Saturday 9th June 2012

THANKS FROM ROYAL MARSDEN
 
We have received a letter of thanks from Prof. Ian Smith at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Monday 14th May 2012

DUSTY DAY 2012 RAISED £4542.26
 
The total raised by this years Dusty Day, now that we have received donations, is £4542.26

Thank you to everyone who came, we hope to see you all again next year.

Monday 16th April 2012

ANOTHER GREAT DUSTY DAY!!
 
Superlatives were flying around West 5 last night after a very popular Dusty Day event. Many people felt the entertainment was the finest seen at a Dusty Day.

Highlights included pianist Bobby Crush in a Dusty medley, Mari Wilson singing I Only Want To Be With You & How Can I Be Sure, Tommy Blaize with Madeline Bell on If You Go Away and With You I'm Born Again, Simon Bell on All I See Is You & I Can't Make It Alone, and Madeline herself on I'm Gonna Make You Love Me & What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted.

In the finale (below) all the vocalists, with Jonathan Cohen accompanying, sent fond thoughts to Robin Gibb by singing the Bee Gees song To Love Somebody.

(picture from Mari Wilson's Twitter feed)

The auction raised a lot for the Royal Marsden (money still to be totalled), as did the raffle which was drawn with the aid of singer Kelly Wilde.

There was a tribute to the victims of the Titanic sinking, with Dusty singing The Water Is Wide.

Thanks must go to Justin Whittingham for loaning the keyboard for the day, the staff & management of West 5 for working so hard, Jonathan on sound, John Aitken, Paul O'Mara & Clive Burgess, and to each and every one of you who attended.

And we cannot forget Pat Rhodes, who looked after Dusty for so many years, and managed to make sense out of the sometimes chaos in the auction.

Here's to Dusty Day 2013!!

Tuesday 3rd April 2012

MORE AUCTION ITEMS
 
In addition to a black trouser suit which belonged to Dusty, Pat has now found a black leather jacket of Dusty's which will be added to the auction on Dusty Day. There are also sets of eyelashes (each set including a new set and a set worn by Dusty), and sets of false nails.

We also have posters fro Dusty's concert at The Greek Theatre in L.A., and various pictures signed by Dusty.

The scrapbooks formerly owned by fan Jackie Davis include fan club letters from the 1960s, and signed LPs.

Universal have given us some of the Limited Edition prints which were sold with the recent boxed set. These will either be auctioned or sold on the day.

Thursday 15th March 2012

DUSTY FAN LEAVES HER MEMORABILIA TO DUSTY DAY
 
Following a brave fight against cancer, Dusty fan Jackie Davis (know to some as Geraldine), has passed away, leaving her treasured collection of Dusty memorabilia to Dusty Day.

Among the items are rare fan club newsletters from the 1960s, signed pictures of Dusty, and pictures taken of Dusty by Jackie herself.

It will take a few days to go through the collection, but already I have seen the first issues of the Dusty Springfield Bulletin, and a pristine copy of the 1965 album Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty.

My thanks to Jackie's friends, Paul & Steve, for bringing the items to me today. We will be raising a glass to you Jackie, on April 15th.

Simon Bell

Thursday 23rd February, 2012 , 2012

DUSTY DAY LINEUP
 
It's too early to be able to confirm the acts for this year's Dusty Day, but, subject to availability the lineup could include:

MADELINE BELL, SIMON BELL, TOMMY BLAIZE,

BOBBY CRUSH, JONATHAN COHEN, MARI WILSON,

Others will be added

 

Friday 13th January, 2012

DUSTY SUIT FOR AUCTION
 
Pat has been through the wardrobe to Narnia again and has found a black trouser suit which belonged to Dusty. The suit will be auctioned at Dusty Day 2012, and all proceeds given to the Royal Marsden Hospital.

There are fewer & fewer items each year, so this is a real find!

Don't forget to book... details below.

Wednesday 14th December, 2011

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
 
Those of you who have still not booked for Dusty Day 2012 need not worry, there are lots of tickets still available.

The holiday period is about to start so after this week no tickets will be posted until the first week of January.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you all!!

Monday 31st October, 2011

TICKETS WILL BE PRINTED IN NEXT FEW DAYS
 
For those of you who have sent cheques for tickets for Dusty Day 2012, don't worry that you have not yet received your tickets. The tickets will be printed in the next few days and then posted to you

UPDATE: all tickets prebooked have now been sent out.

DUSTY DAY 2012 will be held on APRIL 15, 2012, West 5, Popes Lane, London W5 4NA.

Tickets are £15 each.

Overseas fans should reserve a ticket by email.

U.K. fans should send cheques or Postal Orders, with a stamped addressed envelope, to:

Simon Bell, Dusty Day 2012

33c Grange Park, Ealing, London W5 3PP

CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO C.P. RHODES

Doors will open at 13:00 on April 15th 2012, and the day will continue until 19:00, when the venue will open to other patrons. As last year there will be Karaoke in the evening.