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For an annual fee members received a membership card and a monthly newsletter entitled | For an annual fee members received a membership card and a monthly newsletter entitled The Celestial Toyroom. | ||
==Other Publications== | ==Other Publications== | ||
The Society also produced a bi-monthly magazine called '''"Tardis"''' that featured articles and photographs as well as '''"Cosmic Masque"''' that contained fan fiction | The Society also produced a bi-monthly magazine called '''"Tardis"''' that featured articles and photographs as well as '''"Cosmic Masque"''' that contained fan fiction | ||
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Revision as of 19:41, 21 September 2011
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society or DWAS was a non-profit making body formed in 1976 with 70 members. By 1982 it had some 1,700 members.
It was the only Doctor Who fanclub officially recognized by the BBC. The BBC's support was largely a way of channelling much of the fan interest that wexisted that even required John Nathan-Turner the then producer to have two secretaries (Jane Judge and Fiona ?).
A twelve member executive committee governed the society, which had a Co-ordinator.
Writers David Saunders and David J. Howe have both been Co-ordinators for the Society.
Membership
For an annual fee members received a membership card and a monthly newsletter entitled The Celestial Toyroom.
Other Publications
The Society also produced a bi-monthly magazine called "Tardis" that featured articles and photographs as well as "Cosmic Masque" that contained fan fiction
