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Strictly Elvis Sumnl.Qxd 31/03/2015 11:22 Page 1 Strictly Elvis Newsletter No13v3_Strictly Elvis SumNL.qxd 31/03/2015 11:22 Page 1 Newsletter No. 13 Spring 2015 Good Morning, also planning to Just one more Another year is well under way support as many piece of news for and what a start we’ve all had... regional Fan Club you, I’m delighted the Elvis at the O2 Exhibition is events as we can to report that Lisel proving to be a glorious success again this year, Simpson has for EPE and for UK (and European including a joined the ‘Strictly’ judging by the many languages Gospel Concert staff as Editor of I hear every time I’m there) Elvis in Chelmsford the Newsletter - fans and now plans are afoot to Cathedral hopefully freeing replicate it in Las Vegas at the very organized by me up to help hotel that Elvis appeared at and Elvis in Essex. plan more events stayed in. Our 80th Birthday Tour I don’t get and holidays... was an absolute ‘blast’ with lots to serious very often or to go down the see and do in Memphis and even but humour me for pub! Lisel worked more so for the two full a moment as I say for the police for coachloads of fans who travelled that it is common 21 years but has with the Elvis Travel Service and knowledge in both given up on who had quite a few extra the commercial and social world protecting the public (mostly from ‘surprises’. But that’s what we do that 90% of people who each other!) and is now studying isn’t it? For the fans, by the fans, participate in things come from for a Masters Degree in Education and long may that continue. just 10% of the members or and Applied Linguistics with the And what have we got coming customer base. And that’s true sole intention of tying our Neil up? Well with TV Antiques with us too... fortunately we have Cameron up in verbal knots. Celebrity and Rock’n’Roll singer such a huge mailing list we can No chance! Lisel has had short (as well as Elvis nut!) Paul Hayes live with that. But it hit home stories published and is currently and his band starring at our Elvis when I was talking to an Elvis fan working on a novel. I won’t let her Spring Break in Torquay (see back recently who, after many years anywhere near this front page tho’! page advertisement) that’s bound (actually decades) of being a to be another smash hit. The 38th ‘lonely’ fan finally found us and T Anniversary Tour to Tupelo, had the courage to book on one of Cheers for now Memphis and beyond is receiving our trips – travelling alone. Or so B lots of interest - as is the trip to she thought! What she (and I’m Bad Nauheim over the same sure thousands of other fans) August period and as for the Elvis didn’t realize is that you are never David J. Wade Festival... well I don’t think we’ve ‘alone’ on a Strictly Elvis event or ever had such a response. Elvis Travel Service holiday. Our Bookings are flying in (as are our Tour Managers and I make sure of STOP PRESS guests!) so if you haven’t booked that. We’re all Elvis fans and what yet then have a read of the comes with that is a camaraderie brochure enclosed with this issue or ‘bond’ that is hard to describe and then reserve your places as yet everyone who has been on any soon as you can. of the trips in the last few years And other things? Well in will tell you is there... in spadefuls. conjunction with visits to the O2 We are a ‘family’, a Strictly Elvis we have already planned a visit to Family and if you are sitting at the Memphis West End Show and home reading this and haven’t Larry Geller a 10-pin Bowling Evening will be travelled with us for awhile or Elvis’ friend, stylist, confidante announced shortly - by the way, been to one of our events then and spiritual adviser will be best to watch our Facebook page please do join us. You may be our Star Guest for the Elvis (The Elvis Presley Travel missing out on a whole world of Festival at Great Yarmouth Service/Strictly Elvis) for details of Elvis fun and it could change your events such as these - and we are life. Go on, take the plunge. Strictl y Elvi s UK 1 Strictly Elvis Newsletter No13v3_Strictly Elvis SumNL.qxd 31/03/2015 11:22 Page 2 DIARY UPDATE Elvis Spring Break in Torquay Bad Nauheim and Friedberg Friday 15th to Monday 18th May 2015 Thursday 13th to Monday 17th August 2015 Join us for a great weekend of fun and Elvis at the Come with us to see where Elvis lived in Germany lovely Victoria Hotel in the delightful resort of whilst in the US Army - see the base itself in Torquay. This ever-popular Elvis Weekender features Friedberg, and his homes in Bad Nauheim plus loads live entertainment, all-Elvis Disco’s and lots more of other fascinating Elvis sights. Plenty of time also to besides. Plus ample time to enjoy the wonderful food, enjoy the Elvis Anniversary Celebrations arranged by the hotel’s fabulous facilities and to explore Torquay the Bad Nauheim Tourist Office and these include a and the beautiful surrounding area. This year we have Cadillac Parade, classic motor cycles, an Elvis top-class entertainment provided by the Paul Hayes marketplace, an Anniversary Concert with the TCB Collection (who were such a huge hit at the last Elvis Band, film shows and candle-light vigil. Choice of Festival) plus the ever-popular Rockin’ Dave Riley. travel by coach and ferry or by air. For a brochure or To book just call us on 01473 621 564 to make a booking contact us on 01473 621 564 Elvis 38th Anniversary Tours to the USA Elvis Festival at Vauxhall 5 Star Holiday Park, Gt Yarmouth Friday 7th to Tuesday 18th Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th August 2015 September 2015 Elvis for Tupelo and Memphis This is THE BIG ONE. th Friday 7th to Tuesday 25th Now celebrating its 35th year. August 2015 If you haven’t attended our for Tupelo, Memphis, Fort Chaffee, Elvis Festival before Anniversary38 Tours Shreveport and New Orleans (or perhaps not for several years) August 2015 Join the Elvis Travel Service for our then make sure you join us this time. now renowned annual pilgrimage to You won’t believe the atmosphere and our annual Tupelo and Memphis over the Elvis Anniversary. Elvis Festival just keeps getting bigger and with Having been operating tours to Memphis and Tupelo special star guests from the USA, plus a fabulous since 1972 no-one can claim more experience (and line-up of entertainment, superb accommodation contacts) than us - and we use this to make our Elvis and wonderful facilities, the best just keeps getting holidays the very best there are. Our Tour Managers are even better. Brochure enclosed with this Newsletter genuine Elvis fans and their sightseeing tours of and bookings can be made by calling Vauxhall 5 Star Tupelo and Memphis are informative and fascinating, Holiday Park on 01493 857 231 giving you a unique insight into Elvis’ life there. This year there’s a choice of two great holidays; the first holiday features Tupelo and Memphis whilst the Strictly Elvis UK is the Newsletter of Strictly Elvis UK and second travels on to see Fort Chaffee, Arkansas where the Elvis Travel Service – trading names of David Wade Ltd, an Elvis was inducted into the US Army (and where he organisation that has led the way in Elvis holidays and events for had the famous ‘Army haircut’), to historic Fort Smith (a over 40 years. Founded in 1972 David Wade Ltd is registered with true frontier town), to Shreveport where Elvis appeared on the Louisiana Hayride, to the Louisiana State Capital Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc and works closely with them to promote of Baton Rouge and finally to the city of New Orleans Graceland, the Heartbreak Hotel and Graceland’s Chapel in the where we take you on a fascinating tour of the Woods. The names ‘Elvis’, ‘Elvis Presley’, ‘Graceland’ and ‘Heartbreak location sites for King Creole. For more information or Hotel’ are registered to Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc with the USPTO. to book phone us on 01473 621 564 Find us on Twitter at: and on Facebook at: @ElvisTravel The Elvis Presley Travel Service/Strictly Elvis Anyone with a computer, tablet or smartphone can use this relatively new phenomenon. You don’t have to get involved but it’s great to watch what’s happening. Our Facebook Page for instance is back home can share in the enjoyment... constantly gaining new ‘friends’ who ‘like’ with people wanting to book there and then! the reports and photo’s that we post. We update the page on a regular basis and You too can follow us on Facebook use it for Announcements (such as for the by logging on and going to new Elvis at the O2 Exhibition), for details of The Elvis Presley Travel Service/Strictly Elvis our own events and especially to post daily reports from our holidays so that the fans Or on Twitter at @ElvisTravel 2 Strictl y Elvi s UK Strictly Elvis Newsletter No13v3_Strictly Elvis SumNL.qxd 31/03/2015 11:22 Page 3 ADVANCE INFORMATION Elvis Anniversary Tours 2016 and 2017 We appreciate that for many Elvis fans the trip to We haven’t yet decided on whether the Memphis and beyond is still a lifelong dream and Birthday tour in 2017 will have an extension but the with the constant (and we believe often unfair) August tour (for the 40th Anniversary) certainly will.
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