Difference between revisions of "Jersey"

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The island of Jersey, between England and France, has been used for both relaxacons and [[Eastercons]] like [[Contrivance]], [[Helicon]] and [[Helicon 2]], the latter using the de France hotel, renowned for its on-site chocolate shop, never happier than when selling 5kg bars of chocolate to fans.
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'''Jersey''' is the largest of the Channel Islands and an autonomous self-governing British Crown Dependency between England and France. It has hosted three [[Eastercons]] [[Contrivance]] (1989), [[Helicon|Helicon/Eurocon 16]] (1993) and [[Helicon 2]] (2002) – as well as the food-focused [[Soupçon]] in 1991 and [[Smofcon 10]] in 1993, one week after Helicon.
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There was some controversy when a Jersey site was chosen to host the 1989 Eastercon as the island is not part of the [[UK]].
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Conventions have all used the Hotel de France in the the capital St. Helier. Among other things it's remembered for the on-site chocolate shop that would also sell 5kg bars of chocolate to fans.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 1 October 2024

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands and an autonomous self-governing British Crown Dependency between England and France. It has hosted three EasterconsContrivance (1989), Helicon/Eurocon 16 (1993) and Helicon 2 (2002) – as well as the food-focused Soupçon in 1991 and Smofcon 10 in 1993, one week after Helicon.

There was some controversy when a Jersey site was chosen to host the 1989 Eastercon as the island is not part of the UK.

Conventions have all used the Hotel de France in the the capital St. Helier. Among other things it's remembered for the on-site chocolate shop that would also sell 5kg bars of chocolate to fans.


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