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| Ken Dodd OBE, Honorary Life President. King of Comedy, Star of the London Palladium and Squire of Knotty Ash. Ash! | ||||
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| Joined in 1984. A past president and originator of the British Magical Championships. A former IBM President and recipient of the ‘David Berglas Award’ and the ‘Murray Award’. Derek is also a life member of the club as well as Convention organiser. | Joined in 1996, he is a professional Children’s Entertainer, as well as a performer of stage and close-up magic. | Travels regularly from Bridge North to attend meetings. | ||
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| Joined in 1994 and is also a past president. As well as performing magic Arthur is a professional keyboard player working for Blackpool Tower and Coronation Street. Arthur is also the Convention Registration Organiser. | Joined in 2001, he is a former owner of Tommy Coopers Joke shop in Blackpool and a keen magic enthusiast. | |||
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| Joined in 1950. He is a past president and Honorary Life Vice President. He was joint convention organiser for 8 years, together with Tom Owen. Bill was awarded the prestigious ‘Murray Award’ for services to magic. | Joined in 1988. He is a busy and well known children’s entertainer and operates a superb puppet show as well as presenting magic. | He won the British Magical Championships with his sensational balloon act going on to touring all over the country with his impressive act. | ||
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| Honorary Life Member - One of the best known magicians in the country. His stunning manipulation act has played at all the major conventions including several in America and Europe. Brian is the winner of several awards. He has also received the famous ‘Murray Award’. He is officer in charge of lectures at the convention. | Chris is an award-winning, full time professional magician with over 20 years experience performing sensational, interactive close-up magic. Chris is a highly acclaimed close-up worker and respected member of Blackpool Magicians’ Club. | Joined in 2009. A enthusiastic performer of Children's Magic and Balloon Twisting. Craig also enjoys close up magic and has previously won the Ray Howes Trophy for best card trick in the clubs close up competition. |
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Joined in 1990. He has served as secretary for many years. He is also past president. David has organised the annual close-up competition very successfully for several years. He enjoys all types of magic. He is also Assistant Convention Organiser. |
Joined in 1994, he is also a past President of Blackpool Magicians Club, May 2010 – May 2011. Jeremy is on the committee and a valuable assistant chief steward at the convention. | Honorary Life Member - Joined in 1962. One of the elder statesmen of the club. He is a past president and has served on the committee. As well as magic he is also a talented musician. | ||
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| Joined in 2000. He enjoys every type of magic and rarely misses a meeting, always attending meetings and events immaculately dressed. | Joined in 2001. He is a past president. Harry is a corporate magician performing his outstanding close-up up and down the country. He is also the dealer’s officer at the convention. | Joined in 1980. A past president of the club. Ian is a former professional comedian who worked the top spots; he is now owner of a jewellery business. He has also been a joint convention organiser and P.R.O. | ||
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| Guy comes from a show business family background. Guy is in demand with his illusion act world-wide, including UK, Europe and the Middle East. He is regarded as one of the countries number 1 illusion designers and builders – creating illusions for some of the world’s leading magicians and performers. | Joined in 1976, he is an Honorary Life member and past president, previously holding positions as entertainments officer and welfare officer. John performs a crazy comedy act, as well as Punch & Judy and children’s entertainment. John is the clubs current Librarian. | He is a skilled close-up performer and lecturer. Juan is also a valuable member of the stage crew at the convention. | ||
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| Joined in 2003. He is our chief security officer at the convention and is a highly skilled close up performer who recently won 1st prize in the clubs close-up competition. | Joined in 1986. He is a past president and an Honorary Life Vice President. He also has a worldwide reputation as a pick pocket and magician. He became the very first British Magical Grand Prix Champion, 16 years ago. Mark is the author of several books and articles. | Joined in 1975. He is past president and has also been the welfare officer. A well known children’s entertainer, he also enjoys presenting Punch & Judy. | ||
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| He is a seasoned close-up performer and actor. Mike is the owner of Castle Magical Services, York. He is also the treasurer of Blackpool Magicians Club. | Joined in 1989. A willing worker in the club he also performs close-up and children’s magic. | Joined in 1978. He is a past president and has previously been a member of the committee and editor of the ‘Blackpool Bulletin’. Mike also performs a manipulation act. | ||
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| Joined in 1989. He is a popular children’s entertainer and has an unusual collection of ventriloquism dolls, some of which some feature in his act. He also performs close-up and stage magic. | Joined in 2004, he is a professional illusionist having worked for House of illusion in Spain. Rick is also a regular performer in pantomimes in theatres nationwide. | Joined in 1981 via the junior section, performs with his own show at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and previously worked at Blackpool Tower, Russ is also a noted close-up magician and Stage Manager at the convention. Russ’s favourite pasty is Cheese & Onion; he also has a vast collection of Chewits. | ||
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| Joined in 2002. A highly skilled metal worker. He has manufactured many magical props and is a hard worker at convention time. | Joined in 2008. He starred in the Mystique show for 6 years and went on to tour his own full scale shows around Europe. He now runs RSVP DVD Production Company. He is also the Assistant Convention Organiser. | Full time student, currently attending university. | ||
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| Joined in 1954. He is a past president of both Blackpool Magicians Club and the IBM British Ring and honorary Life Vice President. He was convention organiser alongside Bill Lamb for 34 years. Tom is also a recipient of the prestigious ‘Murray Award’ for services to magic. | He won the title of British Junior Magical Champion in 1996 and went on to tour his illusion act, Amethyst, with Freddie Starr, Bradley Walsh and Joe Longthorne. Danny is also an escape artist, breaking out of prisons nationwide. He also works as a magical consultant, most recently consulting on the BBC Hit drama Sherlock. | The more glamorous half of Amethyst! She is a fully trained dance teacher and singer and together with Danny, performs their illusion act for corporate and private events around the globe. Amethyst are currently touring with legendary comedian, Ken Dodd. | ||
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| Full time student, currently attending university. | ||||
Some of the Members of Blackpool Magicians Club