S.H.A.S. (fan club)
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| Fan Club | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Starsky and Hutch Appreciation Society out of Leeds, UK |
| Dates: | 1977 |
| Founder(s): | |
| Leadership: | Nancy Prout (president), Angela Churm (vice president), Avril (vice president), Gail Smith (treasurer), J. Field (secretary), Jackie (secretary) |
| Country based in: | Leeds, England |
| Focus: | Starsky and Hutch |
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Starsky and Hutch Appreciation Society (S.H.A.S.) was a fan club out of the UK in 1977.
It was a non-profit, home-grown enterprise that published a handful of newsletters (perhaps five of them, some containing short fiction) and one zine of fan fiction called Starsky and Hutch Appreciation Society. There was a serialized "Sweet Revenge" story in the five newsletters, one that due to the abbreviated run, was never finished.
From a fan in March 1980:
Concerning the S.H.A.S. mentioned earlier in letters, there were only five newsletters, if that many released, leaving the continuing story "Revenge" incomplete. They also put out at least one collection of stories similar to our USA zines... But as to whether or not they were controlled by the Monthly Mag, I think not. The Monthly Mag has it's own club still operating and issuing small newsletters. Oh, if anyone has the first four installments of the "Revenge" story and needs the fifth, I've got it with promises of getting the final chapter someday. [1]
Not the Same as the "Starsky & Hutch Monthly" Publisher
This IS NOT the same club as the for-profit commercial enterprise (run by Janet Walker?) that published the for-profit zine, "Starsky & Hutch Monthly, which ceased publication in July 1981."
From a fan in January 1980:
To any and all who want to know: S.H.A.S. is the same address as the STARSKY & HUTCH MONTHLY, except you address it to Janet Walker. The membership price is 1.25 for life. This entitles you to the following: a folder with the S.H.A.S. logo on it; a small brown and white poster of the boys; three 8x10 photos - one of the two leaning over the pool table (we've all seen that one), one of David, and one of Paul; two fact sheets on both; a card stating you are a member and your number; and discounts on merchandise contained in the book. And that merchandise can really add up (it is a bit over two dollars American to every pound British). The photos alone are well worth it! Also, there are four letters that go out to members: one for each season. Not bad for over three bucks. You couldn't buy the photos for that much. [2]
From a fan in February 1980:
I'll also clear up, hopefully in the next running, the perhaps confusing about the S.H.A.S and S&H Appreciation Fan Club. Near as memory serves me, I recall my pals there saying they were two different things, one run privately (S.H.A.S.) and one run commercially and connected to the S&H Magazine every month. [3]
From a fan in June 1981:
As you may or may not know the July issue of the official Starsky and Hutch mag is the last, and I have had a very lovely letter of encouragement about APB from Janet Walker and the staff at Ealing. She was really pleased about what I and the rest of us are doing for Starsky and Hutch fandom in Britain, as Janet says, "Yours is the only mag in Britain that is ONLY for Starsky and Hutch, keep it up." So you see even the official mag approves, so we MUST do our upmost to keep Starsky and Hutch alive in British fandom. I'm willing, are you? [4]
References
- ^ from letterzine S and H #8
- ^ from letterzine S and H #6
- ^ from letterzine S and H #7
- ^ from the editor of APB in #4 of that letterzine