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What a steal for Ronnie Biggs!

A new ITV1 production this Autumn will be featuring 2 of our northwest lambrettas, filmed today in Manchester. Vespa.org.uk contacted Bryn and Loz from North Wales clubs to loan their lammies for the day - for a production staring actress Sheridan Smith in ITV's period drama 'Mrs Biggs' - the long suffering wife of the infamous train robber Ronnie Biggs. A big thank you to both for helping out, and we'll be looking out for your scoots on the telly in the Autumn!

Feb 2012

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The Method are releasing a new 7" vinyl single on 6th March in collaboration with London Mod clothing label Art Gallery, who've designed some clothes in the band's honour. It's called Art Gallery, b/w The Gatekeeper and I. Both tracks are thumping, garage rockers reminiscent of The Greenhornes or Blue Van, with a hint of the less introspective, navel-gazing stuff off The Coral's first album. We like it, but why don't you have a listen for yourselves.

There'll be a single launch party at Cardiff Gwdihw Cafe bar on the 10th of Feb, where not only will the band be playing, but there's also DJ sets from Alex (Art Gallery) and Lewis (Little Barrie). Then, on the 11th the band will play a small acoustic set at Mojo King in Wellfield Road, Roath, where all sale clothing (Fred Perry, Gabicci, Art Gallery, Merc, Ben Sherman etc) will be half price.

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It must be that time of year. The latest band to contact us is The Civilians, a four piece Mod/Ska tribute act, specialising in Mod/Ska/Two Tone material but can also play a wide range of other material to suit your needs, depending on the event or venue.

Find out more about them if you're interested, at http://www.thecivilians.co.uk/index.html

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We've been contacted by James Woodward of The Suits, a Birmingham-based covers band who'd like to bring themselves to your attention. They say:

"The Suits are a super talented, modern & versatile covers band based in the West Midlands area. Between them they have clocked up over 40 years of gigging experience, covering a wide variety of artists ranging from the Beatles to Gnarls Barkley, Elvis to Oasis and everything else in between."

If you want to check them out for yourselves, their website can be found at http://thesuitsband.co.uk/index.html.

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We have been contacted by Julian Urrutia in France, with the following message:
"Hi, I have a 1950s Citroen ice cream van, and I'm coming back to the UK to work the festival and classic vehicle events circuit from the end of March until Sept/Oct 2012. I'd love to come along and be present at your rallies and meets, and I can cover most of the UK no problem. I sell Italian soft ice cream, French crêpes and espresso coffee, and I can also do fresh hot donuts.

If you think you'd like me to come along please contact me at julian-urrutia@hotmail.com

I'll be registered with Monmouth County Council and I'll have all the Health & Safety certificates
and traders insurances etc."

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Kerim: "They always follow my car when it goes to the airport." Bond: "Was it a Vespa or a Lambretta?" Kerim: "You noticed? A Lambretta. They have a whole fleet of them for their little men, the men I call "The Faceless Ones". They look so alike, we have never managed to sort them out." From Russia With Love Ian Fleming, 1957

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