JOE ALLANS Has moved!

Only a year or so ago I went to one of my favourite long time restaurants Joe Allans and said to Dougie after we spent a day traveling around London... so much has changed in the past 39

years ! We went to Joes in the evening and I said one thing about Joe' s its not changed at all in all these years ... the pictures in the same place ... the menu.... and it was so comforting...

then a few weeks later we hear it was closing !!! oh no I thought!!! BUT THEY SAID NOT FAR AWAY...... Well last week I went twice in one week! its moved just round the corner ..

and glad  to say they brought Joes from around the corner  and made a new home 

its great! actually better ! brought all the familiar posters and pics with them....feels like its been there years !  So change when it works is great !!!

Pomey !

A view trips to my home town this month ... went down to my favourite place Old Portsmouth

The hot walls has been created as an array of art studios and galleries and restaurants!

some fab art! and great classes on offer!

Celebrating Terry's 60th

A trip up north for costumes ! gave me chance to stay with close friends and their gorgeous  girls 

(they are beagles and I adore them....) also gave me chance to see my friends and a celebration of Terry's Birthday... hadn't seen the children in ages .. my how they group so fast !!!!

Strictly fans

Great fans lol! thanks Bobby Warrens .....

Great to see friends on this years line ! Debbie McGee and Joe Mac Faddon 

Wherwell and Friends

Lovely to see Una and Robert who came to visit us in Wherwell... lovely friends !lovely lunch !lovely sunshine !

MILA...

Lovely to meet for the first time my great niece Mila, Sweet little girl... My Brother Richard was over from Denmark  one of his sons David came to visit  bringing Mila .. lovely to see them... 

GENERATION DANCE CLASS AUGUST 20TH

The Georges visit Wherwell!

Great to see the Georges ! Went for a fun lunch hysterical when Clara (Baby) started to cry the whole gang started to sing TWINKLE TWINKLE  and Clara STOPS... a fun moment....

 

Blackpool!

A crazy week of travels !.... in one week ....london.... wherwell....london... wherwelll...Torquay...

Long Eaton....Blackpool... wherwell... london ...wherwell back to Blackpool for a few days !

Enjoyed my time back in Blackpool seeing my close friends and my 2 favourite girls !

PHIL WINSTON'S THEATREWORKS THE WORKS

A trip up north to Blackpool to see The WORKS...

I wanted to see the students that I worked with  when they first started at Theatreworks and now they have finished there 3 year training, and stepping out into the world ! every success to them !

 

3J'S MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS

 

The 3j’s team have brought together their favourite musical theatre numbers and added their own twist to them. This is the first time the 3J’s have performed at the New Theatre Royal and we are so very excited to welcome them to our lovely venue. West End star and Portsmouth born Jack Edwards will be appearing in show.

The school is run 3 times a week with principal Janet Williams F.I.S.T.D. and Jacqueline Willis who is very well known for her acting, singing and choreography with the Portsmouth Players. We are delighted that this year Janet’s brother Antony Johns will also be involved in the show with his fabulous choreography and costumes.

 

NEW THEATRE ROYAL PORTSMOUTH

 

  • The New Theatre Royal Portsmouth ! Went down a few weeks ago for a site visit ! It truly is a beautiful Frank Matcham Theatre ... painstakingly being restored by the love and support of the people of Portsmouth who love the theatre ...the new stage and back stage is fabulous ! And more work to continue on the front of house in the auditorium but the bar and coffee shop And front of house looking splendid ! Lovely staff too ! So pop along ! They have some great performances on right through the season ! 

Family Tree...

Spent an afternoon with my dear Mum to go through the family tree as much as we knew !

Generation class June

Yet again great to see everyone at class ! ALSO THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST COPIES OF Dougie's  autobiography 'Dancing through the Generations!" Next class July 23rd ! at 1pm to 3pm at DANCE ATTIC! !

 

Lunch with Sophie!

Had lovely lunch at Sophie Treadwell (Batchelor) sisters Belinda's  house in Hampshire ... 

lovely food... Thanks Sophie (she is a great cook !) and a fabulous setting .... amazing house and Garden... the dream !

BAFTA Drinks !

A celebration drinks party at Somerset House  for the award winning HM the Queens 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION at Windsor Great Park... A perfect setting on the terrance  seeing everyone was lovely. everyone was so proud to be involved ... Thanks Simon Brooks Ward and all at Horse Power !

Fields of poppies

One sunday a glorious walk through the poppy fields near by ..