. We've made it available via the Splendid Chaps Production Bandcamp page (_https://splendidchaps.bandcamp.com/_), where you'll also find some other free stuff, including the first episode of audio comedy series Night Terrace. Have a great holiday, and we'll see you in the new year!"
http://pratchatpodcast.com/
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Speaking of the Terry Pratchett: HisWorld exhibition, the Lego Discworld session was a success. Katy Griffin in the Salisbury Journal writes:
"The giant Lego mosaic was based on the Pied Piper artwork by Paul Kidby's artwork for Terry Pratchett's book The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents. The museum held the Lego building event on Saturday, December 9 which was attended by four hundred and sixty visitors. A spokesman for the museum said: 'We were thrilled that so many visitors turned out in the freezing cold to take part. We finally completed the Lego mosaic just before 6pm with the help of some very determined Lego builders. The complete mosaic is currently on display at the museum.' The giant Lego mosaic was made from 61,440 Lego bricks. And 130 models of the Discworld character "The Luggage" were also constructed."
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/15714120.Giant_Lego_mosaic_created_to_celebrate_Sir_Terry_Pratchett/
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04) DISCWORLD PLAYS NEWS
4.1 PLAYS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2018
* MORT IN STAFFORDSHIRE (JANUARY 2018)
The Tower Players return in January with a new Discworld production! Director Andy Moseley writes:
"Having had only a brief cameo in 2012's Wyrd Sisters, Tower Players are putting everyone's favourite anthropomorphic personification front and centre in their new production of Mort. This is Tower Players' second outing to the second hand set of dimensions that is home to Discworld, following their highly commended staging of Wyrd Sisters in 2012. Stephen Briggs' adaptation brings to life this humorous tale that tackles classic themes of unrequited young love, the nature of mortality and the impulsive, hormone driven disruption of the entire history of the future.
"Book your tickets now for a great night in the company of Princesses, Wizards, hormonal teenagers and the most efficient short order cook ever to grace the kitchen of Harga's House of Ribs! Tell your families. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell your colleagues. Tell the person sat next to you on the tube/train/bus. Tell your taxi driver. Tell random strangers in the street. Tell everyone!!"
When: 11th-13th January 2018
Venue: Prince of Wales Centre, Church Street, Cannock, Staffs WS11 1DE
Time: TBA
Tickets: £12, available from the Box Office (01543 578 762) or online at https://boxoffice.wlct.org/event_description.aspx?eventid=655
If you have further enquiries, contact towerplayers@live.com
* MASKERADE IN READING (JANUARY 2018)
The Progress Theatre will be staging their production of Maskerade in January next year.
When: 18th–27th January 2018
Venue: Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL
Time: 7.45pm all evening shows, 2.30pm matinees on 20th and 27th January
Tickets: TBA
http://progresstheatre.co.uk/maskerade
* MEN AT ARMS IN BERKSHIRE *RESCHEDULED* (FEBRUARY 2018)
The Cranbourne Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS) have rescheduled their production of Men at Arms to February 2018:
"The Ankh-Morpork City Night Watch find their services are once more needed to tackle a threat to their city. A threat at least as deadly as a 60-foot dragon, but mechanical and heartless to boot. It kills without compunction. It is the first gun on the Discworld. The original Watch – Captain Vimes, Sergeant Colon, Corporal Carrot and Corporal Nobbs – are joined by some new recruits, selected to reflect the city's ethnic make-up – Lance-constables Cuddy, Detritus, and Angua. In a city, where Assassins are clowning about and Fools are dying, the Watch must keep control of themselves as much as its citizens."
When: 15th, 16th and 17th February 2018
Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, Hatchet Lane, Cranbourne, Winkfield, Berks SL4 2EG
Time: 7.45pm all evening shows, with a 2.30pm matinee on the 17th
Tickets: £9, available from the Box Office (phone 01344 886456) or by printing and posting a facsimile of the Booking Form below.
A rather adorable promotional video can be seen here (just remember to ignore the October performance dates at the end):
https://youtu.be/Dx_ndpHGevw
www.cadsact.org.uk/shows/
* MONSTROUS REGIMENT IN GEORGIA USA (FEBRUARY 2018)
Gainesville Theatre Alliance's 2017-2018 season will feature their production of Monstrous Regiment in a "February Festival of Theatre". "GTA is a nationally acclaimed collaboration of the University of North Georgia, Brenau University, theatre professionals and the northeast Georgia community that has yielded state and national awards."
When: 16th–24th February 2018
Venue: UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA
Time: 7:30pm evening shows on the 16th, 18th, 20th-24th, and 2:30pm matinees on the 17th & 24th
Tickets: $18-20 for adults, $16-18 for seniors and $12-14 for students, depending on seat location, available from www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org or by phoning the Box Office at 678 717 3624. NOTE: by early August, 97 percent of the GTA performances were sold out. "Theater-goers may purchase tickets to one show or all five. They also may build their own custom ticket package, earning discounts for two shows or more."
http://blog.ung.edu/gta/performances/index/
http://blog.ung.edu/gta/performances/tickets/
* MASKERADE IN YORK (FEBRUARY 2018)
We Are Theatre's next Discworld play will be the Stephen Briggs adaptation of Maskerade!
When: 26th–28th Feb 2018
Venue: The Black Swan, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £10, bookable by phoning 07521 364107 (note that there is only limited seating available)
http://www.wearetheatre.co.uk/upcoming-productions.html
4.2 PLAYS LATER IN 2018
* WYRD SISTERS IN IFIELD, WEST SUSSEX (MARCH 2018)
The Ifield Barn Theatre Society are gearing up for their production of Wyrd Sisters in March.
When: 7th–10th March 2018
Venue: Ifield Barn Theatre, Ifield Street, Crawley, W Sussex RH110NN
Time: 8pm all evening shows, plus a 3pm matinee on 10th March
Tickets: £10 (£8 for members and children), available from http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ifieldbarntheatre
http://www.ifieldbarn.co.uk/coming-soon.html
* WYRD SISTERS IN BENDIGO, FOURECKS (APRIL 2018)
The Bendigo Theatre Company's Tribe Youth Theatre will stage a production of Wyrd Sisters in April!
When: 5th–8th April 2018
Venue: BTC Arts Shed, 15-17 Allingham Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria 3555
Time: 7pm all shows
Tickets: $22 (concessions $20; students $17; children under 12 $14; family ticket $57), available via http://bit.ly/2Clm4jH – choose your date from the drop-down menu.
About Tribe: https://bendigotheatrecompany.org/tribe/
https://bendigotheatrecompany.org/
* GUARDS! GUARDS! IN CHORLEY (APRIL 2018)
CADOS (possibly once the Chorley and District Operatic Society?) will be staging Guards! Guards! in April: "This production marks what would have been Sir Terry's 70th birthday."
When: 23rd–28th April 2018
Venue: Chorley Little Theatre, Dole Lane, Chorley, Lancs PR7 2RL
Time: 7:30pm all shows
Tickets: 23rd, 24th, 25th £8; 26th, 27th, 28th £10, available online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/208113 or in person at Malcom's Musicland 01257 264362 or Ebb & Flo Bookshop or when the Theatre Box Office is open for shows.
http://www.chorleylittletheatre.com/chorleytheatre/index.php/event/552-cados-play
Editor's note: the theatre itself is absolutely adorable! Look:
http://www.chorleylittletheatre.com/chorleytheatre/images/ChorleyLittleTheatre1.jpg
* MORT IN BIRKENHEAD (APRIL 2018)
The Carlton Players will be staging Mort next April: "He gets board and lodging and free use of company horse, and doesn't even need time off for his grandmother's funeral..."
When: 24th–28th April 2018
Venue: The Little Theatre, Grange Rd West, Birkenhead CH41 4BY
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £8 (students and under-16s £6), available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/venue/FEDIFI or by ringing the box office on 0151 647 6593
https://www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk/the-carlton-players/2017-18-season/mort/
* GUARDS! GUARDS! IN PLYMOUTH (MAY 2018)
City College Plymouth will be staging their production of Guards! Guards! in May 2018.
When: 16th–18th May 2018
Venue: Tilt Theatre, Performing Arts, City College Plymouth, Plymouth
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: TBA
https://allevents.in/plymouth/guards-guards-by-terry-pratchett/1943260799295027
* MEN AT ARMS IN BRISBANE, FOURECKS (OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018)
It will be a bit of a wait, but the Brisbane Arts Centre's next Discworld production – Men at Arms – is already looking good! All props to Fourecks for keeping the Disc alive on stage: "Men at Arms is the 15th novel in Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, a comic fantasy universe with over 80 million books sold worldwide. Aficionados and newcomers to the Disc will love this adaptation, brought to life by the expertise of our Pratchett team."
When: 6th October through 3rd November 2018
Venue: Brisbane Arts Centre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace (yes, the suburb and the road share a name), Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Time: 7.30pm Thursdays, 8.00pm Fridays and Saturdays, 6.30pm Sundays. "Doors close 5 minutes prior to performance. Late entry is not permitted."
Tickets: AU$34 ($28 concession or groups of 10 or more), available now online at http://bit.ly/2zHKO5a – and there will be Student Rush tickets priced at $15, available from the box office 15 minutes prior to curtain on the dates
https://www.artstheatre.com.au/menatarms
* GOING POSTAL IN BRISTOL (DECEMBER 2018)
The Kelvin Players will be staging Going Postal in December 2018. Keep an eye on their website: "Moist von Lipwig was a con artist, a fraud and a man faced with a life choice: be hanged, or put Ankh-Morpork's ailing postal service back on its feet. It was a tough decision. With the help of a golem who has been at the bottom of hole in the ground for over two hundred years, a pin fanatic and Junior Postman Groat, he's got to see that the mail gets through. In taking on the evil chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, and a midnight killer, he's also got to stay alive. Getting a date with Adora Bell Dearheart would be nice, too. In the mad world of the mail, can a criminal succeed where honest men have failed and died? Perhaps there's a shot at redemption for man who's prepared to push the envelope..."
When: 5th–8th and 12th–15th December 2018
Venue: Kelvin Studios, 253B Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NY
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: TBA
http://www.kelvinplayers.co.uk/coming-soon
4.3 REVIEWS
* LORDS AND LADIES IN NORWICH
By Viv Thomas in the Norwich Evening News:
"A group of talented youngsters have been casting a spell over sell-out audiences at Stage Two in the past few days with a lively adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Lords and Ladies. What's not to like – good witches, evil elves, royalty, rustics, morris dancing, sword fights – all presented with lots of humour! A Midsummer Night's Dream is referenced various times – but this story, adapted for the stage by Irana Brown, takes some of those themes and mischievously takes them in a different direction. There were great performances all round as the cast (some portraying several characters) really got their teeth into comedic parts, with the leads particularly assured and impressive. Mention must also be made of the clever and extremely effective set, sound and lighting effects..."
http://bit.ly/2l7ZeCD
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05) DISCWORLD ARTS AND CRAFTS NEWS
"The Josh Kirby estate is excited to bring you a Limited Edition sculpture of the long, lost Josh Kirby Greebo! We have partnered with the incredible sculptor, Lyn Marie Neuenfeldt (of DobbyLyn Art Works), to bring this Discworld treasure to you! The sculpture is based on this image that was found in Josh's vast archives after he passed, so it was never seen before, until we discovered it. Here's your exclusive, sneak peek at the progress. Greebo has his eye on you! The pre-sale starts next week and it's sure to sell out, so please keep an eye open for the launch date to ensure you get a low number. Cheers!"
Note: there appears to be no findable link on any platform for pre-ordering yet. Stay tuned... – Ed.
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06) DISCWORLD MEETING GROUPS NEWS
The Broken Drummers, "London's Premier Unofficially Official Discworld Group" (motto "Nil percussio est"), will be meeting next from 7pm on Monday 8th January 2018 at the Monkey Puzzle, 30 Southwick Street, London, W2 1JQ, a week later than usual due – presumably – to the likelihood of New Year's Eve hangovers casting a pall over the first Monday of the year... "We welcome anyone and everyone who enjoys Sir Terry's works, or quite likes them or wants to find out more. We have had many visitors from overseas who have enjoyed themselves and made new friends. The discussions do not only concern the works of Sir Terry Pratchett but wander and meander through other genres and authors and also leaping to TV and Film production. We also find time for a quiz."
The Drummers have also taken up doing the odd afternoon meetup. For more information, go to http://brokendrummers.org/ or email BrokenDrummers@gmail.com or nicholls.helen@yahoo.co.uk
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Canberra, Australia's Discworld fan group is Drumknott's Irregulars: "The group is open to all, people from interstate and overseas are welcome, and our events will not be heavily themed. Come along to dinner for a chat and good company. We welcome people from all fandoms (and none) and we would love to see you at one of our events, even if you're just passing through. Please contact us via Facebook (_https://www.facebook.com/groups/824987924250161/_) or Google Groups (_https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/drumknotts-irregulars_) or join us at our next event."
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For Facebook users in Fourecks: The Victorian Discworld Klatch is "a social group for fans of Discworld and Terry Pratchett... run by a dedicated team who meet monthly and organise events monthly." "If you'd like to join our events please ask to join the Klatch."
The Victorian Discworld Klatch will be holding a Hogswatch gathering in January!
When: Sunday 7th January 2018
Venue: Marquee, Flagstaff near the Bowls Club, 9/311 William St, Melbourne 3003
Time: 5.30 (ish) until...?
BYO everything. All Pratchett fans and potential Pratchett fans probably welcome...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VictorianDiscworldKlatch
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"The Gathering of the Loonies (Wincanton chapter)" is a public Facebook meeting group: "This group, by request of Jo in Bear will continue to be used for future unofficial (not run by the Emporium) fan Gatherings in Wincanton. Look here for information." Future events will include the Did You Bring a Beer Along meeting (celebrating 20 years of The Last Continent) in April 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/373578522834654/
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The Pratchett Partisans are a fan group who meet monthly at either Brisbane or Indooroopilly to "eat, drink and chat about all things Pratchett. We hold events such as Discworld dinners, games afternoons, Discworld photo scavenger hunts. We also attend opening night at Brisbane Arts Theatre's Discworld plays." The Partisans currently have about 200 members who meet at least twice a month, usually in Brisbane.
For more info about their next meetup, join up at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pratchettpartisans/ or contact Ula directly at uwilmott@yahoo.com.au
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The City of Small Gods is a group for fans in Adelaide and South Australia: "We have an established Terry Pratchett & Discworld fan group in Adelaide called The City of Small Gods, which is open to anyone who would like to come – you don't have to live in Adelaide or even South Australia, or even be a Discworld fan, but that's mostly where our events will be held, and we do like discussing Pratchett's works. Our (semi-) regular meetings are generally held on the last Thursday of the month at a pub or restaurant in Adelaide. We have dinner at 6.30pm followed by games until 9pm. The games are usually shorter games like Pairs, Sushi Go, or Tiny Epic Defenders, with the occasional Werewolf session, as these are the best sort of games that work in a pub setting. Every few months, we have a full day's worth of board games at La Scala Cafe, 169 Unley Rd, Unley in the function room starting at 10am. In addition, we will occasionally have other events to go and see plays by Unseen Theatre Company, book discussions, craft, chain maille or costuming workshops or other fun social activities."
The next CoSG events will be a New Year's Day Movie outing (details TBC, it says), and then the next Board Games Day at La Scala Cafe Unley on 21st January.
The CoSG also have another identity. Here's the skinny:
Round World Events SA Inc is a not-for-profit incorporated association whose aim is to run fun social Pratchett-themed events for people in South Australia. Our first major event was the Unseen University Convivium held in July 2012. We have also run three successful and booked out Science Fiction and Fantasy themed quiz nights named Quiz Long And Prosper, in 2013, 2014 and 2015! We are also running the next Australian Discworld Convention, Nullus Anxietas VI – The Discworld Grand Tour – taking place in August 2017. You can find more out about it on this very website (_http://ausdwcon.org/_)! The association will run some events under the City of Small Gods banner, but you do not have to be a Round World Events SA member to be part of City of Small Gods. However, we are always on the look out for new members for Round World Events SA to help us organise future events! Membership is $20 a year (for Adelaide locals) or $5 a year (for those not quite so close) and has the following benefits:
A shiny membership certificate all of your very own
Discounted entry price to some of the events we run
A warm, fuzzy feeling deep down in your chest (no, not quite that deep)
For more information, or to join as a member, please email RoundWorldEventsSA@gmail.com
www.cityofsmallgods.org.au
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The Broken Vectis Drummers meet next on Thursday 4th January 2018 (probably) from 7.30pm at The Castle pub in Newport, Isle of Wight. For more info and any queries, contact broken_vectis_drummers@yahoo.co.uk
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The Wincanton Omnian Temperance Society (WOTS) next meets on Friday 5th January 2018 (probably) at Wincanton's famous Bear Inn from 7pm onwards. "Visitors and drop-ins are always welcome!"
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The Northern Institute of the Ankh-Morpork and District Society of Flatalists, a Pratchett fangroup, has been meeting on a regular basis since 2005. The Flatalists normally meet at The Narrowboat Pub in Victoria Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, to discuss "all things Pratchett" as well as having quizzes and raffles. Details of future meetings are posted on the Events section of the Discworld Stamps forum:
http://www.discworldstamps.co.uk/forum/
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Sydney Drummers (formerly Drummers Downunder) would normally meet next on Monday 1st January 2018 at 6.30pm in Sydney at 3 Wise Monkeys, 555 George Street, Sydney 2000 – but do check, in case of hangovers (see Broken Drummers, above). For more information, contact Sue (aka Granny Weatherwax): kenworthys@yahoo.co.uk
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The Treacle Mining Corporation, formerly known as Perth Drummers, should meet next on Monday 1st January 2018 from 5.30pm at Carpe Cafe, 526 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia – but do check, in case of hangovers (see Broken Drummers, above). For details follow Perth Drummers on Twitter @Perth_Drummers or join their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Perth.Drummers/ – or message Alexandra Ware directly at <alexandra.ware@gmail.com>
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07) IMAGES OF THE MONTH
Jon Hamm as Good Omen's Angel Gabriel: http://bit.ly/2jBJS7F
Michael McKean as Shadwell: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcwmy6ZFL8I/
Salisbury's Spire FM has posted a photo of a very special pillarbox at the Terry Pratchett: HisWorld exhibition: https://cml.sad.ukrd.com/image/631941-500x666.jpg
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08) CLOSE
Here be an appropriate seasonal action replay to take you into the new year: Crowley and Aziraphale's New Year's resolutions, originally published in 2005, courtesy of Neil Gaiman: http://bit.ly/2AiuOpp
...and that's it for 2017. Take care, and we'll see you next month... and next year!
– Annie Mac
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Copyright (c) 2017 by Klatchian Foreign Legion
Newsletter of the Klatchian Foreign Legion
December 2017 (Volume 20, Issue 12, Post 1)
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WOSSNAME is a free publication offering news, reviews, and all the other stuff-that-fits pertaining to the works of Sir Terry Pratchett. Originally founded by the late, great Joe Schaumburger for members of the worldwide Klatchian Foreign Legion and its affiliates, including the North American Discworld Society and other continental groups, Wossname is now for Discworld and Pratchett fans everywhere in Roundworld.
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Editor in Chief: Annie Mac
News Editor: Vera P
Newshounds: Mogg, Sir J of Croydon Below, the Shadow, Mss C, Alison not Aliss
Staff Writers: Asti, Pitt the Elder, Evil Steven Dread, Mrs Wynn-Jones
Staff Technomancers: Jason Parlevliet, Archchancellor Neil, DJ Helpful
Book Reviews: Annie Mac, Drusilla D'Afanguin, Your Name Here
Puzzle Editor: Tiff (still out there somewhere)
Bard in Residence: Weird Alice Lancrevic
Emergency Staff: Steven D'Aprano, Jason Parlevliet
World Membership Director: Steven D'Aprano (in his copious spare time)
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INDEX:
01) QUOTES OF THE MONTH
02 EDITOR'S LETTER
03) ODDS AND SODS
04) DISCWORLD PLAYS NEWS
05) DISCWORLD ARTS AND CRAFTS NEWS
06) DISCWORLD MEETING GROUPS NEWS
07) IMAGES OF THE MONTH
08) CLOSE
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01) QUOTES OF THE MONTH
“I read Good Omens almost 20 years ago. I thought it was one of the funniest, coolest books I’d ever read. It was also, obviously, unfilmable. Two months ago Neil sent me the scripts, and I knew I had to be in it.”
– Jon Hamm, aka the Angel Gabriel
“It’s not every day you get to play the Voice of God."
– Sir Derek Jacobi, who has already had the experience of playing small(er) gods (the Emperor Claudius and The Master from Gallifrey, among many others)
"Although we have visitors from all over the world, people don't usually come to Salisbury just to see an exhibition from Australia, New Zealand, America, Russia, Northumberland, Aberdeen... so people have travelled such a long way just to see some of the things that meant the most to Terry."
– Richard Henry, Salisbury Museum curator
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02) LETTER FROM YOUR EDITOR
Here it is, the last day of 2017 (or the Year of Some Artichoke or Other***), and if you're reading these words right now, it means that something wonderful has happened to all of us: WE ATE'NT DEAD. So pour yourself a double thimbleful of last Tuesday's best vintage scumble, tuck into that pile of leftover Hogswatch pies, and join me in hoping that the last day of 2018 will find us all upright (not tuppenny), breathing (not heavily) and reading those same three words. And also continuing to re-read and cherish and spread the word about one of the finest authors ever to put pen to paper, fingertips to keypad or voice to Dragon. Hail and never farewell, Sir Terry Pratchett! May your name stay forever on the Overhead.
Now then...
– Annie Mac, Editor
*** Of course I know what Discworld year this supposedly has been. I also know that the coming year is purported to be the Year of Some Prawn or Other. But until someone provides verifiable proof that The Author himself left us a list of future Discworld year-names, I can't but look a wee bit askance at 'em. Pass the crystal ball, Mrs Cake...
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03) ODDS AND SODS
A reminder: the Terry Pratchett: HisWorld exhibition at the Salisbury Museum has been extended and will now run until 14th January 2018. The admission charges to the museum, including the exhibit, are £7.50 adult and £3.60 for children aged 5 to 16. There is an £18.50 family ticket (2 adults and up to four children). Children under 5 get free entry. There is also a donations scheme: "Donation admissions can be tax effective if given under Gift Aid. They are 10% greater than the standard entry fee to enable Salisbury Museum to treat the whole amount paid as a donation and reclaim tax on the total. This amounts to an extra 25 per cent, potentially a very significant boost to museum funds."
Tickets can be bookedonline at http://salisbury.merlintickets.co.uk/product/ADMW000004
http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/terry-pratchett-hisworld
Paul Kidby's The Charmed Realm exhibition at the Salisbury Museum has also been extended, and will also run until the 14th of January. Note: the exhibition is in the Small Exhibition Gallery on the First Floor (access by stairs only). The exhibition itself is free entry, but normal admission charges to the museum apply.
http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/paul-kidby-charmed-realm
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BBC Radio Four is repeating the rather excellent Good Omens radio play. The six episodes started on Christmas Day, are currently running, and will all be available for listening until late January. Go here to listen:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04knt4h/episodes/guide
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On Gizmodo, James Whitbrook writes of a small but fitting tribute that will be seen in the forthcoming live-action Good Omens miniseries:
"The more and more we see of Good Omens, the sadder it is that Neil Gaiman's collaborator on the original novel, the departed Terry Pratchett, isn't here to see his work come to life. But the BBC series, in some subtle ways, is planning at least one lovely tribute to the author. Gaiman took to Instagram last night to share a small video from filming within the set of Aziraphale's bookshop, a key location from the novel that operates as both Aziraphale's (played by Michael Sheen in the Amazon/BBC series) home away from Heaven on Earth, and a repository for his beloved book collection. In the show at least, it will have a pile of Pratchett's most iconic books, alongside his trademark hat, described by Gaiman as something 'one of the customers left behind and will be back for one day...' It's a small, but heartwarming tribute to Pratchett – and likely not the only loving reference the show will make to its source material's sadly absent co-creator."
http://bit.ly/2ylgach (page includes short video)
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Maurice hits the millions mark: in the Auckland, New Zealand library system, TAMAHER was the four millionth ebook checked out:
"A children’s tale of clever rats and their pied piper has led Auckland Libraries across the line to reach a total of 4 million checkouts from their main eBooks platform, OverDrive. The milestone was reached this month with the checkout of Amazing Maurice and his educated rodents by author Terry Pratchett. Auckland Libraries is now one of only eight libraries in the world to hit 4 million checkouts from OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform used by a network of 36,000 libraries and schools in 63 countries worldwide..."
http://bit.ly/2pYzflY
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Pratchat is a monthly podcast that examines the novels of Sir Terry Pratchett. The podcast is hosted by one Ben McKenzie – presumably not the actor – and Elizabeth Flux, and they plan to read and and discuss one Pratchett novel every month:
"Our next episode is still a couple of weeks away, but we'd like to wish all of our listeners a very Happy Hogswatch! We hope you're having a lovely holiday, whatever form it takes. We couldn't bring you all pies, of course, but we did get you a little present: a streamable, downloadable version of the full Pratchat theme song by David Ashton! It's one of our favourite things about the show, and we hope you'll enjoy listening to it as much as we do. We've made it available via the Splendid Chaps Production Bandcamp page (_https://splendidchaps.bandcamp.com/_), where you'll also find some other free stuff, including the first episode of audio comedy series Night Terrace. Have a great holiday, and we'll see you in the new year!"
http://pratchatpodcast.com/
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Speaking of the Terry Pratchett: HisWorld exhibition, the Lego Discworld session was a success. Katy Griffin in the Salisbury Journal writes:
"The giant Lego mosaic was based on the Pied Piper artwork by Paul Kidby's artwork for Terry Pratchett's book The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents. The museum held the Lego building event on Saturday, December 9 which was attended by four hundred and sixty visitors. A spokesman for the museum said: 'We were thrilled that so many visitors turned out in the freezing cold to take part. We finally completed the Lego mosaic just before 6pm with the help of some very determined Lego builders. The complete mosaic is currently on display at the museum.' The giant Lego mosaic was made from 61,440 Lego bricks. And 130 models of the Discworld character "The Luggage" were also constructed."
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/15714120.Giant_Lego_mosaic_created_to_celebrate_Sir_Terry_Pratchett/
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04) DISCWORLD PLAYS NEWS
4.1 PLAYS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2018
* MORT IN STAFFORDSHIRE (JANUARY 2018)
The Tower Players return in January with a new Discworld production! Director Andy Moseley writes:
"Having had only a brief cameo in 2012's Wyrd Sisters, Tower Players are putting everyone's favourite anthropomorphic personification front and centre in their new production of Mort. This is Tower Players' second outing to the second hand set of dimensions that is home to Discworld, following their highly commended staging of Wyrd Sisters in 2012. Stephen Briggs' adaptation brings to life this humorous tale that tackles classic themes of unrequited young love, the nature of mortality and the impulsive, hormone driven disruption of the entire history of the future.
"Book your tickets now for a great night in the company of Princesses, Wizards, hormonal teenagers and the most efficient short order cook ever to grace the kitchen of Harga's House of Ribs! Tell your families. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell your colleagues. Tell the person sat next to you on the tube/train/bus. Tell your taxi driver. Tell random strangers in the street. Tell everyone!!"
When: 11th-13th January 2018
Venue: Prince of Wales Centre, Church Street, Cannock, Staffs WS11 1DE
Time: TBA
Tickets: £12, available from the Box Office (01543 578 762) or online at https://boxoffice.wlct.org/event_description.aspx?eventid=655
If you have further enquiries, contact towerplayers@live.com
* MASKERADE IN READING (JANUARY 2018)
The Progress Theatre will be staging their production of Maskerade in January next year.
When: 18th–27th January 2018
Venue: Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL
Time: 7.45pm all evening shows, 2.30pm matinees on 20th and 27th January
Tickets: TBA
http://progresstheatre.co.uk/maskerade
* MEN AT ARMS IN BERKSHIRE *RESCHEDULED* (FEBRUARY 2018)
The Cranbourne Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS) have rescheduled their production of Men at Arms to February 2018:
"The Ankh-Morpork City Night Watch find their services are once more needed to tackle a threat to their city. A threat at least as deadly as a 60-foot dragon, but mechanical and heartless to boot. It kills without compunction. It is the first gun on the Discworld. The original Watch – Captain Vimes, Sergeant Colon, Corporal Carrot and Corporal Nobbs – are joined by some new recruits, selected to reflect the city's ethnic make-up – Lance-constables Cuddy, Detritus, and Angua. In a city, where Assassins are clowning about and Fools are dying, the Watch must keep control of themselves as much as its citizens."
When: 15th, 16th and 17th February 2018
Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, Hatchet Lane, Cranbourne, Winkfield, Berks SL4 2EG
Time: 7.45pm all evening shows, with a 2.30pm matinee on the 17th
Tickets: £9, available from the Box Office (phone 01344 886456) or by printing and posting a facsimile of the Booking Form below.
A rather adorable promotional video can be seen here (just remember to ignore the October performance dates at the end):
https://youtu.be/Dx_ndpHGevw
www.cadsact.org.uk/shows/
* MONSTROUS REGIMENT IN GEORGIA USA (FEBRUARY 2018)
Gainesville Theatre Alliance's 2017-2018 season will feature their production of Monstrous Regiment in a "February Festival of Theatre". "GTA is a nationally acclaimed collaboration of the University of North Georgia, Brenau University, theatre professionals and the northeast Georgia community that has yielded state and national awards."
When: 16th–24th February 2018
Venue: UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA
Time: 7:30pm evening shows on the 16th, 18th, 20th-24th, and 2:30pm matinees on the 17th & 24th
Tickets: $18-20 for adults, $16-18 for seniors and $12-14 for students, depending on seat location, available from www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org or by phoning the Box Office at 678 717 3624. NOTE: by early August, 97 percent of the GTA performances were sold out. "Theater-goers may purchase tickets to one show or all five. They also may build their own custom ticket package, earning discounts for two shows or more."
http://blog.ung.edu/gta/performances/index/
http://blog.ung.edu/gta/performances/tickets/
* MASKERADE IN YORK (FEBRUARY 2018)
We Are Theatre's next Discworld play will be the Stephen Briggs adaptation of Maskerade!
When: 26th–28th Feb 2018
Venue: The Black Swan, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £10, bookable by phoning 07521 364107 (note that there is only limited seating available)
http://www.wearetheatre.co.uk/upcoming-productions.html
4.2 PLAYS LATER IN 2018
* WYRD SISTERS IN IFIELD, WEST SUSSEX (MARCH 2018)
The Ifield Barn Theatre Society are gearing up for their production of Wyrd Sisters in March.
When: 7th–10th March 2018
Venue: Ifield Barn Theatre, Ifield Street, Crawley, W Sussex RH110NN
Time: 8pm all evening shows, plus a 3pm matinee on 10th March
Tickets: £10 (£8 for members and children), available from http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ifieldbarntheatre
http://www.ifieldbarn.co.uk/coming-soon.html
* WYRD SISTERS IN BENDIGO, FOURECKS (APRIL 2018)
The Bendigo Theatre Company's Tribe Youth Theatre will stage a production of Wyrd Sisters in April!
When: 5th–8th April 2018
Venue: BTC Arts Shed, 15-17 Allingham Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria 3555
Time: 7pm all shows
Tickets: $22 (concessions $20; students $17; children under 12 $14; family ticket $57), available via http://bit.ly/2Clm4jH – choose your date from the drop-down menu.
About Tribe: https://bendigotheatrecompany.org/tribe/
https://bendigotheatrecompany.org/
* GUARDS! GUARDS! IN CHORLEY (APRIL 2018)
CADOS (possibly once the Chorley and District Operatic Society?) will be staging Guards! Guards! in April: "This production marks what would have been Sir Terry's 70th birthday."
When: 23rd–28th April 2018
Venue: Chorley Little Theatre, Dole Lane, Chorley, Lancs PR7 2RL
Time: 7:30pm all shows
Tickets: 23rd, 24th, 25th £8; 26th, 27th, 28th £10, available online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/208113 or in person at Malcom's Musicland 01257 264362 or Ebb & Flo Bookshop or when the Theatre Box Office is open for shows.
http://www.chorleylittletheatre.com/chorleytheatre/index.php/event/552-cados-play
Editor's note: the theatre itself is absolutely adorable! Look:
http://www.chorleylittletheatre.com/chorleytheatre/images/ChorleyLittleTheatre1.jpg
* MORT IN BIRKENHEAD (APRIL 2018)
The Carlton Players will be staging Mort next April: "He gets board and lodging and free use of company horse, and doesn't even need time off for his grandmother's funeral..."
When: 24th–28th April 2018
Venue: The Little Theatre, Grange Rd West, Birkenhead CH41 4BY
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £8 (students and under-16s £6), available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/venue/FEDIFI or by ringing the box office on 0151 647 6593
https://www.carltonlittletheatre.co.uk/the-carlton-players/2017-18-season/mort/
* GUARDS! GUARDS! IN PLYMOUTH (MAY 2018)
City College Plymouth will be staging their production of Guards! Guards! in May 2018.
When: 16th–18th May 2018
Venue: Tilt Theatre, Performing Arts, City College Plymouth, Plymouth
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: TBA
https://allevents.in/plymouth/guards-guards-by-terry-pratchett/1943260799295027
* MEN AT ARMS IN BRISBANE, FOURECKS (OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018)
It will be a bit of a wait, but the Brisbane Arts Centre's next Discworld production – Men at Arms – is already looking good! All props to Fourecks for keeping the Disc alive on stage: "Men at Arms is the 15th novel in Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, a comic fantasy universe with over 80 million books sold worldwide. Aficionados and newcomers to the Disc will love this adaptation, brought to life by the expertise of our Pratchett team."
When: 6th October through 3rd November 2018
Venue: Brisbane Arts Centre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace (yes, the suburb and the road share a name), Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Time: 7.30pm Thursdays, 8.00pm Fridays and Saturdays, 6.30pm Sundays. "Doors close 5 minutes prior to performance. Late entry is not permitted."
Tickets: AU$34 ($28 concession or groups of 10 or more), available now online at http://bit.ly/2zHKO5a – and there will be Student Rush tickets priced at $15, available from the box office 15 minutes prior to curtain on the dates
https://www.artstheatre.com.au/menatarms
* GOING POSTAL IN BRISTOL (DECEMBER 2018)
The Kelvin Players will be staging Going Postal in December 2018. Keep an eye on their website: "Moist von Lipwig was a con artist, a fraud and a man faced with a life choice: be hanged, or put Ankh-Morpork's ailing postal service back on its feet. It was a tough decision. With the help of a golem who has been at the bottom of hole in the ground for over two hundred years, a pin fanatic and Junior Postman Groat, he's got to see that the mail gets through. In taking on the evil chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, and a midnight killer, he's also got to stay alive. Getting a date with Adora Bell Dearheart would be nice, too. In the mad world of the mail, can a criminal succeed where honest men have failed and died? Perhaps there's a shot at redemption for man who's prepared to push the envelope..."
When: 5th–8th and 12th–15th December 2018
Venue: Kelvin Studios, 253B Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NY
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: TBA
http://www.kelvinplayers.co.uk/coming-soon
4.3 REVIEWS
* LORDS AND LADIES IN NORWICH
By Viv Thomas in the Norwich Evening News:
"A group of talented youngsters have been casting a spell over sell-out audiences at Stage Two in the past few days with a lively adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Lords and Ladies. What's not to like – good witches, evil elves, royalty, rustics, morris dancing, sword fights – all presented with lots of humour! A Midsummer Night's Dream is referenced various times – but this story, adapted for the stage by Irana Brown, takes some of those themes and mischievously takes them in a different direction. There were great performances all round as the cast (some portraying several characters) really got their teeth into comedic parts, with the leads particularly assured and impressive. Mention must also be made of the clever and extremely effective set, sound and lighting effects..."
http://bit.ly/2l7ZeCD
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05) DISCWORLD ARTS AND CRAFTS NEWS
"The Josh Kirby estate is excited to bring you a Limited Edition sculpture of the long, lost Josh Kirby Greebo! We have partnered with the incredible sculptor, Lyn Marie Neuenfeldt (of DobbyLyn Art Works), to bring this Discworld treasure to you! The sculpture is based on this image that was found in Josh's vast archives after he passed, so it was never seen before, until we discovered it. Here's your exclusive, sneak peek at the progress. Greebo has his eye on you! The pre-sale starts next week and it's sure to sell out, so please keep an eye open for the launch date to ensure you get a low number. Cheers!"
Note: there appears to be no findable link on any platform for pre-ordering yet. Stay tuned... – Ed.
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06) DISCWORLD MEETING GROUPS NEWS
The Broken Drummers, "London's Premier Unofficially Official Discworld Group" (motto "Nil percussio est"), will be meeting next from 7pm on Monday 8th January 2018 at the Monkey Puzzle, 30 Southwick Street, London, W2 1JQ, a week later than usual due – presumably – to the likelihood of New Year's Eve hangovers casting a pall over the first Monday of the year... "We welcome anyone and everyone who enjoys Sir Terry's works, or quite likes them or wants to find out more. We have had many visitors from overseas who have enjoyed themselves and made new friends. The discussions do not only concern the works of Sir Terry Pratchett but wander and meander through other genres and authors and also leaping to TV and Film production. We also find time for a quiz."
The Drummers have also taken up doing the odd afternoon meetup. For more information, go to http://brokendrummers.org/ or email BrokenDrummers@gmail.com or nicholls.helen@yahoo.co.uk
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Canberra, Australia's Discworld fan group is Drumknott's Irregulars: "The group is open to all, people from interstate and overseas are welcome, and our events will not be heavily themed. Come along to dinner for a chat and good company. We welcome people from all fandoms (and none) and we would love to see you at one of our events, even if you're just passing through. Please contact us via Facebook (_https://www.facebook.com/groups/824987924250161/_) or Google Groups (_https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/drumknotts-irregulars_) or join us at our next event."
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For Facebook users in Fourecks: The Victorian Discworld Klatch is "a social group for fans of Discworld and Terry Pratchett... run by a dedicated team who meet monthly and organise events monthly." "If you'd like to join our events please ask to join the Klatch."
The Victorian Discworld Klatch will be holding a Hogswatch gathering in January!
When: Sunday 7th January 2018
Venue: Marquee, Flagstaff near the Bowls Club, 9/311 William St, Melbourne 3003
Time: 5.30 (ish) until...?
BYO everything. All Pratchett fans and potential Pratchett fans probably welcome...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VictorianDiscworldKlatch
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"The Gathering of the Loonies (Wincanton chapter)" is a public Facebook meeting group: "This group, by request of Jo in Bear will continue to be used for future unofficial (not run by the Emporium) fan Gatherings in Wincanton. Look here for information." Future events will include the Did You Bring a Beer Along meeting (celebrating 20 years of The Last Continent) in April 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/373578522834654/
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The Pratchett Partisans are a fan group who meet monthly at either Brisbane or Indooroopilly to "eat, drink and chat about all things Pratchett. We hold events such as Discworld dinners, games afternoons, Discworld photo scavenger hunts. We also attend opening night at Brisbane Arts Theatre's Discworld plays." The Partisans currently have about 200 members who meet at least twice a month, usually in Brisbane.
For more info about their next meetup, join up at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pratchettpartisans/ or contact Ula directly at uwilmott@yahoo.com.au
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The City of Small Gods is a group for fans in Adelaide and South Australia: "We have an established Terry Pratchett & Discworld fan group in Adelaide called The City of Small Gods, which is open to anyone who would like to come – you don't have to live in Adelaide or even South Australia, or even be a Discworld fan, but that's mostly where our events will be held, and we do like discussing Pratchett's works. Our (semi-) regular meetings are generally held on the last Thursday of the month at a pub or restaurant in Adelaide. We have dinner at 6.30pm followed by games until 9pm. The games are usually shorter games like Pairs, Sushi Go, or Tiny Epic Defenders, with the occasional Werewolf session, as these are the best sort of games that work in a pub setting. Every few months, we have a full day's worth of board games at La Scala Cafe, 169 Unley Rd, Unley in the function room starting at 10am. In addition, we will occasionally have other events to go and see plays by Unseen Theatre Company, book discussions, craft, chain maille or costuming workshops or other fun social activities."
The next CoSG events will be a New Year's Day Movie outing (details TBC, it says), and then the next Board Games Day at La Scala Cafe Unley on 21st January.
The CoSG also have another identity. Here's the skinny:
Round World Events SA Inc is a not-for-profit incorporated association whose aim is to run fun social Pratchett-themed events for people in South Australia. Our first major event was the Unseen University Convivium held in July 2012. We have also run three successful and booked out Science Fiction and Fantasy themed quiz nights named Quiz Long And Prosper, in 2013, 2014 and 2015! We are also running the next Australian Discworld Convention, Nullus Anxietas VI – The Discworld Grand Tour – taking place in August 2017. You can find more out about it on this very website (_http://ausdwcon.org/_)! The association will run some events under the City of Small Gods banner, but you do not have to be a Round World Events SA member to be part of City of Small Gods. However, we are always on the look out for new members for Round World Events SA to help us organise future events! Membership is $20 a year (for Adelaide locals) or $5 a year (for those not quite so close) and has the following benefits:
A shiny membership certificate all of your very own
Discounted entry price to some of the events we run
A warm, fuzzy feeling deep down in your chest (no, not quite that deep)
For more information, or to join as a member, please email RoundWorldEventsSA@gmail.com
www.cityofsmallgods.org.au
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The Broken Vectis Drummers meet next on Thursday 4th January 2018 (probably) from 7.30pm at The Castle pub in Newport, Isle of Wight. For more info and any queries, contact broken_vectis_drummers@yahoo.co.uk
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The Wincanton Omnian Temperance Society (WOTS) next meets on Friday 5th January 2018 (probably) at Wincanton's famous Bear Inn from 7pm onwards. "Visitors and drop-ins are always welcome!"
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The Northern Institute of the Ankh-Morpork and District Society of Flatalists, a Pratchett fangroup, has been meeting on a regular basis since 2005. The Flatalists normally meet at The Narrowboat Pub in Victoria Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, to discuss "all things Pratchett" as well as having quizzes and raffles. Details of future meetings are posted on the Events section of the Discworld Stamps forum:
http://www.discworldstamps.co.uk/forum/
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Sydney Drummers (formerly Drummers Downunder) would normally meet next on Monday 1st January 2018 at 6.30pm in Sydney at 3 Wise Monkeys, 555 George Street, Sydney 2000 – but do check, in case of hangovers (see Broken Drummers, above). For more information, contact Sue (aka Granny Weatherwax): kenworthys@yahoo.co.uk
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The Treacle Mining Corporation, formerly known as Perth Drummers, should meet next on Monday 1st January 2018 from 5.30pm at Carpe Cafe, 526 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia – but do check, in case of hangovers (see Broken Drummers, above). For details follow Perth Drummers on Twitter @Perth_Drummers or join their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Perth.Drummers/ – or message Alexandra Ware directly at <alexandra.ware@gmail.com>
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07) IMAGES OF THE MONTH
Jon Hamm as Good Omen's Angel Gabriel: http://bit.ly/2jBJS7F
Michael McKean as Shadwell: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcwmy6ZFL8I/
Salisbury's Spire FM has posted a photo of a very special pillarbox at the Terry Pratchett: HisWorld exhibition: https://cml.sad.ukrd.com/image/631941-500x666.jpg
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08) CLOSE
Here be an appropriate seasonal action replay to take you into the new year: Crowley and Aziraphale's New Year's resolutions, originally published in 2005, courtesy of Neil Gaiman: http://bit.ly/2AiuOpp
...and that's it for 2017. Take care, and we'll see you next month... and next year!
– Annie Mac
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The End. If you have any questions or requests, write: wossname-owner (at) pearwood (dot) info
Copyright (c) 2017 by Klatchian Foreign Legion
