Due to the COVID 19 situation, all meetings at The Grasshopper until July. Only Online (using video meeting software on computers) took place until then.
Events Programme 2021 |
Events Programme 2021 |
Jan 12th Tue | ONLINE 7:30pm: Short pre-meeting, to approve accounts and vote in a Vice President, followed by the Zoom Trick Challenge, but each trick must include an everyday household item(s)! |
Feb 9th Tue | ONLINE Talk by Will Houston and Harry De Cruz |
Mar 9th Tue | ONLINE Mark James Virtual Lecture |
Apr 13th Tue | ONLINE Ace Magic Studio Dealer Demo - POSTPONED for 2 weeks, as their Internet connection failed |
Apr 27th Tue | ONLINE Ace Magic Studio Dealer Demonstration (postponed from the 13th) |
May 11th Tue | ONLINE Dan Harlan's virtual lecture (using Zoom) |
May 18th Tue | ONLINE Wayne Fox's virtual lecture (using Zoom) |
June 8th Tue | ONLINE Alistair and Nick's road to membership of the Magic Circle |
July 27th Tue | A socially distanced social meeting at The Grasshopper, to issue the new WMA badges, and have auditions, presentations and a social evening. |
August 10th Tue | Lecture, Jason Noble, Children's Entertainer, at The Grasshopper |
September 14th Tue | Rus Andrews lecture and Table Top Sale |
Oct 1th Fri | WMA Annual Gala Dinner and Cabaret at Dudsbury Golf Club, with Marc Paul, Mark Shortland and Claude |
October 12th Tue | WMA AGM (Members Only) |
November 9th Tue | Wayne Fox Knockout FX Lecture, with an afternoon of tuition beforehand (available for an extra fee) |
November 21th Sun | Tabletop Magic Sale, run by Mervyn Cole. To be held at Pennington Scout Hut, Lodge Road, Pennington (next door to Pennington Sports and Social Club). Just £3. |
December 14th Tue |
WMA Social Evening, friends, families and guests are welcome. There will be a short quiz, some nibbles, and then entertainment to complete the evening. Note: VENUE CHANGE - this meeting will be held at the Bournemouth School For Girls, Performing Arts Centre, Drama Studio, East Way entrance |
December 23/24th Thurs & Fri |
"The Great Baldini" in Magic at Christmas, at The Black Cherry, Boscombe, 7:30pm (a comedy/music/theatre in Boscome precinct). |
All of the above are subject to change |
Jan 14th Tue | Pocket Trick Challenge. Perform a trick that you can carry in your pocket. |
Feb 11th Tue | Martin Peirce Lecture (visitors welcome for £10 entry fee) |
Feb 19-22nd | Join Andy as he plays his part in Robinson Crusoe in Preston Village Hall (2 miles north of Weymouth. Click on the small flyer and try to guess his role. |
Feb 23thSun | President's Day: Mario Morris Stage Craft Lecture/Practice |
Mar 10th Tue | Close-Up Competition (friends and family welcome) |
Apr 14th Tue | John Carey Lecture: sorry, CANCELLED - due to Covid 19, there was no meeting this month |
May 12th Tue | Mini lecture/Dealer Dem, by Alakazam! ONLINE starting at 7:00 pm, using Zoom software. |
Jun 9th Tue | ONLINE event using Zoom software. Short lecture by David Hoare. |
July 14th Tue | ONLINE event using Zoom software. Lecture by John Carey. |
Aug 11th Tue | ONLINE talk by Andrew Dean using Zoom. |
Aug 24th Mon | ONLINE EXTRA lecture by David Jonathan using Zoom (Note: Monday). |
Sep 8th Tue | ONLINE talk by Pete Turner, £5 for non-WMA guests (by PayPal payment to the WMA) |
Sep 29th Tue | AWS ONLINE lecture by Max Maven at 8:00pm, £5 for non-AWS guests (contact paul.chandler2@sky.com) |
Oct 2nd Fri | CANCELLED (due to Covid 19 virus) WMA Annual Gala Dinner and Cabaret at Dudsbury Golf Club |
Oct 13th Tue | ONLINE WMA AGM (to be held online for members only) |
Nov 10th Tue | ONLINE talk by Ben Hart, a Britain's Got Talent 2019 finalist |
Dec 8th Tue | ONLINE Short Quiz (by Alistair), and online entertainment (from volunteering members - please contact the Secretary) |