Craig W Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) A Cellarfull of Soul's Christmas party to be held upstairs on the ground floor (from the cellar venue) in the main ballroom at The Connaught Hotel , Tettenhall Road (A41) just 2 minutes outside the town centre on Friday 29th December with Dj's Woody , Hitsville Chalky , Craig Westwood and special guests for the night Little Scotty and Dave Rimmer. It will run from 7pm through till 2am. Musically it will be Classic Northern soul , Motown and R&B with the policy bieng on having a great time with a party atmosphere.Everything is played off vinyl over a high powered system. The ballrooom has a huge real wooden dancefloor and an adjoining bar area with large chill out sofas. Admission will be £5.00 on the door with a promotional admission price of £2.00 between 7-8 pm.There will be free 30 track CDs to the first 100 through the door. There has been a fantastic feedback for this event with a large turnout expected. It has possibly the best dancefloor in the country. Why not stop overnight in the hotel? Edited December 17, 2006 by Craig W Link to comment
Guest Dawnie Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yes it is a great dancefloor should be a really good party atmostphere an ideal time to burn off those extra calories ~ hope to see you all there hopefully with me and Sue looking like princesses on the door . Link to comment
Pete S Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yes it is a great dancefloor should be a really good party atmostphere an ideal time to burn off those extra calories ~ hope to see you all there hopefully with me and Sue looking like princesses on the door . Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Double admission for you now Mr Smith Will you be coming to this Pete, Will buy you a drink if you do. Link to comment
Pete S Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Double admission for you now Mr Smith Will you be coming to this Pete, Will buy you a drink if you do. If I can find a driver, then definitely Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Pete when did you take this pic of Dawn & Sue Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Pete when did you take this pic of Dawn & Sue Phil showed me this pic last night~ pee~ed myself laughing But I want to know what Dawn and Sue think of their new princess look? Sue xx Link to comment
Guest Dawnie Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Well Sue I think pete smith as got me down to a T can't speak for Sue as she is not on here that latest picture of me ~ reminds me I must book in for a perm before the Conaught Party nite :dance: Link to comment
Guest Dawnie Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 You in trouble Pete never you're as good as gold my only concern is that you must have been stalking me to take that recent photo Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 i will show sue they are the ugly sisters then so whos buttons? Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 i will show sue they are the ugly sisters then so whos buttons? You can be buttons if you want to? but you have to wear the full costume chalky Sue Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 What a pantomine! Looks like bieng a great night! Oh yes it will! Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 You can be buttons if you want to? but you have to wear the full costume chalky Sue OK SUE SO I WILL BE BUTTONS SO WE ARE NEARLY THERE, HERE I WONDER WHO CINDERELLA CAN BE PLEASE CAN I CHOOSE SO CINDERELLA WILL GO TO THE BALL AFTER ALL Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 OK SUE SO I WILL BE BUTTONS SO WE ARE NEARLY THERE, HERE I WONDER WHO CINDERELLA CAN BE PLEASE CAN I CHOOSE SO CINDERELLA WILL GO TO THE BALL AFTER ALL Ok Chalky, You can choose Cinderella And it had better be ME Sue Link to comment
Guest Dawnie Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Right thats Cinderella sorted now what about our fairy godmother I have some wishes I want granting and its more than three I'm afraid :secret: xx Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 SUE DONT WORRY ITS NOT YOU THE SLIPPER WOULD NOT FIT IVE GOT ANOTHER PART FOR YOU Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 SUE DONT WORRY ITS NOT YOU THE SLIPPER WOULD NOT FIT IVE GOT ANOTHER PART FOR YOU Ehh excuse me Chalky, are you saying i've got big feet and who the hell is Cinderella and what other part have you got for me :angry: and it had better not be the wicked stepmother or your dead Sue Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Right thats Cinderella sorted now what about our fairy godmother I have some wishes I want granting and its more than three I'm afraid :secret: xx Yes, I can do that i'm very good at granting wishes but you can only have 3 wishes Dawn, and Chalky you'd better not say anything Sue Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Ehh excuse me Chalky, are you saying i've got big feet and who the hell is Cinderella and what other part have you got for me :angry: and it had better not be the wicked stepmother or your dead Sue NICE ONE NO I'M NOT SAYING THAT ABOUT YOUR FEET , THE SLIPPER WILL BE TO BIG AND CINDERLLA WILL BE ................................................................................ ...... ALL REVELED SOON Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 THE SLIPPER WILL BE TO BIG AND CINDERLLA WILL BE ................................................................................ ...... Dave Rimmer? Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 NICE ONE NO I'M NOT SAYING THAT ABOUT YOUR FEET , THE SLIPPER WILL BE TO BIG AND CINDERLLA WILL BE ................................................................................ ...... ALL REVELED SOON Your soooooo kind Why dont you have Craig, he would make a good Cinderella, he only needs a few extentions in his hair, and he has big feet Whoops Sue Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Your soooooo kind Why dont you have Craig, he would make a good Cinderella, he only needs a few extentions in his hair, and he has big feet Whoops Sue NO SUE , CRAIG IS IN THE NEXT ONE WE HAVE..... LITTLE MISS RIDING HOOD --- CRAIG WILL PLAY THE GRANNY .... WELL HES GOT THE GREY HAIR FOR THE PART . Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Dave Rimmer? NO CRAIG AT FIRST I WAS THINKING ABOUT DAVE HAS PRINCE CHARMING...BUT I THOUGHT NO CAUSE HE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A TAXI TO GET BACK FROM THE BALL Link to comment
Dave Rimmer Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 NO CRAIG AT FIRST I WAS THINKING ABOUT DAVE HAS PRINCE CHARMING...BUT I THOUGHT NO CAUSE HE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A TAXI TO GET BACK FROM THE BALL That's just put my DJ fee up ten quid Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 That's just put my DJ fee up ten quid OK DAVE YOU CAN PLAY THE PRINCE.... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR YOUR DICKIE BO. Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Free 30 track CD on the door. If anyone wants one of these PM me and I will post you one free of charge. Link to comment
Mr Soul Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 A Cellarfull of Soul's Christmas party to be held upstairs on the ground floor (from the cellar venue) in the main ballroom at The Connaught Hotel , Tettenhall Road (A41) just 2 minutes outside the town centre on Friday 29th December with Dj's Woody , Hitsville Chalky , Craig Westwood and special guests for the night Little Scotty and Dave Rimmer. It will run from 7pm through till 2am. Musically it will be Classic Northern soul , Motown and R&B with the policy bieng on having a great time with a party atmosphere.Everything is played off vinyl over a high powered system. The ballrooom has a huge real wooden dancefloor and an adjoining bar area with large chill out sofas. Admission will be £5.00 on the door with a promotional admission price of £2.00 between 7-8 pm.There will be free 30 track CDs to the first 100 through the door. There has been a fantastic feedback for this event with a large turnout expected. It has possibly the best dancefloor in the country. Why not stop overnight in the hoteL THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE DANCE OFF THO'S TURKEY BLUES SEE YOU THERE Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 ITS GONNA BE A CRACKING NIGHT Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 7 - 9 PM CRAIG & HITSVILLE CHALKY'S MOTOWN, DETROIT AND CLASSIC SOUL PARTY WARM UP. 9 - 10 DAVE RIMMER 10 - 11 WOODY 11 - 11.45 HITSVILLE CHALKY 11.45 - 12.45 LITTLE SCOTTY 12.45 - 1.30 CRAIG 1.30 TILL FINISH CRAIG & HITSVILLE CHALKY'S MOTOWN , DETROIT AND CLASSIC SOUL PARTY. Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Full playlists and a video and photos of the night will be posted over the next weekend. Link to comment
Mr Soul Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 CONNAUGHT HOTEL FRIDAY 29th DECEMBER IN THE MAIN BALLROOM GUESTS LITTLE SCOTTY DAVE RIMMER HOSTS CRAIG W HITS VILLE CHALKY AND WOODY PLAYING ALL YOUR FAVOURITE TUNES OLD AND NEW IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS THIS VENUE HAS EVERYTHING GOING FOR IT AS STATED EARLIER THE DANCE FLOOR IS JUST GREAT AND THE ROOM IS VERY APEALLING SEE YOU ALL THERE WOODY Link to comment
Guest Dawnie Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Oh yes it is ~ Could'nt agree more Woody the dance floor is superb one of the best I have danced on and judging by the phone calls this evening should be very busy too so lets all chill out dance away the night and soak in the party atmosphere its going to be lovely I can feel it in my aching bones and I look forward to seeing everyone there ~ its Partytime Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 See you later anyone who's coming tonight. Link to comment
Hitsville Chalky Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 .... LETS PARTY Link to comment
mrs soul Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 see you all later, hope everyone can make this one, its a great room, and if you want you can spend the nite in the hotel, that way you dont have to worry about drinking and driving. Link to comment
Pete S Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I really was going to come to this but no way am I going all night without a drink therefore can't drive home, I'd walk it but would anyone else walk through wolverhampton at night? anyone know how much the rooms are? (Funnily enough when I was 15 we used to walk the 3 miles from Wolverhampton to Willenhall at midnight to go to Sammies allnighter, f8cked if I'd do that nowadays) Link to comment
Pete S Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 So I went on the net to find about prices for rooms at the Connaught and I ended up on a hotel reviews site. I think I'll still try and go to the do but give the stopover a miss REVIEW So, after getting lost on the way to this "hotel" and struggling to find the car park, I was pleased we managed to avoid every instinct within us to run for the hills and we entered the flimsy, dirt ridden "door". You see, I was unaware that we had booked into a medieval, dungeon / torture themed hotel, and was impressed with the realism shown. We were greeted by a suitably terrifying receptionist-come-bouncer and directed to lug our suitcases up the grotty stairs, which we felt was a nice touch. After entering each of the three bedrooms we had booked, (and getting used to the stale, nicotene stench), we tried the "bathroom". The designers had gone to the trouble of actually removing the hot water, blackening the net curtains, stenciling brown stains in the bath and on the sheets and had placed a marvelously high-tech material across everything which, for the uneducated, would look uncannily like an inch of dust. After being wowed by this ultra-sophisticated design technique, I tried to turn the (very small 1980's) television on and was delighted to find out that the ahead-of-their-time architects had not put all that clever medieval planning in to find the electricity worked and so, of course, that didnt work either. Further inspection of the cupboards within the rooms led to the exciting discovery of painting and decorating materials inside. I think it is a marvellous selling point that the hotel caters for the creative artist if they feel they must conduit their muse there and then. It would have been a terrific shame if the careful theming had not extended to the heating and, sure enough, the rooms were cold enough to see your own breath, which is a charming feature for children who miss playing in the snow. The hotel also caters for the business traveller in need of morning exhiliration to start the day by providing a stone cold shower. Which is very kind. Breakfast (which is not included within the price) was brought into the dining room (separated from the lounge by a hospital curtain. Obviously) on a delightful trolley. For those of you who may have been a little disgusted that this same trolley was used to transport dirty bin bags just seconds before, please do not be so prudish. I think the Michelin Star certificate must have been hidden away somewhere as I did not see it, but isn't it nice in this day and age that hotels are not boastful. It was a truly memorable experience at the Connaught Hotel, which I heartily recommend if you are a unhygeinic, psychotic, masochistic individual who enjoys rolling around in dirt. Link to comment
sepia Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I WENT TO THIS VENUE WITH JOHN WESTON 5 YEAR AGO. NOT IN THE BALLROOM,BUT THE SMALLER ROOM DOWNSTAIR. DANCED BEHIND THE PILLERS @ THE BACK. 1ST TIME I HEARD ENTERTAINERS VERSION OF BOBBY PATERSONS IM IN LOVE. DIDNT KNOW IT WAS THEM TILL 3 YEAER AFTER. HAD A GREAT TIME,HOW CAN YOU NOT WHEN OOT WE WESTON. Link to comment
mrs soul Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 its normally in the celler downstairs, on this occasion its in the big ballroom just for xmas. I think pete was in pantomime again hope you all can make it, even if you dont stopover!! Link to comment
Pete S Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) its normally in the celler downstairs, on this occasion its in the big ballroom just for xmas. I think pete was in pantomime again hope you all can make it, even if you dont stopover!! Theres no rooms anyway Dawn...fully booked hang on, I'm getting confused here, who's Dawnie Dingle and who's Mrs Soul or are they both the same person Edited December 29, 2006 by Pete-S Link to comment
mrs soul Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 no as you well know, gotta get ready, see ya , bump bump bump..... Link to comment
Bearsoul Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 HAVE A TOP TIME TONIGHT LOU & WOODY AND EVERYONE..CU SOON !!!!!! CHRIS M Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Top night , over 100 people through the door with a busy dancefloor which is very encouraging considering it was only our third night at the venue. Highlight of the night was everyone dancing and getting covered in foam from the snow machine to The Invitatations "Ski-ing in the snow" Brilliant. Will put some pics up later. Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Photos uploaded into gallery.Thanks to Chalky for his great ones of sk-ing in the snow. https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.p...m&album=860 Link to comment
Mr Soul Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 NICE TO SEE A GOOD HEALTY CROWD EVEN AS EARLY AS 8.45.I THINK THE NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS, TOO BAD WE HAD TO MISS THE SNOW, EVERY BODY WAS UP FOR A GOOD TIME SORRY CAN'T MAKE THE NEXT ONE AS I'M DOING KEITH WILLIAMS SQUARE ONE IN CREWE BUT YOU'LL BE IN THE CAPABLE HANDS OF SCOTTY RETURN IN FEB HAVE A GOOD NEW YEAR SESH WOODY Link to comment
Craig W Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Not to worry Woody the January one has been cancelled as we felt it was a little too close to the Xmas one a week later , so the next one is actually in Feb. We feel it will do the venue more justice this way. Thanks for a great spot last night , will speak to you soon. Link to comment
Guest Dawnie Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Theres no rooms anyway Dawn...fully booked hang on, I'm getting confused here, who's Dawnie Dingle and who's Mrs Soul or are they both the same person Hiya pete, Dawnie Dingle was the shy one on the door with the purple tiara sippin pints of cider Mrs soul is Lou Woody's wife hope this has helped with your confusion and hope you enjoyed the nite Link to comment
Guest Phil Richards Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Not to worry Woody the January one has been cancelled as we felt it was a little too close to the Xmas one a week later , so the next one is actually in Feb. We feel it will do the venue more justice this way. Thanks for a great spot last night , will speak to you soon. Did'nt think that we would make it, but eventually we did get there.... LATE very Late, apologies to all Nice to see everyone after recent events, Thanks to everyone for their kind words and support for Phil and myself. But especially for Phil, Would also like to say Thanks for your cards and text msgs. Well for the short time that we were there it looked as though the party was in full swing, the dance floor was full and it was nice to see everyone enjoying themselves and in a party mood, snow machine was also a good laugh never saw so many adults trying to get infront of it, and Dawn how many did you have? LOL Well done to Craig & Chalky, Dawn & Sue. Top Night. Oh and I've seen the pictures Sue & Phil Link to comment
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