Country Bumpkin Reunion Night is a resounding success

A trip down memory lane was taken at the Andover Masonic Hall recently when nearly 200 people attend a reunion of famous Andover nightspot The Country Bumpkin.

Organised by Events and Community Fundraiser Liz Cosgrove, as a fundraiser for disability charity Enham, the event on the 18th November 2011 attracted many former Bumpkin clubbers who travelled from as far afield as Leeds and Liverpool.
Those attending were eager to revisit past memories, many looking for old friends and faces to reconnect with and they were not disappointed!
Tickets were checked by original doorman Harry Painter (now in his 80’s) who was most definitely the star of the show, still fitting into the dinner suit he wore at the time, Harry has kept the glove he used to slip on when “things were hotting up”

Pictures of original staff and the opening night adorned the walls and with fantastic music provided by original DJ’s Graham Hunter, Steve Hough and Humphrey Williams, who kindly gave their services free of charge to help the fundraising, party goers danced the night away and raised £1,226 for Enham

This successful event is set to be repeated next year, for more information, please register your interest by emailing Liz Cosgrove at liz.cosgrove@enham.org.uk

Article originally appeared on the Enham website

Comments (0) 12.01.2012. 14:08

Country Bumpkin Reunion Night

THE COUNTRY BUMPKIN EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!! Thank you to everyone who has already got their tickets, but we are at the maximum for the Hall so are unable to sell any more. We look forward to seeing you on the night for some great music and catching up with old mates.

Join us for a Country Bumpkin Reunion Night at the Masonic Hall in East Street on Friday 18 November 2011.

Tickets £7.50 in advance or £10 on the night.

We have already contacted Doorman Harry Painter and it will be a great chance to catch up with old friends!

For tickets, please use our online form at Enham and enter Country Bumpkin Reunion in the 'Tickets for Events' section.

If you know of a DJ who used to play at the Bumpkin, or more information about the event, please call Liz Cosgrove on 01264 345848 or email liz.cosgrove@enham.org.uk.

Don't forget to bring any old photos along with you also so we can put them on this website for all to see.

Comments (0) 21.09.2011. 09:47

What's it All About?

This website is dedicated to those people that remember the nightclub in Andover, Hampshire, that was called The Country Bumpkin.

You may have only visited there once, or it was your regular Friday/Saturday night’s entertainment, but you would leave in the early hours of the morning having had a night to remember.

Please have a browse through the site and the check out the dates that you might have visited The Country Bumpkin and feel free to leave comments, good I hope, and your input would be welcome.

The site will be regularly updated so be sure to check back.

Comments (2) 24.01.2010. 10:35

George Blight

The sad news has reached us that George Blight passed away on Friday morning 27th March 2009.

This image was kindly sent to me in memory of him from all his family in Andover.

The funeral details are:- Thursday 9th April, 11.30 at St Mary's church, followed by burial at Weyhill cemetary.

If you ever visited the Bumpkin George would have been one of the staff that you would have seen around the dance floor keeping things in order and sorting out any problems.

I can remember George on my visits to the Bumpkin, an imposing figure, and as seen in this photo always smartly dressed with a bow tie and jacket (smart dress only in the Bumpkin)

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

(Click here for larger photo)

Comments (1) 31.03.2009. 08:15

Don't Forget To Visit The Forum

While you are looking around remember to visit the forum and leave your recollections from those long ago nights.

The link at the top of the page will take you straight to the registration page where you can share with everyone your thoughts.

Once registered the forum is easy to use and navigate so why not give it a go.

Comments (0) 24.01.2009. 10:08

Did You Play At TCB

Did you ever perform at The Country Bumpkin?.

Perhaps you were a musician in a local group trying to make it into the big time or just playing for fun.

Did your company have a Christmas party at The Country Bumpkin and they had you as the entertainment for the night

Or were you one of the regular DJ that appeared or did just one "gig" at The Country Bumpkin

Perhaps you don't appear on the site, for one reason or another, but you performed at The Country Bumpkin and want to be included and you want to put the record straight, right! Or you have some details of interest or want to share your memories of your time there.

So why not share your memories from the old days and don't let this piece of history fade away...

Comments (0) 20.06.2008. 21:00

Can You Help

Do you recognise any of the acts/groups names from the following list

Woman Appeared Saturday April 19th 1975

Joanne Appeared Saturday April 26th 1975

Hobbitt Appeared Saturday May 3rd 1975

Corky Appeared Saturday May 10th 1975

Earl of Canvey Appeared Saturday September 4th 1976

Bumper Appeared Saturday September 11th 1976

RIO Appeared Saturday September 18th 1976

Snaps Appeared Saturday October 2nd 1976

Comments (0) 19.06.2008. 16:28