[Donut]

And so it came to pass!

To the four corners of the earth, carried by the winds, driving through the rain the call went.

Come, come all and we shall form a gathering to surpass all previous gatherings.

From the land down under the one named Davros answered the call. I’ll be there! Get the Fosters ready.

From the Northern lands the Wolf raised his head sniffed the air and made a noise like a Swedish wolf makes. (Insert Swedish wolf sound here.)

In the dark northern extremity of a small island off of the coast of Europe a Mouse got quite excitable. ‘I’m coming too’ he squeeked.

Across the sea from that island the quiet Melusine caught the whispers on the wind. ‘Come, come all, come to the gathering.’

The exiled bard, now resident in a town that was so good they named it twice picked up his instrument and prepared to come! ‘I’ll not miss this chance.’

And still others answered the summons. In darkest Hackney, near the centre of London Epona prepared to leave the job she loves so much to make the trek to the gathering.

From the Shire of Cambridge in England the knight known as Sir Tainly was certainly going to the gathering.

Finally the mountain moved and the Donut made his announcement. ‘Oh, all right then, I’ll be there!’

And she who called, has promised wine, beer and food, there will be a great Barbecue and there will be much playing of Dungeons and Dragons, and there will be quizzes and sightseeing and sunshine and a great time will be had by all. We will create a new user name in the great tradition of IW meetings with a name so long it will be, er!, long. And we shall take piccies for Stealthy’s site.

So in 16 days we travel to she who called us, the gnome named Moiraine, and when we meet, the Fellowship of the Nine shall be complete!