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3,Delta Quadrant - News Update
4,by Simon Plumbe

After much deliberation,  months  of  careful  planning,  and  a vast
amount of time and energy,  Infinite  Frontiers  is proud to announce
that  its  first  ever  Star  Trek  convention,  now  re-named  DELTA
QUADRANT, is back!!

Now that we have re-organised our  convention team, the fact that all
of the main convention functions  are being performed internally, and
the fact that we are  planning  to  run  a smaller convention, things
have progressed far quicker in the last three months than they did in
over 6 months for Dominion.

Because of this, we are  able  to  confirm  virtually all of the main
details for the con, namely that  Delta Quadrant is scheduled to take
place over the weekend of 10th and 11th August 1996, at the Britannia
Hotel located in  Birmingham  city  centre.  The  con  will feature a
packed programme, with the following special events:

* Video programme showing all  the  latest  DS9 and Voyager episodes,
  right up to the end of Season  4  for  DS9  and all of Season 2 for
  Voyager. As well as this, there will  be an ample selection of some
  of the best Classic Trek and  TNG  epsiodes, as well as a multitude
  of episodes from a variety of other sci-fi/fantasy TV shows.

  We are also discussing  with  the  hotel  about  the possibility of
  running the  video  programme  all  through  the  night  for  those
  insomniacs out there!

* Saturday night will  see  the  (optional)  fancy  dress  disco  - a
  Federation themed party that will run  on well into the small hours
  of Sunday morning!  There  will  be  spot  prizes  for  fancy dress
  entries (everyone will win a  cat!)  and  the  DJ we are hiring has
  agreed to play WHATEVER WE WANT!!

* Guest talks. We have already two  confirmed  guests in the shape of
  Tim Gaskill from the Official  Star  Trek  Fan  Club  Of The UK and
  Robert Hollocks from CIC Video  both  of  whom will be giving talks
  during the weekend. We are  also  in  the  middle of discussions to
  bring you two further guests hopefully including a cast member from
  Star Trek and possibly a guest from Babylon 5 as well!!

* Throughout the weekend, we will  also  be  running a tournament for
  players of the Star  Trek:  The  Next  Generation Customisable Card
  Game. If you've ever wondered  what  this  game is like, now's your
  chance to find out, and maybe even take part!

* For attendees who arrive early, we are planning a two or three room
  video programme on the Friday  evening  showing  some of the latest
  Trek episodes from DS9 and Voyager.

  As well as this we are  hoping  to arrange for a late-night showing
  of one of the Trek movies (chosen by the con attendees) in a nearby
  cinema.

* A charity auction and  raffle  with  some  amazing  items on offer.
  Already the auction has  a  number  of  signed  and  rare pieces of
  merchandise including signed photos of  Denise Crosby, James Doohan
  and for all you  X-Files  fans  out  there  (!),  a signed photo of
  Gillian Anderson! Also, we have a  -VERY-  rare plate on offer from
  The Hamilton Collection that I can  GUARANTEE  you won't be able to
  buy anywhere!!

* An Alternative Programme room which will  feature the TNG Card Game
  Tournament, autograph sessions,  discussion  panels  and  this will
  also be bookable by attendees to  hold their own mini-events during
  the weekend.

* A comprehensive dealers room featuring  some  of  the UK's top Star
  Trek dealers offering a  wide  range  of merchandise at competetive
  prices. There will be something in  here  for everyone, and to suit
  all pockets!

* Discussions are underway  about  a  special  deal  for attendees of
  Delta Quadrant for either  reduced  rates  or  even a special group
  booking at Cafe Surf  -  Birmingham's  top  cybercafe where you can
  surf the internet to your heart's content! We may even be arranging
  an exclusive session where we will have sole use of the cafe!

* All this and much, much more!


The convention is being run to  raise  money for the AIDS charity The
Terrance Higgins Trust, and we  are  hoping to raise several thousand
pounds through the auction and the raffle.

However, places for this  convention  are  strictly  limited. Once we
have reached our target figure of  around 350 attendees, we will stop
accepting registrations, so if  you  are  interested in coming along,
hurry and book NOW.

For a registration form, send an SAE to:

                   Infinite Frontiers Conventions
                             PO Box 8966
                             Great Barr
                             Birmingham
                               B43 5ST
                               ENGLAND


Registration for the weekend will cost £35 per person with reductions
for attendees under 15. This will cover registration for the weekend,
and will see you receiving a  con  pack  containing your con badge, a
64+ page convention magazine and  discount  vouchers for a variety of
venues in Birmingham! We  are  also  hoping  to  arrange  a few other
benefits available through registering  -  more  information on these
will be made available soon!

Hotel accommodation will also be available at the reduced rate of £35
per night (normally £70 in the Britannia!) for bed and breakfast, and
cheap food will be available in the hotel throughout the weekend.