Category Archives: Mandy

Gwen’s Goats

Plot

As part of a publicity event Gwen takes a herd of goats across country. The five goats are Gruff, Nanny,  Gus, Gertie and Billy the Kid.

gwens goats

Notes

Appeared

  • Gwen’s Goats  –  Mandy:   #1261 (16 March 1991) – #1269 (11 May 1991)

Other Appearances:

  • Gwen’s Goats – Mandy Annual 1993

 

The Sorrows of Smiley

Plot:

Kathy Kay plays Smiley on a TV series “Northsiders”.  When her parents die in a flood, Kathy and her younger brother Tim were taken in by her Aunt Vera and Uncle Reg, who’s only concern was the money Kathy earned.

sorrows of smiley

Notes:

  • Art:  Dudley Wynne

Appeared:

  • The Sorrows of Smiley  –  Mandy:  #1249 (22 December 1991) – #1261 (16 March 1991)

 

 

My Awful Sister!

Plot

Robyn West had a happy life with her kind well-off parents who adopted her when she was very young.  Then cruel spiteful Kate Baker, a new girl at school discovered they were sisters, who had been separated as babies. Robyn feared Kate would tell the Wests she was one of the family.

my awful sister

Notes

Appeared

  • My Awful Sister!  –  Mandy:   #1251 (5 January 1991) – #1260 (9 March 1991)

 

 

Wanda’s Weather Stone

Plot

When Wanda Williams captured a small cloud, a shadow spoke to her from the mist, asking her to release his little one. As a reward Wanda was given a special pendant with the promise “Hold the stone within your hand, and find the climes at your command”. But the weather stone hadn’t brought her much luck.

wanda's weather stone

Notes

Appeared

  • Wanda’s Weather Stone  –  Mandy: #1251 (5 January 1991) –  #1260 (09 March 1991)

Other Appearances: 

  • Wanda’s Weather Stone  – Mandy Annual 1993

 

My Team’s the Best!

Plot

Megan Davis and Tessa Giles had been friends for years and both kept their ponies at the same stables. Then both girls were picked for the pony club horse trials teams – but each for a different team. Only the best team would compete at the arena competition. The girls promised this wouldn’t affect their friendship but  it was proving hard not to get competitive.

my team the best

Notes

  • Text Story
  • Spot art: Terry Aspin

Appeared

  • My Team’s the Best!  –  Mandy:  #1255 (2 February 1991) – #1266 (20 April 1991)

 

Birds of a Feather

Plot

Jenny Barnes is happy with her foster family the Finches and their other foster children Robin, Polly and Jay. One day a mysterious girl appeared in their garden. The newcomer couldn’t remember her name, so they nicknamed her Birdie. Jenny notices something strange about Birdie and she seems to be causing trouble for the other children.

birds of a feather

Notes

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared:

  • Birds of a Feather  –  Mandy:   #1254 (26 January 1991) – #1265 (13 April 1991)

 

Best Friends! [1991]

Plot

Terri Ford and Joanna Bain have always hated each other and aren’t happy when Joanna’s family move next door to Terri.  It turns out that their Mums used to be best friends in school and plan to pick up where they left off. They also expect Joanna and Terri to become best friends too.

best friends

Notes

Appeared

  • Best Friends!  –  Mandy:   #1260 (09 March 1991) – #1269 (11 May 1991)

 

Patsy and Princess Vi

Plot:

Patsy Reed and her friend Vi Smith live in Sandwell, a small seaside town. Vi’s family don’t have a lot of money so Patsy is delighted when her friend wins carnival princess with Patsy as her lady-in waiting. The prize includes lots of new clothes and functions to go to, but suddenly Vi’s attitude changes as she becomes snooty and demanding.

Notes:

  • Art: Veronica Weir

Appeared:

  • Patsy and Princess Vi –  Mandy:   #1060 (09 May 1987) – #1067 (27 June 1987)