Redemption

[watervole]

This is mostly a brief post to remind myself of all the things I actually want to post about when I'm awake enough to do it properly...

It was fabulous, possibly the best Redemption ever.

The highlights included:  Two superb Drazi leaders (Simon and Helen) who were totally in the spirit of it throughout the entire con and lead their teams with style, panache, creativity and cheating.

The Ruler of the Universe had the best orchestrated campaign I have ever seen and was won by a resounding margin by Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart (you always know a candidate has done well when his vote tally is 150 more than the number of people at the convention).

Rob Shearman is great fun and I will talk about him later.

Kev Sutherland's 'Scottish Falsetto sock puppet theatre' is hilarious and inspired and had the audience creasing themselves with laughter.

The food was really good! Our new hotel did us proud, especially with the £7 evening meal choice.

The hall costumes were the best ever!  So many people in so many great outfits.

And the chaos Liberator in the masquerade and the cabaret with songs and poi and sketches.  The hall was as packed at the end as at the start.

There were good workshops, tech were really well organised, the people were wonderful, I hugged so many people I can't recall them all now.

And I got given flowers in the closing ceremony (I'm retiring from the Redemption committee after 10 years, to concentrate fully on Odyssey 2010) and the audience all got to their feet and started chanting ''Ju-dith' and I almost cried because it was such an amazing moment.

Comments

piersb

[piersb.livejournal.com]

And I didn't manage to catch up with you during the con itself to say: Thank you. It was absolutely amazing and magnificent and wonderful.

[djelibeybi-meg.livejournal.com]

I have to concede that, whilst the hotel was not exactly the smartest I've attended, the function space, the service and the food was excellent. Well done to you and your team for everything.

For another time, perhaps I can put together a tour of Coventry's most attractive (central) parts as a programme item. Or, if I can't make it, at least a map of a walk with touristy commentary.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good idea. I'll mention it to steve R.

[lonemagpie.livejournal.com]

Certainly a con tour of the cathedral and transport museum would be cool

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

Flowers were the least of what you deserve for 10 years of hard work on Redemption. Many thanks!

And although I missed most of the cabaret (one of the perils of being in it), I did manage to see your poi routine and enjoyed it enormously.

Helen and Simon were both brilliant Drazi leaders.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

I am really so glad for you! Since I have known you, I believe you must be that Good Spirit of the fandom! I congratulate you on your long and productive work. I have never had a chance to get to Redemption but at least I was able to read about it. Thank you very much! *Hugs*

[sweetheartwhale.livejournal.com]

LIKE that title. Without Judith Iwouldnt have been Londo at REdemption so I wouldnt have been a steward, met David, gone on the committee and been chair. It all goes back to her!

[sweetheartwhale.livejournal.com]

Red 11 chair that is. Talk about in the footsteps of...

[thebobby.livejournal.com]

Seconded. Without Judith my first Eastercon would have been my last, and I'd never have heard of Redemption

[kerravonsen]

and the audience all got to their feet and started chanting ''Ju-dith'
Wow.

[fifitrix.livejournal.com]

The look on Judith's face was priceless - I was sitting next to her at the time so I got to see it all. She's a rockstar now!

Judith the Rock Star

[sweetheartwhale.livejournal.com]

She has groupies now - Londo managed to donate his room key to her in the present bag

Re: Judith the Rock Star

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Eeep! I hope you got the key back again. Because I have no memory of it at all!

Re: Judith the Rock Star

[lonemagpie.livejournal.com]

Chris gave it to me in the Dealer's Room about ten minutes later, having found it as teardown started

[communicator.livejournal.com]

Excellent con and a well deserved award - well done

[lonemagpie.livejournal.com]

(I'm retiring from the Redemption committee after 10 years,

You don't get away that easily- you're still official mascot!

[watervole.livejournal.com]

And delighted to be so. And I intend to enter Ruler of the Universe. I already have a good character in mind.

[kilbswhitecrow.livejournal.com]

I'll be amazed if it's not who I'm thinking of...

[gair.livejournal.com]

You almost cried? gerald and I were in floods!

[kilbswhitecrow.livejournal.com]

You deserve it.

*Hug*

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

You have created a wonderful Con during your years on the committee, I hope 2011 is just as good. And while I'm here may I post your picture in costume on my lj, I forgot to ask at the time.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Yes, you may. (thanks for asking)

[rockwell-666.livejournal.com]

Well even though it was only my first Redemption (and your last on the Committee) I had a really great time, met lots of friendly people, went to entirely too many programme events, had entirely too little sleep and will definitely be at Redemption 11 :-)

Bravo, Judith!

[merrymaia.livejournal.com]

It was fabulous, possibly the best Redemption ever.

I'm so sorry I missed it!!!

And I got given flowers in the closing ceremony

Well deserved!!!

and the audience all got to their feet and started chanting ''Ju-dith'

Oh, wonderful!!!

and I almost cried because it was such an amazing moment.

*Hugs you*

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Go you! I need to email you about Odyssey and such.