MARCH IS FLYING BY !

March is flying by … trying to get things done is just so harsh at the moment… along with work stuff have managed to visit my sister and mum stayed the weekend and had the most joyous walk along Meon beach …

i wrote a post on Dougie , the out during of love has been so heartfelt …

its been lovely to see the sun and warmer weather .. so have pottered in garden lovely to see spring, spring up .. always hope of new life …

It is with great sadness that I have just heard the very sad news that Roger Brown ( Howlett) passed away this afternoon…. I was only chatting with him this morning …. My loving thoughts to Linda Lou who passed on the news to me … their friendship from the Young Generation and Second Generation and their group Shades is such a a shock as she was also chatting with him this morning

My love goes to his family his dear sister Penny and to his new family and friends especially Tar in Thailand they must all be devastated..

Also to all the Generation family of dancers that worked with Roger … I hope his beloved Bobby was waiting for him xxx a lovely thought

We kept in contact over the years… bless him and was always so proud he was Dougie’s first yG’s head boy … Loving thoughts to All xxx

always nice to work with friends , did some costumes for Debbie Astell Times Two productions for her event .

also a nice visit to Houghton Lodge very near me just love the lodge florist …

so here is the month in pics and a pic I love of Josephine Baker Dougie loved her x

London...

After class drove to Geoff and Richard’s in Wapping went out for nice meal and stayed the night the next day i walked and walked and walked .. Wapping to the West End back to Wapping !

then in evening had a lovely meal with new friends and so fabulous to see Christopher Biggins and Neil Sinclaire such a tonic just so happy to see them … its been a life time knowing them xxxx a special day

LETS DANCE GENERATION STYLE

Great day to celebrate “Let’s Dance Day” the Generation family smashed it today with style and energy and fun ! Thanks to all the crazy Generation family ! Xxx

Birthday !!!

The yearly Birthday !!! I can’t bear this age I may look it but dont act it !

I was back in Blackpool Reece and Danny looked after me so well, some lovely food even had Reece’s spaghetti bol it was very good indeed .. went to pics to the new impressive cinema to see Bridget Jones lovely film although I cried through most of it … and on the day of the birthday went for a lovely Italian meal with the Campbells very nice … TO SHARE WITH THJEM AND SPOILT WITH LOVELY GIFTS …

So on my return back south went to see my family for a birthday meal celebration , with my dear Mum who will be 95 in May she is amazing …WITH JANET AND Paul we had a lovely evening

I was so humbled by the out pouring of love with beautiful messages, tweets, cards etc i am so touched it took me all day replying to everyone ! happy days x

Cumberland Dance COMPETITION

Four days Adjudicating for the first #Cumberland dance events.. it was so well organised ... great to see such fab talent from all the young performers and students congratulations to all! Fantastic tap sections !!! Musical feet !!! Fab ... The most beautiful costumes too.. Thank you all for making me so welcome and looking after me ... big thanks to #Lydia_tuck and helen_ip2 for assisting on all the reports you were both amazing!! Applause to all the teachers who do such amazing training and choreography for all the young performer

I was also lucky to meet up with Danielle Carson that was a fun night …. and also met up with Glen Clancy and David , went out to dinner in cockermouth ! it was a really lovely evening g as we hadn’t seen each other in 30 years !!!

HELLO BLACKPOOL

ON my way to workington in the lake district stopped by for two nights in Blackpool , staying at the fabulous Franks run by @STAYSINBLACKPOOL , A Fabulous APARTMENT IN THE CENTER OF Blackpool ! love it there ..

it was great to catch up with Reece Danny Molly and the Campbell clan … Reece and Danny had brought some costumes up to Blackpool so I had a day with terry sorting it out … and more on my return from Workington .. they have been som kind to me … i think the world of them ..

CHAMPNEYS

Champney's Dance weekend! Big thanks to #jackietraversbb for organising the Dance weekend #champneys Tring ... 15 classes between us!!! To all ladies who came to class you were Fabulous

GENERATION FEB CLASS

ANOTHER FUN DAY IN THE STUDIO WITH THE GENERATION DANCE FAMILY !

TIME OF REFLECTION....

Time of reflection 11 years ago my dear sister Lynda passed away …. I am at that age when loved ones, family and friends are unfortunately filling the table of love in my interpretation of heaven in the skies …. I am lucky to hold the memories in my heart, mind and cherish the time in this life we shared …. I hope the party is full of laughter and love … I miss you xx

Save a space for me xxx Also been a year since dear Bailey went to the skies ….

9 years ago we started the Generation dance classes lovely pic with Joan , Jacks … Lesley Anne sent a pic of us in Cannes 1980 !

nice to see the sun for a change …..and a pic came up of childhood… oh and me with growth haha

ALREADY the 14th of January !

I blink and it’s already the 14th of january ! time does really fly !

The month seems busy already … firstly i met up with David and his daughter Mila from Denmark with my brother paul we met at Portabella market , lovely to see them , Mila is such a pretty girl and very sweet !

Then dearest Fran,Gill and Martine with a dear friend I have not seen in 20 years the lovely Lucy Gray came for lunch which was just a joy to be with them .. smashing ladies !

then it was time to take the decs down .. oh that was so HARSH ! it will be just a twig next year !

then trying ton sort life out a bit … so many bits to do …

Had the Generation class on the 12th stayed with Geoff and Richard will a fabulous meal cooked by Geoff a Hot pot and amazing sponge pudding to die for … and such a joy to be with the one and only Billy Differ ..

then on the 13th lunch at Linda Martin’s with Jeff Thacker Robert Meadmore , Maggie Rose and Bobby Warrens which was fun …. and after the long lunch taught a classic in Hampstead , i parked where i used to live .. if only I had this apartment now … oh well !

Crazy December !

As I write this on the last day of 2024 i am reflecting the year it has been … its been a year of ups and downs so looking forward to a new year to start with fresh approach to living a life … and being the best I can be …

in what i lack in to improve myself for me… … I found this year tremendous difficult with missing Dougie so much , the grief at times has been far more painful than when he first passed , this christmas season he has been in my mind every second ,have missed him so much ,I have seen a psychic which was amazing … it gave me such peace of mind ….. it gave me something to believe and hold on to…

I dont want to sound all doom and gloom …. so lets get back to December … with all that goes on its a crazy month … the month went through lovely lunch at Sophie’s with Joan and Lynda christmas decs , decorating a friends tree for their christmas party and working the party , auditions at Birds for the horse show , Generation Christmas class, Costumes for Horse show ,flowers for the church for carol service ,the actual Horse show at Excel for a week , christmas card making .. christmas shopping thats harsh these days … various trips to my sisters during the month , MY SISTER IS AMAZING …. fun as ever seeing Emma always lovely , got to see her friend Barbara Ferris Dougie would of been so happy … which made christmas week special , spending time with family Christmas day and boxing day cooking .. spending friendship time with my dear friends Reece and Danny … Horse show went well, a little secret yes it was me as father christmas HO HO HO …

SO HERE IS TO NEW YEAR AHEAD …

GENERATION CHRISTMAS CLASS !

Thank you all for a fab day in the studio !!!

You smashed it !!!

Your continued support to myself is heartfelt as it is with you all … your kindness and friendship means so much to everyone how special …

Today felt a little emotional… in a lovely way

Dougie would be so proud of us all xx

So this started the festive season !

I hope you have a truly wonderful Christmas with family friends and wish you all the very best for 2025 ! Xxx