HALLOWEEN GENERATION CLASS!
Sundays class was a halloween and some of the gang dressed up for class !
Mark and Ashleigh went the full hog lol!
Bless them … I had one of those days when everything went wrong that could of!
but some how got through it !
GENERATION HALLOWEEN DANCE CLASS
DONT FORGET THE CLOCKS GO BACK THIS SUNDAY !!
iI feel its going to be a halloween theme !
So dare to dress to impress! Send a pic in and winner will a bottle of bubbles !
Sophie !
The lovely Sophie Treadwell came last Sunday after her 2 week isolation!
Lunch and a trip to the unit ! Always so nice to see Sophie very special!
Generation class going well !
The Generation classes are so well supported by all, I receive such lovely comments , that makes it all worth while !
I must say its quite harsh …
remembering the limited space everyone has …. also not feeding off everyone in a actual class
and not creating group show numbers ! with patterns and choreography,
Lucy mentioned to me didn’t think we would still be doing them 7 months down the line !
Not for one second ! But it has been great that for a hour a week we can do what we love to dance !
AUTUMN FOWERS
The colour of the trees is stunning….. but I hate leaves that appear in the garden !
I have already swept them up so many times … we have big trees near the cottage and the shed leaves all the time …..just as have swept them I turn around AND THEY ARE BACK AGAIN….
But the autumn colours are beautiful !
CHA CHA SLIDE !!
Another memory popped up its face on my face book …. which brought back memories of my time at Blackpool Pleasure Beach …. We did some crazy things while I was there and this day was no exception!
The Brownies from all over the UK were coming together for a day at Pleasure Beach over 8000 of them !
We worked on ideas for them to have a long lasting memory of this special event day ,The heads of the Brownies were very keen to break a new world record to mark this occasion and asked if I could some how create and teach over 8000 Brownies the cha cha slide !
Arrangements were made and carefully planned for the whole day from the famous Rides at Pleasure Beach
to special performances throughout the day of the spectacular HOT ICE SHOW
For me to teach all the Brownies we had permission to close off the rd that is half way under the park
built a stage with lights and sound , and pods all up the rd for my assistants to demonstrate the routine !
I cant remember how many classes we did … A lot ! we started of with a warm up ! then teach cha cha Slide and a 4.30 pm we performed it all in the tunnel rd and all over the park in front of the judges from the Guinness world records to bet the world record … and we did it !
An amazing day when I look back , it was freezing and I was in the wind tunnel from the prom in a rainy October day too ! Thanks to all the team players from Stageworks the tech crew were just fabulous in achieving what we produced …and all the amazing staff that worked all over the park making it such a memory day for all the Brownies .
A year ago... A happy Memory
It was this time last year that I was awarded and honoured with a TDCI Carl Alan Award
for Outstanding services to Dance, Just to be nominated was a huge thrill to me …
Never did I think I was going to win the award, it took me of guard on the night , I was so surprised and thrilled, and to receive it from Phil Winston made it more special.
My thanks to Chris Booth and all his team at the Theatre Dance Council International
For such a heart felt honour .That I will always cherish …..
Dougie's Podcast
Here is a short clip from Last nights podcast Charley Izabella King interviews Dougie https://www.instagram.com/tv/CF2zsxOjEVO/...
DOUGIE PODCAST THIS FRIDAY UK 9PM
GENERATION DANCE CLASS DATES OCTOBER !
WINNIE TREE PHOTO SHOOT
A PHOTO SHOOT FOR WINNIE TREE PROPERTIES IN BLACKPOOL!
A GREAT TEAM WORKING TOGETHER , THEY HAVE DONE SO WELL WORKING THROUGH THESE VERY DIFFICULT TIMES THROUGH THIS YEAR AND STILL SMILING
THEY HAVE SOME REALLY FABULOUS PROPERTIES TO RENT IN THE BLACKPOOL AREA
AND GIVE A FIRST CLASS SERVICE TO LANDLORDS AND TENNANTS
THE PERSONAL AND LOYAL TOUCH
ALWAYS FUN TO SEE THEM …. HATE HAVING THEIR PICS TAKEN LOL!
CONTINUED SUCCESS!
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HANTS!
A lovely few days with my best mate here at the cottage, the weather was lovely so did a few tourist things lol
THE GREY HOUND STOCKBRIDGE
The Greyhound on the Test in Stockbridge Hants
The setting is lovely.... and food is great ... staff lovely
FANTASTIC MANCHESTER !
Went to see our friends in Manchester ! For a fab weekend … so cheered me up!
A flying visit to Blackpool just enough time to catch my breath and paddle my feet in the sea ! it was heaven, the water was so warm! Saw my favourite girls Molly & Bailey ! Then hot footed to Manchester ! WOW what a change ... vibrant, exciting, place to be ... its a very social place with great Bars and Restaurants and fun activities! So lots of laughter and walking & eating. I was even able to do the Generation class on the Sunday ! in a fabulous apartment ... Huge Thanks to our dearest friends Reece & Scott the perfect hosts ! We had a great time
ps If in Manchester check out Three Little Words stylish Gin bar ( I don't like Gin but raspberry Gin fab!)
(service was excellent) and a fun place to go Flight Club Manchester.. Darts and brilliantly done !
We felt very safe in the city, checks were made everywhere!
masks worn etc all venues kept your distance and made space !
Trip to Chatsworth!
Always wanted to go … so we made the trip on a beautiful English summers day!
it was lovely the house the gardens just fab !
The summer in our cottage and around Wherwell
A pictures says a thousand words …
So here is a look at summer at the cottage and the village with my lovely walks …. and neighbouring villages !
MY DEAR BROTHER RICHARD .......
My dear brother Richard passed away late last year, on July 3rd his beloved family in Denmark
spread his ashes … so very touching ….
DEAR JOHHNY BEATTIE
The sad passing of JOHNNY BEATTIE MBE
A true Scottish comedy Legend,I was very fortunate to work with Johnny on many shows at his beloved Gaiety Theatre Ayr and at The Pavillon Glasgow. Such a lovely warm man, Always looked forward in working with him... I learnt so much from him, he knew the Gaiety audience like the back of his hand,In his first spot would always reel off the names of the audience with out it on paper ! He had scripts of every Comedy sketch possible, watching him at his craft in rehearsals with Anne Fields was hilarious ! A true gentlemen of the Theatre, I hope Jamie is there with all your friends for rehearsals for "The Gaiety Whirl 'high in the sky!
Love and thoughts to Maureen and Louise Beattie and all family and friends x
DAME VERY LYNN
I have been reading all the lovely messages on Face book of the sad passing of Dame Vera Lynne, she touched and meant so much to so many, with her talent and all her charitable work. 'We'll meet again' was her signature song how iconic it has become, amazing only a few weeks ago it was rereleased, its almost our second national anthem .
My first BBC television show starred Dame Vera bringing in the New Year in 1977!
over the years have been fortunate to work on some amazing production events that starred her. Major Sir Micheal Parker KCVO OBE The Queens 40th celebration with a cast of over 2000 at Earles court, VE DAY 50th celebration Hyde Park, when she performed the finale it was goose bump time . VJ Day at Horse guards, numerous appearances for the Not Forgotten Association a charity close to her heart , as she would say 'Her BOYS "
Then was honoured to be part of the team to celebrate Dame Vera's 100 Birthday at the London Palladium in aid of her children's foundation .A star studded show with a cast of over 450 performers and orchestra at the helm was Dougie Squires who directed and produced with Tesni Jones and Annie Riley, production by Reece Campbell Check Events
It brought back together 90 of Dougie's Generation dancers from all over the world that had appeared in her television shows an events ,the icing on the cake was Her Majesty the Queen came to celebrate Dame Vera's 100th
A Magical evening.
My fondest memory was having tea with Dame Vera and she and Dougie chatting away about the shows they had done together and her love of Tap Dancing ! As we were leaving Annie was sitting by her side iand they began to sing together it was so gentle and very touching .... God bless Dear Dame Vera x
