Mark Bicknell

First flyer. DATE IS SATURDAY 16TH JULY - SATURDAY 16TH JULY

First flyer just one small mistake which will be changed says 1ftx6ft table should read 1x6ft table, minor mistake but just thought I'd mention it, George had no idea you were still running your fairs so in no way did I wish to steal your thunder or step on anyones toes but not seen any press on yours so thought I would run with it, we did one years ago in Denton and never followed it through with another one, will see how the first one goes and like you say room for everyone as they are so rare these days. Regards - Mark Bicknell

Hope to have two or three of these per year subject to seeing how the first one goes. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The plan is if the first one goes well to have possibly two or three a year, I will certainly make every effort to make it work, it will certainly be well promoted but at the end of the day it's up to dealers and collectors to embrace and support the event and the early signs are that this will be the case. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

LOOKING LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE SATURDAY JULY 16TH - SATURDAY JULY 16TH - SATURDAY JULY 16TH - FLYER AND FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

Looking like it's going to be Saturday July 16th just waiting to get the green light on room hire and will get the promotion going on this, can all interested record dealers please get in touch with me either on 0161 330 6267 email bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here, will be doing dealer table booking forms asap, deposit or payment upfront gonna be easy on that one, limited space so it will be on a first come first served basis, flyer, posters etc. will be ready shortly, anyone able to promote this on their travels also get in contact, more details to follow. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Inspired chaps ok it's looking like either Saturday July 16th or Saturday July 30th, just waiting for confirmation on either of these dates then it will be a goer, the room is not massive holds about 120/30 for a function but setting the room up as a record swap meet and the stagger of people who would attend throughout the day I feel this is about the right size venue, we do have another smaller lounge away from the main room which we could use should dealer demand be greater but will see what response I get to fill the first room, yes Jim there are hotels in the area and plenty of park benches mate, more info to follow shortly. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Looking at a Saturday in July for this, feedback would be good and any further dealers who maybe interested in coming, further details and flyer to follow when I confirm date. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Full detailed flyer in production and date will be confirmed next week, again any record dealers interested in a pitch please contact me asap, thanks again. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Inspired by the replies already best I book and confirm the room which will be done Monday, will get a nice flyer done and away we go, thanks in advance chaps for your support and I'm sure more will follow, Des brown sauce with the bacon butty mate lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I toyed with the idea a bit back and mentioned it on here but left it alone at that time, know it's been done in the past but certainly not in recent times, like I say have the venue just need to see what the interest is like and twenty or thirty delers to support the idea and we will be away with this. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

On the list Phil cheers mate, venue Hyde Manchester, date TBC summer June/July time need time to promote it etc. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Already had a couple of interested dealers so will keep you posted on this, nice workable idea that I think will be a goer, venue lined up no problem. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just checking the water on this idea, have a small venue in Greater Manchester for a Northern Soul Record Fair And Swap Meet, looking to do the first one in the summer either on a Saturday or Sunday Allday from about 2pm and perhaps go straight through into a soul night, looking firstly to see if there is any interest on this so can any dealers who fancy supporting this idea please get in contact with me via email - bicknellmark@aol.com 0161 330 6267 or via PM here, there will be a limited number of tables so will be worked on a first come first served basis, looking at £20.00 per 6ft table space, there will be an allday bar, food and refreshments and I'm sure will prove a success with enough notice and good promotion, John Manship has already reserved a pitch so a good solid start, will set up a sound system in the venue so sellers can play their tunes for sale, swap, trade and talk bollocks allday about records....bliss! will also invite the bring a small box ethic making in very much a collector dealer thing, so over to the record boys and girls then we can set the ball rolling on this, message to Des Parker will provide you with a nice bacon butty if you don't moan about the table prices lol Regards - Mark Bicknell. Promotion for this event is going really well with plenty of flyers, posters etc. out there, still table space available for record dealers so please get in touch if you wish to book a table, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or telephone 0161 330 6267 or via PM here.

Just to add the BBQ allday thing will be going ahead date to be confirmed, will leave the football thing at this time due to being fat lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I don't play football lol but that was my point here to have some fun and a laugh oh and I know I'm a fat bastard so no need to tell me something I don't know lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

This is different lol as many of you know football is a passion of mine possibly as much as the soul thing well I do support the best team in the land, trying to put together a Soul Allday BBQ in May/June at Hyde Football Club and had this mad idea to perhaps turn it into a Northern Soul Six A Side knockout, so basically would like to test the water here and invite any of you x footballers to polish your football boots and get some teams together, could be Soul Club, DJ teams etc. ladies welcome too, not only will this be a fantastic day it will I'm sure be a huge laugh, I played in a Dads team for my son a couple of years ago in goal so if I can do it then anyone can and I had not played in thirty years lol so inviting anyone who can put a team together to get in contact with me then we can take it from there, we can all get totally knackered then eat, drink and enjoy a few soul tunes in the social club throughout the day, contact bicknellmark@aol.com or via PM here 0161 330 6267, be good if we could get a 100 Club 6, New Century 6, Lifeline 6 and so on, to see the likes of Mr Dyson, Croasdell, Butch, Banks, Jo Wallace, Chalky etc. etc. in a pair of shorts would alone be worth the admission fee to the dayer lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I think the best thing is simply don't get involved in anything like this, head down and do your own thing the reason I say this is it's been done wrong so many times in the past it's a joke, if you don't know anything about the scene then you don't need or want to know anything least of all some third hand retro load of bollocks. Keep The Faith - Mark Bicknell.

One on Ebay picture cover for just over twenty quid. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Beautiful record, I used to play it when I was DJ'ing on and off but it never really went that big, certainly a record yet to have it's fifteen minutes of fame on the scene, had an issue way back which I had stolen and it took me an age to replace it with a nice little demo, has to be worth a hundred quid at least, sorry have no information on the group.

I think people still wheel and deal at venues but not as much, heard horror stories of major sellers going to the weekend events for example and not selling a single record, fact is you can pretty much satisfy the collecting bug without leaving your house, most major dealers have websites, sales on here alone is a good way to move records, Ebay etc. etc. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Seen a few copies over the years that have been well used and in poor condition which makes you think it must have been a pretty popular record at the original time of release, still have my first Soul Bowl copy which is still nice and clean lol think it was 4 quid. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I did'nt lie, Mark may have cried when he parted with the dosh lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Love the King Demos, Iconic 60's R'n'B funny only picked this up recently for a couple of quid on Ebay. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Not the USA Demo but thought I would post my USA Stocker in the mix, like Tony said the only difference I think is the Demo has promo ident on them like so many of Chess/Checker/Cadet Demos.