Goldsoul

Hi Everyone, Firstly a major thank you for your support and kind words. It really has been a traumatic 24 hours with a reasonably happy ending. Let me outline exactly what happened. Following a terrific get together at the ION Bar, London on Monday night, we drove back on Tuesday and had a 7pm meeting at the Gateway Hotel, Nottingham, situated 1 mile from the M1/Jnc 26. We parked outside the Main Entrance as the Car Park was full. Good lighting, CCTV etc. The main problem with this well known venue is, it backs on to the Broxtowe/Strelley/Cinderhill estates, notorious for Drugs/Burglary etc, which overshadow the majority of decent people who live there. At 9.30pm, we realised someone had smashed the whole of the back window, which is no mean feat on a 4x4. You could not see into the back, so clearly a random 'lets take a chance n grab' scenario by local druggies. Following a sleepless night for the pair of us, a good samaritan from Broxtowe called us at 11am to say he had found my records strewn over the grass verge on Banks Lane close to the hotel along with our credit cards, driver's license etc etc. He discovered them cycling to work at 7am this morning. Clearly these were robbed by local scally's and not Soul fans. At 3pm this afternoon, I got the majority of my treasures back. At first glance my Lou Pride and Yum-Yums originals are missing and some British 45's are slightly water damaged ie Mary Love(King), Lynn Randell(CBS) with Herbert Hunter(Spar) cracked. My credit cards are intact but obviously we had cancelled them last night. The police are busy collating surveillance data, so hopefully the perpetrators will be caught. I think we all share the same mind about the thieving our Northern Soul originals. PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE OF YOURS! Once again.....thank you for your concern. The pair of us can sleep a tad easier tonight. Best Wishes, Kev and Sam PS To John Manship...thanks for your call....very much appreciated.

A major theft occured tonight in Nottingham at the Gateway Hotel. Approx 150 Rare Originals were stolen from a car outside the hotel reception. Police investigation is well underway, but hopefully the scene can offer the right expertise. Any information/intelligence would be greatly appreciated and a reward is on offer. Please email me; samsinthehouse@aol.com A sample of the 45's-all originals STEINWAYS, SEVEN SOULS, MONTCLAIRS(Arch)DEAN COURTNEY(Black), LORRAINE CHANDLER-all 3, VIBRATIONS(EPIC), LOU PRIDE, MAJOR LANCE-NO MORE(Okeh), LEE DAVID, COASTERS, DYNAMICS, CARSTAIRS, JAMES FOUNTAIN. More to be added as we come to terms with the theft. Approx £40,000 in value.

Thanks for the heads up. We have made Butch's mind up for him.....he's doing the 100 Club. Not a problem for us.

A possible NEW single from THE CONTOURS- Gonna Win You Back. Feedback most welcome. GONNA_WIN_YOU_BACK.MP3

MELBA MOORE talks this Saturday(Oct 18) on Sky Channel 0129 SOLAR Radio www.solarradio.com From Musicor to Van McCoy to Hush Productions

A new show to brighten up SUNDAY nights, create new interest and hopefully boost attendances. If you are within around 25 miles of the following areas, give it a shot. SOUL ON SUNDAY, 7-10pm on FM, DAB and On-line. EMail address to follow for Requests and Gig Guide. Arrow FM Hastings Sovereign Radio Eastbourne Spirit FM Chichester & Midhurst The Quay Portsmouth Isle of Wight Radio Isle of Wight Wessex FM Dorchester & Weymouth Spire FM Salisbury Mix 107 High Wycombe Mix 96 Aylesbury Silk FM Macclesfield 2BR Burnley Yorkshire Coast Radio Bridlington Yorkshire Coast Radio Scarborough Minster Northallerton Northallerton, Thirsk & Bedale Minster FM North Yorkshire Stray FM Harrogate Alpha 103.2 Darlington Durham FM County Durham Sun FM Sunderland