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Topic: 5/16: Apollo RETRO Chuck Deiterich (Sheffield UK)
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Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 01-27-2015 05:17 PM
   
I am very pleased to announce that our next guest will be NASA Flight Controller and Apollo RETRO Chuck Deiterich! with his presentation, "A tour of the U.S Lunar program and beyond!" Chuck's thirty year career included some of the most memorable missions in Space history including Apollo, Skylab, ASTP and Shuttle!This is Chuck's first visit to the UK and he is very excited to see you all! Join us on May 16th at the Peak Theatre in Sheffield Hallam Univeristy, Sheffield. Doors open at 1.30 p.m. with the lecture starting at 2.30 p.m. Following the lecture we will have a memorabilia auction, raffle and Autograph Signing. This is Chuck's first signing! The evening promises to be a really fantastic! Eat well, relax and chat with our guest. Chuck Deiterich will lead an extended Q&A during a Rooftop BBQ at the luxury Curzon Cinema, George Street, Sheffield. More information and tickets are available here. Please help spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. I hope to see you there! |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-27-2015 05:52 PM
Nicely done, Nigel! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 01-30-2015 03:55 PM
Just a quick word to say a big thank you to all who have already bought tickets! Great stuff and see you there! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-14-2015 08:13 AM
The day tickets are very popular, please let me know if you would like to reserve one before they are all gone. Thanks. |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-20-2015 04:36 PM
Author of the fantastic 'How Apollo Flew to the Moon' W. David Woods will be with us all day in May! David will sign any of his books that you bring along and will also have his books, including his new Gemini Haynes Manual for sale. Don't miss it! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-01-2015 04:13 AM
Chuck's flights are booked and this event is confirmed and happening! Just four All Day tickets are left. Tickets still available for the lecture. We are in a bigger and better venue with lots going on. Here is a flyer for you to share around. Chuck is very excited to be coming to the UK and is bringing with him some INCREDIBLE items for the auction — unavailable anywhere else for sure. We are also going to be auctioning and raffling various memorabilia and autographs including some from Alexei Leonov, Bob Crippen and some great signed books. All the info is at somethingastro.com. Book now to avoid missing this UK first! Thanks everyone for all your support. |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-02-2015 04:59 AM
Down to the last two All Day Tickets... |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-10-2015 04:33 AM
If you would like an autograph from Chuck but are unable to attend - get in touch with me via email. Coming up on two months to go, down to last All Day ticket but still plenty for the lecture. See you all there. |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-16-2015 04:26 AM
Just two months to go, lecture tickets still available for Apollo 11 RETRO flight controller Chuck Deiterich's first ever event appearance! BBQ tickets: just one remaining. Please help me spread the word on Facebook and twitter and to like minded minds. Thanks!  |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-22-2015 05:06 AM
Just a note about tickets - the All Day ticket has now sold out! Lecture and Photo Shoot tickets are still available. This is Chuck's ONLY scheduled appearance, so really not to be missed. Here is a pic of Chuck during Apollo 13 (behind Glynn Lunney) for you all, perhaps have signed? |
Buel
Member Posts: 649
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-25-2015 05:47 PM
Really excited about this event!! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-27-2015 06:04 PM
Excellent! So am I! |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-27-2015 07:04 PM
I wish I could go  sadly I can't. Keep this up Nigel! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-02-2015 03:21 PM
Just a few weeks to go. Lecture and photo shoot tickets are still available. Auction item details will be posted very soon! Some awesome items! Remember if you can't make it but would still like a signature, please let me know. Some great images of Chuck in Mission Control that will be available on the day. Including this one from during Apollo 13. I really hope if you can make it that you come along. |
Ironman
Member Posts: 66
From: England
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 04-02-2015 05:08 PM
Very much looking forward to this Nigel! It's bound to be a fascinating insight into the people behind all those historic space missions. — Mike |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-12-2015 06:17 PM
Copies of Chuck's book have arrived! If you would like one reserved, please let me know as they have gone fast, just four remaining!Tickets for lecture still available - Under 16s are completely free! See you soon! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-18-2015 01:17 PM
Buy a lecture ticket today (Sat 18th) and get a FREE Photoshoot! Tickets at somethingastro.com. Thanks all! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-19-2015 06:06 AM
VENUE CHANGE!Due to a technical glitch, we will now be in the Adsetts Theatre at Sheffield Hallam, just one minute away from the original venue. The address is now: Adsetts Building
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Arundel Gate
S1 1XZ All the information is on our travel page. Thank you, see you soon! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-28-2015 03:51 AM
Getting very close now!Some of the auction items are available to view on our website. More will be added soon as well! See you soon! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 05-05-2015 03:06 AM
Just 11 days to go! Tickets have really picked up the past few days and a second order of books has now sold out as well. This is Chuck's only scheduled appearance so if you can make it, I'll see you there! |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 05-13-2015 01:40 AM
Chuck arrives tomorrow and is excited to meet you all.There is still time to buy tickets at somethingastro.com To all who are already attending, remember the venue is now around the corner from the original venue, see you there! |
Buel
Member Posts: 649
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-13-2015 03:57 PM
Getting quite excited now!! Can I ask - is the Saturday evening event still a BBQ on a rooftop, even though the venue has changed? |
Buel
Member Posts: 649
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-13-2015 04:53 PM
Here's hoping that the evening ends like a story David Niven talks about regarding a Walt Disney Pinocchio Premiere here at 17.50 and here and here. |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 05-14-2015 02:27 AM
The BBQ venue is the same as before at the Curzon Cinema on George Street about 100ft from the theatre — I will be giving detailed directions and have a volunteer lead the group there. Weather seems to be holding out as well!I'm off to the Airport now - see you all soon. (The David Niven story was excellent! I will have pillow cases standing by!) |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 05-16-2015 04:16 PM
Well done Nigel and his assistants for a great event. An audience over a 100 strong relived the Apollo 11 moon landing and then the history of the U.S. space programme (program) through Charles (Chuck) Deiterich.A silent auction, raffle, lecture and a relaxed autograph signing formed part of a great mixture. These guys really did think on their feet and manage to juggle many and varied problems and find solutions, never just another day at the office. History was made. Chuck was very friendly and had a warm handshake for everyone. Hope you enjoy your short stay in the UK. |
OWL
Member Posts: 175
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 05-16-2015 05:47 PM
Well done Nigel, a very good lecture and a great question and answers sessions in the bar later.Chuck was very warm and certainly enjoyed the interaction with the UK space enthusiasts. |
Buel
Member Posts: 649
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-17-2015 04:37 AM
What a fantastic day! Thank you Nigel, you and your assistants did yourselves proud.As stated, Chuck was a very warm fellow and answered the (many) questions with aplomb. His wife was also excellent value for money and kindly took time to talk to both my girlfriend and I. As ever, meeting and chatting with fellow fans (fanatics?) was just as good as the actual event. It was truly fascinating to talk to the author David Woods and his wife although it did leave me with a massive inferiority complex as his knowledge on all things Apollo is just awesome, awesome (in-joke there). Meeting Ken W and his entourage was a real pleasure and it was good to talk to Ken informally. His passion for Barcelona FC took me a little by surprise though!! Meeting OWL for the first time was what I would describe as both an 'eye-opener' and a pleasure. This man obviously picked up on my insatiable appetite for space gossip... and ran with it!  Good to meet you OWL! Special mention goes out to both the 'new kid on the block', Andy 'Big Calves' Tudor and Big Colin F for his excellent questions to Chuck. Rick M was sadly missed! Thank you so much Nigel and can't wait for the next one now... |
Ironman
Member Posts: 66
From: England
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 05-17-2015 02:14 PM
Thanks to Nigel and team for a very enjoyable event. Chuck certainly seemed to be enjoying himself as much as everyone enthralled by his stories of the history making Apollo missions. looking forward to next year. |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 05-23-2015 10:07 AM
A very big thank you for all the kind words. Chuck was really blown away by all the support and interest in Apollo. He had wonderful things to say about everyone and left Sheffield very happy (He is still in the UK on a little holiday with his lovely wife Betty). I feel extremely lucky to have spent time with him, he was even kind enough to try to teach me some Orbital Mechanics! I am much happier with how the event went this year, the auction still needs work but it's all a learning experience and next year we'll have it spot on. The lecture was filmed and I will be making it available to everyone on Youtube - I will update when it is on there. For those who weren't at the BBQ - I am taking a break for a few months as I am moving house but Something Astro will return and I hope you'll be coming along again! I really cannot thank you all enough for supporting this event, Thank you so so much! |
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