Rugby Soul Club

Well, I think we all knew this was going to happen but we were just waiting to hear from the BENN Hall. Our 11th April event has been CANCELLED. They were given no choice in the current climate and I'd like to thank Jayne for handling this very professionally and not keeping us wondering what was happening. I hope all our loyal attendees keep well and safe and hopefully we will see you all on the other side. They plan to shut until the end of May, so our next date on 20th June should be a time to celebrate.

A great big thank you to all who came to help us celebrate our 17th birthday. A rough old night, weather wise but it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of those who were able to join us. It's hard trying to be fresh with the thank yous after so many years but the gratitude will always be as strong. So much goes on behind the scenes but I won't bore you with that. I'd just like to mention Adam Topping, Kevin Morris and Andy Newman who were absolute stars xx Our DJs, who kept us entertained... Kenneth Aitchison, Dave Rimmer, Phil Shields, Mark Johnson, Amanda Cottrell, Chic Mullineux, Nerrad Nikad, Brian De-Honri, Andrew Dyson, Andrew Skelson, Andy Horne, Alan Jenkins, Gene Merideth, Dontee Romark, Dan Stubbs, Tim and Jordan Wilson another big thank you. We were blown away by the numbers through the door and now we're on such a buzz, that we can't wait for our next event on Easter Saturday - 11th April. Our Freestyle room this time will be given over to the young-uns. It's 9 years since we last did this and hope it will be as much of a good night as the first one. Omg, in my never ending thank yous, I forgot to thank my amazing door ladies Thank you Idell Kamili and Georgia Dixon xx

Quick change (artist) on the line up. Carl Fortnum has come down with a chest infection and won't be able to make it. I know he's gutted as he loves Rugby. We are very lucky that Trill (Andrew Skelson) was flying over anyway and we've talked him into bringing his records and filling in for Carl. Thanks Trill

Thanks for your support as ever Ow31

This time I am excited to say, the Freestyle Room will see a joining of two clubs... Go-Go Children and Twisted Grooves.

Nine years ago, we gave our Freestyle Room over to the yung-uns. This time, we intend doing the same. I hope the yung-uns from back then will be able to come along and support the newbies

Sorry for the slow review and thanks...someone has shared their bad chest with me and I've been in bed since Sunday So, down to business. Thank you Cheryl Saunders for wanting to have your 60th in our Freestyle room and Mick Spencer for agreeing to come on board, lend equipment, help promote and be an all round professional on the night. The room was just as we expected; filled with happy, dancy people and I noticed a good amount of swap over people from both rooms. Just as we'd hoped. We'd kept the main room to mostly 60s as the smaller room was covering the modern side but the djs still managed a bloody good mix up to keep everyone sweet. I always notice different people having their favourite DJs on the night, which to us seems like we are covering everyone's tastes. So, hopefully doing something right. It was a awful night, weather wise, so a grateful thank you to so many who made the trip to help us party and a heartfelt sorry to those who were effected by the floods and illness and couldn't come xx So, to the DJs who made us all sweaty... Kenneth Aitchison, Dave Rimmer, Phil Shields, Harry Battensby, Val Challoner, Dave Hulmes, Ian James, Jan Drews Tarazi, Stefan Erens, James O'Connor, Le Vi, Andy Newman, Dontee Romark, Mick Spencer, Andrew Skelson, Russ Vickers and Eddie Wainwright, we salute you My helpers... Georgia Dixon and Michael Tamblin. I'd be nothing without your help. xx and just one last thing - 66 sleeps until we can do it all again and our 17th anniversary

That's made my day