Hi all, Jo has now got 2 more methods of contact, which are

waspfree@googlemail.com

and also

http://twitter.com/Whitbyjo

Further to our recent announcement regarding “rogue” bookings of our regular WGW venues,please could I take this opportunity to thank everyone for their messages of support during this turbulent time. The level of support and offers of assistance have been truly overwhelming.

Regrettably, Scarborough Borough Council have informed me that as a contract has been signed with Sam Hoyle (regardless of how it came about) they do not feel in a position to cancel the Leisure Centre Halloween 2009 booking as this may leave them open to legal action themselves.

Whilst I appreciate the passion and depth of feeling many of you are currently have. Further to recent online postings, I wanted to stress that I cannot condone any kind of boycott of the Leisure Centre or any underhand tactics in dealing with the current difficulties. Those who know me, know that dirty tricks are not my style.

Myself, my customers and supporters have always acted with dignity and integrity. Thats why Whitby locals love us so much! So lets continue to rise above the current difficulties knowing that truth will out.

Jo x

October tickets are now on sale from our Online Shop, with a limited offer on for those who pay by Paypal, or Credit Card (phone only). The offer entitles you to a free fringe ticket upgrade, allowing you passage into Fringe events at no extra cost.

The Line up for the Spa at WGW October 2009 is as follows:

Friday 30th
The Eden House - Website
(one tba)
Grooving in Green - Website

Saturday 31st
Faith and the Muse - Website
Adoration - Website
Rhombus - Website

Just in from WGW HQ…..

As some of you are aware, third parties have deliberately secured some of the venues we would normally use for our forthcoming Halloween event. We have taken legal advice and the venues involved are currently doing the same with their relevant legal departments. However the wheels of justice move very slowly.

To put a stop to speculation and confusion, we wish to confirm that the Halloween 09 Goth Weekend Dates will remain the same as originally advertised. Our opinion is that to do otherwise would cause a split that is not in the interest of the scene.

We are sad that after a 14 year association, the Met have chosen to work with individuals who have no interest in the Goth scene, merely a financial one, therefore The Met will no longer be a part of the official WGW. Despite rumours flying around, we also wish to categorically state that Jo has received no notification from the Met that she is barred from their premises.

We have decided to rise above the current challenges made to the Whitby Goth Weekend and we will continue to seek redress through appropriate legal channels.

For any enquiries over the Weekend, the WGW Hotline is: 07988 241 486.

Please note that we can only provide information and help enquiries relating to WGW Official and Fringe Events.

For those that haven’t had their tickets, which you should have had by now, fear not!

If you’ve not received them by the time you leave the all you nee do is bring proof of payment & purchase as well as some ID (photographic preferred), and we’ll sort you out your wristbands.

Seeing as Unkie Len in the Elsi have always been good to us lot, I think it’s worth putting this up here.

The Elsinore will this time be doing food to Take Away or Eat in the Elsi with your pint of Cider & Black or Strongarm ;) . They’ll have plenty or Sammiches and some hot stuff like Curry & Vegi Chilli.

As usual at this time before WGW, here at HQ we’re getting inundated with emails asking when tickets will be despatched.

Fear not!

For tickets will be despatched over the Easter Weekend, so should arrive shortly after.

If, however you have not received your tickets by the 18th of April, please feel free to contact us to enquire.

Elusive have pulled out of the proceedings at WGW in April 2009, and have been replaced by……

Zeitgiest Zero
http://www.myspace.com/zeitgeistzero

Excerpt from Myspace…..
Their influences include…. Everything from the big band jazz of Al Bowlly and the blues of Bessie Smith through to the rock ‘n’ roll of the 50’s, the punk and new wave bands of the late 70’s through to the electronics of Depeche Mode and the Prodigy through to the metal of Danzig and Rammstein. We particularly like music that is not afraid to cross genres or mix guitars with keyboards like Faith No More. We are often compared to Blondie or early Garbage.

Many thanks to Zeitgeist Zero for stepping at such short notice!