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Achieve It 50th Anniversary Special Magazine – Updated
Character Options supports Welsh special school with enterprising Doctor Who project
Proceeds from this very special magazine will go to the Wales air ambulance service.
Character Options, master toy licensee for Doctor Who, is to support a Welsh special school in a unique Doctor Who project, sponsoring the printing and production costs of the school’s one off Doctor Who fan magazine that is written, designed and published by the pupils taking part in the school’s enterprise scheme.
The magazine will be available from the school from the 2nd July and costs £3.50 (100 pages).
All enquiries to Ysgol-Pen-y-Bryn school
Interviews inside…
- David Tennant
- Tom Baker
- Peter Davison
- Colin Baker
- Brian Blessed
- William Russell
- Katy Manning
- Russell T Davis
- Dan Starkey
- Sophie Aldred
- Rula Lenska
- Mike Collins
- Anjli Mohindra
- Louise Jameson
- Bonnie Langford
- Helen Griffin
- Mike tucker
- Sarah Louise Madison
- Anneke Wills
- Yee Gee Tso
- Includes a never seen before short story by Mike Tucker
Ysgol-Pen-y-Bryn school in Swansea is a school of 114 pupils with a wide range of specials needs. Each year the Sixth Form run a variety of Enterprise Projects, to gain new skills, learn about enterprise and gain an Agored Cymru Qualification in (Running An Enterprise Project).
The original cover artwork from The Dalek Project now put to a very worthwhile use…
With this year being the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, the group decided that to create a one off magazine based on five decades of the Doctor’s adventures would be a perfect fit and approached Character Options to help fund production, which the company was more than happy to help with.
Mark Hunt, Brand Manager at Character Options, commented: “We are delighted to be involved in Ysgol-Pen-y-Bryn’s Enterprise project. Looking at the work they have achieved to date, we know it’s going to be an amazing magazine that will be enjoyed by all that are lucky enough to own one. It’s packed with nearly 100 pages of facts, features, interviews and graphic work and the quality that has been achieved is remarkable. We are therefore proud to fund the print production which we know in this auspicious year will be in high demand.”
James Williams, Community Co-Ordinator at the school said. “We are delighted to be working on this Doctor Who project with Character Options. Many of the pupils have an affinity with the series especially as its home is just down the road in Cardiff, and I am extremely proud of the work they have created. But like all projects, funding is required and this allows us to give our pupils new experiences and learn new skills that they can take on with them to college. We therefore would like to thank the team at Character Options for their incredible support, not only financially but also their knowledge of Doctor Who. Over the next few weeks a great deal of work needs to be achieved and we look forward to working even closer with the team in seeing the final magazine come to fruition.”
The school’s magazine will be launched on 3rd of July 2013 at an event at the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay.
All enquiries to Ysgol-Pen-y-Bryn school
Garry Jones
July 11th, 2013 - 1:57pmRecieved a copy of this in the post today, it really is a fantastic piece of work and a credit to all the staff and pupils of the school who were involved in the project.
josh smith
June 28th, 2013 - 7:25amkaty manning my fav companion. I love u.
im seeing you in comic con next sunday xxxx
Carlos D
June 19th, 2013 - 12:17pmI would like to get this new Doctor Who Magazine but can’t get to the Doctor Who Exhibition. Will i be able to buy the magazine from the internet?
dalek 105
June 20th, 2013 - 7:18amno
only a school in wales
Jayk
June 17th, 2013 - 12:34amLooks AWE-some!But I wonder if it will be available outside of Cardiff
Mcgann
June 17th, 2013 - 9:03pmThe magazine is available through the school. Contact:
https://swansea-edunet.gov.uk/en/schools/PenYBryn/Pages/ContactUs.aspx
pupbenny
June 13th, 2013 - 5:28pmErm…. I knew this cover looked familiar.
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/File:Dalek_Project_cover.jpg
It’s the original, cancelled, 10th Dctor cover for The Dalek Project.
Esterath
June 13th, 2013 - 7:09pmIt says that on the article.
pupbenny
June 16th, 2013 - 12:06pmEh, I didn’t read it.
Jayk
July 4th, 2013 - 1:25amCancelled Cover???But I just seen a Copy of “The Dalek Project ” with that cover in my nearest FP the other day
booboo
July 4th, 2013 - 7:56amstrange, the book was re-scheduled and the cover was changed to this one http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/the-dalek-project/
UnitedGamers2013
June 12th, 2013 - 5:35pmIs this to do with you Booboo? I can put it on the front page of my website if you want
Doom Dalek
June 11th, 2013 - 10:32pmHow much is it? ❓
drwhobob
June 16th, 2013 - 8:55pmunknown i think
dalek 105
June 20th, 2013 - 7:25am£3.00
Colin the 3rd
June 11th, 2013 - 8:43amFantastic, Mike Tucker short story as well
The master
June 11th, 2013 - 8:42amlooks like its worth every penny, need to get hold of this
Simeon
June 11th, 2013 - 8:41amvery impressive list of interviews, well done all
Liason Ice
June 11th, 2013 - 8:02amAnother demonstration of the fact Doctor Who has the best fans in the world
Cyberman V2
June 11th, 2013 - 7:48amVery nice mag.
The Monitor
June 10th, 2013 - 8:22pmSeldom do we get a piece of merchandise like this. It really is an amazing achievement. And makes you very proud to be a fan.
themasterfan
June 10th, 2013 - 6:49pmI LOVE DOCTOR WHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
matt9982
June 10th, 2013 - 5:50pmBooboo where can we get this from? 🙂
booboo
June 11th, 2013 - 8:38amwe will let you know when we know
matt9982
June 12th, 2013 - 6:49pmOk thanks 🙂
The Doctor
June 10th, 2013 - 4:47pmAWESOME!
The Monitor
June 10th, 2013 - 8:20pmI think that word is very overused for merchandise in general. But here is one piece where it truly applies.
DavidH
June 10th, 2013 - 4:44pmThis is a great idea, I hope it raises loads of money for a good cause
Seekles
June 10th, 2013 - 4:40pmWhat an excellent idea. A massive well done to the school, its pupils and Character Options! 😀
George
June 10th, 2013 - 4:21pmFantastic stuff – here’s one ‘limited edition’ from Character that I won’t be complaining about…
Dr Evil Fez
June 10th, 2013 - 4:21pmWow!
doc fan
June 10th, 2013 - 4:16pmCool
the astronaut of death
June 10th, 2013 - 4:15pmcool that school is lucky
JaffaCakes
June 10th, 2013 - 4:15pmKawow! That’s a heck of a lot of Who people!
themasterfan
June 10th, 2013 - 6:50pmLOVELY! AS YOU CAN SEE I AM A GREAT FAN