Things are beginning to wind down now as we approach what is euphemistically described as the `festive season`. Mark is going home for three weeks next week, Graham will be manning the office (and looking after my Papa) over the Christmas week itself when John Fuller will be off, and I will be with Corinaa for about a week.
I have been unwell again recently so many apologies again for not having posted much on here sinceour return from Loch Ness. I have also been neglecting the CFZVolunteers list recently, but both Graham and I have been acting on the information that Trystan and Craig sorted out forus re.meta tags a few months ago, and although I am somewhat opart of the walking wounded at the moment the future looks pretty good...
It has not been a bad year. It has not been the easiest that we have had, but we are in a better position than we were twelve months ago, and that is the main thing. The only real downside to the year has been the fact that our publication schedule has been delayed somewhat. We have published four new books and four re-issues, but only two issues of the journal; and the Yearbook has been held up until the spring.
Animals & Men 37 is pretty well finished but we are awaiting some final bits and bobs and so it will not be sent out until early in the New Year.
Also coming soon in the new year is the long awaited Big Cat Yearbook edited by Mark Fraser, reissues of The Blackdown Mystery and the first two volumes of A&M reprints and a deluxe 30th Anniversary edition of The Owlman and Others.
There will be a General Council meeting in January and we will then be able to announce the expedition and investigation schedule for the year. As always we are in desperate need of donations of time, money and expertise. The CFZ makes quite a lot of money but, boy, do we spend it fast! We are currently carrying out research all over the world and every penny earned goes straight into these projects. We do not ask for money for personal gain. We are all capable of supporting ourselves, but if we are to continue our programme of research we MUST have more money and more manpower. If you are interested in cryptozoology (whether or not you are a member of the CFZ) and feel that you can help, send donations via PayPal or feel free to email me on jon@eclipse.co.uk.
Until next time, many thanks for all your support this year….
God Bless
