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'''The Doctor Who Appreciation Society''' or DWAS was a non-profit making body formed in [[1976]] with 70 members. | '''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 | 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 ?). | ||
[[file:DWAS Celestial Toyroom 1.jpg|thumb|90px|left|The first issue of ''The Celestial Toyroom'']]{{real world stub}}{{wikipediainfo}} | [[file:DWAS Celestial Toyroom 1.jpg|thumb|90px|left|The first issue of ''The Celestial Toyroom'']]{{real world stub}}{{wikipediainfo}} | ||
A | 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. | Writers [[David Saunders]] and [[David J. Howe]] have both been Co-ordinators for the Society. | ||
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==Other Publications== | ==Other Publications== | ||
The Society also produced a bi-monthly magazine called '''"Tardis"''' | The Society also produced a bi-monthly magazine called '''"Tardis"''' that featured articles and photographs as well as '''"Cosmic Masque"''' that contained fan fiction | ||
[[Category:Fandom]] | [[Category:Fandom]] | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 26 July 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
