Mark Bicknell

I'm glad this show is going out be it a couple of weeks late. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Please note that this show is going out tonight, sorry for the mix up, from 8pm tonight July 23rd www.solarradio.com Many Thanks - Mark Bicknell.

I have had several emails from people confirming that they have already kindly sent off their donations, if you can all keep me posted via email bicknellmark@aol.com of the amount sent and your full names etc. i really want to thank everyone via the show over the next few weeks, i thank you all yet again for your wonderful support, i intend to produce the best possible shows i can and keep up the standard, there are going to be a few slight changes nothing major which i hope will improve things, some fabulous new tunes will be added in the mix every Sunday, for requests,mentions and dedications please contact bicknellmark@aol.com Looks like there will be some fantastic news real soon regarding a top night being put together so watch this space! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Mace, Richard - this is all so brilliant thanks for your efforts so far. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Even more support tonight so it's all calm in the Soul Shack, looking forward to some outstanding guests over the next few months including Barry Maleedy, Chris Anderton, Tony Smith, Andy Killick, Dave Rimmer and more....watch this space when the gigs are confirmed. Regards - Mark Bicknell - www.solarradio.com

Ok it's dark but i've just been in my shed and found four six inch rusty big thick f*** off nails and a club hammer.......all we need now is a tree...over to you Neil. Regards - very angry and pissed off for my mate Neil and the scene.

Neil, i was with you the night the others went mate and i know how you feel, had it happen to me a couple of times over the years and it hurts, thing is if someone wanted a tune off me and was skint i'd fucking give it to them and pay me when you have the money kind if ethic, if i hear anything i'll be on the phone mate will also mantion this on my show over the next couple of weeks also can i join you if you find out who it is but i bet there will be a number of people in front of me to hold the bastard down. Chin up mate, Coxy might be up Friday so we may end up at Bury...i'll get the beers in. Mark Bicknell.

Wow Richard you do move fast, this is so good of you, remember i don't want to step on anyones toes with this so clashing is not an option, this is a remarkable gesture and it humbles me, i do have one request DJ wise please, if Tony Smith is out there and reads this well would you sir?????DJ that is, best check with Miss Wallace but as well as a fund raising event for Solar i want it to be a good night and Tony would be nice to have on, London based, great records and an old mate, i hope this works and again it's a brilliant gesture......oh am i allowed to DJ???? lol try and stop me. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Pete, thanks for your comments, i too got it from Ebay, has to be dog rare, mint copy perhaps i'll keep it, put the Courtland Demo up for sale and it will fly out, like you say mate peculiar, thought the one on John's auction went for £175.00?? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

You got it Dave, I've sent you a PM mate, want you to guest on the show real soon mate, thanks for the support. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Hi Barry will be on the show on Sunday August 6th www.solarradio,com Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Someone asked for contact address again to send donations and contributions - here it is again. Payable to - Solar Broadcasting Limited. Address - Solar Radio Boulevard, 221 - 225 Grove Hall Court, Hall Road. London, NW8 9NR. You can also contact Tony Monson at the station and he will advise you on all the details - tony.monson@btinternet.com Thanks again - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Still the support keeps coming, we will have some news real soon regarding a couple of events to help things along so watch this space, i've had a fantastic afternoon in the company of Barry Maleedy....outstanding tunes, so it's gone from all doom and gloom to this in 48 hours simply stunning. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Mark it's all worked out well in the end thanks to the likes of you and many other generous kind souls. Regards - Mark Bicknell. Cheers Dougie, it's all looking rather good now and i'm sure there will now be one or two events so someone will be in touch and keep you posted mate. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Derek And Ray - Interplay - RCA White Demo - Superb condition played a couple of times i think - £40.00 Dean Courtney - I'll Always Need You - RCA White Demo - Good condition, classic Northern Soul, Signed By Dean - £120.00 good price. More to follow - contact Bicknellmark@aol.com

I was in total turmoil and despair 48 hours ago and now well YOU, all of you have turned it around, The Soul Shack certainly for now is very much here to stay thanks to you. Regarding all pledges and offers of donations you still need to contact the station directly tony.monson@btinternet.com - i will be thanking everyone personally and via the show over the next few weeks, there will also be some great news regarding some events to follow, i should have conformation on one venue who have offered their support coming up in August, there will be no pressure or hard sell and people attending can donate if they wish to rather than be forced into it, i hate this begging bowl approach as it's not normally my style but it's never been about being my show or my ego it's simply about trying to present this music of ours the only way i know how and that's from the heart and for everyone who tunes in every Sunday, it's always been your show, unique and of a quality.I have no agenda apart from trying to play quality tunes.... thanks again for keeping me on air, it means so much. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED DIRECTLY OF ALL PLEDGES AND DONATIONS SO I CAN KEEP TRACK OF WHO SENT IT AND WHERE WE ARE UP TO WITH THIS, SOLAR WILL INFORM ME BUT I DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ANYONE WHO HAS SO KINDLY HELPED ME bicknellmark@aol.com Barry Maleedy, Chris Anderton and several other guests are coming into the Shack real soon, for any requests, mentions, dedications please contact bicknellmark@aol.com THE SOUL SHACK - EVERY SUNDAY - 8PM - 10PM UK - 9PM - 11PM EUROPE - www.solarradio.com - CHANNEL 0129 SKY DIGITAL - www.solarradio.com Thanks Again - Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Richard, i just had a look on JM's site and he has it listed for £75.00 i should have looked there first, thanks. Mark Bicknell.

I have a spare mint condition copy of Luther Thomas - Upset The Town B/W Who Slipped Out (When I Walk In) Change - Fantastic hard edged R'n'B Northern, just wondering it's value, please advise bicknellmark@aol.com - decent offer may tempt a sale, brilliant tune. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Emotional......i should say so, good job i'm on my days off from work, been up most of the night and on here on and off all day and to get that email from the station was yes very emotional. Thanks again - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers mate, it's an uphill climb as old Walter once said but the response off here has saved the show without question. Thanks - Mark Bicknell.

I have just this minute recieved an email from Tony Monson at Solar and thanks to all of you with the offers on the table at present the show is safe, he will be contacting everyone who has offered a donation and sponsorship and yes we really must do a couple of events as i now don't want to take my foot off the peddle with this one to find myself in this situation further on down the line if i do ease up, your support and kindness is without question what the scene is all about, thank you all so much, the SOUL SHACK is still standing, www.solarradio.com CHANNEL 0129 SKY DIGITAL EVERY SUNDAY FROM 8PM - For requests, mentions, dedications please contact bicknellmark@aol.com For sponsorship, donations and reasonable advertising rates please contact tony.monson@btinternet.com With all my heart i thank you. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

And it's the more common one with the instrumental on the flip, much harder with the Good Lovin' B side i think. Still a good tune though...both sides...lol Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Alan, if you can contact Solar direct with this offer tony.monson@btinternet.com that would be fantastic, you and i go back years and as you say when there's trouble everyone rallies round, this has been a tuff twenty four hours and hard for me to swallow humble pie but so many decent folks have come through for me it's just wonderful. Cheers Alan - regards - Mark Bicknell.

And still the messages, emails keep coming, this is just awesome! Regards - Mark Bicknell.

And still the support keeps coming again thanks to everyone who has contacted me directly and Solar off their own bat, fantastic, possibly won this battle but not the war, i can't thank you all enough. Regards - Mark Bicknell. contact - tony.monson@btinternet.com directly if you have any ideas or donations or bicknellmark@aol.com and i will forward everything to Solar. Thanks a million.