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Mar-8-10

Whitby – The Home Of Dracula

posted by Dracula

Seems like it’s not just me who enjoys the delights of Whitby and the rest of the Yorkshire coastline…

It’s All Make Believe, Isn’t It?: Whitby, the home of Dracula.

Whitby, the home of Dracula. Well, it’s been a while since i’ve done a post but i’ve been on holiday in lovely, beautiful Whitby. It was my birthday yesterday so we thought we’d have a week away and i think i needed it with work and …

Ckick the link above to read Stefanie’s account of a recent visit to the area.

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May-11-09

Independent Whitby… continued

posted by Dracula

Quick update to the independent Whitby post below (which seems to be arousing some strong views judging by the comments – GOOD!).

Read the following update and leave your comments:
http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/Assembly-web-poll-suggests-39go.5254405.jp#4016015

Have Your Say and Cast Your Votes, please.

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May-9-09

Time for an Independent Whitby?

posted by Dracula
This post is probably only going to be of interest to those of you living in or around Whitby, but I would like to draw your attention to the following opportunity to ‘Have Your Say’ in the Whitby Gazette straw poll on the question:

“Do you think there should be a vote on whether Whitby becomes independent from Scarborough Borough Council?”

You might also like to read Nigel Ward’s comments in reply to ‘Sensibleman’, lower down on the same page, which I copy here for the benefit of those who would like to print it out to show to friends.

“There is indeed a very coherent Plan B, Sensibleman. A referendum result in favour of an independent Whitby carries no legal force, that is true, but the message it sends is just the first step in a well co-ordinated strategy to place Whitby firmly back in charge of her own destiny. That will take time. By stating clearly that we have had enough of watching our infrastructure falling into disrepair, we carry a powerful argument, supported by a mountain of evidence, all the way to Westminster.
The Mayor has stated that he will not settle for a bodge-job repair of our magnificent piers, but he is powerless to influence the outcome. We should settle for nothing less than full restoration of the piers – and never mind ‘sticking-plaster’ rock-armour repairs. Whitby should be dealing directly with DEFRA about the funding for this. Cut out the middleman. We have some very capable Councillors, and more waiting in the wings. Time to cut away the dead wood. We need strongly contested seats and every Councillor with a full electoral mandate. It’s called democracy. That is the kind of Council that will have the moral authority to regain our autonomy. It starts with a reasoned and lawful statement of intent. We are dissatisfied with SBC. It is our duty to stand up and say so. The Whitby worm has turned.”

Please take the trouble to register your opinion.

Alan

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May-2-09

Bram Stoker International Film Festival

posted by Dracula

Just a quick reminder to all our readers that Whitby has its very own Bram Stoker International Film Festival.

Here’s part of the festival’s mission statement:

The Bram Stoker International Film Festival established in order to provide more opportunities and exposure for filmmakers, screenwriters, Sci-Fi and games developers working within the horror, science fiction and suspense genres, as well as to draw more attention to WHITBY by means of our annual Film Festival.

It’s great to see that Whitby is attracting such quality events and this can only be a good thing for the town and its inhabitants.

Oh… and the website is entertaining too!

Click here to visit: Bram Stoker International Film Festival

Let me know what you think or if you have any thoughts about Whitby being used for filming, festivals, etc.

Alan

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Mar-28-09

Why You Must Visit Whitby This Summer

posted by Dracula

I’ve just read a  very entertaining account of Whitby written by Helen Buhaenko in The Independent.

The article, ‘Coast Watch: Tracing the footsteps of Dinosaurs and Dracula in Whitby‘ seems to capture the essence of Whitby and is a great summary of all the things you can do in the area, whatever your age.

Here’s the lowdown on what Helen discovered on her visit:

  • Saltwick Bay
  • Staithes
  • Robin Hood’s Bay
  • Whitby Museum (and it’s infamous preserved severed hand!)
  • Fossils
  • Caedmon and one of the earliest examples of English poetry
  • Dracula and Bram Stoker
  • The Walrus and the Carpenter (Lewis Carroll)
  • Crabbing
  • Smugglers

And… this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Helen doesn’t get into the Goth Festivals, the imposing Abbey or the 199 Steps!

I guess I take it all for granted (a mistake, I know), but if you haven’t been to Whitby before, NOW is the time to come if you possibly can.

To read Helen’s article, click here: ‘Coast Watch: Tracing the footsteps of Dinosaurs and Dracula in Whitby’


To find out more about a Whitby holiday, where to stay, what to do and to see some great pictures of the area, visit the Dracula-in-Whitby.com website.

If you are visiting, then you might like to arm yourself with a little knowledge about the area.

Guess what?  Dracula-in-Whitby.com has one!  Spooky, eh?

Here’s the link: Guide To Whitby: ‘Things to See and Do in Whitby Before You Die‘ (I can hear you all now thinking, “What a snappy title!”.  Maybe not ;-) ).

Have fun this Summer wherever you go.

Alan

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Mar-19-09

Dr. Elizabeth Miller and Bram Stoker’s Notes for Dracula

posted by Dracula

Last year, McFarland’s published a facsimile edition of Stoker’s Notes (transcribed and annotated by Robert Eighteen-Bisang and Dr. Elizabeth Miller).  This volume gave the public the chance to view all 124 pages of Bram Stoker’s working Notes for Dracula.  The original notes were auctioned at Sotheby’s in 1913 and are now housed in the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia.

Dr. Elizabeth Miller is a widely published authority on Dracula and she will be visiting the UK at the end of April.  She will be lecturing at the National Library of Ireland on April 28th and will also be making a visit to Whitby (hope it lives up to her expectations!).

Dr. Miller (who is a Dracula Society member, although she lives in Toronto) will also be speaking to the society in London at the beginning of May.

Should be quite an enlightening meeting and, as usual, I can’t get to London to attend.  Maybe I’ll bump into her in Whitby as she counts the 199 Steps ;-)

Alan

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