The deadline for nominations to reach the administrators (for an Australian to go to Britain for the Easter '82 convention) is September 12, 1981. (That's a Saturday, and gives time for the administrators to confer before issuing the ballot that weekend.
Candidates require nomination by three Australian fans and two British fans; a platform must also be prepared, and anyone unsure of details should contact the appropriate (i.e. closest) administrator as soon as possible.
Funds
At the moment, just on half of the minimum required amount is on hand; donations are always welcome (payable to one or other of the administrators).
Joseph Nicholas claims that his GUFF report will be out for sale this month. John Foyster can make no such claim about his report (see below).
Watch this fanzine for further details....
Personal notes
Those who have supported GUFF by bidding in the postal auction have been badly served by the administrator in Australia: a description – not an excuse – follows.
We returned from New Zealand at the end of May to a flooded house (well, half of it was flooded). This entailed some quick action, part of which had a disastrous effect on GUFF (and the rest of my fan activity) – all of the papers had to be stacked away fast. There has been little or no damage to the papers (though a couple of books (mine, not GUFF's) are still drying out. Until there was space to spread things out the papers had to wait, and although I am still making repairs, it became possible to get at the papers about three weeks ago. First priority had to be given to the work papers, since they related to two reports which were due in July. These were completed on August 3 (225 pages – now you know why I haven't made much progress with the GUFF report), and I now look forward to the more interesting stuff. I expect to have a detailed GUFF Auction report with the next THYME, together with a long list of new auction items. I may even get around to the GUFF report.
John Foyster, 21 Shakespeare Grove, St Hilda, Victoria 3182, Australia
(Despite the fact that this CoA was published 18 months ago, mail is still be sent to the old GPO Box. Ho hum.)
British Administrator: Joseph Nicholas, Room 9, 94 St George's Square, Pimlico, London, SW1Y 3QY, UK