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June 2005

Helper's Eye: May Issue (59) of HNUK newsletter out now. Also added details of Issues 57 and 58 and 59 to back issue list. Subscriptions and Back Issues can now be purchased using IRCs.

September 2004-April 2005

Contacts: Changed contact address for Ron Perlman / Vincent.

June-August 2004

Helper's Eye: May Issue (56) of HNUK newsletter out now. Put your name down for Beauty & The Beast on DVD with Amazon.com. 
Conventions & Events: B&B 2004 US Convention / Reunion: 1 x Update.
Letters: From Ginette Prince re. her father Albert Prince

May 2004

Letters: Vincent Masked Used in Beauty & The Beast Ballet.
Conventions & Events: B&B 2004 US Convention / Reunion: 1 x Update.
Merchandise: Roy Dotrice Christmas Cards 2004 now available.

3rd March 2004

New home! http://simonhuggins.com/helpers (from http://www.simonhuggins/helpers). 
Helper's Eye: Roy Dotrice in "Angel" magazine.
Conventions & Events:
B&B 2004 US Convention / Reunion: 1 x Update.
Site Archive: Archive for Helper's Eye: Production of "Cemetery Club" starring Michele Dotrice & Edward Woodward from Autumn 2003. Also Karen Mason Richardson's Bedtime Stories removed from Merchandise. Now available from BATB Reading Chamber site.
Guest Book:
Recreated section for leaving your comments about the web site. Unfortunately, this means we have lost any messages left on the previous site. However, it is now a little easier to use, as the frames are appropriately sized!
HNUK Forum: New forum for a new site. This has a host of sections you can share ideas, passions, friendly chat, or general gossip on - including requesting or selling merchandise. Check it out now - the more you use it, the more it gets used...
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 18 (A Kingdom by the Sea).

2nd February 2004

Helper's Eye: Valentine Issue (55) of HNUK newsletter out now (also November Issue (54) May edition (53)).  Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 9th August, 21st August, 11th October, 11th November
Death of Albert Prince.
Contacts: Changed contact address for Ron Perlman / Vincent.
Letters: Music from Beauty & The Beast.
Links: Updated Amber James' Email Address.
Conventions & Events:
B&B 2004 US Convention / Reunion: 2 x Announcements (1, 2). B&B 2004 UK Convention - "Caves & Candles": 2 x Announcements (initial email + detailed flier / application form).
Merchandise: 'Footsteps' 2004 artwork calendar available from Rosemarie Hauer. See samples. "Precious Moments" audio tape from Gwen Lord. "Holiday for Lovers 6" - last in series by Chuckie Burge now available.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 17 (Trial).
Picture Gallery: Nos. 46, 47, 48 and 49. (Artwork by Rosemarie Hauer from her 2004 Calendar "Footsteps").
Roy Dotrice Fan Association: Minor updates to wording and fees.

16th May 2003

Helper's Eye: Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 10th February, 9th April, 17th April, 19th April, 28th April, 30th April, 5th May.
Contacts: Changed contact address for Ron Perlman / Vincent.
Letters: Address change for author of Beauty & The Beast Companion, Peter Formaini.
Conventions & Events: B&B 2003 US Convention: Con News #7, Con News Bulletin 7th April, 9th April, 17th April, 23rd April.
Merchandise: Lori Lynn's Email address has again changed (singer/composer of "Vincent's World").
Site Archive: Archive for Merchandise: Items from Janet Kilbourne no longer available.

28th March 2003

Helper's Eye: January Issue (52) of HNUK newsletter out now. Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 20th February, 27th February, 12th March, 13th March, 16th March, and 27th March.
Conventions & Events: B&B 2003 US Convention: Con News #8.
Episodes:  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 1, Episode 1 - updated credits/trivia, added critique. Amended Literary Companion Author name from "Harman" to "Hartman" - thanks to Jeff Carden for pointing this out.
Merchandise: Lori Lynn's Email address has changed (singer/composer of "Vincent's World").
Web Pals: 1 new Web Pal added.
Links: Cindy Riddles' email address updated.

17th January 2003

Helper's Eye: Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 16th October, 19th October, 3rd November, 5th November, 9th November, 15th November, 15th November (b), 21st November, 22nd November, 2nd December, 4th December, 7th December, 8th December, 9th December, 10th December, 10th December (b), 10th December (c), 11th December, 12th DecemberSplit into three years: 2001 and 2002 and 2003 plus contents.
Classic Poetry: Amendment to And Death Shall Have no Dominion by Dylan Thomas - two typos - thanks to "Saint El" for pointing this out.
Letters: An open letter from well-known B&B artist, Kevin Barnes, including availability of prints.
Conventions & Events: B&B 2003 US Convention: What's on the web site, Con News #4, News of first Moderated Con Chat Session (26th October 2002), Con News #5, and Con News #6.

11th October 2002

Helper's Eye: October Issue of HNUK newsletter out now.
Conventions & Events: Issue 2 of Con News re. the 2003 US Convention in San Francisco: Follow Your Heart: Beauty & the Beast by the Bay.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 15 (The Watcher) and Episode 16 (A Distant Shore).
Links: New link for The Perlman Pages
Roy Dotrice Fan Association: Added link to Roy's link page regarding the receipt of a Tony award this year. Rather cheeky link to see how long until Roy's next birthday - including his age.
Site Archive: Archive for Merchandise: Items from Pat Kehoe no longer available. Art prints by Kevin Barnes no longer available (but see Sue Haley's web site).

13th August 2002

Helper's Eye: Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 20th June25th June26th June30th June, 13th July, 17th July, 18th July, 19th July (3 items), 24th July, 31st July (2 items), 2nd August, 5th August. 12th August (2 items)  News: Roy Dotrice & Ron Perlman to star together in new movie. Booking information for Roy Dotrice Reunion No. 3.
Merchandise: Restructuring of page to remove larger tables and give faster load time - there's just too many fanzines listed!!  New fanzines: Turtledove Rising by Sarah Hanrahan and "All's Well" by Edna Grice. New audio tape Crystal Cavern Stories read by the late Jean Bryant. Roy Dotrice Christmas cards 2002. Also available, set of Birthday cards with artwork by Rosemarie Hauer and Fan-tastic Art Calendar 2003 by Rosemarie Hauer "The Sparkle of Moonbeams".
Conventions & Events: News about the 2003 US Convention in San Francisco: Follow Your Heart: Beauty & the Beast by the Bay. New page for Roy Dotrice Reunion No. 3
Letters: Diana Poskrop regarding an error in one of the poems.
Web Pals: 1 new Web Pal added.
Fan's Literature: "Sleeping Beauty" - by Lee Kirkland.
Classic Literature: She is Far from the Land by Thomas Moore.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 13 (Arabesque) and Episode 14 (When the Blue Bird Sings).
Roy Dotrice Fan Association: Added item about merchandise - Christmas cards 2002.
Picture Gallery: Nos. 43, 44 and 45. (Artwork by Rosemarie Hauer from her 2003 Calendar "The Sparkle of Moonbeams").
Music: MIDI version of Traditional air Open The Door or Island of Sorrow. Thomas Moore wrote words to this air called She is Far From the Land mentioned in the episode Masques.
Links: CABB Connections changes to Kayla's Caverns.
Site Archive: Archive for Merchandise added (Roy Dotrice Christmas Cards 2001).

3rd July 2002

Helper's Eye: News of Roy Dotrice Reunion #3. Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 14th June15th June16th June17th June18th June19th June23rd June.
Roy Dotrice Fan Association: Added item in news and history re. Reunion #3.
Site Archive:
Moved entries from last year to Helper's Eye archive.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 12 (Orphans).

10th June 2002

Helper's Eye: June Issue of HNUK newsletter out now. Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 5th May6th May7th May8th May9th May16th May24th May25th May, 29th May.
Letters: On-Line Petition for new series of Beauty & The Beast.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 10 (A Gentle Rain), Episode 11 (The Outsiders). Updated links from Episode Browser for Series 2 episodes 1-11 accordingly.
Web Pals: 1 new Web Pal added. Pen Pals section now removed to avoid publication of snail-mail addresses on the internet. 1 web pal transferred from original pen friends section.
Merchandise: Little Gem Merchandise Book #2 now available.
Fan's Literature: "A Gentle Rain" - by Gloria Handley.
Music: MIDI version of Vivaldi's "La Stravaganza" Violin Concerto, to accompany the episode "The Rest Is Silence".

7th May 2002

Guest Book: New section for leaving your comments about the web site.
HNUK Forum: New section for discussing ongoing events, views, opinions. Also beast-related chat rooms.
Helper's Eye:
 Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 10th April16th April19th April24th April.
Conventions & Events: More photos about Kate Simmons School ballet of Beauty & The Beast.
Merchandise: New Fanzine Our Tunnel World with assorted short stories by Lynn Murphy.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 8 (Labyrinths), Episode 9 (Brothers).
Cast: Biography sections added for Linda Hamilton (Catherine Chandler) and Edward Albert (Elliot Burch).
Fan's Literature: "She Who Waits" - by Lynette Combs; "Beastly Knights" - by Leva Mavis.
Classic Literature: The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling.
Music: MIDI version of Schubert's Impromptu No.3.  from Series 2, Episode 1 ("Chamber Music").
Links: Home page URL for Linda Hamilton On-Line changed.

8th April 2002

Helper's Eye: Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 28th February5th March11th March, 14th March, 15th March, 20th March, 22nd March, 27th March, 28th March, 29th March, 3rd AprilDarlene Sullivan's Showbiz Eye: 25th March, 26th March. More news, promos and photos on forthcoming Kate Simmons School ballet of Beauty & The Beast.
Merchandise: New Section for items Wanted. 2 items added for Roy Dotrice Film (One of those Things) and Fanzine (Innovations No. 4).  New email address for song by Lori Lynn - Vincent's World.
Web & Pen Pals: 1 new Web Pal added.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 6 (Sticks and Stones), Episode 7 (A Fair And Perfect Knight).
Conventions & Events: News, promos and photos on forthcoming Kate Simmons School ballet of Beauty & The Beast.
Roy Dotrice Fan Association: Added quick-links at top of page to other parts of B&B site relating to Roy.

1st March 2002

Helper's Eye: Death of Jean Bryant. Caroline Ferreira reports on forthcoming B&B ballet production in Manchester, UK. Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 31st January (c), 6th February, 8th February, 14th February, 17th February, 21st February, 24th February, 26th February. Darlene Sullivan's Showbiz Eye: 31st January, 1st February, 8th February.
Web & Pen Pals: 1 new Web Pal added.
Letters: Darlene Sullivan on the possible future B&B Series. Caroline Ferreira of the Kate Simmons Ballet School asks for some help with forthcoming B&B ballet production. Shirley Johns (Fancyfaceq) gives her take on recent news of possible new series and announces her web site.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 4 (Dead of Winter), Episode 5 (God Bless The Child).  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 3, Episode 10 and 11 (last ever episode). Transcription now complete.
Fan's Literature: "To Dream of Daring" - by Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub; "Ice Cream At Midnight" - by Shelby Patterson.
Classic Literature: You, Darkness by Ranier Maria Rilke from Arabesque.
Music: MIDI version of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Movement #2 (Versn 1 and Versn 2) from Series 2, Episode 20 (What Rough Beast).
Links: Added Shirley Johns' web site.

1st February 2002

Helper's Eye: Valentine's Issue of HNUK newsletter out now. Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update: 12th January (a, b, c, and d), 13th January, 24th January (a and b), 31st January (a and b). Eye background image has been made lighter to improve readability.
Site Archive: New section added. Also links to WayBackMachine for old copies of the site.  Contacts: Added Chatterbox letterzine details. Also link to existing Helper's Eye archive.
Merchandise: Link into Back Issues of HNUK newsletter added. Additional info about Joyce Clarke's Nor Walls Divide by Gwen Lord.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 2: Episode 2 (Remember Love), Episode 3 (Ashes, Ashes).  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 3, Episode 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Music: MIDI version of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in C# minor (op27) (1st movement) from Series 2, Episode 1 (Chamber Music).
Fan's Literature: "The Prodigal" - a script by David Peckinpah; It Lasts Forever by Lynette Combs.
Classic Literature: Idylls of the King in Twelve Books by Alfred, Lord Tennyson from When The Bluebird Sings.
Picture Gallery: No. 42 (Picture of Howard Gordon taken from Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline update).

11th January 2002

Helper's Eye: Two new updates. New Section: Darlene Sullivan's Showbiz Eye: 19th December. New section: Stephanie Wiltse's Hotline Update (taking over from Nan Dibble): 27th December, 29th December (a and b), 30th December, 31st December, 3rd January, 4th January.
Merchandise:
New section added for people clearing out old B&B merchandise. Fanzines from Margaret Hopkins. Added contents list for Masquerades 93 and Masquerades 94 fanzines. Added Gwen's foreword to details of her compendium of stories, "Once Upon A Time".
Episodes:
  Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 22 (A Happy Life), Series 2 Episode 1 (Chamber Music).  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 3, Episode 2, 3 and 4.
Music: MIDI version of Grieg's Piano Concerto (1st and 2nd movements) in A minor  from Series 1, Episode 22 (A Happy Life).
Web & Pen Pals: 1 new Web Pal added. Pen Pals temporarily removed whilst we revalidate the list.

6th December 2001

Helper's Eye: New Beauty and The Beast series on the cards. Message from Gwen about this. Insider news from Eve Mandler on this. Nan Dibble's Final Update: 18th November - a sad farewell to Nan's historic updates.
Merchandise:
Added recipe and household hint extracts from O-Kay cooking. Details of Crystal Cavern 12. Added Nor Walls Divide by Joyce Clarke. New collections: Once Upon A Time Volumes 1 & 2 by Gwen Lord. Various corrections. Below the Belt series removed as originals no longer available. 
Episodes:
  Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 20 (To Reign In Hell) and Episode 21 (Ozymandias).  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 2, Episodes 20, 21, and 22. Series 3 (sob, sob) Episode 1.
Music: MIDI version of Beethoven's "Pathetique" (2nd movement) from Series 1, Episode 3 (Siege).
Classic Literature: Song of Myself by Walt Whitman.
Fan's Literature: "A Winterfest Tale" by Nan Dibble. Poetry by S.K. Dapoz (Magic Named Me; Morning; Freedom; Threshold; The Mirror; Tomorrow; The Arrow; Phoenix; "I dreamed of him again last night"; Blind Man's Bluff; Fortress; Prey). Footnote added to Vincent's letters to Catherine regarding their origin - the "dial-a-beast" phone-line.
Picture Gallery: No. 39 (Roy Dotrice & Jo Anderson at UK 1993 covention), No. 40 (Gwen, Jo & Jacqui at 1993 Con), No.41 (Signed photo of Roy Dotrice from Jan 2001).
Contacts: Removed some redundant addresses for Ritch Brinkley, Jay Acovone and the late Beah Richards.
Future Additions: New crossword on its way soon, with Java version for improved gameplay. Also B&B game development underway.

4th November 2001

Merchandise: Completed updates from Gwen... Extra details for Crystal Cavern 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Below The Belt 3, Holiday for Lovers 2, 3, 4 and 5. Carousel Tales 3, 4 and 5.
Helper's Eye: Nan Dibble's Updates: 8th October15th October.
Episodes:
  Amended background (terrible colour before!).  Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 18 (Fever) and Episode 19 (Everything is Everything).  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 2, Episodes 16, 17, 18 and 19.
TV Guide: New section to look at UK listings with the DigiGuide portal. Search to see if B&B or series with their stars are on, find out about the stars etc.
Fan's Literature: Shadows of the Heart by Gloria Hanley, It Fits! by Amber James.
Classic Literature: The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot.
Music: MIDI version of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major (K622) from episode, "Though Lovers Be Lost".

7th October 2001

Helper's Eye: October HNUK newsletter out now. Message from Roy Dotrice regarding terrible events in NY city. Message from Gwen Lord about same. Update on Roy Dotrice in Touched By An Angel.  Also Nan Dibble's Updates: 16th September17th September23rd September, and 1st October.
Conventions:
Details of the forthcoming UK 2002 A Moment In Time convention.
Picture Gallery: No. 38 (Artwork of Vincent & Catherine by Rosemarie Hauer).
Fan's Literature: Beastly Encounter (A Poetic Vignette) by Pat Farrar, May I Have The Last Dance? by Lynette Combs, Vincent, Rest by Simon Huggins.
Letters: Christopher Toyne send a letter to HNUK fandom about the possibilities of a TV movie.
Episodes:  Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 17 (Down to a Sunless Sea).  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 2, Episodes 14 and 15.
Classic Literature: The Decay of Lying by Oscar Wilde.
Music: MIDI version of Chopin's Ballade No. 1 Op.23 from episode, "Walk Slowly".
Web & Pen Pals: 1 new web pal added.

2nd September 2001

Conventions: Photos from Gwen Lord of the US NYC 2001 convention.
Episodes:
  Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 15 (Temptation), Episode 16 (Promises of Someday). Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 2, Episodes 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Helper's Eye:  Beauty & The Beast British Fan Club launches its new web site.  Also Nan Dibble's Updates: 12th August15th August19th August26th August.
Subscriptions: Back issues: August 1996 details + covershot added.
Changes: Redesigned to allow for faster loading and clearer reading. Added theme tune to play in background. Also updated intended future additions.
Fan's Literature: Recipe for a Dream by Rebecca Cairns, An Artistic Dilemma by Jean Torrance, and Best In Show by Lynette Combs.
Classic Poetry: To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell.
Music: MIDI version of "Summer" movement of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, to accompany the episode "The Rest Is Silence". Also Beauty & The Beast Introduction from series with Vincent & Catherine speaking, theme playing in the background.
Merchandise: Older sections have now been fully amalgamated into new sections, with fuller descriptions of many of the fanzines distributed by Gwen Lord of HNUK. Added entry for Martin Enterprises in Other section. Picture now available for Roy Dotrice artwork christmas cards.

26th August 2001

Helper's Eye / Roy Dotrice Fan Association: Roy Dotrice to be in episode of "Touched by an angel"

5th August 2001

Helper's Eye:  This has now been reorganized so that the title page only has current news. Older items are now archived via a chronological index. Also Nan Dibble's Updates: 8th July9th July15th July16th July20th July23rd July29th July
Conventions: This section now has a contents page, and each convention now has its own page(s), accessible from the contents page. Gwen Lord looks back at the 2001 con in NYC. Also message from Roy Dotrice. Also commentary and photos from 2001 (photos available for sale) con in Manchester, UK - and another message from Roy!
Subscriptions: Back issues: May 1997 and Nov 1996. Added no. of pages to many of the issue details. Printable subscription order form added.
Merchandise: Updated Bookshelf list for HNUK and Gwen Lord Productions distributed fanzines. Roy Dotrice xmas cards now available. Also recipe book O-Kay Cooking from Kay Dotrice. Below the Belt series discontinued. Continued moving some items from older merchandise pages.
Links: Updated tunnelring links in order to join new ring. Added Gwen's Links section - list of emails/URLs linked to BATB fandom.
Episodes:
Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 2, Episodes 5, 6, 7, and 8. Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 13 (China Moon), Episode 14 (The Alchemist).
Classic Poetry: Orpheus and Eurydice by Robert Henryson.
Fan's Literature: Once Upon A Hot Roof by Rhonda Collins and She Walks In Silence by Donna A. Lordi. Also Gwen Lord's winning entry to the UK Chambers Tunnel Post Competition of August 1993 (Letter to Jessica from Jacob Wells).
Picture Gallery: No. 32 (Ron Perlman pose), No. 33 (Ready for Bed Vincent?), No.34 (Armin Shimerman), No. 35 (Dramatic B/W Photo of Roy Dotrice as Father), No. 36 (Gwen & Jacqui at 1991 UK Convention), No. 37 (Catherine in Kimono with Vincent in background).
Cast: Update to Ron Perlman's Picture Gallery. New Gallery for Armin Shimerman. Update to Roy Dotrice's Picture Gallery. Update to Linda Hamilton's Picture Gallery.
Roy Dotrice Fan Association: More information about Subscribing to the Roy Dotrice Fan Association. Latest news: Roy sends a message to the 2001 NYC convention, 2001 xmas cards available. O-Kay cooking recipe collection released.

5th July 2001

Helper's Eye: June HNUK newsletter now out. Nan Dibble's Updates: 28th May, 3rd June, 10th June, 17th June, 24th June.
Episodes:
Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 2, Episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 12 (Shades of Grey).
Classic Poetry: Journey of The Magi by T.S. Eliot.
Music section (new): Including MIDI version of Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
Fan's Literature: Salve, Imperator by Raissa Devereux and Carpe Diem by Rachel Collier.
Back issues: Aug 1999 (Cover Image), Nov 1997, Aug 1997.

27th May 2001

Helper's Eye:  Nan Dibble's Updates: 29th April, 6th May, 7th May, 13th May, 21st May.
Episodes: Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 10 (A Children's Story), Episode 11 (An Impossible Silence). Beauty and the Beast Companion: Remaining Series 1, Episodes 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22.
Fan's Literature: Before we sleep by Kim Prosser, You Come and The Call by Ina Schaefer

29th April 2001

Helper's Eye:  Nan Dibble's Updates: 1st April, 15th April, 22nd April.
Subscriptions: Back issues section showing old HNUK newsletters - descriptions for August 2000, May 2000, November 1998. Photos & Descriptions of Feb+Aug 1998.
Episodes: New contents page to obtain direct link into different guides.  Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 8 (Song of Orpheus), Episode 9 (Dark Spirit). Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 1, Episodes 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
Cast: Added links section to Official Edward Albert web site.
Fan's Literature: Father's Day by Lynette Combes, and Mort D'Arthur by Amber James.

27th March 2001

Puzzles: Puzzle amended - Images now included with WordPuzzle Pro native puzzles, and JavaScript puzzle has horizontal scrolling bug corrected.
Helper's Eye:  Nan Dibble's Updates: 25th Mar

25th March 2001

Helper's Eye:  Nan Dibble's Updates: 25th Feb4th Mar18th Mar
Puzzles: New section introduced - Complete puzzles on-line in either JavaScript, HTML, or WordPuzzle Pro format. New puzzle by Martina Broers added.
Episodes:
Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 6 (Beast Within), Episode 7 (Nor Iron Bars A Cage). Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 1, Episodes 8, 9 and 10.
Links: Beauty and the Beast British fan club moves home again! Netscape Open Directory link. Amulet's site for Armin Shimerman moved.
Letters: R Kigney rates us a cool site in Netscape Open Directory
Roy Dotrice Fan Club: Link re visit to Ellen Geer's Theatrical Botanicum.
Cast: Update link to Amulet's site for Armin Shimerman (Pascal).
Fan's Literature: Homecoming by Debbie Ristick, and First Friend by Rachel Collier.
Home Page: Counter changed to one generated at simonhuggins.com site. Link to new Puzzles section.
General: Search entry box added to most main pages for easy searching of the Helper's Network UK / Simon Huggins web site.

25th February 2001

Helper's Eye: February issue of HNUK newsletter. Nan Dibble's Updates: 2nd Jan, 14th Jan, 22nd Jan, 28th Jan, 4th Feb, 11th Feb, 18th Feb from this year, and history from last year: 5th March 2000 to 4th September 2000.
Episodes:  Beauty and the Beast Companion: Series 1, Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 7 Also new author address details. Epilog Journal: Series 1 Episode 4 (No Way Down) and Episode 5 (Masques).
General: Reorganized homepage - including new site search facility.
Merchandise: Rita Davies' Chatterbox Letterzine relaunched. Mitzi Lewis' Fanzines. JoAnn Baca's Anthology: The First Time I Loved Forever.
New Other section: Sherry Brandon clearing out old memorabilia. Granada Studios release Dickens of London starring Roy Dotrice. Bedtime Stories by Karen-Mason-Richardson.
Fan's Literature: Tyger, Tyger by Rhonda Collins and A Small Sense of Freedom by Inês Costa.
Links: Updated Beauty & The Beast British Fan Club (broken link). Updated TunnelRing email address and home page. New link to Roy Dotrice web site. Avril Bowles' Official Edward Albert Web Site
Letters: 1 new letter from author of Beauty And The Beast Companion

4th January 2001

Helper's Eye: Apology, HNUK Web Site / Email Change of Location. Rita Davies steps down from B&B British Fan Club, November issue of HNUK newsletter, new section with history of Nan Dibble's Updates back to 24th September 2000.
Roy Dotrice Fan Club:
Madigan Man Cancellation, Roy's Birthday, Reunion Number 3
Contacts: General overhaul of whole section
Conventions: July 2001 - New York USA Convention. UK 2001 "A moment in time" Convention.
Web & Pen Pals: Added massive new 'Pen Pals' section, with almost a hundred contacts from the UK and other parts of the world! Added 1 new email address to web pals section.
Subscriptions: New section available detailing back issues of HNUK newsletter.
Merchandise: Over thirty audio tapes available from Gwen Lord.
Episodes: Episode 2 (Terrible Savior) and Episode 3 (Siege) from Epi-Log Journal. Also Episode 2 and Episode 3 from B&B Companion.

29th February 2000

Helper's Eye: Channel 5 re-showing first 12 episodes of 1st series from next Monday.
Fan's Literature: Story: The Storm by Jenn Thompson from FOL.

27th February 2000

Helper's Eye: Valentine issue of HNUK newsletter. Roy Dotrice in A Moon For The Misbegotten.
Cast: Update to Roy Dotrice's history section.
Roy Dotrice Fan Club: Roy Dotrice in A Moon For The Misbegotten.
Subscriptions: Rates change.

29th October 1999

Merchandise: Major reworking of the Merchandise section is underway. Re-released song by Lori Lynn - Vincent's World.
Episodes: Major work, Beauty and the Beast Companion by Peter J. Formaini, Transcription has commenced with Contents, Foreword, Introduction, Essay (Origins of a cultural archetype), and Episode 1. Also article from Epi-log fully detailing each episode - transcription commenced with Contents, Introduction, and Episode 1. Links to these two new undertakings from Episode 1 of Episodes section.
Links: Ginger Janssen's convention photos - link changed to go directly to photos, at her suggestion.
Letters: 1 amended message, 1 new message.
Web Pals: 1 new message.
Classic Literature: Charles Dickens' Great Expectations in its entirety - separated into 59 chapters. Bayard's Original B&B story - background was not showing; corrected.
Fan's Literature: Story: If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem by Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub. Poem: Come Again? by Teri Milliman.

29th August 1999

Merchandise: New fanzine, Counterparts by Karen Mason-Richardson.Cyberdreams 1 + 2 details.
Web Pals: 3 new messages.
Letters: 1 new letter.
Links: Martina Broers web site, Website of Rita Rose Davies, Orlando Convention pics from Ginger Janssen & CABB.
Conventions: Orlando 1999 Convention - A Kingdom by the sea revisited - Convention Report by Becky Bain / Kay Anderson. Los Angeles 2000 (A Distant Shore II: Remember Love) announcement.Old brief description of this event removed.
Fan's Literature: Safe Haven & Your Pain is My Pain (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) by Teri

4th August 1999

Contacts: Beauty and the Beast UK Chamber Fan Club reference removed - no longer running.B&B British Fan Club change (prices / address), Chatterbox letterzine (prices). Sandra Deville no longer involved with Jay Acovone fan club - name removed.
Merchandise: All items supplied by British BATB Fan Club removed, also Sandra Deville, as no longer available.
Nb. Thanks to Sylvia Brookfield for information about the above updates. Invaluable!

15th June 1999

Conventions: Pay by instalment for Masquerades convention.
Merchandise: Below the belt price change.
Web Pals: 1 new message.
Roy Dotrice Fan Club: Link update.

14th June 1999

Helper's Eye: News of May 1999 Helper's Network magazine.
Cast: Ron Perlman in Chat Session re: Magnificent Seven. Update to his film appearances. Details of new films Frogs For Snakes and Supreme Sanction. New picture in gallery. Latest news from The Official Armin Shimerman Web Site.
Web Pals: 3 new message. Letters: 4 new messages, also updated replies to older messages..
Contacts: Republic pictures address changed (thanks to k.elsworthy)
Merchandise: Improved MIDI tune. Nanci Casad Email error corrected. Sonia Corral's Art Prints.New 'zine: Shadowscapes. Cyberdreams from Cathy Moran. Sandy Tew's artwork merchandise. New 'zine from Mosemarie Haur called Sunlight. Art Prints from Kevin Barnes.
Conventions: Full details and registration form for the UK Masquerades 2000 convention.
Orlando 1999 Convention details. LA 2000 Convention details.
Links: Beauty & The Beast Discussion Forum. Also
Helper's Eye: News of the May Edition of the HNUK fanzine.
Poetry: Contents page clearer to navigate. Tidy-up of Ben Bock's Poetry Pages, Award-Winning Vincent Poem by Judy Hintz.
Subscription: Rates for Europe reduced by £1.00 to £9.00. Shakespeare sonnet quote.

31st January 1999

Fan's Literature: Ron Koslow's Letters to Catherine (credits at end). Elaine Mills' Children Should Be Seen ... And Heard. Link back to home page changed - prettier!
Poetry: From Series 1 Episode 7, William Wordsworth's Surprised By Joy - Thanks to Maira. Also rearranged classical poetry / literature section into alphabetical order by author for easier reference.
Web Pals: 2 new messages. Letters: 8 new messages.
Gallery: Roy Dotrice Picture, No. 30 in collection.
Cast: Roy Dotrice Newspaper article and Gwen Lord's account of Reunion.Terrylene in Oreo advert. Ron Perlman in A Town Has Turned To Dust plus update to career history.
Roy Dotrice: Changes to fan club page to link to newspaper article.
Links: The Dark Tunnel section introduced. B&B On-Line Forum. Robin Hunt's B&B Links Page. Tunnel dreams e:mail list. The B&B Reading Chamber  for tons of B&B stories from fandom.
Conventions: Edward Albert and Linda Campinelli at Orlando 99 Convention. News of Orlando 99 Convention. News of LA 2000 convention.
News: Edward Albert and Linda Campinelli at Orlando 99 Convention. Davis/Panzer Merchandise Catalogue.
Episode Guide: Added Series Episode Numbers to TV Guide, and Classical Music X-Refs to Episodes. Also Vincent's Letters to Catherine x-refed with series 1, episodes 1-8.
Changes: New header added with morphing image of Vincent & Catherine.
Deleted: Christmas edition out now from News page.
Merchandise: Loads of new merchandise, and updates to prices and addresses, brings this section up-to-date.

3rd December 1998

Fan's Literature: The Sardonic Vulture by Greg Marsden. Origins by Pat Farrar.
Links: B&B Mailing List & Discussion Group, E:Mail name change. Also US Helper's Network Web Site.
News: New Christmas edition of magazine out. Added sections for Letters, Email friends, and Roy Dotrice Fan Association. Added news about Roy's Radio show in L.A. to Helper's Eye and Roy Dotrice History.
Gallery: Signed Picture of Vincent, Seated - No. 29 in collection. Updated background to prev/next links.
Deleted: Details of summer edition of magazine.

12th September 1998

Fan's Literature: Memories of Summer by Marit Rasmussen. The Catnip Caper by Lee Kirkland.
Classic Literature: Elephant's Child by Rudyard Kipling (with original illustrations). See also Episode Guide.
Merchandise: Changes: Vincent's Story by Cecelia Pitts. Price changes, new catalogue, carousel tales 4 & holiday for lovers 3, All For Love 2 music video, now available.
Cast: Armin Shimerman links + credit for history, previously omitted.
Links: Sigma's Site + international page. Ron Perlman's Pages (CABB).
Contacts: Jacqui Armitage (was Clarke) - new address.
Gallery:
Four new pictures, starting at image 25.
Deleted: Official Armin Shimmerman Information Service: c/o Kathy Bayne, 26 Dogwood St, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA. from Contacts page. 'LIGHT FROM THE HEART' - 1997 VINCENT CALENDAR: by Rosemarie Hauer from: Rosemarie Hauer, Muhlgasse 20/5, A2560 Berndorf, Austria. from Misc Merchandise.

3rd September 1998

Merchandise: Gwen On Tape... Ten stories, written by Gwen Lord, read by Carole Kettles of Canada, 4½ hours of pure enjoyment (no third season). Loads of merchandise from Nanci Casad. Roy Dotrice reunion video.
Cast:
Armin Shimerman, a history. Roy Dotrice, interview.
Links: Laura's Cavern
Fan's Poetry: Hearts Yearning by Elaine Mills.
Contacts: Ron Perlman's contact address.
Gallery: Four new pictures, starting at image 21.
News: Details of Summer newsletter, Reunion Video, Masquerades 2000 convention. Request for Sliders episode from Gwen.
Other: Added honorary members to home page. Changes to subscription details.
Deleted: back on our screens at last - message about B&B repeats being shown on Channel 5.

3rd June 1998

This (new) Changes section introduced
Notification of cancellation of Crossroads/Fans of Fantasy convention in Las Vegas (mid-June) - e:mail helpnet@juno.com.
Story from Father's On-Line Library put onto site called What Light Through Yonder Window, written by Lynette Combs.
Changes to prices for various products.

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Next Update due 2nd July 2002