Some of you may not realise this, but Down Under Disneyana is actually a chapter of the NFFC - the National Fantasy Fan Club in the US (see http://www.nffc.org). The NFFC is the premier Disney fan club in the US, and is responsible for hosting some amazing conventions with extra-special Disney guests etc. In fact, they have organised a wonderful itinerary for the Tokyo 25th Anniversary that some of us will be attending (including lunch on the anniversary at Tokyo's Club 33.)
So where is this heading - well, the NFFC has many members throughout the world, including Australia. We've decided to write an article for the NFFC Newsletter to let their readership know that we exist and have an active club here in Australia. It also provides the NFFC readership with a perspective on how a Disney club is operated in a country so far away from a Disney park.
Maybe some Australian NFFC members will read it and join us, maybe the article won't get published at all - who knows? Whatever happens, we thought it would be good to get some closer ties with the US club and maybe get more involved in some of their future Disney activities! I'll let you know in the near future if the article will be published and what issue of their magazine it will appear in (for all you NFFC members out there).
(Sorry Sandie - now you know why the news article for our club magazine is late! I'll get one to you, I promise )