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:
20th Apr – Dave Robson
20th Apr – Karaoke (Hall – evening)
27th Apr – Pearly King & Queen (Bar)
27th 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, 1st June, 2025.
Laura’s Angels: An Evening of Clairvoyance – 30th April, 2025
Laura Buttrick is back on Wednesday, 30th 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, 2nd May, 2025
A “Dance the Night Away” fundraising event for The Dartford Animal Rescue Team will be on Friday, 2nd 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
20th Apr (bank holiday)
4th May DISCO (bank holiday)
24th Aug (bank holiday)
26th October Halloween
21st 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:
1st prize £125 No 652
2nd prize £75 No 163
3rd prize £50 No 935
4th prize £30 No 550
5th prize £30 No 83
6th 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)
19th Apr – Happy Daze
26th Apr - Expose
3rd May – TBC
10th May – TBC
17th May - Richie UB40
24th May- Back Beat Jivers
31st 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.
22nd Apr – The Brothers Gillespie
29th Apr – Steve Tilson
6th May – Joe Topping
13th May – Clive Gregson (change)
20th May – Eric Sedge
27th May - Wychbury
The Folk Club website is: http://www.dartfordfolk.
Forthcoming Cotton Club acts - Friday Nights
(Doors open at 7pm – Band 9pm)
TOTAL 60s & 70s ROCK SHOW – 25th APR £16
THE BOHEMIANS – 9th May £17
BILLY JOEL with New York State of Mind – 23rd May £17
TOTALLY BLONDIE - 6th Jun £16
THE FAB BEATLES - 20th Jun £16
ROD STEWART SONGBOOK – 4th July £17
WEST END JERSEYS (Frankie Valli) – 18th July £20
QUO’D – 1st 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
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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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27th Apr - The Strydes.
25th May - tba
29th 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