THIS Christmas promises to be one filled with nostalgia for Huddersfield's African- Caribbean community.

A reunion is to be held for people who used to go to the `Venn Street' club in the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties.

Over the years the venue changed its name from the West Indian Social Club to Cleopatra's and, finally, Silver Sands.

But it was always known to the people who went there simply as Venn Street and hosted some of the world's top reggae stars.

The club's main night was Saturdays, but it also hosted a children's disco on Sundays.

The reunion is to be held in Bar Amour on Zetland Street in Huddersfield town centre on Wednesday December 28.

It begins at 9pm and will feature around a dozen DJs who used to play at the club along with Birmingham-based singer Glen Franklin.

Bar owner Dominic Pinnock, 35, has appealed for anyone with photographs of memorabilia of the club to come forward so he can add it to a collection he has started.

He aims to stage an exhibition on the night which will bring the memories flooding back.

Reggae stars who played at the club include John Holt, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor and Owen Gray.

The club was originally the Empress Ballroom and was the New Theatre from 1963 to 1967.

The West Indian Social Club opened in 1967 and became Cleopatra's in the 1970s. In the early 1980s it became the Silver Sands and was finally demolished in 1992 to make way for a car park.

Dominic said: "People will remember those who ran the club including Errol Babbs, Desmond Pinnock, Artnel Johnson, Ruben Mctair, Mr Alexis, Mr Wells, Mr Willie, Mr Crew and Tallboy.

"The club was such a big part of the community and the name Venn Street was known across the UK.

"Coach parties used to come here from far and wide for the gigs.

"It was the only club for young black people and it was the highlight of our week to go there. It was the scene of so many courtships, break-ups and make-ups.

"Although it was not a luxurious night-club, we had some great times there and when news that it was to close broke, it was shock to the system.

"There will never be another Venn Street and we are lucky and privileged to have experienced it."

* Tickets cost £5 from Bar Amour or phone 01484 451927.