21 Jun 2009
| Sproutlore Closes
Sproutlore, The Now Official Robert Rankin Fan Club has closed its doors and will not be taking memberships or producing any more issues of its magazine, The Brentford Mercury... Full Story | | 
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24 Dec 2008
| Necrophenia Signing Tour T-Shirts Now Available
That's right, special double sided Necrophenia Signing Tour T-Shirts have... Full Story | |
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04 Dec 2008
| ROBERT RANKIN: DOUBLE SIGNING AT FORBIDDEN PLANET
Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a two signings by... Full Story | | |
04 Dec 2008
| Discount on Witches of Chiswick Audio Book
The unabridged audio book of The Witches of Chiswick is... Full Story | | |
06 Nov 2008
|  Necrophenia Signing Tour, January 2009
Dates and venues are now confirmed for Robert's signing tour... Full Story | 
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11 Jul 2008
| First UK Zombie Convention - Zombiecon
Zombiecon is now the next item on the Sproutlore calender... Full Story | |
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17 Jun 2008
| Gathering 28th June Gunnersby Musuem and Pints.
More News just in... Full Story | | |
17 Jun 2008
| Find a Signing Gig For Rankin Appeal
Dear Rankin Fans,
Robert has started a Find a Gig For... Full Story | | |
17 Jun 2008
| Mercury 49 on the way - Event Cancellation
Much news... Full Story | |
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06 Feb 2008
| Rankin, Serkis, Isaacs et all 13th February 5pm - 6.30pm
ROBERT RANKIN... Full Story | | |
05 Dec 2007
|  New Book and Comic Story from Mike Carroll
Sproutlore originator and stalwart Micheal Carroll has been in touch... Full Story |
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04 Dec 2007
| Brightonomicon Radio Play on Sale
Neil Gardners audio play of the Brightonomicon by Robert Rankin... Full Story | |
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22 Nov 2007
| Zombiecon
The creators of “Aliens Stole My Handbag”, “Damn Fine Con”... Full Story | |
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22 Nov 2007
| Beerstock
BEARSTOCK 3
Sunday February 3rd 2008
A night of acoustic rock and... Full Story | |
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24 May 2007
| Robert Rankin's Victorian Wedding
Hello there, Robert Rankin here, there seems to have been... Full Story | | |
08 Feb 2007
| Bells, Books and Beer.
Robert Rankin Book Launch, Museum Exhibit, celebration, ceremony and hopefully... Full Story | | |
03 Feb 2007
| Russel The Railway mans Railway Tour and Count Danté’s Ball.
Russel The Railway mans Railway Tour and Count Danté’s Ball... Full Story | |
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03 Feb 2007
| Mercury 45 in the post
Issue 45 has been posted to all members... Full Story | | |
11 Sep 2006
| Temporary Delay in Processing Memberships
I'm sure you'll all join me in congratulating Sproutlore Administrator... Full Story | | |
06 Aug 2006
| Rankin Radio Play
HOKUS BLOKE Productions and LADBROKE RADIO Productions are pleased to... Full Story | |
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06 Aug 2006
| Toyminator Event a Success!
The Toyminator event went really very well... Full Story | | |
27 Jul 2006
| August 5th Full Details.
Dear All,
Robert had to cut short last years signing tour... Full Story | | |
15 Jul 2006
| Sproutlore Event, begining of August.
Robert Rankin will not be doing a signing tour this... Full Story | | |
19 May 2006
| Dangercon
With a talk about Brentford and the rerelease of teh... Full Story | |
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04 Apr 2006
| Lee Justices Virtual Tour Of Brentford
Lee Justice who wrote the Guide to Robert rankins... Full Story | | |
04 Apr 2006
| Mercury Update
Members
sincerest apologies, but at last we have the Mercury... Full Story | | |
11 Mar 2006
| Enlarged... counting down.
There is an unnofficial Pub Crawl planned by Andi Evans... Full Story | | |
27 Feb 2006
| Mercury, America, Bottles of Large...
HI All,
just some quick news,
WE have been delayed with the... Full Story | | |
02 Jan 2006
|  Michael Carroll publishes Super Hero Book.
The Quantum Prophecy by Michael Carroll... Full Story |
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03 Dec 2005
| Conventions - To Hell, Convivial, Teledu
I thought I should make mention of a number... Full Story | | |
03 Dec 2005
| Issue 42 sent
Issue 42 has been mailed, about two weeks go now,... Full Story | | |
12 Oct 2005
| Mercury Sold out - Issue 42 on Way Shortly
Issue 41 of teh Brentford Mercury has sold out... Full Story | | |
30 Aug 2005
|  Toyminator on pre-order
Some onliners already spotted teh news we just recieved from... Full Story |
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22 Aug 2005
| Robert Recovered
Robert Rankin has just about recovered from his debilitating ailment,... Full Story | | |
27 Jul 2005
| Update on Rankin Recuperation
Just in from Robert and Sally
"Robert is resting, it appears... Full Story | | |
27 Jul 2005
| Mercury 41 posted to members
we have mailed the current issue of the mercury to... Full Story | | |
27 Jul 2005
| Signings cancelled due to illness
Robert has taken ill, and has had to cancel all... Full Story | | |
13 Jul 2005
| CD - Signing Tour - other news
Hi All,
The release of The Brightonomicon is upon us... Full Story | | |
26 May 2005
| Hotels For Bus Tour
well after much negotiation, with the correct person, who is... Full Story | | |
19 May 2005
| Signing and Bus Tour
Details of the Signing Tour upon the release of The... Full Story | | |
12 May 2005
| Mercury 40 hits streets
Issue 40 of the Mercury has been posted out to... Full Story | | |
01 Feb 2005
| RR to Host Animal Welfare Bash!
Hounslow Animal Welfare Society in association with Bees United are... Full Story | |
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26 Jan 2005
| Mercury 39 on the fly
Issue 39 of the Brentford Mercury has been posted to... Full Story | | |
27 Oct 2004
| Fund raising Quiz
London, England
On Tuesday the 9th of November, following hotly on... Full Story | | |
20 Jul 2004
| Signing Tour
Robert Rankin's Signing Tour for his next Book, Knees Up... Full Story | | |
15 Jun 2004
| Issue 37 hits the streets
Issue 37 was posted on Saturday morning to all members... Full Story | | |
25 May 2004
| Brentcon Info updated
Brentcon - A Sproutlore Convention in the heart of Rankin... Full Story | |
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30 Mar 2004
| Eastercon 2005 rates to increase on 16th April
Robert Rankin is one of the guests at the 2005... Full Story | |
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30 Mar 2004
| Lincoln Book Festival
Robert Rankin is appearing in Lincoln in May as part... Full Story | | |
30 Mar 2004
| Postal Dispute
An Irish postal dispute is in progress... Full Story | |
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18 Mar 2004
| Issue 36 sent out to members.
Issue 36 of The Brentford Mercury was sent out over... Full Story | | |
18 Mar 2004
| Send him to Purgatory, Mostly....
Hi all,
Our own James Bacon, who has run Sproutlore and... Full Story | | |
02 Feb 2004
| Issue 35 sold out
Issue 35 has now sold out... Full Story | | |
10 Jan 2004
|  Sproutlore 'Large' Event
Large Event
The date for this monumental event is set for... Full Story |
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26 Dec 2003
| Issue 35 mailed to members
Issue 35 of the Brentford Mercury was mailed to members... Full Story | | |
17 Nov 2003
| Sproutore member to Launch book
Sproutlore member Grahim Hill is launching his first book, this... Full Story | | |
15 Nov 2003
| Issue 35, submission deadline 1st December
Submissions are welcomed for issue 35 of The Brentford Mercury,... Full Story | | |
15 Oct 2003
| Rankin Signing in Dublin
Robert Rankin will be doing a signing in Dublin... Full Story | | |
01 Oct 2003
| Brentford Mercury #34 Posted
Hi,
Our current Brentford Mercury, number 34, was posted out to... Full Story | | |
28 Aug 2003
| 10th anniversary special submissions required
Here at teh club we are looking for pieces for... Full Story | | |
23 Aug 2003
| Issue 33 Sold Out
Issue 33 the latest issue of The Brentford Mercury, the... Full Story | | |
23 Aug 2003
| Rankin Thanks Sproutlore
Robert decided to thank the Club in his latest Book,... Full Story | | |
08 Aug 2003
| Fabulous items presented to Sproutlore
Robert Rankin has donated a number of fabulous prizes to... Full Story | | |
08 Aug 2003
| Mention of Next Book
At the Launch of Witches of Chiswick, Robert Rankin announced... Full Story | | |
02 Jul 2003
| Rankin Signing Tour Updated
Roberts forthcomming signing tour has now been finalised, and there... Full Story | | |
27 Jun 2003
| Mercury 34 Out now
Issue 33 of the Brentford Mercury has been posted today... Full Story | | |
13 Jun 2003
| Robert Rankin, Eastercon 2005 GOH
Robert Rankin has just been announced as one of the... Full Story | |
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19 May 2003
|  Rankin Award Shocker
Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of The Apocolypse wins best Novel Award... Full Story |
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28 Apr 2003
|  Brentford Mercury 32 Out Now!
Hi all,
The latest issue of The Brentford Mercury, number 32 (a... Full Story |
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15 Feb 2003
| Events featuring Robert Rankin
Hi all,
This year is a busy year for events, and... Full Story | | |
13 Feb 2003
| Brentford Mercury Issue 31
Hi All,
I hope you all had a good xmas and... Full Story | | |
20 Dec 2002
| Happy Christmas
Hiya's,
Well first off I would like to extend congratulations to... Full Story | | |
19 Nov 2002
| Rankin Hosted Caberet in Brentford
If you are free this weekend Robert Rankin is hosting... Full Story | | |
07 Nov 2002
|  Dangercon 40
Dangercon is a Dangermouse convention on this weekend... Full Story |
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14 Oct 2002
| Issue 30 in the post with FREE GIFT
Issue thirty of the Brentford Mercury was posted to members... Full Story | | |
09 Sep 2002
|  Second Printing For Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of The Apocolypse
Orion Publishers have said that they are already doing a... Full Story |
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09 Sep 2002
|  Launch Successful
Robert Rankin had a very successful event in London to... Full Story |
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13 Aug 2002
| Robert Rankin Signing Tour 2002
As promised, we now have the full list of signings... Full Story | |
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06 Aug 2002
|  Eddy Bear Picnic, Our Next Big Event and Book Launch
The Eddy Bear Picnic
To celebrate the launch of Roberts next... Full Story |
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03 Aug 2002
|  Issue 29, Posted
Issue 29 of The Brentford Mercury was posted from Dublin... Full Story |
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10 Jun 2002
|  The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocolypse offer
The hardback edition of this book is due for release... Full Story |
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05 Jun 2002
|  Damn Fine Con Photos
Well it had to happen, photographic eveidence... Full Story |
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05 Jun 2002
|  Tobes Wins TAFF!
Sproutlore member Tobes Valois has succeeded in winning the TAFF... Full Story |
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05 Jun 2002
|  ZZ9 Dublin Slouch
ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy... Full Story |
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23 May 2002
|  Issue 28 Hits the Streets
The Brentford Mercury issue 28 was posted last Saturday from... Full Story |
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23 May 2002
|  The BARBIES
The Brentford Awards to Recognise Brilliance, Innovation and Enterprise for... Full Story |
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22 May 2002
|  DFC Issue/Website
Our next issue will be a Damn Fine con special,... Full Story |
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14 May 2002
| Fannish Deathmatch
Hiya,
well we are just back from Damn fine convention, and... Full Story | |
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16 Apr 2002
| Brentford Mercury #28 for May
Issue 28 of The Brentford Mercury will be posted to... Full Story | | |
12 Feb 2002
| Sproutlore Website Returns!
Some of you may have found the Sproutlore website unaccessable... Full Story | |
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03 Feb 2002
| Revised Membership Rates
Following the introduction of the Euro here and across Europe,... Full Story | | |
18 Jan 2002
|  Brentford Mercury Issue 27 Out Now
we've just gone to press with issue 27 of the... Full Story |
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23 Oct 2001
|  Charabang Photos Now Online
Since the Morning Crescent to Brentford Charabang, you've all been... Full Story |
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11 Aug 2001
|  Robert Rankin confirmed guest at Damn Fine Con
Robert is now a guest at next year's big Sproutlore... Full Story |
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11 Aug 2001
| First Barbies Presented
The "Brentford Award to Recognise Brilliance Ingenuity and Excellence for... Full Story | | |
11 Aug 2001
|  Issue 25 sold out, issue 26 out shortly
We have run out of copies of the current issue... Full Story |
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10 Aug 2001
| Robert Rankin – Book Tour 2001
Confirmed dates for Robert’s signing tour in October/November can now... Full Story | |
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05 Jul 2001
| Sproutlore hits the Quarter Cent-Issue
It's hard to believe that The Brentford Mercury has reached... Full Story |
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27 Jun 2001
|  Meet Us In Brentford
Although the Morning Crescent to Brentford Charabang has sold out,... Full Story |
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20 Jun 2001
| Mornington Cresent Charabang Sold Out
All seats on our bust trip have now been sold,... Full Story |
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19 May 2001
| Robert Rankin reading May 21st London
Robert Rankin is reading some of his work for ABCtales... Full Story | |
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30 Mar 2001
| Book of Truths in Dulwich Stage Production
Robert’s book, The Book of Ultimate Truths, has been adapted... Full Story | | |
24 Feb 2001
| Sproutlore Launches New Website
Sproutlore launched it's newly updated web site today (Saturday)... Full Story | |
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22 Feb 2001
| Rankin to read for World Book day.
To celebrate World book day/week a number of literary events... Full Story | | |
19 Feb 2001
|  Robert Rankin Art Exhibition in Brighton
9th April - 20th May Waterstones Brighton
Sculpture exhibition, by Robert... Full Story |
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13 Feb 2001
|  Robert Rankin Reading, Talk and Q+A in Birmingham
ROBERT RANKIN... Full Story |
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07 Feb 2001
| Website Story Signing Tour
Robert Rankin will be engaging in a whistle-stop tour of... Full Story |
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07 Jan 2001
| The Mornington Crescent to Brentford Charabang
Note... Full Story |
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13 Oct 2000
|  Live Radio & Web broadcast from Octocon
Okay, to Robert Rankin isn't at Octocon this year, but... Full Story |
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27 Sep 2000
| Sproutlore Official Guide to Brentford
Lee Justice has worked hard to compile a massive 60-page... Full Story |
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27 Sep 2000
|  Brentford Mercury Issue 22 Out Now
The latest issue of The Brentford Mercury has just been... Full Story |
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26 Sep 2000
| Exhibition of Robert Rankin Sculptures
For the month of October 2000 (from Oct 4th), Waterstones... Full Story |
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25 Sep 2000
|  Waiting for Godalming Signing Tour
For the launch of his new book, Waiting for Godalming,... Full Story |
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20 Jul 2000
|  Aliens Stole My Handbag Photos Online
You can now browse the full collection of photographs from... Full Story |
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15 Jun 2000
|  Own a Piece of History
Robert Rankin has also agreed to sell a number of... Full Story |
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15 Jun 2000
| Sale of the Century
We are holding an Auction at Aliens Stole My Handbag... Full Story | | |
03 May 2000
| Robert Rankin at London Skeptic's Meeting
Dear All,
Robert Rankin will be giving a talk st The... Full Story | | |
27 Mar 2000
| Buy Robert Rankin Books on the Sproutlore site
We are now associated with Amazon... Full Story |
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21 Mar 2000
|  Monopoly Pub Crawl Report Coming Soon!
We had a great time on the Dublin Monopoly Pub... Full Story |
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24 Feb 2000
| Contributors Wanted for the Brentford Mercury
Hello everyone,
Over the years we've had many wonderful writers contribute... Full Story |
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13 Feb 2000
| Brentford Mercury celebrates 20 issues.
We are pleased to announce that issue twenty of The... Full Story |
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08 Feb 2000
| Monopoly Pub Crawl, Dublin, 18th March 2000
In tribute to Red Dwarf, which started with a Monopoly... Full Story |
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26 Nov 1999
| Brentford Mercury Issue 19
Hello Again,
Sorry it's been so long since the last update... Full Story |
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15 Aug 1999
|  Submissions Wanted!
Hi Everyone,
The next issue of The Brentford Mercury (number eighteen)... Full Story |
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15 Jul 1999
|  Report from the Sproutlore Boat Trip
See below for a full report on the Brentford Boat... Full Story |
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08 Jul 1999
| Sproutlore Mailing Lists on ListBot
We've set up two email lists for Sproutlore members and... Full Story | |
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06 Jul 1999
| Robert Rankin Club on Yahoo
Dave 'Four Pints' Baker has set up a Robert Rankin... Full Story | |
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08 Jun 1999
|  New Robert Rankin Biography
We'd like to thank Michael Carroll for writing a new... Full Story |
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02 Jun 1999
| Boat Trip Closing Date Extended
If you're considering going on the Rankin Riverboat Shuffle, but... Full Story | | |
25 May 1999
| Web Site Update
Regular visitors will have noticed quite a few changes to... Full Story | |
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19 May 1999
| Sproutlore River Boat Trip to Brentford
Following on from various successful events, Sproutlore is planning its... Full Story | | |
19 May 1999
| Robert Rankin Guest of Honour at Octocon
Robert will also be appearing as guest of honour at... Full Story | |
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19 May 1999
| Robert Rankin guest at FantasyCon
Another convention Robert will be appearing at is the British... Full Story | | |
19 May 1999
| New Web Poll
We've just started our new web poll to find out... Full Story | | |
19 May 1999
|  Brentford Mercury Issue 17 Out Now
Issue 17 of The Brentford Mercury has just gone to... Full Story |
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