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(Above) Cheque presentation to Helen & Douglas House at our annual dance in November 2012. LAST UPDATED 10th May Welcome to the official website for the Elvis Presley Fan Club, Oxford, founded in 1977 ---------------------------------------------- TO JOIN OUR MAILING LIST OR CONTACT US elvisoxford@hotmail.com We are registered and recognised by Graceland as an official Elvis Presley Fan Club We come from all walks of life in and around Oxford. We meet socially about once a month and some of our members attend Elvis functions both in the UK and America We also raise money for local charities, although there is no obligation for any member to do this. We have no membership fee, preferring fans, if they wish, to join the National Fan Club (see below) Disclaimer - We have no connection whatsoever with any events organised by an Anthony Warwick or the Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock Fan Club --------------------------------------------- WE NOW HAVE AVAILABLE A DVD ABOUT OUR CHARITY FUNDRAISING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT PLEASE EMAIL. WE WOULD, HOWEVER, HAVE TO ASK FOR ITS RETURN IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COSTS DOWN. -------------------------------------------------- Over the years we have raised large sums of money, over £82,000, for local charities. In particular we donated £29,000 to the Oxford Children's Heart Circle along with 3 pieces of cardiac equipment. In recent years we have raised money for Helen & Douglas House Hospice in Oxford. We have to date given over £51,000, both as desperately needed cash, but also gifts specifically requested by the young people who stay there. These include a jukebox for the bar, midi-creator (for making music), a specially adapted Nintendo Wii and playstations with games, ipods and CD players, DVDs and CD players. www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ (see below for more info) We have also made smaller donations to other charities, including the New York disaster fund, the tsunami appeal, and Cancer Research (in memory of a special friend). Each Christmas we also support the Graceland poinsettia appeal (places a poinsettia within Graceland for the holiday season), the money from which goes to the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, which helps support Presley Place in Memphis. Sadly and with much reluctance we have decided to scale right back on our fundraising. We are all getting older! and the fetes etc are very long and tiring days. We also all have other and new family commitments. Any money we do raise at any time will continue to go to Helen & Douglas House Hospice and our Good Rockin' Tonite dance will continue each November. We would like to thank the following companies for donating prizes for our fundraising during 2012 including prizes for our grand draw 2012 which was drawn at our dance on 17th November. The Inverse Label, E & R Goff Newsagent Abingdon, Pret a Manger, Guide Friday Citysightseeing Oxford, Randolph Hotel Oxford, Miele, Co-op in Abingdon, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Blenheim Palace, Buyagift.com, Oxford University Press, Tesco in Abingdon, Crocodiles of the World, Top of the Tree plant arrangements ------------------------------------------------------- GOOD ROCKIN' TONITE Every November we hold a dance in Oxford, with fantastic live band Billy & the Bonquas. This is always a great night, with 50s 60s and 70s music, and, of course, lots of Elvis. Entrance is by advance ticket only and, because of the popularity of this event, we have to put a minimum age of 14. This year's dance is 16th November. Tickets sold very quickly last year, but can be reserved now - email elvisoxford@hotmail.com and for further details. Billy Gallacher is an Elvis Fan singing Elvis music (not an impersonator). He comes from High Wycombe and sings either with backing tracks or with his band 'The Bonquas@. He is a populay regular at pubs and events and has been playing at our annual dance for many years. Contact details - 01494 4399122 email christinegallacher@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires Passes Away Gordon Stoker, a member of The Jordanaires, passed away on Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends during this difficult time.Gordon Stoker joined The Jordainaires in 1950 and had been a member ever since. The Jordanaires were Elvis' primary male back-up vocal group from 1956 to the end of the 1960s. They worked with Elvis in the recording studio, on stage and in his movies. In addition to working with Elvis, they provided backing vocals for artists such as Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson, Jim Reeves, Kenny Rogers, George Jones and many others. The Jordanaires were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000-2001 ------------------------------------------------ OFFICIAL ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN, PO Box 3456 Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 9BG England Fax anytime on: 01538 722944 You can phone between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm 0844 800 6881 Or email: SendToVictoria@aol.com www.elvispresleyfanclub.co.uk Includes news, items to buy and travel. Support your local branch - email above for information. Facebook - The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain. You can listen to Todd Slaughter's Elvis Hour every Tuesday at 5.00pm on Digital (Sky Selftune), and on Freesat, or by going on line www.radiocaroline.co.uk -------------------------------------------- Other useful websites www.elvisintheuk.com - an internet directory www.elvis.co.uk - a free online club for events, news, buy or sell collectables, chat online. www.elvis.com - official elvis website in America - news events, info, fan clubs etc. Also has a webcam to view live shots from Graceland. www.sunmerchandise.com - sun studio merchandise available in the UK. www.strictlyelvis.net - includes the Elvis Presley Travel Service, plus list of British fan clubs. -------------------------------------------- Elvis Presley Greetings cards Special cards made to order by one of our members, Vanessa Southam email ness.-lynne_@tiscali.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------- In Memphis and need a ride? Last Minute Transportation - call John James (901) 428 4854 or (901) 649 6346 John is a real character, who met Elvis numerous times and has stories and a huge knowledge of all things Elvis. A lovely guy, who several of us have used for a trip to Tupelo. ---------------------------------------------------- We meet together monthly, usually on the first Sunday of the month in a member's house. Please email for details. In addition we have the following calendar of events.

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