The 14th Hitsville Rare Northern Soul Weekender

After a couple of false starts we found the Hotel Continental where the weekender takes place and on the Thursday evening went to the warm up at the Lui Beach Bar which was quite a way from both our hotel and the Continental. Good to meet up with friends there and listen to good music.

The following day we went along in the afternoon to the Continental for music by the swimming pool. Some great chillout music was played, I particularly enjoyed the set played by Wendy Williams including some fine beat ballads.

Later that evening we went along for the first soul night. Great nighter tunes played by the DJs, thanks to Mick H for playing Pee Wee, Shucks & Huey for me and for his kind words. We stayed till the end at 3 am and had to walk back to the hotel, both of us very tired then.

The following day, Saturday, we stayed in the hotel sunbathing till the evening when we went to the allnighter. Again more superb music. Sandy was in her element, dancing to loads of records. Sadly we had to give up at about 3.30 am, I'm turning into a lightweight!

Unusually for us we slept late and missed breakfast again, we both like our food. Instead we had lunch, very similar to the evening meal, and then went back to the Continental for the final session ending at midnight. There was a barbecue and you could also order snacks like pizza, chips, etc from the bar. Again excellent music. Thanks to the DJs.

So many good friends were there: John and Barbara Baxter, Graham and Wendy Paddock, Charlie Rees, Brian DeHonri, Gary Baker, who was most helpful ordering us cabs, cheers mate; Denny Johnson, Kev Moore and Ann, Ady Lupton, etc; and of course loads of Sandy's friends, many of whom live in Spain. They seem to enjoy a good life, makes you think.

And a big thanks to Dave and Bev Moore for organising this, your hard work is surely appreciated by all who attended.