26th January 2025
Hello Everyone,
I was saddened to hear of Tony Slattery’s passing earlier this month. It is clear that he had to battle various health issues during his life, but his wit, energy and prolific improvisational skills will be long remembered, as will his excellent contribution to Red Dwarf. RIP Tony.
I don’t know what everyone else thought about it, but 2024 will not go down as the greatest year we have ever had frankly. And here I am talking generally about the state of the nation for what it is. With the arrival of the worst government er… probably ever, the ‘managed’ decline of a once great country accelerated to warp speed literally overnight. I could elaborate this into a weapons grade rant, but I am not going to as most of my last entry was a fairly hefty rant about that horrendous Jaguar commercial that ruined my day. So, for now, let’s just say, 2025 simply has to be the year when we see at least a sign that sanity will be restored soon-ish.
This year I am hoping to attend shows in towns and cities that I haven’t ever been to for a Comic Con or I haven’t been to for at least a couple of years, unless of course, I link up with fellow Dwarfers at some of the bigger shows as we have done in ’24 at Liverpool and Edinburgh. Whatever happens, I really look forward to seeing you sometime, somewhere in 2025!
WIGAN COMIC-CON February 8th Robin Park Sports Centre
GOSPORT COMIC-CON April 13th Saint Vincent College, Gosport PO12 4QA
PORTSMOUTH COMIC-CON May 3rd and 4th Portsmouth Guildhall
During 2022 I became an Ambassador for Nature’s Haven whose mission is to enable the community to access and learn about the therapeutic and health benefits of gardening and nature and I would like to extend my thanks to all of you who have donated to this forward thinking, Not-For-Profit organisation. For more information please go to www.natureshaven.net or Instagram natures.haven.garden
I will continue to support small local charities directly, including those which support veterans and ex-servicemen and women. I believe that the treatment by the State of those who have been prepared to pay the ultimate price has been nothing short of shocking.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Best Wishes
Chris Barrie