posted 05-20-2015 03:22 AM               

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Originally posted by Dave_Johnson:
Here's the Gemini launch shot, slightly edited to make the rocket a bit larger and adjusted the patch locations.

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posted 05-27-2015 04:52 AM               

Here's a simple composition that allows Capt Lovell and guests to be main focus of the picture while the crisply defined craters of the moon, the ultimate destination of Apollo, frame the subjects.

The image would be high resolution and I could adjust if required.

I can just see this in a wide bordered black mount in a gloss black frame in my home office!

posted 05-27-2015 01:52 PM               

I'll be travelling alone and I was hoping to find out if there would be many people hanging around in Pontrefract on the Saturday night (and if there might be anything fun going on!) and where people are staying? I know it'd early days but I'm trying to decide if I should buy a second lecture ticket before they run out!

posted 05-28-2015 08:03 AM               

I think there would be something quite fitting in Capt Lovell being back in front of a majestic star-field backdrop in this the 45th anniversary year of Apollo 13. I really like the colours too!

There are a couple more images to follow and I've tried to ensure light areas for signing in black sharpie.

posted 06-01-2015 03:32 PM               

The moon globe would be obscured by the people in the picture but it was easier to leave it in than it would have been to reconstruct Capt Lovell's missing arm.

Mission patches may need re-sizing or relocating to accommodate group shots.

I think I prefer the simpler backdrops but thought I'd throw this in as something a bit different. At least there would be no question about his occupation!

posted 06-01-2015 05:48 PM               

With regards your order Captain Apollo he tells me he has received neither a sae nor your postal address.

Pop a sae in the mail to Ken with a covering note and he will gladly sort it.

posted 06-17-2015 02:08 PM               

It should be noted however that only 16 tickets now remain. I would not await Professor Cox's response before buying one of the last tickets. By the time we find out, one way or another, it is likely all the tickets will be sold.

It is worth noting that Professor Cox has kindly agreed to support our event but is not there under any formal contractual basis. He will NOT be posing for any kind of photo shoot, nor will he be involved in the post lecture signing.

posted 06-18-2015 03:28 AM               

By the time many of you read this thread all the tickets for Sunday will be gone. As of 5 minutes ago we had just six tickets left. Please contact Ken Willoughby before placing any further ticket orders and do not send any bacs payment until Ken has responded.

posted 06-18-2015 06:53 PM               

At 7.30pm local time only 4 tickets remained. I know of at least two more sold since.

I think we are now in the realms of people wanting tickets having to wait in the hope of a cancellation or two. To that end, drop Ken Willoughby an e-mail to register interest in such.

Please be advised that all being well, Ken will announce his guest for April 2016 at the Lovell event (negotiations are ongoing), and while no names will be mentioned for the foreseeable future he has already secured his Apollo guest for October 2016. Ticket prices and dates for both will be posted just as soon as Ken lets me have them.

posted 06-20-2015 03:58 AM               

If or when there are any cancellations I will advise. Please do not send any further payments unless settling up with Ken for tickets already allocated.

If in doubt, please contact Ken Willoughby directly.

posted 06-22-2015 01:44 PM               

gareth89 came up with this terrific image. Slightly tweaked from a previous incarnation with beautiful colours and plenty of light ground to take a bold black signature.

A big thank you to everybody that posted designs. After a slow start the final decision was a tricky one.

posted 06-26-2015 01:35 PM               

For the record ladies and gentlemen Ken has also told me the dates for his 2016 Apollo astronaut guests at the usual venues are as follows:

• Guest no. 1 - Dinner April 8. April 9 for the lecture.
  
• Guest no. 2 - Dinner Oct. 7. Oct. 8 for the lecture.

posted 07-26-2015 10:54 AM               

We are all set and everything is GO at this time.

We are conscious that for many attending one of the two lectures, this will be their first time at one of Ken's events.

posted 08-02-2015 06:23 PM               

Such has been the success of the Space Lectures events in recent years especially, there is an increasing number of folks sending payment by BACS in advance of details of our next guest.

AFTER we make our announcement for April 2016... which we hope will be very soon, can you please email Ken in the first instance to check for ticket availability BEFORE making payment?

The faith in the event is much appreciated but can I ask people to please not send bacs payments for tickets until details (including ticket prices) have been confirmed?

The logistics of contacting people for part refunds or extra payments (depending entirely upon the guests fee and consequently the ticket price) are a headache Ken can do without.