Wessex Magical association - in flames

 

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
2021 dinner
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
Robinson Crusoe
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)


Last Updated Thursday, January 7, 2021