THOUGHTFUL WALK...

Its being a tough week … as its a year ago Dougie became unwell and left the cottage to go the hospital in Basingstoke and then the hospice , emotions seem unreal thats it is year ago… I can’t quite comprehend it all

I miss him so much …. went for a walk at Houghton walk around the grounds … it was lovely ….

GENERATION DANCE FAMILY AMAZING XXX

A very touching day indeed …. The Generation DANCE CLASS…. It’s so very special to so many .. last month after class we went for a drink unfortunately as we were chatting away my bag got stolen with my life in it … laptop … wallet card wallet etc … after a chase the bag was returned with my laptop

But alais the wallets had gone !!!! ( at least they had good taste !!! ) so today from all the Generation family as we call it … they presented me with two wallets to replace the loss …

So beautifully amazing thing to do …

I am so humbled xxxx

WORKING WITH FRIENDS !

I have been very fortunate to work with friends … their support has been incredible especially of this last year

nice to be with them at Windsor

THE ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

The Royal Windsor Horse show the new Performance hub ! Through rain and sunshine we were lucky to have a fabulous Pavilion tent for all the entertainment.

A huge thanks to our amazing cast of Performers including Debbie Wiseman OBE and Alan Titchmarsh MBE DL VMH Hon FSE who gave us in-site to the music composed by Debbie for Royal pageants and the coronation of King Charles the 3rd to their collaboration of albums created together featuring soprano Grace Davidson cellist Justin Pearson and violinist Samuel Staples . We had the one and only glamorous Su Pollard as hostess with the mostess! With cirque Artists the amazing Acro Chaps , Charlee Oaktonl, Eli Stephanie , Jamie Double with Dancers Hermione O’Hara and Robert Bovington. With a guest appearance of Lettice Rowbottom on violin a big thanks to our #checkevents. Backstage team also to all at the incredible #Horsepower who produce this spectacular Event in the great park .. it a massive event. Proud to be part of this unique event …

GETTING READY FOR WINDSOR !

ALL PACKED …. Tent up ! the adventure starts tomorrow !

A busy week !!!

Monday was sorting out all the stuff regarding the bag snatch ! all a little unnerving …….

then Tuesday to London Met with Linda Martin for dinner at the Wolsey very nice indeed then onto

An evening at Zedell seeing Robert Meadmore and Md Jamie Safir…. Robert. In great voice and singing a lovely arrangement of different styles of Material for Robert … loved the Ben platt number and closing of Over the Rainbow …

The evening was lovely as Robert said it’s was among friends ….so lovely to sit with The fabulous Sally Ann Triplett, Lisa Mulidore and Linda Martin … then seeing the beautiful Liz Robertson, Paul McBeth , Miquel Brown. Elaine Delmar and a special lady to me Lorna Dallas-Brown

Robert’s charm of telling stories from 8 years old on their thoughts of love was charming …

He mentioned. Dougie… and how in the room so many of us were so touched by him …. And started careers off …. Then Robert went into the Sophie Treadwell story !!!! 2G’s at Grosvenor House. In cabaret. Dougie asked Sophie to introduce the Magic act …. Ladies and Gentlemen. Please welcome Mr Guy Kent !!

( I can’t repeat what Sophie actually said lol

what with trains got home at 12 … Wednesday UP IN LONDON AGAIN !!!!! met up with ASH AND MARK for dinner we laughed a lot then met the Gen gang to see Andree Bernard one women show

it’s All go this week !! Another trip to

London. With some of the Generation dance family to support one of our family the fabulous Andree Bernard who has produced , written. Wrote the score and lyrics and to top it all performed. Tour de force performance ! Her energy stamina were amazing. Not one second did she not give 100 percent of herself !

In admiration of her. As this no mean feat. Getting a show on ! The md was brilliant Daniel loosely and Jess Martin created such a great atmosphere within the piece ….

Glad I was able to help

With the frock !!! Haha not a sequin in sight ! Thanks to Pat Farmerfor her fab make

Great to catch up with Mark and Ash

And the laughs !!!

So a fun evening with the gang ! Thanks to Jane Elizabeth Turner for organising!

Here is to the next visit of something !!!

Thanks All !

Thursday worked at the unit !!!!

Then Friday up to London again met up with Geoff Pine and went to Sidcup GUESS WHAT WE HAD DINNER ! to see Birds Production Went to see Bring it on at Birds ! Great energy!talented company … great staging and choreography! Congratulations one and all!x

Also met up with Emma before I went too London to visit Houghton gardens and the lodge florist Just seen the most lovely setting for a florist ….it’s beautiful…. If I had a florist shop that’s what I would love it to be ….it is At Houghton lodge Gardens near Stockbridge the talented Victoria Smith #thelodgeflorist

Saturday pottered , the Sunday my family for lunch …. Im exhausted lol x

GENERATION CLASS APRIL

THE GENERATION DANCERS were all in top form yesterday ! you did your own London marathon, learning a 4min15 sec routine ... just like the old days !

Dougie would have been so proud ... and it was good to return to a Generation classic ....

Here I am thinking how special you all are , thank you for your kindness that you have shown with supportive comments re the BAG SAGA .... it was very unfortunate .... how lucky I was to get my laptop back and my notebook amazing .. thanks to Bar man and Martine chasing after the man .... and returning with the bag .I was just stunned at the time .... it leaves you a little unsettled ... one thing i have learnt dont take all your cards out leave one at least at home ...

There have been suggestions that you want to donate ... its a very sweet and kind and heartfelt thought but its okay ...

these things happen ... one of life unpleasant things's but we pick ourselves up and dust are ourselves off and start over again... so please don't i would be so embarassed..

A AFTERNOON OF FUN WITH MISS SU POLLARD

MEETING WITH SU FOR THE UP AND COMING ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW MAY 2ND TO TO 5TH

SU WILL BE APPEARING ON THE 4TH AND 5TH AT THE NEW HUB

 

New for this year at the Royal Horse show,  Live Entertainment   situated in heart of the park  on your busy day  at the Horse Show  make sure you  pop in to see  the

Star  studded  venue for sheer Entertainment

LECKFORD GARDENS

A LOVLEY SUNDAY WALK AROUND THE WATER GARDENS AT LECKFORD

I LOVE IT THERE … ITS ONLY 4 MINS AWAY FROM MY COTTAGE X

A little bit of home

Just being at home seeing spring appear has become a joy as the winter seemed so harsh and wet !

awaiting Dougie’s slate to finish off his rest bed ….

church flowers for EASTER

I was asked to do the flowers at short notice for Easter at ST PETER AND THE HOLY CROSS IN WHERWELL

it has taken ages for the buds on the lilies to bloom xxx

Easter !

It started years ago to amuse Dougie that I did decs of Easter …. well this year was no exception …. I think I did more to amuse me in happy thoughts of Dougie …. to put a smile on his spirit…

it was lovely that the sun appeared .. just being able to go into the garden and potter was sheer happiness , it has felt such a very wet windy winter …. I was asked to do at last minute the church flowers for Easter … beautiful lilies etc but not in bloom so will check them today …

I spent most of EASTER at home , had a lovely lunch with Lady Emma on Good Friday at the Mayfly with her family , then on Easter Sunday went to my sisters for lunch which was fun …. with my dear Mum and Bro Paul

I received lovely cards and chocolate eggs which i LOVE and some lovely plants …. KEEP STARING AT THEM !!! happy Easter x

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BUSY WEEK!

Last week had me rushing all over the place .trips to London now I have discovered Trains lol

A couple of trips to London, had a lovely lunch with Joan Lynda and Donna at Imperial Garden in Soho excellent then we went to the arts theatre to see Sandy Hamiltons Bentes seat at the Arts theatre … A fitting tribute …. A lovely walk around London and then at home had a chance to get in the garden , Its been touching as the bank across from our cottage was Dougies favourite seeing the wild primulas ( all the work i did on our garden and he loved across the rd lol) but hey are looking so beautiful knowing how much he would of loved them xxxx, then work on the up and coming horse show all exciting stuff .. Reece has been marvellous in sorting out Windsor with me such a great support … xx nearly EASTER !!!!

Spring nearly here !

This seems a very long wet winter … it seems to topic of conversation how wet it has been a day of sunshine is rare so when it happens is rush in the garden and have a tidy up …. I just hope the weather improves … and gets a bit warmer !!! across the rd, the thatch house has a bank of primaulas … It was Dougie’s favourite looking out of the lounge window and seeing the bank of flowers and they are popping up…. it makes me sad ….. seeing them and knowing how much he would to be here to see them xxx oh I miss him so much xxx

Sargent at the Tate Britain

With dear friend costume designer Linda Martin we went to the Tate to see the exhibition of Sargents work…

Known for his paintings of men and women of there day in fashionable clothes , and his unique ay of make the fabrics look so real …. I had only seen his work in books but seeing them in real life was a treat … in the books it looks so neat and carefully painted but in real life the strokes of paint were bold but his accent on the highlights are stunning ….

March Madness GENERATION CLASS

It was crazy fun… they were all mad ! lets not talk of my journey !!!!! i went by train on football chelsea match and m25 closed enough said !