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"A Moment In Time 2" - 23rd-24th August 1997

Described in promotional literature as follows:-
A megga two-day convention from 9.30am Sat 23rd August to midnight Sunday with an optional outing Mon 25th. At sach's Hotel, Manchester, England.
Never been to a British Convention? Then you don't know what you've missed! If you have - then you'll want to come back!
You'll find everything there - from Guests to Banquets, Discos, Competitions, and a family atmosphere which is second to none. A British convention is a totally new experience!

A message from Gwen Lord about the B&B convention, "A Moment in Time 2":-

Dear B&B friends.
The Manchester Beauty and the Beast convention is now just a memory, but A Moment In Time 2 convention will linger long in the memories of those who attended it.
Amber James was the convention manager, who chose again the lovely Sacha's Hotel, in the heart of the busy city. Her committee did her proud, over the two day event. The honoured guest was to be Roy Dotrice who as everyone knows, was 'Father' in the series. Sadly Roy had to step down, due to going into hospital for another hip replaement,due to the one he had done 10 years ago starting to crumble. It was a sad blow not to have his charm and whit during the week end, as this was the first one in the UK Roy had missed. it was my job to try and get a replacement at the twelfth hour as it were. I rang David Schwartz in San Francisco USA, and David was a gem. Thanks to him, we had a brilliant guest, who flew in from Palma, to be with us, his name was Christopher Toyne. A name unheard of to us, but to people in the entertainment industry, he is the driving force behind much of what you view on TV or the silver screen. He comes from a four generation line up of famous people, his mother was an actress comedienne Diana Beaumont and his cousin the renowned author Daphe Du Maurier. The list is endless of his achievements to the entertainment world, but to us, he will be loved forever as the man who designed the breathtaking sets for Beauty and the Beast, the TV series, with all the magic and mystery. In 1988 he was awarded the International Monitor Award for best Designer of Video Special Effects in an entertainment series. The B&B show with 21 nominations received 5 emmys over two years. Christopher was clearly moved to see we all held this programme with such respect, love and supported it totally. Speaking with him, it became clear, that what we have to do, is to ge the whole series back on SKY TV and Channel 5. To get this, would mean Republic haivng to allow this, and with a massive petition behind us, they would have to listen to public demand. Once we had this up and running, with their interest again keen due to demand, then we could present our desire for the movie, and they couldn't demand proof of us out there, as the powers that be would already have this, with our petition. So, I need each and every Beauty and the Beast TV series fan, and brothers, sisters, neighbours who enjoyed this series, to send me a one-page letter, asking for re-runs on Sky TV and also Channel 5**. Include your name and address and send it to me. Each letter that they read is worth 100 viewing heads. I need 1000 letters, so think of the demand this will represent for us. Please help me to get this petition underway. Don't delay doing it, and then forget to do it. Please do it today.
The charity auction was a big draw, with Chrisopher and Jamie Murray (Myhr) the M/C for the weekend, flown in from Texas USA, the life and soul of it all. The banquet and disco, dealers room, and much more, made for an unforgettable time. It was a welcome surprise, to have Sheila Waters and husband Kevin, along with teenage son Ian among us for the weekend, as they are UK Chamber Beauty and the Beast Fan Club. They had a dealers table and their son played guitar, and it was a pleasure to have the four British fractions of Beauty and the Beast under the same roof: The British B&B Fan Club, The UK Chamber Fan Club, Chatterbox Letterzine, and Helpers Network UK, all representing one fandom. The next 'A Moment In Time 3' B&B convention is to be the first weekend in May 1998. Anyone wishing to have info on this, please send to Jacqui Thornton, 15 Carlton Terrace, Elmcroft Ave, Wanstead, London, England E11 2EX.
And those petition letters, please send the to myself, Gwen Lord (click on my name for address).
Thank you so much, Gwen.

** Beauty and the Beast is has been re-run on Channel 5 week-days at 2pm, starting 2nd February 1998. So thanks for all those petition letters. They did the trick!!!