Welcome to the Weird May News update.
Evening of Saturday 17th
With the Saturday activities ending at 7:30pm we have been asked if we would put on a buffet and extend the opening hours of the event until 10pm. We think this is a good idea but wondered what you thought? There would be a small additional charge for the buffet but it sounds like a great chance to meet new friends and chat about our favourite subject matters. If we get enough interest in this we will arrange to keep the event open - but you have to let us know!
Fancy Dress & Raffles
We had no intention of running any other activities this year, but we have had a number of people write in and ask about raffles and some even asking if we could put on a Fancy Dress competition. At first we were very sceptical about the Fancy Dress, but then though it would be a bit of fun to do. If we get enough interest in the fancy dress we will run a competition on the event day and give out some prizes for the best costume. You can come as anything you want as long as it is themed around the event.
Weird Articles & Multi-Media
The new design of the website gave us the opportunity to promote articles and to link to various videos and audio files on the internet. We will be publishing our own material as well, but will more than welcome any submissions that we can put on the site for others to view.
Ticket Affiliates
Weird have always been open to working with partners and this month we launched our official affiliates programme. Although currently geared towards ticket sales the program does extend to the artwork of Step Shurman and the Alien Museum. Our thanks to the six affiliates that have already signed up and we look forward to expanding the program in the run up to our huge event this year. Signing up to the programme does give lifetime commissions, as our events will continue for many years to come and our product range will expand. If you have a website why not sign up?
We have also signed up a number of high street shops in towns around Wiltshire who are selling tickets. If you have customers who you think may be interested in the Weird 11 Event, why not get in touch and offer tickets for sale? Weird 11 is an international event so wherever you are based you could still benefit! Remember you still attract the commission for each sale!
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Features:
Back in 2010 we ran a series of paranormal evenings under the Weird Investigations banner. Weird Investigations is back in 2011 but with a slightly modified format. As the organiser of Weird I am fortunate to have investigated hundreds of cases. These cases range from Alien Abduction to full body ghostly apparitions. From June 2011 I am re-opening the case book and will be looking at cases reported into Weird in my role as an objective investigator and researcher. We may also run public investigations and if we have enough interest to take a small group of people with us. We would limit this number to five or six under normal circumstances. If you have an experience or a sighting, then get in touch via our website!
The Alien Museum has been open for a month and we have received a lot of positive feedback. Each of these pieces is unique and only one exists of each type. An article about the museum will be appearing soon but why not take a look at this artwork and consider owning one of these very unique items. The artist, Step Shurman has a growing international following and you could have one of his works on your wall!
Author, journalist and TV personality Nick Pope used to run the British Government's UFO project at the Ministry of Defence. Initially sceptical, his research and investigation into the UFO phenomenon and access to classified government files on the subject soon convinced him that the phenomenon raised important defence and national security issues, especially when the witnesses were military pilots, or where UFOs were tracked on radar. While working on the MoD's UFO project Nick Pope also looked into alien abductions, crop circles, animal mutilations, remote viewing and ghosts. He is now recognised as a leading authority on UFOs, the unexplained and conspiracy theories. He does extensive media work, lectures all around the world and has acted as presenter, consultant or contributor on numerous TV and radio shows.
A new monthly paranormal radio show is being broadcast on Swindon 105.5 from June this year. I will be a studio regular from mid-June onwards. from 10pm - 11pm. You can listen to the show via the internet on the Swindon 105.5 website and we will put out a reminder for the show on facebook and on the Weird News page.
Visit to Megalithomania
Weird were at the 2011 Megalithomania conference at the Assembly Halls in Glastonbury this month. The conference had a fantastic atmosphere and we got to meet lots of fantastic people. The event was a great success and we would like to that Thalia and Hugh for their kind hospitality while we were there! A few strange conversations were had and the Weird Stall generated a lot of positive interest from people new to us and for those who had been to our 2010 event and popped over to say hello.
Look out for the new issues of UFO Matrix and Paranormal Magazine - Sponsors of Weird.
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