THANK YOU to everyone who helped and supported such a fantastic day! – All the Daleks (and their owners), the volunteer helpers, the wonderfully generous celebrity guests, the traders, the staff at the Olympiad, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Points West, and especially the public!
Sadly we didn’t quite beat the world record – we achieved 87 and the record is 95. BUT(!), the previous record was set with 44 actual Daleks and the rest were costumes. We achieved 74 REAL FULL-SIZE DALEKS – more than there has ever been in one place before! So, even though Guinness will not recognise it, we can claim an “unofficial” world record for the Largest Gathering of Full-Size Dalek Props with 74! Well done everyone!
On 26th March we presented Julia’s House Children’s Hospice in Devizes with their cheque for £1,000.40 (50% of the profits from The Gathering)
On 2nd April we presented Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity with their cheque for £5,000.40 (50% of the profits from The Gathering plus other fundraising over the last year). We had previously raised and paid over another £1,506.00 in the previous two years to GOSH.
THE DALEKS WILL RETURN!
Following numerous requests (including from the Daleks themselves), we will be doing it all again.
THE GATHERING II will take place in late 2020. Watch this space!
The Gathering is a Dalek/Doctor Who themed charity event, with all profits in aid of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Charity and Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.
There will be various Who-related celebrity guests (see below), talks, Q&As, cosplay competitions, and workshops, and the Sons of Skaro raffle for a full-size Dalek will be drawn at the end of the event with the winner being phoned by one of our celebrity guests.
BUT… the centrepiece of the event will be an attempt on the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of Daleks (currently set at 95 in 2008). So if you have a Dalek and want to join us (and haven’t already registered), please email us at sosexterminate@gmail.com or message us on Facebook and we will try to squeeze you in!
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW – CLICK ON THE BANNER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
DALEKS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT – COSTUMES – IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Guinness World Records have quite strict rules in order for a Dalek costume to be counted as part of the record attempt. They are:
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All costumes must clearly resemble an actual Dalek.
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Dalek costumes must, at a minimum, adhere to the following requirements:
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the base of the costume must be a decahedron; panels rising from the base to the middle must have a minimum of four hemispherical protrusions;
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the costume must contain an eyestalk mounted on the dome at the head of the costume;
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the costume must contain a gun mount and telescopic manipulator, or recognisable representations thereof.
If your costume matches all these then you may be included in the world record attempt. If not, then we are afraid you won’t be able to take part. However, please do come along anyway and take part in all the fun, including the Dalek cosplay competition! See you there! Exterminate!
If you’re in Dalek costume (which fits the criteria above) and wish to be included in the count for the World Record, make sure you have your event ticket and are there for 9.15am to be allowed in early to join the count. Only those in Dalek costume will be able to join the Daleks for the World Record attempt at 9.30am.
Event opens at 10.00am.
The Venue
The Olympiad Leisure Centre in Chippenham, Wiltshire, is set in beautiful Monkton Park, just a short walk from the town centre. There is free parking adjacent at Sadlers Mead and more (chargeable) just across the road at Chippenham railway station, and nearby at Emery Gate shopping centre. Chippenham is easily accessible by train, and by road from the M4.
Programme:
Yours Hosts for the day are:
DALEK COSPLAY COMPETITION
There will be a DALEK COSPLAY COMPETITION too! Great prizes!
Changing rooms and lockers (bring your own small padlock) available next to the Main Hall.
COSPLAY COMPETITION:
Come along in your best Who-related cosplay!
Take part in the FUN COSPLAY COMPETITION! Great prizes!
Changing rooms and lockers (bring your own small padlock) available next to the Main Hall.
PHOTOSHOOTS WITH CAVE STUDIOS:
Get your professional photos taken at The Gathering by Cave Studios.
Choice of backgrounds – Tardis exterior or interior.
9×6” Print – £10, 6×4” Print – £7, Magnet/Keyring – £7. Buy on the day.
Discounts for Cosplayers!
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Event Times 10.00am – 5.00pm
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Online Ticket prices: 0 -5 Free, 5 – 12 £4.00, 13- Adult £8.00, Family (2 Adults 2 Children) £20.00 (ONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 7.00PM 8TH MARCH)
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On The Door Ticket Prices: 0 – 5 Free, 5 – 12 £5.00, 13 – Adult £10.00, Family £25.00 (CASH ONLY)
