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What's Happening these days?
The most exciting event at present is that we have affiliated with the
Midlands Ghost Research Society
This is a fledgling group at present that seem to share many of our ideals and understandings.They are based in Coventry and have agreed to be the first affiliate to our ultimate aim of uniting other societies and groups from across the UK.This would give everyone shared membership and that way we don't have to cover the same ground and we can all share our findings freely. They have just set up a MSN Group page and will be holding online chat sessions etc.We hope to be conducting joint investigations within a few months and trying to jointly move this fascinating subject forward.
Watch this space.
Well as you all know the monthly meetings have been canceled for the last six months due to a lack of venue, we have decided for the time being to restrain from calling any large gatherings and keep the regular members up to date by having a meeting at members houses - starting from next month until we feel it is necessary to expand.
You may remember that we spent the night the other month at Gwyrch Castle, in Abergele, North Wales. The building itself is more or less a folly designed to look like a medieval castle - which is manages wonderfully. It is a shame that during the late 90's it was the unauthorized home of some new age travelers types who progressed to steal everything in sight, including the roofing etc.Due to this the weather has collapsed most of the ceilings and inner walk ways making it very dangerous in parts.
We were lucky to be accompanied by Mark Baker, the founder of the Gwyrch castle Preservation Society and few of his friends who made sure we never wandered any where too dangerous. Mark has done a sterling job to gain support for the Castle, too which we add our own meager backing with delight.
It is now owned by a gentleman living in the States, who appears not to care too much about the heritage of our country, and especially that of Wales in general. We have offered to publicize the facts about the Castle for Mark and we would be more than willing to give guest talks to anyone interested in Wales on the subject of the paranormal and any proceeds would go directly to Marks Society.
The Castle itself has a fair amount of substantiated sightings made over the years, which we hope to add to with future visits.
Our first visit was a basic Ghost Hunt, to help path the way for future Investigations. We had some interesting events,
We will be back at the Castle as soon as the weather picks up, if you need details on the Castle etc please use the link below.
We personally think the Castle is an ideal start for Ghost Hunting and have asked Mark if we can use it as a training ground for new recruits in the future, maybe giving open air lectures on Ghost Hunting followed by an actual Ghost Hunt.
I am sure that this would be a success, and any charges made would go to the up keep of the Castle, our services would be free as usual.
We have recently been involved in a major advertising campaign which has resulted in articles in most local media productions across the Midlands and beyond. This has given us the chance for at least fifteen investigations over the coming months.
These are as diverse as a Hotel in hereford, The Graftonbury Garden Hotel, properties and Hotels in Morcambe and Blackpool - all the way to the Dungeons and underground tunnels in Edinburgh.
We are at the moment conducting back ground research into these possible cases and will advertise as necessary, also some cases will be shared with the Midlands Ghost Society Research and also whole investigations may be passed their way.
We have just finished purchasing loads of new equipment to try out this year, this includes wireless CCTV, parabolic sound amplifier, five microcassette recorders,night sight,infra red video light,surveillance bug,professional Sony cassette recorder,infra red camera with built in movement sensor, infra red beam breaker.
Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments,
National Assembly for Wales,
Cathays Park,
Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
Telephone: 029 2050 0200
Fax: 029 2082 6375
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
English Heritage
PO Box 569
Swindon
SN2 2YR
Tel: 01793 414 910 , or from overseas ++ 44 1793 414 910
during normal UK office hours
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
The National Trust
PO Box 39
Bromley, Kent BR1 3XL
Tel: 0181 3151111
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
Historic Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh EH9 1SH
Scotland
Tel: 0131 668 8600
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/
We have never tried to keep investigations solely for the use of group members, but if anyone gets any joy in arranging a Ghost Hunt using our leads please contact us if you need assistance or at least let us know how you got on? ( all BPRS members should carry their investigation passport anyway)
Many thanks to all the members who have plodded on and remember, BIG is not always BEST
And certainly last but not least???????????????
Last month I was in talks with a Television Producer concerning a new documentary concerning Ghost Hunting and paranormal Investigation Societies.They want to set up a team compromising of
Ghost Hunters
Medium
Skeptic/Scientists
It looks as if we may be taking part in one, if not more of this production. I have already contacted some of the more experienced members relating to this and I will be arranging backup members as well.
They are looking to film a mixture of Investigations, ranging from normal familly homes to ancient Castles etc.
The pilot will be based in a typical UK home with hopefully Poltergiest activity, I have given them some idea's, but if you have or know someone who is being plagued by this Phenomena and don't mind being filmed - LET ME KNOW.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
WE ARE WRITING TO YOU ON BEHALF OF THE TELEVISION PRODUCTION COMPANY SHOAL.
WE ARE CURRENTLY RESEARCHING FOR OUR NEXT PROJECT WHICH HAS BEEN PROPOSED AS
A SERIES OF EIGHT HALF HOUR DOCUMENTARIES. THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS WILL BE
SET UP AS FLY-ON-THE-WALL OBSERVATIONS OF GENUINE HAUNTED HOUSES/ BUILDINGS,
AND THE FAMILIES RESIDING THERE. THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMMES WILL AS YET
FOLLOW A PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR, A MEDIUM, THE FAMILY, THE CAMERA CREW, AND
A SCEPTIC/ OR SCIENTIST AS THEY SPEND A WEEK (OR SO) INSIDE THE BUILDING
DOCUMENTING AND EXAMINING.
WHILST RESEARCHING THE COMPANY DISCOVERED YOUR NAMES AND AS WE WOULD LIKE TO
APPROACH THE SERIES IN A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD AND GENUINE MANNER, THOUGHT
THAT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN ASSISTING WITH DEATILS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY
INTERESTED IN FINDING ANY DWELLINGS HAUNTED BY POLTERGEISTS OR SEEMINGLY
VOLATILE SPIRITS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH ISLES.
WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE AND AWAIT YOUR AKNOWLEDGEMENT.
MANY THANKS
This is the exact E-mail which we recieved to start it all off!!!!!
If you have any Ghosts that you need tracking down or you can put us in touch with anyone who can let us hold an investigation please contact us as we would love to hear from you
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