06 Feb 2008
| Rankin, Serkis, Isaacs et all 13th February 5pm - 6.30pm
ROBERT RANKIN. ANDY SERKIS, JASON ISAACS, DAVID WARNER, RUPERT DEGAS SIGNING AT FORBIDDEN PLANE... 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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