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Awesome August gets better and better!!! Last night at Ashton Ukrainian surpassed all expectations for what is traditionally one of the quieter months on the Rare Soul Calendar!! Not a bit of it, packed house once again WOW!! In the words of Frank Gallagher The P-A-R-T-Y was in full flow at 7.15pm every seat in the main room was taken and people up dancing, the Ashton "it" factor atmosphere was already building for a monumental night!! Once again lots of new faces, a fact that that never ceases to amaze, as a few of our regular attendees were away. Great to see the Wilton Crowd in Chuddy, Chris Pell, Johnno and No 1 Preston Cyberman Gaz Kellett !!! The music encompassed all the diverse areas of this wonderful scene and all lapped up by a real open minded crowd!! So many highlights Gis Southworth smashed it, everything from Gerri Hall, Lenny Curtis to the sublime Kitty Doswell "just a face in the crowd" Lord Ashton Chris Churm bucked the trend and did an earlier set and great to see him digging deeper into the box for those vinyl pearls International Soul Vlogger Darren Carroll thought he had brought somebody else's playbox. Chris has records we can only dream of owning, awesome set! Stuart Raith was up next and said he was a tad nervous, you would never have known, WHAT a set everything from the classics, funky edge, R+B Just brilliant mate!! Quality all the way followed from Paul Johnson Oscar Perry "face reality" Reggie Soul "world of ecstasy" Clarence Reid "I'm your yes man" and so many more!! It was left to me to finish the night, mixing it up Frankie + The Damons, Ujima, Gambrells and finishing a great night with for me a desert island disc Clydie King "soft and gentle ways" Once again huge thanks to The Ashton Faithful, you guys make the night what it is, our hard working volunteer bar staff, much appreciated by all at Team Ukrainian!!! August Ashton Video 2.mp4

Last Shout for Ashton Ukrainian Club !! A polite request from our hard working volunteer bar staff. The Club has installed a new tilling system AND we have some newbie bar staff. PLEASE be patient at the bar when ordering your drinks!! I know we all appreciate their hard work- Team Ukrainian !!! A few people asking for the DJ times Phil Dunn 7-7.45 Gis Southworth 7.45-8.45 Chris Churm 8.45-9.30 Stuart Raith 9.30-10.30 Paul Johnson 10.30-11.30 Mick Howard 11.30-00.30 Amazing response yet again, so many people looking forward to tomorrow, should be a cracker!!

The Weekend is nearly here, excitement is at fever pitch for The next Ashton Ukrainian Club !! This Saturday August 17th two birthday celebrations to look forward to and Preston Cybermen, we've got the band back together, in the shape of two OG's Gis Southworth and Stuart Raith behind the decks, buckle up it's gonna get SOULFUL!! The action starts at 7pm running till 00.30 and just £5 gets you through the door for five and a half hours of Breathtaking Soul Music, please arrive early, as a busy night is anticipated!! Bolton's Paul Johnson makes a welcome return behind the decks, this guy never disappoints, so don't miss that!!! Team Ukrainian Regulars Phil Dunn, Chris Churm and Mick Howard complete a strong line up for The Ashton Brethren , we aim to please and can't thank you enough for your continued support!!! Check out the thread, for a flavor of what we're about and feel free to RSVP the event, as so many have already done!! See you on the Dance Floor!!

Loving this at the moment, Island Soul from The Bahamas!!

Memories of Gis playing this at the much missed Kenwood Suite sessions at Bury Town Hall!!

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Aaah vaguely remember the story now,you name dropper 🤣

Top man, see you Saturday mate

Love it mate, were you DJing in 98 at The Ritz Niter when she appeared with Kim Weston. I was patiently waiting in the downstairs part at 4.30am for her autograph. Oh the memories !!

To my shame not yet and I didn't buy all four EPs just the vol 2+3 Brenda Holloway "my world is crumbling" Carolyn Crawford "until you came along" and the Sublime Four Tops "just a little love" being the pick of the bunch for me!!

A rare excursion for this thread, one from me!! Carolinas Soul that always goes down well!!

Storming 60s NOLA Soul, via Great Harwood, courtesy of that man Stu Raith !!

Amazing August continues in the North West!! A real hot bed of Rare Soul events throughout the month. The Pinnacle for The Ashton Faithful, comes on Saturday August 17th at Ashton Ukrainian Club. A truly great and "oh so different " DJ line up awaits, Ashton regular Stuart Raith makes his debut behind the decks, coupled with Gis Southworth we have a Preston Cybermen reunion DJ pairing, with memories of Stafford TOTW The Wilton Ballroom sessions in abundance!! Please check out the the event page thread for a flavor of what all the fuss is about, as so many new attendees do on a regular basis, high praise indeed. I believe we have two birthdays on the night, for two special "ladies of soul" Bolton's Paul Johnson makes a welcome DJ return, expect an eclectic and heady mix of 60s in demanders and a liberal sprinkling of Crossover/70s winners!! Phil Dunn , Lord Ashton Chris Churm and Mick Howard AKA Team Ukrainian complete the line up. Admission just £5 pay on the door. The action kicks off 7pm running till 00.30 . Please arrive early to secure a table, as the main room fills up quick style!!

Another Classic 70s dancer from Paul Johnson, SOUL Perfection!!

Bolton's Paul Johnson up next with a classic 70s dancer from The Natural Four

As ever starting the week with a BANGER!! courtesy of East Lancashire's finest Stu Raith!!

Detroit Perfection, courtesy of Gis Southworth!!

Well our August event at Ashton Ukrainian Club, has captured the imagination, two birthdays and two of The Legendary Preston Cybermen DJing, no summer breaks here!! Saturday August 17th is the date for your diary!! Our unique Atmosphere will be crackling with some of the faces from Stafford, The Wilton and beyond, all coming down to join us!! Stuart Raith has been one of the scene's faces going back to The Casino, Accrington Band Club , Stafford TOTW right up to current. "This thing of ours" runs in the bloodstream, expect a musical journey from the halcyon days, right up to todays current flavors!! Gis Southworth AKA "international man of mystery" including a non de plume, if you know, you know. Some tasty selections will be added in the coming days on the thread. Paul Johnson another well known face and the guy responsible for The much missed Westhoughton Cricket Club Rare Soul Nights. Paul has an eclectic taste, right across the Soul Spectrum!! Resident Rascals from Team Ukrainian Chris Churm Phil Dunn and Mick Howard completes another classy line up for The Ashton Faithful in our small but Perfectly Formed Club !! The night runs 7pm-00.30 and just £5 pay on the door(yeah we know)!!! Early arrival yet again, is highly recommended. Sales boxes welcome in the lounge area, some tasty bits of vinyl for sure! See you there, you know you wanna!!!

Stu Raith will making his debut behind the decks at Ashton, playing gems like this from Philly from an iconic Artist on our scene!!

We have two of the original Preston Cybermen behind the decks this month. First up from Gis Southworth classic NOLA soul!!

Starting the week with a BANGER!!! courtesy of Paul Johnson, a record from the Halcyon days, still sounding so good today!!!

Sensational July event at Ashton Ukrainian Club and August is peeping round the corner!! We have a couple of Birthday Celebrations on the night and a debut set and a return DJ appearance for two of "The Preston Cybermen" !! Ashton regular Stuart Raith makes his debut behind the decks, you may see notifications on a regular basis in the coming weeks from Penni Raith for this one lol, interest already building, deffo expect the unexpected from Stu !! Gis Southworth has promised me he will eventually reveal the secrets to his name( he didn't say which year though) Bolton's finest Paul Johnson is another making a welcome return. Paul ran some memorable nights at the much missed Westhoughton Cricket Club and has an amazing collection, looking forward to this night already!!! Team Ukrainian Regulars Phil Dunn Chris Churm and Mick Howard complete the line up. Saturday August 17th is the date for your diary and at £5 admission pay on the door, we have we believe the best value for money soul night out there running 7pm-00.30 Please check back regularly on the thread, as we add some of the guests selections and please feel free to RSVP the event!!

Looking forward to the return DJ sets from Bolton's Paul Johnson and Giz Southworth and a Debut Set from Stuart Raith. Stu and Penni are Ashton regulars and I know, he's really looking forward to his set!!!