Dear Club Member,

 

Election

The following members were elected to the Committee

Dave Lucas – President unopposed

Barbara Hardie – Vice President unopposed

Committee Members

Roger Coshall – 127 votes

Irene (Peggy) Warren – 121 votes

Jan Duly – 108 votes

Roger Pye - 93 votes

Terresa Cursons – 91 votes

Michael Lakin – 91 votes

Annette Jones – 86 votes

Michael (Mick) Allen – 85 votes

Nick Buckley – 85 votes

Jim O’Driscoll – 83 votes

Tracy Dawson – 77 votes

Pauline Neve – 66 votes

Not Elected

Shan-E-Din Choycha – 35 votes

 

Sunday Afternoon Music  

There will be live music on Sunday afternoons during April between 3.30pm and 5.30pm:

20^th Apr – Dave Robson

20^th Apr – Karaoke (Hall – evening)

27^th Apr – Pearly King & Queen (Bar)

27^th Apr – The Strydes. Cotton Club £10 admission. (Hall)

 

Ben Beddoes

Ben Beddoes, the big swing time band, will be again performing for free in the hall from 3pm on Sunday, 1^st June, 2025.

 

Laura’s Angels: An Evening of Clairvoyance – 30^th April, 2025

Laura Buttrick is back on Wednesday, 30^th April, 2025, for another evening of Clairvoyance between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. £10 per ticket. Contact Laura on 07764 937974.

 

Dartford Animal Rescue Charity Night – 8pm, 2^nd May, 2025

A “Dance the Night Away” fundraising event for The Dartford Animal Rescue Team will be on Friday, 2^nd May, 2025, starting at 8pm. Floor fillers will be covered by Nicole Lawrence. Tickets are £12.50 and can be bought at the bar or message DART.  In the afternoon there will be a pre-loved clothes sale from noon until 2 / 3 pm.

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Charlie Driver’s Karaoke / Disco Dates for 2025

20^th Apr (bank holiday)

4^th May DISCO (bank holiday)

24^th Aug (bank holiday)

26^th October Halloween

21^st Dec (Xmas hols)

 

Travis Quiz Nights (starts around 8pm).

Don’t forget, Travis’ quiz nights are on the first Wednesday of every month.

 

Monthly Draw

The winning numbers for March 2025 were: 

1^st prize     £125        No         652         

2^nd prize    £75          No         163                  

3^rd prize     £50          No         935             

4^th prize     £30          No         550              

5^th prize     £30          No           83              

6^th prize     £20          No         341           

Please remember to go to the bar to collect your cash prize.

 

Live Music

Please find listed below the bands performing in the Club over the coming weeks:

 

Bar Saturday nights (free)

19^th Apr – Happy Daze

26^th Apr - Expose

3^rd May – TBC

10^th May – TBC

17^th May - Richie UB40

24^th May- Back Beat Jivers

31^st May – Si’s Smoking Aces

 

Thursday Nights (free)

Gambler and / or their associates every Thursday night starting at 9pm.  

 

Folk Club Tuesday nights (there is a charge). Non Folk Club members are welcome.

Music starts at 8pm (doors open at 7.15pm) and the evening ends at 10.30pm.

22^nd Apr – The Brothers Gillespie

29^th Apr – Steve Tilson

6^th May – Joe Topping

13^th May – Clive Gregson (change)

20^th May – Eric Sedge

27^th May - Wychbury

 

The Folk Club website is:  http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/

 

 Forthcoming Cotton Club acts - Friday Nights

(Doors open at 7pm – Band 9pm)            

 

TOTAL 60s & 70s ROCK SHOW – 25^th APR £16

 

THE BOHEMIANS – 9^th May £17

 

BILLY JOEL with New York State of Mind – 23^rd May £17

 

TOTALLY BLONDIE - 6^th Jun £16

 

THE FAB BEATLES - 20^th Jun £16

 

ROD STEWART SONGBOOK – 4^th July £17

 

WEST END JERSEYS (Frankie Valli) – 18^th July £20

 

QUO’D – 1^st Aug £16

Please contact Nick or Ron (behind the bar) for tickets or any other queries relating to the Cotton Club. Tickets can also be obtained direct from the organiser on the website www.barrysmag.co.uk

Barrys Mag - Live music gigs in southeast england BarrysMag is a local gig magazine produced each month for live music enthusiasts in southeast england.

 

Cotton Club - Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoons between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Usually £10 admission on the door and on the last Sunday of the month.

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27^th Apr - The Strydes.

 

25^th May - tba

 

29^th June – GOING BACK HOME Introducing Sparko’s “Going Back Home”. Yes, the legend who is John B Sparks, bass player and founding member of Dr Feelgood, is coming out to play. Sparko is taking a trip down memory lane and his new band will be playing Rhythm & Blues just like the old days.

 

Regards,

 

Peter,

Club Secretary