Football Frenzy in Wincanton!
Glorious weather and sporting endeavours were the order of the day in Wincanton last weekend as Transworld Publishers took to the field to celebrate the publication of Sir Terry Pratchett’s latest Discworld novel Unseen Academicals. Fan teams waged war against local teams in a five-a-side football tournament hosted by Transworld at the Wincanton Sports Centre. Bribery, cheating and fouls were rife as fans used every trick in the book to ensure a place on the winner’s podium. Transworld came a respectable third of the eight teams that took part only beaten by the Wincanton professional side and the Wincanton Urchins, the triumphant winners. Sir Terry presented the trophies, goldish looking tin cans, to the jubilant winners. A good day was had by all and celebrated with pies and cider all round.
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I love you Terry…..I’m an old woman with failing eyesight and bad hearing. Your books mean the world to me….Thanks for your wit and wisdom? OK…Whatever. Are you married by chance?
December 10th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Over the years you have made life more bearable and lifted peoples spirits ine every way All the best
December 12th, 2009 at 12:52 am
After reading the first Pratchett I discovered, I thought ‘You b*****, because I was too late - had I been a real writer, it was exactly the way my books would have written, had they been written. I am far happier that you have written your books in your way. Thank you.
March 16th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Dear Terry, I discovered your books six years ago at the age of 52. I can honestly say your sense of humour and delightful characters brought about a wonderful change to my attitude towards life in general. I’ve read and re-read all your books, and am now collecting them all in hardback so that they will last into my old age! Thank you.
Love,
Barbara