Hello everyone!

I apologise for the extended hiatus. I know I said I'd be back by January but things got out of hand in real life. New house, new job, my partner getting an operation... But enough about that! From now on I will be looking after this club as it deserves.

First things first. Please welcome our new members:
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We hope you enjoy your stay with us

Secondly, I would like to announce a contest. Since we're in the peak of summer, it will have that theme. I would like you all to submit a piece of art (drawing, writing, photography, manipulation, whatever it is you're good at!) which somehow ties in bears with summer. Remember that bears hibernate in winter so summer is one of the most important parts of the
year. Those two elements are the only limitations I am setting.

You have three weeks to work on your submission; closing date is August 23rd 2006. Prizes will be announced very soon!

EDIT: The prizes will be as follows:
is offering a commission - check this guy out, he's a god!
is also offering a commission, of the digital kind. Look at his gallery you'll see just how good he is
is offering a commission as well, or else a 3 month subscription to DA.

The prizes available are not assigned to any placing. What happens is that the person who takes first place gets to chose the prize he wishes. Then, the second winner has a choice from the remaining two options while the third placed member is left with the last prize.