Congratulations to Geoff Ramsden - the winner of this year's Strictly Sweepstake.

A bottle of wine will be waiting for you at the first class of 2014 at Longridge on 6th January or Fulwood Tennis Club on the 15th.

Well done Geoff and thanks to everyone who took part and gave generously to the Macmillan Nurses charity.

Julia and Steve spent Saturday in Heywood, Greater Manchester learning salsa, rumba (that's Cuban rumba, not ballroom) and Afro-Cuban styling from one of the best dancers in the World!

Felipe Reyes from Salsa Cabana organised for Maykel Fonts to come over from his base in Italy to provide the teaching.

Starting in January, Julia and Steve are holding a new weekly salsa class in Preston, Lancashire.

The date for your diary is 15th January 2014 and we'll be teaching Cuban style salsa each Wednesday evening. Beginners classes start at 8.00pm.

What a great way to start the new year.

We hope to see friends old and new for some lighthearted dance and exercise.

The music for the December party is going to sound sweeter than ever with our recent investment in a brand new pair of Proel speakers.

Julia just couldn't resist making the purchase on a recent trip into town and I have to admit they do sound awesome. Very loud, very clear, very bassey and well worth the money.

As a bit of fun in the run up to Christmas Sweet Salsa are running a Strictly Come Dancing Sweepstake.

Appropriately as it was quite close to halloween it was a dark, stormy night for the November 2013 Sweet Salsa party night. At times it was absolutely lashing it down outside but that didn't dampen spirits inside the Con Club as a good number of people braved the weather and helped to make this one of our best parties yet!

The Hydro Hotel in Bowness-on-Windremere once again provided the setting for the annual Noches de Salsa, Blackpool weekend away in the Lake District. 2 days and nights of dancing, drinking, sightseeing and outdoor activities. As always the venue provides a great base for any daytime activities that you care to take part in.

Is it October again already? If it is that means that it is time for the Noches de Salsa dirty weekend in the Lakes so Sweet Salsa are packing their bags and our monthly party night will have to wait until November 1st 2013.

We now have the complete draw for the 2013 Sweet Salsa Strictly Sweepstake.

Some are looking a bit disappointed with their selection and others are over the moon. Clive was especially miffed that he didn't draw Susanna but Jane is looking good with Artem and the girl from Coronation Street.