http://idwcon.org The First Irish Discworld Convention Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first Irish Discworld Convention is nearly over, and we want your video's and photographic evidence, erm, memories of the event. So if you have uploaded your images then please let us know and we'll compile a large list for people to enjoy. Please send your links to web@idwcon.org Thank you ... http://idwcon.org/2009/11/we-want-your-memories/ Please reply to this asap. We need names, times and points of arrival for those that need a little help getting from the airport/station to the Con. Please email idwc2009@hotmail.com with: Your name Date of arrival Time of arrival Date of departure Time of departure Flight time (departure) Collection point: Airport/Station Based on numbers we will then either have the ... http://idwcon.org/2009/11/taxibus/ It's 10 days to the Convention, we've got seven Guests, it's nearly Halloween, and we've got the programme sorted - it should be at the printers by now. Here is just a reminder of some of the fantastic things that will be happening over the course of the weekend. Kaffee Klatches: Six ... http://idwcon.org/2009/10/ten-days-to-go/ Register now for the Irish Discworld Maskerade. Anyone may enter, old or young. Dress yourself as your favourite Discworld character, or make up your own! Sing, dance, and impersonate your way to gain the judges favour. Each performance must be approx 1 minute long, so start ... http://idwcon.org/2009/10/maskerade-update/ When you're a famous author, it's easy to get waylaid by people wanting to give you things. Like honourary doctorates, and 5 course banquets. Which is what Trinity College, Dublin, are going to be giving a certain Sir Terry Pratchett OBE on Friday the 6th of November. That unfortunately means ... http://idwcon.org/2009/10/pterrys-arrival/ For those of you who can’t make the four days and are wondering how you’ll be able to buy tickets, then you’ll be happy to know that membership will be available on the door of the Falls Hotel either at the membership desk (on Friday only) or in Ops (all ... http://idwcon.org/2009/10/updates/ We have now opened up the members area on the site with some downloads for you. These currently include a shiny pdf copy of our newsletter and more importantly a copy of the Maskerade Entry Form! We have also opened up the Gala Dinner booking page, at a bargain price ... http://idwcon.org/2009/09/the-oswalds-dinner-extra/ Welcome Citizens, to the First Oswald Award Ceremony! At this, the First Irish Discworld Convention, we will be hosting the first Oswald Award Ceremony. Hosted by two well known Discworldian Celebraties, speeches by Terry Pratchett and guests and dancing by everyone. Awards will be given for catagories such as Best Costume, ... http://idwcon.org/2009/09/sunday-night/ This is just a reminder to everyone to get on and book your hotel rooms quickly. We are now only 77 days (11 weeks, 2½ months) from the Convention, and the hotel will not be keeping rooms back for us for all that time. All you have to do to book ... http://idwcon.org/2009/08/book-your-hotel-rooms/ Membership prices for the first Irish DiscWorld Convention have gone up as of the 1st of August. Current PricePrice from 1st Aug Adults€35.00€40.00 Students/Under-18s€28.00€32.00 Junior (7-12)€15.00€15.00 Child (6 or under)FreeFree Supporting€15.00€15.00 Teddy Bear€ 5.00€ 5.00 Family memberships (for 2 adults and 2 juniors) will remain at €85.00 for the weekend, with additional juniors being €10.00 each. http://idwcon.org/2009/07/price-rise/