Spring Leap 1999

This British Quantum Leap convention was held in Buxton, Derbyshire on May 28th - 30th, 1999.


Thanks to Ian Collier, Gary Marsh, Phllippa Chapman and Emma Fee for many of the photos shown.



Program book art by:
Sherry "Sherlock" Watson.

The con committee:
Penny J. Jeffrey
Philippa Chapman
Emma Catherine Mary Fee

The guests:
John D'Aquino
Colin Baker.

         



Auction Items Sheet
The complete program book
from the 1999 convention.
.pdf

For separate images, click here.
Video Schedule
.pdf




Programming

  • Disco (Xmas at PQL)

  • Music Videos, including "Act Naturally" (films of Dean Stockwell) (1991, by Jill R.) and "Born to Be Wild" (unknown artist or date, also possibly based on films of Dean Stockwell)

  • Mystery Leap Trip

  • Videos (likely episodes)

  • QL Sketch and Bid for Duet with John D'Aquino

  • QL Quiz Video

  • Q&A with John D'Aquino * Band Intro (QL theme)

  • Films: Major League, Cats Don't Dance, Twilight Man, Netforce

  • The Holographic Universe

  • Welcome Home Sam (Disco and Karaoke)

  • Autograph Session

  • Charity Auction

  • Q&A with Colin Baker (including band intro with a Dr. Who Theme, lasers)

  • Closing Ceremony

  • Tea Break and Stewards Party

  • Laundry: A Quantum Mechanical Approach, logic puzzle by Brian J. Reardon about socks disappearing from the washer and dryer (printed in the program book)
Website: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dapc/springleap.htm





Old Hall Hotel
Car park with view
of the Clubhouse
Local scenery

The Buxton Opera House
Ziggy;s control panel can be seen stage-left.
John D'Aquino accompanied several con-goers to Poole's cavern.

John D'Aquino speaks
John D'Aquino speaks
Karaoke!

The "Welcome Home
Sam" party


The Ziggy Console


Buxton Opera House

 
The Christmas party

Name badges
Colin  Baker and con-goers
Colin Baker of "Dr. Who"

 




SPRING LEAP EVENTS

Version One

FRIDAY 28TH MAY
5.00pm REGISTRATION - CLUBHOUSE
8.00pm - 12.00am DISCO (XMAS AT PQL) - ORCHESTRA PIT/ BAR IN OLD HALL
NB: VIDEOS FROM 8.00PM - OLD HALL

 
SATURDAY 29TH MAY
10.00am - 10.15am QL SKETCH and BID FOR DUET WITH JOHN!
10.30am - 12.00pm MINI SERIES (NETFORCE)
12.00pm LUNCH BREAK
1.30pm - 4.30pm BAND INTRO (QL THEME/SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT/FATES WIDE WHEEL INST.) AND LASERS!
VIDEO INTRO/Q&A WITH JOHN D'AQUINO thenAUTOGRAPHS IN OLD HALL
4.30pm - 6.00pm FILM (MAJOR LEAGUE 3)
6.00pm - 7.00pm TEA BREAK
7.00pm - 8.00pm FILM (CATS DON'T DANCE)
8.00pm - 10.00pm FILM (LORD OF ILLUSIONS)
OPERA HOUSE CLOSES AT 10.00PM
NB: 12.00pm - 12.30pm Fancy Dress rehearsal
8.00pm - 12.00am WELCOME HOME SAM - DISCO (with 'Special Karaoke Night' 9.00pm - 11.00pm)
Videos in OLD HALL - ALL DAY except Q&A and AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Videos in CIRCLE BAR - ALL DAY except Q&A and AUTOGRAPH SESSION

 
 SUNDAY 30TH MAY
10.00 am - 12.00pm FILM (AIR FORCE ONE)
QL V RELIGION IN OLD HALL 11.00am - 12.00pm
12.00pm - 1.30pm LUNCH BREAK
1.30pm - 2.30pm CHARITY AUCTION
2.30pm - 4.30pm Q&A WITH COLIN BAKER (inc BAND INTRO/DR WHO THEME) AND LASERS!
4.30pm - 5.30pm Q&A WITH JOHN D'AQUINO (inc BAND INTRO)
5.30pm - 6.30pm CLOSING CEREMONY
OPERA HOUSE CLOSES AT 6.30 PM
6.30pm - 7.30pm AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS IN OLD HALL
8.00pm - 11.pm STEWARDS PARTY IN OLD HALL (BAR)
NB: GUEST DINNER IN GIORGIO'S RESTAURANT (STAFF ONLY) - 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Videos in OLD HALL and CIRCLE BAR - ALL DAY except Religious Discussion, Q&A's and AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS.
NB: CIRCLE BAR closes at 6.30pm.
DEALERS ROOMS OPEN IN OPERA HOUSE BARS - (EXCEPT CIRCLE) AND FOYER - DURING SAT & SUN (INCLUDING LUNCH/TEA BREAKS.)

See original version of the schedule.


SPRING LEAP EVENTS

(Version Two)

FRIDAY 28TH MAY
5.00pm REGISTRATION - CLUBHOUSE
8.00pm - 12.00am DISCO (XMAS AT PQL) - ORCHESTRA PIT/ BAR IN OLD HALL
NB: VIDEOS FROM 8.00PM - OLD HALL (QL)

SATURDAY 29TH MAY
10.00am - 10.15am QL SKETCH and BID FOR DUET WITH JOHN!
10.30am - 12.00pm MINI SERIES (NETFORCE) Pt 1
12.00pm - 1.00pm LUNCH BREAK
1.00pm - 2.00pm QL QUIZ (VIDEO)
2.00pm - 4.30pm BAND INTRO (QL THEME/SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT/IT'S NOT TOO LATE) AND LASERS!
VIDEO INTRO/Q&A WITH JOHN D'AQUINO then AUTOGRAPHS IN OLD HALL
4.30pm - 6.00pm FILM (MAJOR LEAGUE 3)
6.00pm - 7.00pm TEA BREAK
EXTRA AUTOGRAPHS HERE
7.00pm - 8.00pm FILM (CATS DON'T DANCE)
8.00pm - 9.40pm TWILIGHT MAN
OPERA HOUSE CLOSES AT 10.00PM
8.00pm - 12.00am WELCOME HOME SAM - DISCO (with 'Special Karaoke Night' 9.00pm - 11.00pm)
Videos in OLD HALL - ALL DAY except Q&A and AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Videos in CIRCLE BAR - ALL DAY except Q&A

SUNDAY 30TH MAY
10.00 am - 11.30pm MINI SERIES (NETFORCE) Pt 2
11.30am - 12.00pm 'THE HOLOGRAPHIC UNIVERSE' (OLD HALL)
12.00pm - 1.00pm LUNCH BREAK
1.00pm - 2.30pm CHARITY AUCTION
2.30pm - 4.30pm Q&A WITH COLIN BAKER (inc BAND INTRO/DR WHO THEME) AND LASERS!
4.30pm - 5.30pm Q&A WITH JOHN D'AQUINO (inc BAND INTRO)
5.30pm - 6.00pm AUTOGRAPHS (OLD HALL)
6.00pm - 6.30pm CLOSING CEREMONY
OPERA HOUSE CLOSES AT 6.30 PM
6.30pm - 7.00pm TEA BREAK
7.00pm - 11.pm STEWARDS PARTY IN OLD HALL (BAR)
Videos in OLD HALL and CIRCLE BAR - ALL DAY except Religious Discussion, Q&A's and AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS.
NB: CIRCLE BAR closes at 6.30pm.
DEALERS ROOMS OPEN IN OPERA HOUSE BARS - (EXCEPT CIRCLE) AND FOYER - DURING SAT & SUN (INCLUDING LUNCH/TEA BREAKS.)

See original version of the schedule.




Convention Report  by Philippa Chapman

FRIDAY I arrived by train just in time for lunch. After dumping a number of things at Penny's home, we went back to check that everything was going well down at the Opera House. The building is late Georgian/early Victorian with a glorious cream, gold and balconied interior. The sort of theatre that makes you wish for a long frock, a mask and a gorgeous man in evening dress on your arm! Definitely first act 'Romance, Romance' stuff!

We registered quite a number of attendees and I sold all but one of my fanfics and got some more orders for our exclusive merchandise. The opening ceremony was quiet but well attended by everyone who'd arrived by then. I found myself a bite of supper and changed into my seasonally red outfit for the Xmas disco. Red skirt, top, Santa hat and antlers. (Even red undies....shhhh!).

I was warned by Penny to take my coat. I'm glad that I did, because at midnight we dragged John D'Aquino and about a dozen other intrepid con-goes down Poole's Cavern just before midnight! Can you think of ANY other convention that has spent some of it's time down a hole in the ground surrounded by beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and candle-light?!!?

SATURDAY This day came far to early! We were tired! I busked a 'hello' to everyone on stage for a while until the first part of 'Net Force' rolled. I think Scott was more popular than me! The videos rolled happily until just after lunch when John made his first official appearance. He talked warmly for over an hour, then retired to sign autographs. I spent much of this day walking around and quietly checking that everything and everybody was happy. I did manage a change before the evening disco, when Penny and I became Xena (me) and Gabby (her). Now most of you are probably aware that John has been in an episode of Xena (he was Ulysses), so it was with some amusement (and nervousness) that I waited for him to come to the disco!! He expressed surprise and pleasure. I was told more than once how much I look like Xena (I know!!!). John wanted to know how I'd made my costume, so I told him. We'd auctioned off the chance to sing live with John earlier in the day and our lucky bidder dueted with him at the karaoke. Then John kindly sang with both Penny and me. Just for the record, Penny did 'Time of My Life' and I joined John on 'Killing me Softly'. John put in some lovely harmonies once we got going. The whole thing was video-taped, so anyone who's interested can judge for themselves!
   
SUNDAY Our second and final guest arrived - Colin Baker from 'Dr Who'. He was, as I'd already found out, witty, charming and very obliging. He was on stage for a good hour and a half until John turned up, telling us many funny and hilarious stories from his multi-faceted career. The auction went well; we had a good selection of things to offer. To our surprise and pleasure we raised over £1,600. Thank-you all for your generosity. John gave a second, very relaxed talk for quite some time. We eventually had a very quiet closing ceremony followed by autographs across the street in the Old Hall, a Victorian hotel. As far as I know, everything ran more or less to time; none of the videos got eaten by the machines and the stewards all rallied round to make sure that most programmes kept running throughout the weekend. Everyone who attended said that they'd enjoyed themselves; I'm just sad that more Leapers didn't come on board to share the warm, informal and wonderful atmosphere.






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This proposed British Quantum Leap Convention was cancelled due to lack of registrations. The organizer went on to help plan a highly successful convention in Hollywood, The Leap Back 2009.

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