ONLOOKERS
in Westhoughton could be forgiven for thinking they had travelled back in time
to the swinging sixties — when the mods and rockers rode into town.
More than
150 scooter riders descended on Wood Street for the opening of the Retro Mod
and Rock Lounge — a new mod-themed cafe.
Mother-of-five
Connie Ellison, who opened the cafe at the weekend, said: "It was
absolutely fantastic.”
"I
really like the sixties and I love the sixties music too.”
"My
husband's the same, we're scooter mad. The Who, The Jam — all that type of
thing.”
"It
was something I decided I wanted to do. I thought why not? I will give it a go.”
"I
didn't realise there were so many people around Westhoughton that are into
Northern Soul, The Who and The Jam.”
"It
was just the fact I wanted to do a mod and rock cafe where people can get
together, put some records on, listen to some sixties music, have a cup of tea
and chill out."
The cafe
is Mrs Ellison's latest venture, following on from her Retro Hair Salon, which
opened in November 2013 with a 1950s American diner theme offering pamper
parties.
She wants
to drum up more business in Westhoughton and the cafe opening welcomed scooter
enthusiasts from afar as Scotland.
Mrs
Ellison, who is married to Kelvin, said: "On Saturday and Sunday, we were
really busy.”
"I'd
really just like to say thank you for all the support from Westhoughton and all
the scooter clubs that made the day.”
"There
were all different scooter clubs from all around the area."
The cafe
serves light snacks and refreshments and there are also plans to hold barbecues
in the summer.
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