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'''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. | '''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 fan club officially | It was the only Doctor Who fan club officially recognised by the BBC. The BBC's support was largely a way of channelling fan interest; it 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 twelve member executive committee governed the society, which had a Co-ordinator. | A twelve member executive committee governed the society, which had a Co-ordinator. | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 29 October 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 fan club officially recognised by the BBC. The BBC's support was largely a way of channelling fan interest; it 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 and "Cosmic Masque" that contained fan fiction
