Legendary TV21 artist / illustrator Mike Noble and voice artist Shane Rimmer will be attending Fanderson's 30th Birthday Party in Marlowe, Bucks, on Saturday 20th August.

The news was announced on the Fanderson forum earlier last month, and is just another reason why members shouldn't miss out on our big birthday bash. Noble's attendance in particular should delight fans, who were disappointed he could not attend last year's TV21 convention in Bristol. Noble joined the TV Century 21 comic in 1965, illustrating Fireball XL5, before working on the Captain Scarlet and Zero X strips. He also worked on Joe 90 for TV21 (the succssor to TV Century 21) and Space:1999 for Look-In.

Shane Rimmer, the voice of Scott Tracy, was a major hit at last year's convention, where he exclusively launched his autobiography, From Thunderbirds to Pterodactyles.

Ex-Fanderson chairman and writer Chris Bentley will also be present, and will hopefully be rubbing shoulders with some further old faces from the Club. Watch this space...

The full confirmed guest list is:

• Gerry and Mary Anderson
• Shane and Sheila Rimmer
• David Graham
• Matt Zimmerman
• Mike Noble
• David Nightingale
• Chris Bentley

Hotel rates for the Fanderson Party

The Birthday party will be held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Marlowe. For members wishing to stay the night, the hotel offering two room rates:

Double/twin rooms - £119 per room plus full bed and breakfast
With this price you don't have to pay until you arrive at the hotel, and you have the option to cancel your room up to 24 hours before the party.

Double/twin rooms - £95 per room plus full English breakfast
To get this cheaper price you have to pay when you book the room online. Rooms with a king sized bed are £102. This rate is cheaper because it is non-refundable - if you make a booking and don't go to the party, you won't get your money back. This rate can be booked via the hotel's website: www.crowneplazamarlow.co.uk

There are also many bed & breakfast places in Marlow which may offer a cheaper rate than the party hotel. A list of some of these can be found here. Fanderson cannot offer recommendations for other hotels.

Purchasing your Party Ticket

The party is strictly limited to Fanderson members plus one partner. Tickets cost £30 per person and include food, a welcome drink and a drink for a birthday toast!

Please note conditions of registration listed below before booking at the bottom of this page:-

I understand that full payment must be received at the registrations address (24 Bluebell Rise, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2RR) by 6th August 2011.

I understand that once my registration has been confirmed, all deposits and subsequent payments are non-refundable.

I understand that once my registration has been confirmed, it is my responsibility to pay the hotel bill for my room and any associated costs upon checkout, or to pay any cancellation costs due to my failure to attend the event.

I understand that the Fanderson committee and/or the hotel reserve the right to decline registration for any reason whatsoever, and that should my application for registration be declined, any registration fees that I have paid will be refunded in full.

I understand that the party is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.

I understand that any children in my party are my sole responsibility for the duration of the event, and that the organisers will not make any special arrangements for children of any age.

I understand that the organisers will make every effort to provide members with the contents of the programme of events as described, but that changes to the programme may be implemented at the organisers discretion due to unforeseen circumstances that may arise nearer the date of the event.

Book online - One Ticket for Fanderson member

Book online - Two Tickets including at least one Fanderson member

Alternatively:- Download PDF booking form

Fanderson would like to thank Shaqui Le Vesconte for the image that appears in this news story