Wiganer1

A few thanks ahead of tomorrow nights last all niter at the Nuneaton Coop. ( saves doing a speech) and I'll be running around all day tomorrow The punters Thanks to each and everyone who has gone through those double doors.up the stairs and through the 2 doors to one the best ballrooms around over the last 13 years wether it's once or a hundred times. I'll never forget any of you and thank you from bottom of my heart The djs To all the djs who have djd for me .. I wish could have had more djs on and others on more often but I'm proud of my DJ roster whether it's been a wigan casino DJ ..up and coming DJ or collectors their chance to spin a few..I thank you all to my RESIDENT djs Michael Taylor Darren Dakin Ian james Ian Stacey For helping me keep going for so long and knowing what to play and when to play it. Sharing my vision of creating a great atmosphere to a appreciative crowd who just want to dance. I can't thank you enough. All the wigan casino djs for giving me the inspiration to promote my own venues The club all of the staff who have kept us fed and watered. Big shout to Tina , Sheree and Gaynor.. Kenny and all the bar staff.. RIP Terry the chairman who looked at me gone out when I first approached him to a soul night.in 2006. .then allowed me to do an allniter in 2010. The girls at the licensing office in town who have been amazing. Been some absolutely blinding nights over the 13 years.. Tommy hunt live .. Spyder turner live and nf porter all.gracing .the night we appeared on the one show...and who can ever forget the night when Ian levine came to town ..(that bloody lift) so many memories..so many times to be proud. People no longer here Special mention to punters djs who came the coop as a punter or DJ.. we'll never forget you and we will meet again please let me know of any other s Chris King Keith Minshull Terry (chairman of the coop club) Geoff Watkins (used to do the door for me) Plus Many more I can t think at the moment Finally to a couple of people . Ian ford for being with me in the early years Tyrone Spec Tiny Grove for being there wether it helping set up going back Sunday and getting the rest of the stuff and just putting the world to rights on our travels what happened after the last allniter in McDonald's showed me what a True friend is . Thank you so much mate Lastly to my brilliant wife Kim Freeman-smith for her support God.she needs a medal putting up with me sticking by me through thick and thin. She knows how hard the last few years have been for me but always helps to keep an even keel by knocking common sense into me every time The future Will be back later in the year at the coop with some special theme nights but Saturday will the LAST allniter for sure. Ill be taking a break from Facebook next week reflect on a few things - need a bit of time out. Just a BREAK but will be back. I'll see some of you at Wigan casino 50th weekender or the tower in November Looking at doing my book : 42 year s on the soul scene - could be interesting lol - watch this space Updating my YouTube soul page - sadly neglected for too long Love to my kids Ellis & Lucy my close family and friends and my wife Kim .. thanks for sticking by me. Finally As Bian Rae used to say Hopefully see ya around next few weeks few months few years, til then keep the faith Mark freeman Nuneaton coop allniter promoter 'thanks for coming'

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Our last ever All-niter til 6am dj line up 2000-2030 Tyrone Ty Spec Grove 2030-2130 Craig Patterson 2130-2230 Paul Donnelly 2230-2330 Kevin Johansen 2330-0030 Ian Dewhurst 0030-0130 Mick Taylor 0130-0230 Mark Freeman 0230-0330 Daz Dakin 0330-0430 Brent Howarth 0430-0530 Ian James 0530-0600 Mark Freeman Admission £10 before 10pm £12 after STRICT ADMISSION after 11pm

guest djs Sheffield Gas Clubs Craig ' Patto ' Patterson

After careful consideration, the next August Allniter will be the last allniter at this great venue. Saturday August 19th The final allniter at the Nuneaton Coop til 6am. 13 years (2010 - 2023) as an allniter Need to get on the case with some souvenirs Have some ideas will keep you updated, will definitely be a final badge We will return later in the year with some special nights til 3am but this is definitely the LAST allniter Guests Ian Dewhirst (frank at Wigan) Kevin Johansen Craig Patterson Paul Donnelly Plus the regular team Mark Freeman Michael Taylor Nerrad Nikad daz dakin Ian James Whether you went to 1 allniter or all of them - Mark says 'thanks for coming'

Well deserved tribute to a wonderful guy