Beyond Antares (Star Trek newsletter published in the UK)

It was published by Beyond Antares, a fan club in the UK. 
This newsletter is a predecessor to B.A. News, which appears to have begun in January 1984 after the fan club, Beyond Antares, re-opened after a two year hiatus. "BEYOND ANTARES IS BACK!!! Yes folks, after some much needed R&R, we're re-opening the club. Start date is January 1984. Please contact Fran Ball & Sue Toher." -- Communicator #9 
==Issue 21==
Beyond Antares 21 was published in March 1978 and contains 18 pages.
From the editor: 
* "Chekov's Report" (one of a series of "reports" written from different crewmembers' point of view)
* a pen pal section
* Star Trek in the news, what the actors are up to
* a listing of UK Star Trek fan clubs
* some con info: Arcon '78 ("the first Star Trek con to be held on the South Coast," June 3), Intercon '78 (2-day con held at the Fulcrum Centre in Slough)
* a "Journey to Babel" quiz
* a con report for a Star Trek mini-con on February 11, 1978 at Fulcrum Centre, Slough
* an untitled Star Trek story by Marion Dougall
* "Pause for a Quote" ("Continuing our regular feature of 'Missing Quotes,' in which we hope to print Star Trek scenes with have either never been shown by the BBC or have only been shown once, the quote for this newsletter is from "Trouble with Tribbles'.")
* some letters from fans: topics are ST theme heard in unusual places, Vulcan mating habits, a long letter which includes many (all?) ST episode titles, asking about lost issues of the newsletters
* two jokes
==Issue 22==
Beyond Antares 22
==Issue 23==
Beyond Antares 23 was published in July 1978 and contains 18 pages.
* some ST jokes
* one more of a series of "reports" written from different crewmembers' point of view, this one by a security officer named Hoyle
* Star Trek in the news, what the actors are up to
* a listing of UK Star Trek fan clubs
* some con info: Intercon '78, Empathy Mini-Con, Fanopticon
* a "Mirror, Mirror" quiz
* "In the Web," a Star Trek story by Sue Meek
* "Pause for a Quote" ("Continuing our regular feature of 'Missing Quotes,' in which we hope to print Star Trek scenes with have either never been shown by the BBC or have only been shown once, the quote for this newsletter is from "Is There in Truth No Beauty'.")
* some reviews of the pro ST books: "Mudd's Angels," Fotonovels #7, #8, #9 and "The Best of Trek"
==Issue 24==
Beyond Antares 24
==Issue 25==
Beyond Antares 25
==Issue 26==
Beyond Antares 26
==Issue 27==
Beyond Antares 27
==Issue 28==
Beyond Antares 28
==Issue 29==
Beyond Antares 29 was published in July 1979 and contains 18 pages.
It contains a retrospective of the first ten years of Star Trek fandom in Britain: 
* some fiction letters sent to Star Trek crew members (1)
* crossword puzzle (3)
* a retrospective of the first ten years of Star Trek fandom in Britain (4)
* a complete listing of all Star Trek episodes (both live action and Star Trek Animated and when they were shown in the UK. "Miri" was listed as having been shown once on December 2, 1970 "and subsequently banned," and "The Empath," "Plato's Stepchildren," and "Whom Gods Destroy" "have never been shown on BBC TV.") (6)
* ST in the news (8)
* ads and such (9)
* Starship Convoy (filk) by Martin Presdale, to the tune of "Convoy" (11)
* a June 7, 1979 letter is shown in full: it is to Sue Toher from Cinema International Corporation (UK) saying they plan to release the Star Trek movie in the UK in December 1979
* excerpted info from clippings (newspaper and magazines like Starlog) and A Piece of the Action #73 regarding movie info, includes a publicity photo of some actors in costume on the set cutting a cake (13)
==Issue 30==
Beyond Antares 30 was published in September 1979 and contains 18 pages.
* Editorial (two main points: the Postal Service is slow, and club members need to send in more contributions to the newsletter) (1)
* "The Enterprise Crew's Newspaper," satirical ship newsletter (2)
* a fan's testimonial/memories of watching Star Trek and other science fiction shows (Fireball XL5, Outer Limits, Space Patrol, Man from U.N.C.L.E.) and of some early cons (3)
* a trivia quiz with a "Plato's Stepchildren"-focus (5)
* an excerpt from an interview in Starlog #25 with Mike Minor (6)
* crossword puzzle (7)
* With the Best Intentions in the Galaxy, fiction by Martin Smith (8)
* The Unreal Paradise, poem by Janet S. Blach (9)
* news of ST, cons (9)
* excerpts from several publications (Starlog #23, #25, #26, Mediascene #37regarding the upcoming movie (10)
* full-page movie poster
==Issue 31==
Beyond Antares 31 was published in November 1979 and contains 18 pages.
* "The Enterprise Crew's Newspaper," a satirical newspaper for the Enterprise's crew
* a con report for MediaCon '79, a one-day con organised by the London Plus Group, see that page (3)
* crossword puzzle by Sue Toher and Barrie Wright (4)
* ads and such
* Zarabeth, poem by Janet Balch (7)
* extract from Starlog #27 (8)
* a Star Trek Animated trivia quiz (9)
* Spectre of the Mind, fiction by Karen Maund (10)
* a con report for Terracon '79, see that page (11)
* extract from Starlog #28 (15)
* an excerpt from something called "Newsletter No. 1 Paramount Pictures New York & Hollywood, Looking at a Phenomenon.... With 'Star Trek's' Creator": a puff bio piece about Gene Roddenberry (16)
* two publicity photos of Spock (19)
==Issue 32==
Beyond Antares 32 was published in December 1979 and contains 23 pages.
* the editor explains why the newsletter is a month early—it was to get it published before the release of the Star Trek movie, as the editor didn't want the material in it to feel irrelevant post-movie
* "The Enterprise Crew's Newspaper," the regular feature, a satirical series of clippings from a newspaper published by the Enterprise (2)
* "Memories," fiction by Steven Dalt and Colin Babbington (3)
* crossword puzzle by Karen Maund (4)
* True Friendship, poem by Margaret L. Richardson (8)
* trivia test about space vessels (9)
* "Last Battlefield," fiction by Margaret L. Richardson (10)
* "I," poem by Katy Deery (11)
* excerpts from various magazines, subject is the new Trek movie (12)
* a letter from Gene Roddenberry talking about the new movie, his novelization... (23)
==Issue 33==
Beyond Antares 33
==Issue 34==
Beyond Antares 34
==Issue 35==
Beyond Antares 35 was published in June 1980 and contains 21 pages.
* "The Enterprise Crew's Newspaper," by "raving reporter" Mike Rowphone (1)
* a review of the pro book "Perry's Planet" (3)
* a biography of Nichelle Nichols (4)
* crossword puzzle (5)
* lots of things to buy (6)
* some questions about the new movie, answered by Susan Sackett (8)
* trivia test about Klingons (9)
* a review/comments of "Barbary Coast" (10)
* "How to Pass Kolinahr: or "What Am I Doing in Coventry Anyway," a con report for U.F.P. Convention, see that page (11)
* "Battle Hymn of the 'De Vere'" filk by Jayne Turner (13)
* a biography of Leonard Nimoy (14)
* a letter section (15), including this one: 
* extracts from Starlog (17)
==Issue 36==
Beyond Antares 36 was published in August 1980 and contains 17 pages.
* the editor writes: 
* a caption contest is announced (2)
* more of "The Enterprise's Crew's News" by Mike Rowphone (3)
* "Edith," poem by Ann Flegg (4)
* bio of De Forest Kelley (5)
* trivia test: subject is Star Trek: The Motion Picture (6)
* a fan's short review of the Roddenberry film "Planet Earth" (6)
* St in the news (7)
* ads for stuff (8)
* "Encounter," fiction by Eileen Duffield (9)
* "Four Years In....," poem by Tina Pole (10)
* bio of Grace Lee Whitney (11)
* Star Trek puzzle by Melanie Critchell (12)
* "Star Trel... But then again," a report by Sandra Farrell of the Grumbleweeds show on the radio every Friday night and Sunday afternoon in which they do their "own version of Star Trek called 'Star Trek Hey Up and Under See Thee" (13)
* extracts from Starlog #36, an interview with Nichelle Nichols (14)
* "Our Child, poem by Margaret L. Richardson (16)
==Issue 37==
Beyond Antares 37 was published in November 1980 and contains 20 pages.
* two items from the editorial: 
* more "The Enterprise Crew's News" by Mike Rowphone (2)
* winners of the caption contest (3)
* crossword puzzle by Catherine Richardson (4)
* "Convention Report -- Terracon '80 or 'Are You Star Trek, or Are You Normal',"" see that page (5)
* trivia quiz with the Animated Star Trek episode "Yesteryear" as the focus (9)
* ST in the news (10)
* stuff for sale, pen pals (11)
* extracts from an interview with De Forest Kelley from Starlog #38 (13)
* bio of Walter Koenig (15)
* extracts of the first part of a very interesting interview with D.C. Fontana, conducted at Terracon '80 (16)
==Issue 28==
Beyond Antares 28
==Issue 39==
Beyond Antares 39 was published in February 1981 and contains 19 pages.
* from the editorial: 
* "Need," poem by Ann Flegg (2)
* announcement: "[M S] is planning a "Stay Sober' at the STAG con in April (I know, I couldn't believe it either!), and would like all us people who think he can't go the weekend without an alcholoic drink to put their money where there mouth is. All proceeds to charity. Anyone interested in sponsoring [M], please see him at the con and he'll tell you where to sign your life away your name." (2)
* more "The Enterprise Crew's News" by Mike Rowphone (3)
* crossword puzzle by Pauline Shaw (5)
* extracts from An Interview with Fred Freiberger, reprinted from Starlog #39 (6)
* ST in the news (9)
* stuff for sale (10)
* "Diary of a Star Trek Fan," memories/essay by Sandra Farrell (13)
* a description of Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980 by Elenore Claassen (15)
* trivia quiz about the episode "City on the Edge of Forever" (16)
* Jenny Elson and Terry Elson's long report about visiting the United States, meeting with Grace Lee Whitney and George Takei (17)
* a humorous list of what to bring to a con: some items are something to hide your sleeping bag in so the staff doesn't know there are ten sleeping in the room, some homemade wine, a lot of money, some cheese sandwiches... (19)
* "The Logical Thing to Do," poem by Sue Meek (19)
==Issue 40==
Beyond Antares 40 was published in May 1981 and contains 22 pages.
* untitled poem by Verna Burrell (2)
* "The Enterprise Crew's News" by Mike Rowphone (3)
* "Zarabeth," poem by Pauline Shaw (4)
* con report, "Or, I Thought You Said This Car Didn't Have Warp Drive Capabilities," for STAG Con '81, see that page (5)
* ST in the news (10)
* stuff to buy (11)
* "Enterprise," poem by Sandra Farrell (13)
* word search by Melanie Critchell (14)
* Susan Sackett at STAG Con 1981, transcript of her talk (15)
* a transcript of an audiotape by Gene Roddenberry addressing the attendees of STAG Con (20)
==Issue 41==
Beyond Antares 41
==Issue 42==
Beyond Antares 42 was published in August 1981 and contains 21 pages.
From the editorial: 
* "Dear Sir," satiric fiction by Sue Ride (3)
* part two of an article ("Interview with George Takei") extracted from Starlog #49 (August 1981) (3)
* "If Only," poem by Meg Finney (8)
* A Star Trek Novels Quiz by Carol J. Chong (9)
* Star Trek News, ads for fannish goods (11)
* three bits: "Anyone who knows anything about high density plastics and particle accelerated atomic drive, could they please contact Martin Smith." And, "Also, anyone who has not paid the sponsor money for the 'stay sober' which took place at STAG con in April, please do so immediately. Thanks!" And, "Any Star Trek fans in my area interested in getting in touch in the hopes of making friends and going to cons together (Klingons exempt!), please contact Penny Barmer."
* con announcements (13)
* a con report for The WISH Weekend (July 10–12, 1981, Los Angeles, CA, Sheraton Plaza La Reina Hotel) (14)
* pro book review: "The Entropy Effect" (16)
* film reviews by fans: (17)
** "Baffled" ("This was a third rate TV movie with the makings of a second rate series."
** "Out Limits: Cold Hands, Warm Heart" ("... it is a race against time to find a cure, leading up to the worst anti-climax I've ever see. Nevertheless it is worth your watching if it is ever repeated.")
* a review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, this review is extracted from Starlog #47 ("The difficulty is that in today's world we already have electric typewriters, stereos, bicycles, dishwashers, Cuisinarts, and a whole host of functional gadgetry that establishes a mode of living -- a daily routine. But most science fiction assumes that the gadgetry of tomorrow will be quite different and dictates a different style and mode of living: pocket-sized communicators, androids, phasers, intergalactic travel beam transportation, medical computers, etc. But of course, none of it really exists.") (18-22)
* answers to the quiz on the back page
==References==
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