One of England's Leading magicians, Alan Shaxon has appeared in cabaret all over the world, at the top hotels from Sydney to Las Vegas, on the finest luxury liners, and on international television. He enjoys a reputation as a classy and adaptable performer of great experience, and is seen by all the top people in all the best places.

Recently elected the President of The Magic Circle, he was awarded their premier award of "The Maskelyne". A Past President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, he received "The David Berglas Award" from the British Magical Society and a "Performing Fellowship" from The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Alan is also one of only five British magicians ever to be elected to the "Hall of Fame" by the Society of American Magicians.

Alan is proud to be the President of The Young Magicians Club, which produces the leading magicians of the future and provides the opportunity for young enthusiasts to meet and mix with those sharing a passion for magic. For very many it can open the doorway to later becoming a member of The Magic Circle itself, the world's most prestigious magic society.

Ali Bongo
Vice President

Ali Bongo needs no introduction! He was associated with all the great TV magicians over the years from David Nixon to Paul Daniels, even the current crop turn to Ali Bongo as an advisor - Barry and Stuart, Derren Brown to name a few.

Ali is an all round performer too and his silent act has taken him all around the world. He can always be found attending YMC workshops where he is on hand to advise the magicians of the future.

Mandy Davis
Chairman, 'Secrets' Editor

Mandy Davis is the face of the organisation and administration of the YMC workshops. Her background as a non-uniformed leader with 5th Stanmore Cub & Scout group for over ten years gives her the experience to encourage young magicians from complete beginners to those about to leave YMC and embark on gaining membership of The Magic Circle.

Mandy is  also the editor of 'Secrets' magazine which is held to be the finest youth magic magazine in the world. It was the late Peter McCahon who brought it to its current glossy and colourful format and it will continue to be his legacy to YMC - with Mandy ensuring the high quality of the content whilst also writing extensively for the magic press both here in the UK and overseas.

Professionally Mandy has been performing close-up magic since early 1996. She was only the 26th woman in the world to be admitted as a full member of The Magic Circle and is one of very few female magicians to pass her examination for entry at the first attempt. She worked as resident magician for a well-known chain of restaurants for some considerable time.

Currently Mandy is kept busy performing for corporate functions and banquets, private parties and celebrations of all types. She can often be seen on BBC CBeebies in a special magic-based episode of The Shiny Show.

Jack Delvin
Honorary Vice President / Advertisment Manager - 'SECRETS'

Clive Hyams
Secretary'

Clive Hyams has been a professional magician for over 26 years. He specialises in children's shows but also does his fair share of Close Up magic for private and corporate clients. He has won the Surrey Society's Close Up Competition no less than five times. Clive joined The Magic Circle in 1983 - became M.M.C in 1984 and A.I.M.C. in 1987. Clive ran the showcase sales for The Magic Circle for five and a half years and had been looking for another job that he can fit around his busy professional life.

Clive, our new Secretary, is a family man living in Surrey with his wife Deborah, who he has been married to for almost 27 yrs, and two grown up daughters: Zoë aged 21, who is the manager of a sales office of a national company but is looking to join the Met police later this year, and Bobbie, 18 years, who has just finished 'A' levels and is hoping to go to Huddersfield University this year.

Kevin Doig
Education Officer

Kevin has been performing magic since 1971 and is a member of the Stage Crew of The Magic Circle. First and foremost he is an actor and director and directs stage shows from thrillers to comedies. He teaches most aspects of stagecraft both on stage drama and backstage skills.

As a schoolteacher, he is very interested in the development of skills in young people so is an obvious choice to be the Education Officer of the Young Magicians Club. He has a particular interest in Mathematical Magic and he is the Chairman of the Bexleyheath Society of Magicians.

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James Fortune
LiasonTo The Magic Circle Council

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Mark Herrick
Webmaster

Mark is a professional magician touring the UK with his wife Cheryl, he first got bitten by the magic bug at the age of 6 when his Mum showed him a simple card trick. In his younger days Mark performed the Bullet Catch and the Houdini Milk Churn and practised the famous Buried Alive stunt. Mark is very proud to be an Associate of The Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star

As webmaster for The Magic Circle he is in a great position to help keep The Young Magicians Club site upto date.

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Steve Dela

Steve is an ex-member of YMC, an award-winning close up performer and former Young Magician of the Year. He is an asset to workshops, making his extensive knowledge of card and other close up magic sleights available to YMC members.

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Belinda Stewart
Workshop Liaison Team

Belinda is another ex-member of YMC who is a workshop aide, responsible for the integration of new members and ensuring that they make friends and settle in well with the other regular attendees.