Newsletter No. 14 Summer 2015
Good Morning, Natalie It’s Now Or Never . The Show Newsletter. If you’ve never been to Welcome to the Summer issue will be touring the UK until Graceland in January (or if you’ve of the Strictly Elvis Newsletter - September and we hope it’ll end never been to Graceland at all) then slightly earlier than usual (yep, up in the West End next year but try this. It’s a great time to travel - less we’re usually late!) because there’s don’t miss this opportunity to see expensive and without the crowds of a lot happening in the Elvis world it at a theatre near you. Summer, the mansion still has its that we wanted to tell you about. We’re recently back from the Elvis amazing Christmas lights and it may Those of you using social media Spring Break at Torquay each year be the last opportunity to stay at the will undoubtedly know that Elvis at taking over a hotel for a long Heartbreak Hotel which is scheduled The O2 is being extended until weekend of Elvis fun and to close when Graceland’s new 10th January 2016. And this is all entertainment. It’s like a huge family hotel opens. Another piece of Elvis down to you, the British Elvis fans, party (but without the tantrums or fan history gone! who have made it such a Aunt Edie hiding the gin bottle) and And finally (with apologies to phenomenal success, breaking all I know there must be hundreds of those bored with this), I am forever attendance records for an Elvis fans out there who would love amazed by the antics of various so- exhibition at The O2. EPE has it - especially those on their own. called ‘competitors’ who accuse us of always known of Elvis’ huge fan Will you make me a promise? When politicking (we don’t), of being base in the UK but the success of we send you the brochure for the smaller than they are (in their this has exceeded their greatest next Spring Break (27th-30th May dreams), of having more experience hopes and, even after the 2016 - Bank Holiday Weekend) will than us (er, I started the Elvis Travel Exhibition has left these shores, I’m you read it and consider joining us? Service 43 years ago so hardly), sure they’ll long remember the UK You’ll have a Ball. having more influence than us (did fans loyalty and support. Needless Speaking of which, the answer is someone mention Elvis at The O2?) to say I am both proud and “yes” - following the enormous or, and this is the nastiest one, that delighted with the role that Strictly success of our ‘That’s All Right we aren’t even Elvis fans. That was Elvis UK played in this success. Mama’ Summer Ball last year we will the only one that upset us. We are I know that many of our readers be having another Charity Ball but the biggest simply because we’re the appreciated the Coach Operator not until next year. Details to follow. best. Because we are fans ourselves Supplement provided in the last The brochure for the January Elvis’ (and not doing this for profit or ego issue, giving details of companies all Birthday Tour to Memphis and but to help keep Elvis’ legend alive) over the UK running trips to Elvis at Tupelo is in the centre of this we know what genuine fans want - The O2 , as this is a great no-hassle quality, consistency, innovation, way to visit. The list is on our website ““FALLINGFAALLINGLLING IN LOVE HAHASS RARELRARELYLYY BEBEEN AASS MUCH FFUN!”UN!” friendliness and tons and tons of Star News (www.strictlyelvis.net) or for a copy Elvis. We stand by our record. I doubt just give us a call on 01473 621 564. if any organization other than EPE One company, on hearing the news itself has done as much as we have. of the extension, immediately And as far as I am aware we are the booked another 1400 places! only UK Elvis concern running trips To other matters; on the back during Elvis week this August. Not cover you’ll see details of a new just to Memphis but to Bad Nauheim stage show, a feel-good rock’n’roll as well. So please, when you read or musical called Love Me Tender hear of claims by others or criticism exclusively featuring the music of of us - just do what we do, smile Elvis Presley. Set in 1950’s small- sweetly and say, “Yeah, yeah, town USA a guitar-playing hip- heard it all before”. Drives ‘em mad! swivelling stranger rides his T motorbike into town. Is he The Devil Cheers for now “Superb In Disguise or a Hound Dog in his entertainment” son Broadwayworld.com B illiam aun W ewis Blue Suede Shoes ? The townsfolk are re d Sh L ie n n UK prem a h Be ris wit s roadway ca Pa eeve of the B g Mi n R arrin ia st and S it prior to about to be but for mash h All Shook Up s
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Strictl y Elvi s UK 1 DIARY UPDATE fabulous Waikiki Beach. As airlines only confirm ADVANCE their air fares 11 months in advance it will be impossible for us to give an accurate tour price Elvis 38th Anniversary Tours to the USA INFORMATION Friday 7th to Tuesday 18th until September 2016, however we are happy to August 2015 Elvis Anniversary Tours use our long experience of travel costs and 2016 and 2017 trends to give you an estimated price and Elvisth for Tupelo and Memphis Friday 7th to Tuesday 25th We appreciate that we will be doing this in a Preview Brochure August 2015 for many Elvis fans the which will be mailed to all fans who have for Tupelo, Memphis, Fort Chaffee, trip to Memphis and paid the £10 refundable deposit to hold Anniversary38 Tours Shreveport and New Orleans beyond is still a lifelong their place and will also be incorporated August 2015 This year there’s a choice of two dream and with into the next Newsletter. It is still too soon great holidays; the first holiday features Tupelo and seemingly constant to give any kind of accurate information Memphis whilst the second travels on to see Fort increases in air fares it regarding prices and itinerary and we don’t Chaffee, Arkansas where Elvis was inducted into the is understandable that want to publish anything until we are sure US Army (and where he had the famous ‘Army haircut’), such a trip needs to be decided upon sometimes that we can deliver what we say. Beware of any to historic Fort Smith (a true frontier town), to Shreveport Celebrating the 35th year of the famous years ahead and then saved for. For this reason we organization offering cheap prices (‘cos cheap it where Elvis appeared on the Louisiana Hayride, to the Elvis Festival our numbers have never get almost daily requests for details of trips won’t be!) or any that do not include all Air Louisiana State Capital of Baton Rouge and finally to the been higher - nor our bands better, coming up in one, two, three and even four years Passenger Taxes and Security Charges in the city of New Orleans where we take you on a fascinating ahead. Of course we don’t always know as the published price, as according to the Government’s tour of the location sites for King Creole. For more our US Guests more numerous, our trips can depend on many factors - including how Civil Aviation Authority it is illegal not to do this. information or to book phone us on 01473 621 564 accommodation as good, our facilities successful the research has been into yet another In the meantime we now have over 100 fans so plentiful or our enjoyment so great. destination with a strong Elvis connection. signed up for this holiday having paid us a £10 Bad Nauheim and Friedberg If you haven’t already booked Each year tho’ Elvis fans will know that we refundable deposit to hold them a guaranteed Thursday 13th to Monday 17th August 2015 (and well over a thousand already have!) operate a guaranteed two tours to the USA, one in place. We’ll gladly do the same for you - just send Come with us to see where Elvis lived in Germany January to celebrate Elvis’ Birthday and another in £10 per person to Elvis Travel Service, Unit D whilst in the US Army - see the base itself in Friedberg then do so today and take part in the largest August to commemorate the Anniversary of his Bristol Court, Martlesham Heath Business Park, (where the Elvis Travel Service have exclusive access annual true Elvis experience in the UK. passing. Both tours feature nearly a whole week in Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY. for our group), and to his homes in Bad Nauheim, plus Memphis and a visit to Tupelo. Whilst the January loads of other fascinating Elvis sights. Plenty of time This year our Guests include tours will sometimes incorporate an optional also to enjoy the Elvis Anniversary Celebrations which Elvis’ friend, confidante extension to another (usually warm!) destination include a Cadillac Parade, classic motor cycles, an Elvis and stylist Larry Geller, of Elvis interest, the August tour always does - marketplace, an Anniversary Concert with the TCB his former Bass player giving fans the choice of a 9-11 nights in Tupelo Band, film shows and candle-light vigil. Choice of Jerry Scheff, his nurse, and Memphis or a longer tour incorporating other travel by coach and ferry or by air. For a brochure or Tish Henley and, from the Elvis Presley exciting places. to make a booking contact us on 01473 621 564 Birthplace in Tupelo, Blair Hill. In August 2016 we head west from Memphis to Our bands include Jenson Las Vegas to see where Elvis ‘stole everyone’s Elvis Festival at Vauxhall 5 Star Holiday Park, Gt Yarmouth show!’ before driving through the desert to Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th Bloomer and Mondo Carne, Mark Keeley’s Good Rockin’ glorious Palm Springs to see his homes there and September 2015 from where we’ll visit Burbank, Hollywood and Tonight, This is THE BIG ONE. Beverly Hills. It is hoped to also incorporate the If you haven’t attended our Elvis The Paul Hayes Collection, Grand Canyon on this tour. Festival before (or perhaps not for Matchbox, Glenn Darren For the August 2017 tour (for the 40th several years) then make sure you and the Krew Kats, Phil Anniversary) we are planning to offer a two island And 2018 and beyond? join us this time. You won’t believe the atmosphere Haley and the Comments Hawaii extension visiting the beautiful island of Sorry, even we can’t think that far ahead but rest and our annual Elvis Festival just keeps getting and solo artistes include Kauai (staying at the Coco Palms Hotel if it is assured whatever we decide to offer will be good, bigger, and with special star guests from the USA, Peter Gill as Jerry Lee rebuilt in time) as well as Oahu, staying on innovative, lots of fun and full of Elvis! plus a fabulous line-up of entertainment, superb Lewis, Glen Leon as Tom accommodation and wonderful facilities, the Jones and Rockin’ Dave best just keeps getting even better. Bookings can Riley as his usual mad self. Strictly Elvis UK is the Newsletter of Strictly Elvis UK and be made by calling Vauxhall 5 Star Holiday Park on We also have other UK DON’T MISS OUT ON 01493 857 231 guests giving talks and the Elvis Travel Service – trading names of David Wade Ltd, an organisation that has led the way in Elvis holidays and events for YOUR FREE COPIES Elvis’ Birthday Tour to Memphis and Tupelo interviews, competitions, Monday 4th to Monday 11th January 2016 dance instruction, fashion over 40 years. Founded in 1972 David Wade Ltd is registered with OF THE STRICTLY Brochure incorporated into this Newsletter. shows and lots more Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc and works closely with them to promote ELVIS NEWSLETTER Join us for our annual ‘Birthday Bash’ to celebrate besides, plus some Graceland, the Heartbreak Hotel and Graceland’s Chapel in the of the best Elvis DJ’s around. Moving? Then please tell us. Every time we mail Elvis’ 81st Birthday, to see Graceland still bedecked in Woods. The names ‘Elvis’, ‘Elvis Presley’, ‘Graceland’ and ‘Heartbreak out a new Newsletter around 40 get sent back to us Christmas lights, and to enjoy the Elvis sights of Hotel’ are registered to Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc with the USPTO. ‘Return to Sender’ usually because the intended Memphis and Tupelo without the crowds. We are now The Elvis Festival is brought recipient has moved away without telling us… only going to offer the shorter, great value, visit to to you this year, and every and then they contact us a month or so later in a Memphis and Tupelo and keeping the originally year, by the Elvis Travel Strictly Elvis UK - Elvis Travel Service panic when they’ve realized what’s happened. intended Florida ‘Follow That Dream’ extension for a Service and Strictly Elvis Unit D, Bristol Court, Martlesham Heath Business Park, Try to remember and also remind any friends future tour. This decision was made based on the who may be moving. UK - the REAL experts in Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3RY, UK. We really don’t want them to numbers already pre-booked for August 2016 and 2017. miss out. Elvis holidays. Telephine: 01473 621 564 Email: [email protected] Website: www.strictlyelvis.net 2 Strictl y Elvi s UK Strictl y Elvi s UK 3 INVESTING IN THE FUTURE A TALE OF TWO CITIES BY DAVID WADE BY LISEL SIMPSON The last thing I do as I leave new 450 room luxury It’s not often you can say you Memphis Airport for the flight home hotel, The Guest House have visited Memphis and London is to buy a local newspaper - I can at Graceland forming an in one afternoon! But that’s exactly then sit on the plane, relax, and important phase of that what some of the Elvis Family did in catch up on the news... the Memphis development March along with the Strictly Elvis news. On Sunday 11th January this programme. To quote crew. David Wade and co. took 50 year, after the Birthday Tour, I bought from Jack Soden, Chief of us to see Memphis the Musical, The Commercial Appeal in which Executive of EPE, “It’s an which is playing at the Shaftesbury there was an excellent Theatre in the West End of London, article by their reporter and what a great time we all had. Kevin McKenzie about After taking our seats in the Royal Elvis Presley Enterprises’ Circle we were treated to two hours (EPE’s) longer-term lies vacant and fenced. of foot stomping tunes, outstanding strategy for Graceland Built in 1961 and under the choreography, first and I’d like to share some wrecking ball by late 2008, class acting and a of this with you, adding in a $2.8 million purchase in fantastic glimpse of a few thoughts of my 2007 brought them into Memphis in the 50’s. And as if all that wasn’t enough own. Perhaps this is even the EPE fold. The county The show is centred entertainment for one afternoon, after more valid following the sets $788,000 as the 2014 on a white DJ the obligatory group photo outside the debacle over the aircraft value for this 16 acre site. (loosely based on theatre, about 20 of us continued on to and EPE’s recent purchase Similar land purchases Dewey Phillips) as he The O2 for an early evening visit to the of them... a case of ‘two have stitched together defies the racist Elvis exhibition. Last time I was there the ™ sides to every story’ if ever the final pieces of about culture of the time and THE KING Aloha jumpsuit was on display, and this time HAS ARRIVED I heard one. 120 acres making up the attempts to bring black it was the ’68 Special black leather suit, On that, perhaps it could have idea that’s been in the works for Graceland campus which, if approved music to a white which certainly captured everyone’s been handled better but why, oh years but it is really coming at the state level as it has been by the audience, all whilst trying (but especially the ladies) interest! why, did so many fans jump to the together over the last year”... and City Council and County Commission, to win the heart of a conclusion that EPE (and Lisa and that was said before the purchase would be its own “tourism zone” young black singer. The If you haven’t Priscilla in particular as they seemed of the aircraft! Phase 1 of the Graceland plan, cast - headed by Beverley visited either of to be the target of most of the flack) You’ll see how this particular a $1 million archives studio and Knight and Killian these two events, didn’t care what happened to them. jigsaw was pieced together when 200-seat theatre is up and running. Donnelly - were then you really Of course they did, but they were I quote from Kevin McKenzie’s Phase 2 is the three-star hotel exceptional, and got a need to get put in a compromising (or perhaps article... designed to handle conferences with well-deserved standing down to our ‘uncompromising’ would be a better ‘The 25-acre site for the new $90 16,000sq.ft. of meeting or ballroom ovation at the end. The capital city description) position with regard to million to $95 million hotel includes space, as well as a 500 seat theatre, songs were all sung soon, to the negotiations with the then nearly 11 acres where the Meadow pool and two restaurants. The third brilliantly, and really made experience a owners. Going on the defensive Oaks Apartments were built in 1974 and final phase of the new Graceland me feel like I was back in little bit of possibly didn’t help but it was pretty and demolished in 2011, according to Beale Street. Although plan would be the £30 million to THE LARGESTRGEST ELVISELLVISVIS EXHIBITION EVER IN EUROPE Memphis in obvious to me that if they played it county property and permit records. $35 million development of new Elvis wasn’t featured, he Opens 12th December 2014 BookBook tickets: elvisattheo2.com | 08448 24 48 24 Old London shrewdly the aircraft would end up Elvis Presley Enterprises had attractions, retail, food and beverage did get a mention right at © EPE. Graceland and its marks areare trademarks of EPE. All Rights Reserved. ELELVISVIS ™,, ELELVISLVIS PRESLEY ™ and THE KING araree trademarks of ABG EPE IP LLC. Town. in the right hands and protected for gained control of the complex in outlets on the same side of Elvis the start, which brought a Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights areare used with permission of ABG EPE IP LLC. PhotoPhoto © 2014 Elvis.com. fans in the long term. Which, of 1994, with a 5 million purchase. Now Presley Boulevard as the Heartbreak smile to all of us as you course, they now are. vacant land, with mature trees Hotel. The former Craft Manor can imagine. For more details visit: www.memphisthemusical.com www.elvisattheo2.com And it’s the longer term that EPE overlooking remnants of lawns and apartments site provides room for has concentrated on for quite a streets surrounded by a wrought iron that expansion, as does removing the while... something that most fans fence, the county’s assessor values current strip of buildings that serve probably hadn’t really thought the property at $526,600. 600,000 visitors a year” much about but, thank goodness, Next door, the car lot originally With planning like that in place the powers that be at EPE did and sprang up in 1973, records show EPE Elvis fans can rest assured that I’m indebted to Mr. McKenzie of bought it in 2006 for $2.1 million. The Elvis’ legacy to us all is in very safe The Commercial Appeal for doing county now places its value at about hands and we, and our children, my homework for me. You see over $800,000. and our children’s children, will be the past two decades EPE have Across Elvis Presley Boulevard from able to visit, learn from and enjoy been slowly buying up the real the Graceland Mansion, and behind Graceland for a long time ahead. estate (land to you and me) an aging museum featuring Elvis’ Oh, and of course now there’s no adjoining Graceland in order to automobiles, another former site of an problem as to where to put the redevelop the whole area - with the apartment complex - Craft Manor - aircraft... plenty of space! 4 Strictl y Elvi s UK Strictl y Elvi s UK 5 RECONSIDER BABY BY NEIL CAMERON
In the 43 years of running tours stood alongside, it seemed only a “The Coliseum Coalition has a to Memphis, The Elvis Travel Service matter of time before the bulldozers goal of repurposing the Mid-South has seen many changes to the city moved in to pull apart ‘The Flying Coliseum instead of simply tearing it Elvis was proud to call home. It’s Saucer’ too. down. The building was the first one safe to say that we probably pay However the historical and built in Memphis with racial more attention to the landscape of cultural significance of the Coliseum integration in mind. On top of that Memphis than we do to the towns is still very important to many in you have to weigh in the amazing we live in here in the UK. Memphis and to help raise the amount of local history that took Although over that time we’ve importance of not losing another place there. From Elvis to James sadly lost parts of the city’s, and city landmark a group of locals have Brown, from the Beatles to Led Elvis’, history - American Sound come together to help save this Zeppelin, everyone played there. Studio and the Baptist Memorial historic venue. The Coliseum Race, religion and age were not a Hospital among them, Coalition, as they are known, have factor at the MSC, it was a place There has also been some been lobbying the local authorities where we all came together. “ amazing transformations as Always a favourite on our well, in particular Beale sightseeing tours we’re fully Street, which in the early behind the group’s plans to days was a no-go area for keep the building standing. our tour groups but is now After all this is was Elvis’ local the main entertainment - a place that he played in district of Memphis, and 1974 (when the amazing others too such as ‘Elvis Recorded Live on Stage Lauderdale Courts, the in Memphis’ album was Lorraine Motel and, recorded) 1975 and 1976. more recently, even the old And in 1997 it was here that Chisca Hotel. the very first of the globally Sadly the future of one of with the idea of rejuvenating the record breaking ‘Elvis: The Concert’ Memphis’ most iconic structures, the building with a number of different took place and that’s the kind of Mid-South Coliseum, is currently ideas. They’ve been pro-active with Elvis history we can’t afford to lose. hanging in the balance as there are well-attended meetings at the We’ll keep you up to date with plans to demolish and rebuild on venue and have picked up a any developments on the Coliseum the land. Due to the age of the considerable amount of media and our fingers are firmly crossed building and the work it would attention, helping to get the that like Lauderdale Courts and like need to bring it up to standard to important message of saving the the Chisca Hotel, this story has a meet the Disabilities act, the Coliseum out to a wider audience. happy ending. Coliseum was closed down in 2006 Local Memphis author Mark with the Fed-Ex Arena downtown James who has chronicled the To find out more join the Coliseum becoming the new entertainment Coliseum in a number of books and Coalition group on Facebook: venue in Memphis. Having lost the is a driving force behind the www.facebook.com/ old Libertyland Fairground which Coalition had this to say groups/coliseumcoalition
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IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD WELCOME TO MY WORLD BY CAROL PUGH BY LISEL SIMPSON In the last newsletter I started a times and really Janet shared with me that’s series featuring on the people that enjoyed it, especially definitely worthy of a mention: matter most - the fans. This edition when we attended a “I can remember standing features a glimpse into the life of special anniversary at outside in the rain one January devoted Elvis fan, Janet Maddock the ‘Hilton’. Also, last queuing to buy a sheet of Elvis I caught up with Janet at the year visiting Elvis’ stamps, it was for his 58th recent Elvis Spring Break in Torquay, home in Palm Springs birthday I think. We got soaked, where she told me all about her I was able to sit on but it was worth it though!” love of the King. She’s been a Elvis’ bed and we got Well, that just about sums devoted fan since she was a into the local paper!” up the lengths we fans go to teenager, with her favourite song She also told me for our love of Elvis! And being the powerful Hurt and started that one of her those of us that travel with travelling with David Wade about 20 favourite things about Graceland is David and Co. know the lengths years ago. Since 1995 she’s travelled getting to see the white suit that that they go to in order to cater for to Memphis on numerous occasions Elvis wore in the ’68 Comeback our adoration. As Janet told me: as well as attending many UK events Special (I think all of us ladies can “David knows everybody! including last year’s Charity relate to that!). Unfortunately she’s He always throws himself into it Summer Ball in Leicester. unable to attend the Elvis Festival as and it’s one big family atmosphere”. Did you know that statistically dance floor was full from the very aide of a children's hospice, Jenny So in amongst all of Janet’s trips September is when she spends So if you’ve been inspired by Janet’s May is the happiest month of first track, even his Elvis Guilty De Fraine the leader was quite with the Elvis Travel Service I wanted quality time with the other man in words then why not book a trip of the year? Pleasures piece where he plays the overwhelmed by the response to know what the highlights were her life - her husband! your own? Contact the Strictly Elvis Well for those attending this most obscure Elvis movie tracks had having raised more money this for her. “Well I’ve been to Vegas three There’s another memory that crew for more details. year's Spring Break I don't think too everyone out of their seats and year than any other year. Dave Riley many people would argue with throwing some shapes - boy were exceeded expectations with his that point. people ready to party?! Gospel Set (which also included RETURN TO SPLENDOUR The morning of Thursday 14 May Saturday morning was the Elvis every other musical genre he started with rain, hail and high Marketplace where people milled could fit in) but what a star and BY CHARLES STONE winds not a particularly auspicious round snapping up every what a great way to spend a In April I was invited to attend the for the opening and it was start to the next weekend’s event mentionable Elvis item they could Sunday morning. Grand Opening of the ELVIS IS BACK fun sharing memories once we may have thought but hey what possibly want (or convince That night saw a very different exhibition in the Westgate Hotel and again. Priscilla, Lisa Marie and happened? The very next day saw themselves they need) and having act take the stage - another great Resort in Las Vegas. What an family, Loanne Parker, the sun shine brightly down on us taken their retail therapy took a friend of Strictly Elvis and an experience it was to be back in the Dick and Melissa Grob, Stump and kept shining the whole walk into the beautiful seaside adopted member of the team, Paul same hotel, formerly the Las Vegas Monroe, Jerry Schilling, Joe weekend through. town of Torquay. Doing the same Hayes with his talented band the Hilton, that I spent so many years Esposito, Jack Soden, Marian This year we had decided on a we passed so many of our group Paul Hayes Collection. His energy, with Elvis and the Colonel, and to Cocke, my wife Linda and I revamp changing the main function enjoying a coffee on the enthusiasm and enjoyment for Elvis view the Elvis artifacts and attended the evening room from the Warwick Room promenade, eating fish ‘n’ chips at music knows no bounds. We stood, memorabilia in the museum. The Elvis performance of the Elvis downstairs to the big, bright and the quayside, or enjoying an ice clapped and shouted for more and statue marked the entrance at the Experience and what an airy Richmond Room upstairs and cream overlooking the beach, but Paul was happy to accommodate. hotel seemed to shout “Elvis is Back “. experience it was to be back what a difference that made. It must all still wearing their Elvis T Shirts I'm sure they heard us in every in the newly named, The Westgate staff are so warm be wonderful to be an observer on so no denying the reason why we other hotel around but they sure Elvis Presley Showroom. and hospitable, they all share the the first day at one of our events, were in town! weren't having as much fun as we You could just imagine Elvis same respect and admiration for old friends catching up on the news Saturday evening saw the return were. It was left to Mark Monaghan looking down and grinning Elvis that we do. In fact there are a since they met last and new of Rockin' Dave Riley, such a to see the disco through to the early with that special look of his. few who were there when Elvis friendships being formed with lots favourite of ours and once again he hours ending what proved to be a It will be exciting to performed and still work at the of "come and sit by us", "bring your didn't disappoint. The range of his very special event. experience the variety of Westgate and are more than willing chair around" or "you're never alone voice and his musical knowledge is As people left for home on the future Elvis events which are to share their stories. The tablecloth with Elvis" I am not aware of any quite astonishing and the only Monday the clouds darkened and planned for the showroom. with the contract for Elvis to Perform other group or society that has the problem we have with Dave is the showers began and somewhere The wedding chapel is at the International Hotel was of ability to fall back into step no getting him off the stage and the in the background Elvis sung available and waiting for new particular interest to me. matter how long or far we are apart best way to do that was to remind "I don't care if so sun don't shine". and seasoned Elvis fans to tie I strongly recommend if you are than a ‘Strictly Elvis crowd’. The him that the next morning he So with the goodbye's said, and the knot. Priscilla was the planning a trip to Las Vegas to put sense of belonging, of having one would be back up there for a promises made to stay in touch, Maid of Honor for the lucky the Westgate and Elvis exhibit first shared interest, is very powerful. Gospel set. we all worked out when we will The hotel was full of Elvis fans and couple married on opening day. on your to do list. On our first night Mark Our Sunday morning began with see each other again and agreed it felt like the Elvis years when the Elvis is truly back in the building NB. The 39th Elvis Anniversary Tour Monaghan our excellent Elvis DJ the drawing of a raffle and auction that it's not a bad way to live lines for Elvis shows went on forever. where his consecutive sold out operated by the Elvis Travel Service will took no prisoners, he ensured the run by the Oxfordshire Branch in our lives! Many of the TCB gang were on hand record still stands. be visiting Las Vegas in August 2016. 12 Strictl y Elvi s UK Strictl y Elvi s UK 13 Northamptonshire Elvis in Northants IRELAND SCOTLAND Mark & Bernie Herbert, 1 Woodside Green, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HU Ireland Elvis Social Club Glasgow The Elvis Touch Phone: 01604 753 778 John Kavanagh, 43 Bernard Curtis House, Jane Boyce (Club Leader) ELVIS Bluebell, Dublin 12, Ireland 23 Corpach Place, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 0DD Oxfordshire Elvis Presley Fan Club – Oxford Holding regular “Elvis Social Nights” and major charity Phone: 07851 388440 around Jenny de Fraine, ‘Aloha’, 11 Meadow View Road, extravaganzas. www.elvissocialclub.net For regular Email: [email protected] Kennington, Oxford, OX1 4QU updates, tune to: “Elvis Memories” radio show, Linda and Paul Downie (Secretary & DJ/PR) Phone: 01865 735 264 Dublin City FM 103.2fm Sundays 6pm - 7pm. 95 Gottries Road, Harbourside, Irvine, KA12 8QH the Email: [email protected] Tune in on-line www.dublincityfm.ie Phone: 07947 659144 Email: [email protected] Meetings monthly in members homes and social Friday 31st July at Bacchus, 80 Glassford Street, events throughout the year. NORTHERN IRELAND Glasgow, G1 1UR. UK £4 members, £5 non-members. Buckinghamshire Elvis Now Northern Ireland OEPFC of Northern Ireland Lynne Brooker, 4 Taverners Green Close, Wickford, Janet Baxter, 4 Inver Court, Holywood Road, Falkirk Elvis Central These pages are available for all Elvis Fan Clubs to publicise Essex, SS12 9RQ Belfast, BT4 1RS Lesley Iannarelli, 4 Cleekim Drive, their events free of charge. To be included in the next issue Phone: 01268 763 952 Phone: 07867 967 007 Edinburgh, EH15 3QP please forward contact details for the Fan Club together Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 07905 798 016 with details of any forthcoming events. Elvis disco and on the big screen. Email: [email protected] Buckinghamshire Elvis in Bucks First Friday of every month 8:00pm to midnight at Elvis Party Night - 2nd Saturday each month at The All Elvis Big Screen Disco. The Railway Club, RAOB (BUFFS) Club, 17 Church Street, Belfast BT1 1PG Camelon Bowling Club, Main Street, Camelon. Coxhill Way, Southcourt, Aylesbury, HP21 8HH. (opposite St. Anne’s Cathedral). Admission £5 ENGLAND £5 on the door. Saturday 18th July 7:30pm. Edinburgh Edinburgh Elvis WALES Paul Sayers, 9-4 West Pilton Avenue, London Capital Elvis Tyne & Wear Edinburgh, EH4 4BX John Talbot, 106 Hawbeck Road, Gillingham, Jim Mann, 19 Tanfield Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Wales Elvis in Wales Phone: 07926 896151 Kent, ME8 9UY Tyne & Wear, NE9 7AX Carol Pugh Phone: 07785 107 814 Email: [email protected] Phone: 07715 968 259 Phone: 07526 094006 Email: [email protected] Elvis Party Night at the Hoop and Toy. 34 Thurloe Place, Email: [email protected] Need transport for the Elvis Festival from South Wales? Aberdeen Elvis in Aberdeen Kensington, SW7 2HQ, 4th July and 1st August. 100% Elvis Disco Thursday 13th August FREE Admission. Contact Carol for details of coach or minibus seats. Richard Stables, 3 William Mackie Crescent, Springbank Club, Condercum Road, Newcastle Upon Stonehaven, Aberdeen, AB39 2PR Hertfordshire Capital Elvis/Herts Branch Tyne, NE4 8XJ Helping us to keep the legend alive Phone: 01569 760095 Tony Dobb, 15 Princes Close, Berkhamsted, Email: aberdeen@elvis-a-presley.com Herts, HP4 1JS Bedfordshire Phone: 07715 968 259 Bill Hyde Phone: 07943 395 655 Strathclyde Forever Elvis Fan Club Email: [email protected] Elvis Disco Saturday 24th July at St Joseph’s Social Club, Margaret Colhoun, 77 MacArthur Wynd, Gardenia Avenue, Luton, LU3 2NS. www.the elvis mag.com Cambuslang, Glasgow, G72 7GB Essex Elvis in Essex Organisation Phone: 07757 047 058 Mike Davis, 11 Branta Fields, Hoo, Rochester, North Yorkshire The King at the Coast Kent, ME3 9BF Neil & Cynthia Hardisty, 34 Main Street Phone: 07878 914 033 East Ayton, Scarborough, N. Yorks, YO13 9HL Elvis Disco. Saturday 15th August from 7:30pm at The Compasses, 141 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Yorkshire Memphis King CM1 1RY. June Clark (Club Secretary), 60 Northcote Drive, Leeds, LS11 6NH Cambridgeshire Elvis in Cambridge Ian Gray, Kings College Cambridge, CB2 1ST Email: [email protected] Coventry Collectors Fair July 4th Coventry Central Hall, Warwick Lane, CV1 2HA Lancashire Many different fans and dealers gathered together in John Meller, 239 Blackburn Road, Haslingden, one large hall, selling a variety of CD's, vinyl records, Rossendale, BB4 5JG T-shirts, Elvis books and magazines, movie ephemera etc. Phone: 07912 442 301 Entry just £2.50, under 16's FREE. Email: [email protected] If you or someone you know wants to sell a collection of (or Duncan Jeffrey on 07534 695 500) Elvis items, tables are available at just £20. 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