DEVIOUS - THE DALEKS - not all bad????? 


On a couple of occasions we have been asked to lend props etc for charity purposes. These were both several years ago, but I thought may be of interest. The first occasion was at a fete in Burgess Hill, Sussex, whilst the second was in the centre of Worthing one summer Saturday. This was the most fun -people would come up to the static daleks and be quite amazed when they then spoke and moved. I have to admit having a go myself for a while (though voiceless as I'm quite shy!). At one point, a dalek managed to get ejected from Marks and Spencers. It seems they don't like people rattling charity tins - fair point I suppose. I can't remember the charity now, but wqe did manage to donate a tidy sum to a good cause.

Steve tells us that a previous dalek he had built ten years or so ago was also used at a fete in Worthing for charity collection.

I see no problems in using then occasionally for these purposes, as long as 100% of the money goes to the cause.

Ashley - 18th January 1998