Mod charity event proving so popular it's switched to a bigger venue

MOD aficionado Andy McAvoy, author of Original Southend Mods, has organised the 550 capacity event at NDance Ltd in Southend for March 4.

It was originally set to take place at The Venue next to The Cricketers but the influx of people wanting to come along saw them decide to look for a larger venue.

Andy has organised it alongside Garry Moore, who he is running the London Marathon with, in April.

The charity event will raise money for their London Marathon charity the British Limbless Ex-Serviceman’s Association charity (BLESMA).

Garry and Andy with Stan at Remembrance Sunday last year after 11k charity run for BLESMA (Image: Andy McAvoy)

“The event will feature some top London Mod and soul DJs. Our friends Jim Watson, Ian Stebbings, Chris Redman, Siy Aylott and Danny Peach all agreed to DJ, and my band The Beatniks will play, with a guest vocalist, soul singer, Ria Curry, who has performed with Craig Charles fantasy funk band featuring Omar, Mick Talbot of The Style Council, and Snowboy,” said Andy.

Inspiration for the run has been Garry’s dad Stan Moore, 95, who aged 14 started working for the civil defence association, delivering messages and putting out fires around Docklands in London.

Stan Moore, 95, who aged 14 started working for the civil defence association, delivering messages and putting out fires around Docklands in London (Image: Andy McAvoy)

“We would like to thank everyone who has donated so far to the charity and to those that have bought tickets to our event. Also to CM23 Scaffolding who is supplying and building a stage for us free of charge, Straight Razor are supplying the PA for The Beatniks, Faye and Peter, Owners of NDance who have let have the venue at a reduced rate and Mark Sampson at Essex Services Group for his very generous donation.”

Visit www.wegottickets.com/event/566142 for tickets and www.justgiving.com/fundraising/BoStreetRunners to donate.