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Society News - Updated April 2008

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April 2008:   Spike's Birthday 16th April--he would have been 90

And our Chairman John Repsch celebrated the fact by being interviewed by no less than Seven Radio Stations all across the UK, including BBC Southern Counties in Brighton, Radio Oxford, Radio Lancashire and Radio Shropshire and he is still going. BBC Essex interviewed him on Sunday 20th along with a guest caller in the shape of Marcel Stellman, the famous 'Ying Tong' record producer.

March 2008:    Wow!  What a fantastic A.G.M.--Star Guests Galore!

Well what can we say, not only the great Joe McGrath as promised, but also the two London based Milligan girls, Jane and Silé (Laura lives in Australia now) and then right at the end, after Joe had chatted to us about the weird ending to "The Magic Christian" film (where he used the song "Something in The Air" by Thunderclap Newman as the play off music) than up stands - Mr Andy "Thunderclap" Newman - in the flesh… What a day.

February 2008:   A.G.M. was announced for Saturday 8th March with Star Guest! The World Famous Joe McGrath, DIRECTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER AND ACTOR. Joe will be talking about his long career in films & TV.
 
February 2008:   Tina Hammond became GSPS Secretary again
Following an announcement by our Chairman John Repsch we now have a new GSPS Secretary, Tina Hammond.

January 2008:   Michael Palin interviewed by GSPS.
After many months of trying, the intrepid Mike Brown was finally given an opportunity to interview the great Michael Palin on all things goonish and pythonesque. Michael granted him a telephone interview which lasted well over half an hour and a transcript will be appearing shortly

November 2007:   New man takes over Newsletter Design…
Anthony Green from Leeds has become our new newsletter designer. He has a wealth of experience in the world of real newspapers up there in Yorkshire and his first issue, no: 120, was hailed as a great success. He can be contacted on his new email address which is newsgoons@hotmail.co.uk
 
November 2007:   Norma Farnes graces the London Meeting.
Saturday Nov 4th turned out to be very special day as Norma Farnes spent the afternoon chatting away to us about her time with Spike. A full report will be out in a forthcoming newsletter.
 
October 2007:  The Sussex Mob were 21
In true Sussex tradition, a fabulous weekend of fun was arranged under the pseudonym "The Hastings Flyer" and a great time was had by all.
 
May 2007:   Ace reporter & interviewer Mike Brown helps BBC R4
Well known to many through his wonderful articles in the Society's newsletters, Mike Brown, our ace reporter & interviewer taped an interview for the BBC on Thursday 24th May entitled "Larry Stephens--The Man Who Never Was."

April 2007:     Gill Nicholas took over the Video Library


March 2007:    The AGM took place with star guest Marcel Stellman. New products were launched for the Goon Show Shop… (* see Shop Page)
 
December 2006:    Hot News for the New Year
Michael Terry, graphic artist has written an article for the web site. Also, the author Rohan Candappa about his book "Viva Cha!" containing a spoof Goon Show script.

October 2006:    London Group Star Event with Charles Chilton and Bobby Jaye.

July 2006:   The Sussex Mob celebrated their 20th Anniversary.
 
May 2006:   New "Members Only" newsgroup launched
at Yahoo Groups.com  Email Bob Jarvis on goonwest@zzyzzy.co.uk for more details.
 
April 2006:         PayPal Account launched at paypal.com
 
February 2006:   AGM took place with special guest Graham Stark.

December 2005
:    The New GSPS  Blog was launched!  Go to gspsnews
 
November 2005:    A  Goonolistic Swap Shop was Announced!