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So is that a thanks for what we did then,Mr.Poole??

I beg to disagree Pete. I once went when it wasn't quite freezing. It was just a weekend of horizontal rain which poured under the chalet doors. We had to put carboard boxes and towels in front of the door to keep the water out. Oh how we laughed..................

Sorry but if you post under a profile that gives a birth date of 1967 logically I, and possibly most others, would assume that the poster was born in err ... 1967.

" Regarding Modern Soul at next year's Prestatyn weekender , just to let everyone know that I ve spoken with Richard, who informed me that the Modern and Crossover DJ line ups for Prestatyn 2013 will be announced early next week. Richard is currently putting the finishing touches in place and wishes to thank everyone for their interest and positive comments . Where appropriate, these have been listened to and acted upon. In addition to two venues catering for both classic, new and recently released Modern and connoisseurs "crossover" Modern, there will be additional sets featured separately in the Queen Vic collectors showcase sessions. Signature statements to describe what each room will be featuring will also be communicated in due course. Richard did also mention that the DJ line-ups teamed up to represent all the faces of Modern Soul at Prestatyn 2013 past and future and are possibly the strongest he has ever assembled" Remember, for the most up to date booking information and entertainment updates, you can visit the new Prestatyn website : www.prestatynsoulweekender.com"

Steve ,arent you a bit old to be having a crush

great news all booked ready to go two spare tickets for sale pm me

Having got a latest update - it looks like it's going to end up ok with a lot of the perennials getting booked alongside some of the best from other weekenders - so it looks good. I agree with the comments about the chalets and not doing a weekender properly if you are in them - but it wasn't just the chalets that were condemnable and you could never get more than about half hour's sleep as the sun would pour through as soon as your head touched the pillow at 8am. I hope the laughs there now continue. Re that foyer and the wildlife, Im wondering if you mean me, as I slept in it once when I found myself unable to make it back to the chalet, which turned out to be no more than 20 yards walk past the pub.

All the talk about the chalets makes me laugh Anyone who spends too much time in their chalet or looking at the decor isn't doing the weekend properly!

Cheers Rog..........that made me laugh cos Ive been told that Andy and Terry have already been asked. The event was never to everyones liking cos the camp used to be nothing short of a pig sty that we used to bemoan every time.....but....having had it not there this year I have to say that I missed it badly and having never missed one also have to say that personally I had lots of laughs and actually missed the run down chic of the whole place.....but mostly there were some good people doing it, not just my mates, and I'd like to see the ones that grew it from the start (and grow it did) still have a place there.

Tony: "Well I came to your do, you should come to mine!"

Please note that we have set up a Facebook Event page for the Blackpool Weekender which will include fund raising for Tony: https://www.facebook.com/events/312012085548936/ Looks like it will be some reunion. Tickets now available from GoldSoul at: www.goldsoul.co.uk Hope to see you in Blackpool! Dave Burton

made me chuckle too Rog.......hands up, caught but meant for the best reasons...... they've done every one of that weekender and I dont want to see them get overlooked particularly for djs that have elsewhere and weren't ever part of the Prestatyn picture and wouldn't be able to catch the feel. Plus there are other regulars on the old bill that deserve a shout, that also may get overlooked that worked hard for Poolie, Fish and Pontins....it's a shame that Fish seems to have been bumped on the organisation as he worked hard. It was a shame Brittania balls'd it up in the first place and wanted to cast off the golden egg thay had for a year. Just seems a little unfair although I do realise it's a harsh commercial world

Just a quick update folks. Pontins advising of tremendous saleswith some chalet types getting close to selling out. On the live front, The Vibrations, in addition to performing their current monsters ' Cause you're mine and Surprise Party for baby, are also looking forward to singing more of their legendary 60s songs including End up crying, Pick me, and the 70s Rare Groover Shake it up" Don't forget the booking line is 0844 576 5949 or 01785 881800 or www.pontins.com using the drop down box to the right input NSP1 A new fuller web site will replace our temporary page at www.prestatynsoulweekender.com in around 2 weeks.You will then be able to see all the updates, hear audio, see video of past events etc etc.

Sorry mate, am I missing summat. You were born in 1967 as per your profile, so how does that compute?

All good things evolve I know, but going away from many of the Modern djs that have always been there and made the event what it was and to make it like the Luxury Weekenders which are an entirely different vibe all together would, I'm afraid be retrograde. Let's hope Richard Searling shows sense here.

Have a little faith, I'm sure that the diversity that was on offer over the past years will still be there

I'm really pleased to see that Prestatyn is back on as I missed it badly this year. They say be careful what you wish for, so all the moaning about shite rooms, crap beer etc came back to haunt me. It's always been the best musically with the balance between Northern and Modern and has taught ignorant Southerners (like me) a thing or two about good sixties dancers. One thing though I do hope is that Searling keeps faith with a few of the Modern djs from there as they are far fresher than most jocks on the Modern scene and have been the pinnacle of Prestatyn's modern output over the years.....Ivor Jones, Mick Farrer and Steve Hobbs in particular...... and that Fish gets a break for all the time he put in over the years and that Searling doesn't just go with his rather tired lot of cronies from his Luxury Weekenders, which aren't a patch musically as this will ruin the vibe that Prestatyn always had. It was by far the most thorough and most poignant pure soul music weekender, so lets hope the Modern output doesn't get fooked up from day one

Stevie we are still 8 months out and not everything has been sorted fully, however R&B has always been featured at the weekender and will be again in 2013 in the pub Sat night and in Redemption Sunday Evening as usual Full details to be published in the near future

Details of Modern Room djs will be published shortly

should be better than the previouse attempt as elaine is going to great lengths to get the dancing,clothes and hairstyles as authentic as poss,from what i can gather expect across between 'kes','billy elliot' type northern realism and throw into the mix 'once upon a time in wigan' and it should be a future cult classic

73to 75 i believe.as the dancers have been asked to grow their hair and remove non period badges from non period bags,ive also seen some of the clothes to be worn and its def from the early days of wigan

" I enjoyed the time I helped run the Radio with Mark Randall,but now that is over" Pontins will be running a non stop 24 hr Radio station throughout the weekend of March 8-10. Programming will include a variety of genres including Northern, Modern, Crossover, R&B, Sweet and Deep Soul with themed shows and podcasts from seasoned presenters and collectors. More updates as the schedule unfolds.

Booked, bring it on! cheers Jim.

Thanks Toad.It is not the same(in the Modern Room).I cannot speak for Fish but I bet he can see now just what sort of Brother Promoters he had.This is purely a Cash Cow.If everybody wants to pay over the odds on their Booze(that is the way Brittannia will run it). I enjoyed the time I helped run the Radio with Mark Randall,but now that is over.

Lisa Stansfield is playing one of the lads mum . Also working on a new album hoping it to be released next spring . Interesting its coming out about the same time as the film. I wonder what will be on it.