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Topic: 3/9-10: Walt Cunningham in Pontefract (UK)
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Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-22-2011 01:55 PM
   
Courtesy once again of Ken Willoughby, Walt Cunningham will be in Pontefract Friday through Saturday, March 9 and 10, 2012.Same format as usual for one of Ken's events. Dinner at the Wentbridge House Hotel on the Friday with an evening public lecture at Carlton Community High School on the Saturday. Further details will follow just as soon as Ken lets me have them. Another excellent in the making. |
crash
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From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-22-2011 05:28 PM
Okay, I'm in. Even I can plan that far ahead. Be seeing you. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-22-2011 06:48 PM
Good to see you can make it Paul. It should be a fun event. |
Nigel Mc
Member Posts: 182
From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-23-2011 05:00 AM
Fantastic news. |
paulus humungus
Member Posts: 400
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 10-23-2011 07:09 AM
Me, David B and Howard are in!!! |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 10-23-2011 07:53 AM
Unless a satellite crashes into my house, I should be okay in going to see Walt for the first time. Great choice Ken... |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-23-2011 12:24 PM
Sorry, you'll have to put up with me again too!  |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-23-2011 12:39 PM
The cheques have been sent and the hotel is booked! Well done Ken: should be great! (Your turn to bring the champagne, Mr Humungus!) |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 10-23-2011 01:29 PM
Great news, the U.K scene was looking pretty quiet for visits as we sink into the winter and the dark nights. Well done Ken! We'll be there too for both events.
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ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 10-23-2011 03:40 PM
I have not attended a Pontefract event yet but from what I have heard it is certainly going to be my first, so I'm in too. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-26-2011 01:19 PM
Ken has confirmed that tickets for the dinner with Walt on March 9th will be £60. Tickets for the Saturday lecture will be £30. Prices inclusive of one free signature.Ken and Walt have yet to settle on what extras signatures may cost. Detail to follow just as soon as I get it. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-26-2011 05:00 PM
Ken is now accepting payment for the Walt Cunningham dinner and lecture.Those wishing to buy tickets for the dinner, please make the cheques payable to Ken Willoughby. For the public lecture, please make cheques payable to "Apollo 13". All cheques to be mailed to; Ken Willoughby.
11 Hardistry Drive
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4BU. Tickets for the recent dinner with Sy Liebergot sold out. Come to mention it, the dinner tickets for Ken's events always sell out! Given the enthusiasm expressed to me at the prospect of Walt's visit might I suggest payment sooner than later. |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 10-27-2011 06:22 AM
Walt has agreed £15 for each extra signature over and above the free one.A maximum of 2 extras per person. I understand his current signing fee is around £50 each. |
calleva atrebatum
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posted 10-27-2011 10:53 AM
Is it possible to pay the fee for two extras at the same time as sending payment for the lecture? Will Walter be signing after both the dinner and lecture?Thanks this will be my first event! |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 10-27-2011 03:38 PM
Hope to be down for this depending getting time off the observatory, should not be a problem. |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 10-27-2011 04:46 PM
There has been a suggestion put to Walt that he may want to bring over copies of his excellent book "All American Boys" to sell in March. Sy Liebergot after all sold quite a number of his books while in Pontefract recently.Walt understandably is reluctant to hump over a pile of books but is willing to arrange for the publisher to sell books directly to Ken, with the caveat that he does not over estimate the number he may need as he could end up "stuck with them". I was hoping a straw pole of members planning on attending the event (and interested in buying a copy of the book on the night) would give Ken an idea of the likely number of books he may need should he decide to take Walt up on his offer. Ken's events are not profit making; any proceeds are ploughed in to the next event so naturally Ken would want to limit the potential exposure. I think it safe to say Walt would sign them.  Ken is also prepared to make arrangements for anybody willing to pay for 2 extra signatures in advance. Just make payment for the extras directly to him. Editor's note: Rather than fill this thread with the straw poll, please e-mail Rick with your interest. |
moorouge
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From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 10-28-2011 06:21 AM
Rick - times of dinner and lecture? Or after Ed Mitchell's talk are we expected to ESP them? |
crash
Member Posts: 318
From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-28-2011 06:45 AM
I just received an e-mail from Ken with a Word attachment listing all times, venues etc. You should have it by now. |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 10-28-2011 11:58 AM
Can confirm that both myself and Richard Vassie will be coming down from Scotland for this eventLooking forward to meeting Walt. I remember him on TVAM in 1983 commenting on STS-8 Challenger which was the first night launch of the shuttle program. Still have the video! |
Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-28-2011 01:09 PM
I do too! Robert, I'm sending you an email. I would appreciate it if you would post on this forum if it doesn't arrive. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-28-2011 02:12 PM
Okay guys. Dinner on Friday runs from 7.30pm till 1.00am. There will be a photo session from 6.30pm till 7.15pm. The photos will cost £25 each and will be available after the dinner at which time Walt will sign them.Saturday March 10th, Carlton Community High School. The lecture runs from 6.00pm till 7.00pm There will a signing opportunity for half an hour before... and half an hour after the lecture. Under 16s get in for £15. Standard admission includes one free signature; £15 each there after up to a maximum of two per person. When sending Ken payment for tickets please include a return SAE. |
Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-29-2011 05:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by crash:
Okay, I'm in. Even I can plan that far ahead. Be seeing you.
I look forward to meeting you (remember Snoopy?)
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crash
Member Posts: 318
From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-29-2011 09:06 PM
Yes, Chris, I do. I look forward to meeting you in person. Now do I go for the dinner as well? It comes highly recommended!
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Rick Mulheirn
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posted 10-31-2011 11:14 AM
You said it yourself Paul; it is a long way to go for a one hour lecture. Go on, treat yourself to the dinner. You know it makes sense. |
crash
Member Posts: 318
From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 10-31-2011 11:19 AM
Oh, it makes clear sense to me. (that's not the problem) |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 11-02-2011 07:38 PM
Ken has made available details of the Walt Cunningham event nice and early so people attending can make plans.There has already been a lot of positive feedback so let's get behind Ken and get those cheques in sooner than later. The event may not be until March but Ken is required to pay Walt a deposit much sooner than that. |
ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-03-2011 10:50 AM
My cheque is most certainly in the post and I'm very much looking forward to this. |
paulus humungus
Member Posts: 400
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-03-2011 04:27 PM
My tickets have arrived in double quick time. Very much looking forward to this. |
Rick Mulheirn
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Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-12-2011 03:16 PM
Good to see a number of members have already received tickets though Ken tells me there has been a slow down in demand after an in initial splurge.I would encourage everybody planning on attending to get those payments to Ken asap. Walt requires half his fee around January as I recall. Ken may be from Yorkshire but he is no Jimmy Saville so is counting on those ticket sales. As the saying goes..."No bucks, no Buck Rogers" "How's about that then......!" |
Nigel Mc
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From: Sheffield, UK
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 11-13-2011 08:32 AM
I am just back from the ASF show but will be sorting my tickets out this week. So that's one more... |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-13-2011 11:04 AM
Yep, have got my tickets too. These evening events in Pontefract are fantastic and attract a great bunch of people. Everyone has a chat and fun swapping stories and catching up. If you've never been to one before give it a go, you will not be disappointed!Well done yet again Ken! |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 11-17-2011 03:27 PM
Ticket sales are currently giving your average snail a run for his money.I have heard more times than I care to remember that the Apollo astronauts are increasingly unwilling to visit the UK as age is not on their side. I find it difficult to understand therefore why there have not been more ticket orders to see Walt. A lecture and an autograph for £30. Bit of a "no brainer" to me. |
David Bryant
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posted 11-18-2011 06:20 AM
I'm all paid up for both days: can't wait! I will be bringing a full range of framed memorabilia and signed books to sell on Saturday evening. |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 11-18-2011 01:55 PM
Thanks David. Ken has had to put up some of his own money to secure guests in the past and naturally he is reluctant to do so again so please ladies and gentlemen, show Ken your support.
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David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
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posted 11-20-2011 09:34 AM
Can I be honest? Anyone who is in a position to support Ken in this venture but doesn't is not a real enthusiast...This is Walt Cunningham for heaven's sake! |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-20-2011 10:36 AM
I agree David. If you've got the funds, support these events. In years to come these evenings with Apollo astronauts will be no more and we don't want to be regretting missed opportunities do we? |
paulus humungus
Member Posts: 400
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-21-2011 02:06 PM
...and only four months to go. I cant wait.I am a relative newcomer to Ken's events in Pontefract. There are not many things in life that I regret, but not being at all of his amazing space events is one of them.
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-22-2011 12:29 PM
It's also the only UK event on "the radar" at the moment too! |
Rick Mulheirn
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Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-23-2011 05:40 PM
Ticket sale are sluggish; around 125 down on what Ken would expect this far out from one of his events.Plenty of promises but these are not being backed up with cheques in the post. I am sure sales will come good but remember guys, Walt will need his deposit before we know it so I'd suggest buying yourselves an early Christmas gift and get some Walt Cunnigham tickets sooner that later. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-24-2011 05:20 AM
While reading through some of the Autographica "wish lists" posted recently I could not help but notice some of the names mentioned. Jim Lovell inparticular is one name that crops up regulalrly and he is one of the Apollo era guys I would jump at the chance to spend some time with.It makes it all the more remarkable therefore when you realise that Ken had Lovell booked to come to Pontefract a couple of years ago but had to cancel due to poor ticket sales. If I were a betting man I would wager that we will now not see Lovell in the UK again! What a wasted opportunity. |
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