THE ORGANISATION.

The Dutch branch of The Official Beatles Fan Club was founded with Brian Epstein’s/NEMS permission on the 10th of November 1963 and celebrates its 40-year anniversary now. It is the oldest and longest existing Beatles fan club in the world. Beatles Unlimited Magazine (in English) was founded on the 10th of April 1975 to satisfy the demand of the growing foreign interest in the Beatles after the UK fan club ceased to exist early ‘71. Both are part of BEATLES UNLIMITED.

THE MAGAZINE

B.U. MAGAZINE is a bimonthly magazine concerning everything connected with The Beatles, both as a group and as solo artists as well as their family members. Published in the Netherlands, BEATLES UNLIMITED MAGAZINE appears worldwide in the English language. With correspondents in over twenty countries and members in over 45 countries, the magazine is one of the world’s leading Beatles fanzines. It includes 60 pages, printed on wood-free paper with many unique photos. It contains exclusive interviews with many Beatle (-related) people, Paul, his band, George, Ringo, Yoko, Julian etc. You'll find in-depth articles on the Beatles history and regular sections with new books, charts, videos, audio in all formats, bootlegs, international news, gossip, local news from Liverpool and a regular column by author Bill Harry, who is part of the Beatles incrowd!

26th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DUTCH BEATLES CONVENTION 26th of March 2005.

Every year, on Easter Saturday, BEATLES UNLIMITED organises its annual International Beatles Convention at the Music centre Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands, next is 26th of March 2005. This annual event, the biggest on the European continent, has been held since 1980, with a Beatles market, exhibitions, an auction, films, video and laserdisc shows, a quiz, speakers and live music. Famous Beatles sound alike bands (Bootleg Beatles, Instant Karma, Lenny Pane, Pete Best and others) performed at these conventions. Through the years B.U. has welcomed guests such as Pete Best, Louise Harrison, Laurence Juber, Denny Laine, Cynthia Lennon, Mike McCartney, Henry McCullough, Jimmy Nicol, Tony Sheridan & many others.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES & WAYS OF PAYMENT FROM EUROPE, USA AND ELSEWHERE.

Possible payment systems are listed below including the right currency in Euros, UK pounds or US dollars. A subscription to BEATLES UNLIMITED MAGAZINE includes 6 issues. We do have a translation supplement in Dutch if needed.( Belgium). Please indicate this in your letter and add € 5,00 to the payment system of your choice. A sample issue is available at € 5, £ 4 or $ 9 sends in cash to our address

Europe/Elsewhere

-- In banknotes & coins, by registered mail € 27.00/€ 34,00

-- Also in, UK pounds or US dollars £ 20.00/$ 46.00

-- Personal cheques, USA only (including $ 10.00 extra for bank charges) xxxxxxx/$ 55.00

-- Personal cheques, UK only (including £ 4.00 extra for bank charges) £ 24.00/xxxxxxx

-- Personal cheques, Europe (including € 7,00 extra for bank charges) € 33,00/xxxxxxx

-- Personal cheques, elsewhere (including € 7,00 extra for bank charges) xxxxxxx/€ 40,00

New system of payment to our giro bank account starting 1 July 2003

-- Giro payments non European currency countries (see conditions below) € 30,50/ € 36,50

-- Giro payments for European currency countries (see conditions below) € 27,00/ xxxxxxx

Use your bank or giro bank account, fill in the subscription rate and head it to our address and use account number 0.003.977.778 and add IBAN: NL50PSTB behind the account number. You also have to add the following: Our Costand Swift (or BIC) code PSTBNL21: INGBNL2a as well as our bankers address to it: Foreign Operations, Postbus 1800, 1000 BV Amsterdam, Netherlands. Call your bank for extra details. Countries with the European currency: your bank will handle this transaction as a domestic transaction. If any of the above is added to your payment your subscription is € 27,00. Members in other European countries can use this system too, but have to pay € 3,50 extra, so € 30,50 . Elsewhere it is € 36,50. Don’t forget the details, to avoid extra charges!

Shipment within Europe is by standard mail, outside Europe as 1 st class airmail (priority).

INFORMATION

For any questions concerning The Beatles or BU Magazine, please feel free to contact us (see above for contact details). For questions by mail, please enclose 1 IRC (International Reply Coupon) for answer. Personal contact by phone: 31-30-6063678 every Tuesday between 7 and 9 PM, GMT