GEN CLASS JAN 2026

4TH JAN back in the studio with the Generation family… Great to bring the new year in with the family of dancers we did a extra class of tap which was hysterical … then danced our way through top hat and higher

so it was a good start to the GENERATION year x

CHRISTMAS..25!

CHRISTMAS has been and gone … where does the time go … straight after the Horse show its busy getting the last bits of christmas together , Christmas day drove to my sisters and we cooked the lunch with mum and Jane Channon it was a very nice lunch ,with all the trimmings … so we just chilled haha lovely time

Boxing day I went to pick them up and bring them to the cottage for the day (also to see Santa’s grotto) haha

had a nice lunch and relax before I took them home ,and return back to cottage … had some very nice presents … very thoughtful indeed hysterical one from her friend Emma a tiktok pils for watching it to much .. Friends came for lunch Fran,Martine,Gill and Trev we had a fun time .. so lovely to see them then a visit from dear friend Simon BOSS bless him so noice to catch up… Then it was NEW YEAR .. which i spent quietly at home , New years day went and cooked lunch at my sisters which was again ver nice indeed … so now we are into 2026 ! lets home its a good one …

a lot of time reflecting this past year … and wish the very best to all my friends a good year ahead … my dear in friends in Blackpool luckily I spent time with them before Christmas i wish them the very best … they looked like they had a fallen busy christmas .. which is lovely to see …

it came time to take the decs down … oh that was so so harsh the cottage looks like its been robbed !

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

THE INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW 2025

Its hard to believe its this time again feels like a few months ago that we were at EXCELfor the Horse show !

all went well , everyone worked well its long hours and a lot of walking … great fro me to work with Reece and Danny spending time with them isn precious fun ! the show went well ,it amazes me the organisation that Horse power produce it truly is amazing thanks to all the dancers from Birds , and big thanks to jill who helped me with the all the costumes (there was alot) To Reece who im so proud of and such a great help, great at his job … and Danny bless … glad to put father christmas to bed for a year !

THE CHRISTMAS GENERATION CLASS

What a way to bring in the festive season with the most amazing dancing friends

a great class full of sweat fun and laughter and a good routine ! hthot give ha just love JESSIE J ….followed by a festive drink and great nibbles…. honoured to take this class now in its 10th year … we have one man to thank who would be so proud Dougie … miss you xxx

HILLIERS LIGHTING TRAIL

Enjoyed my visit to Hillers gardens for the Lightup trail … very well produced !
My dear friends Ali and Eva took me … its enchanting …

Beginning to look like Christmas

Well a trip to london was called for .. A lovely Lunch with Nancy,Tony,joan and Geoff at Imperial Palace

So lovely to see them and catch up ! walked from paddington to soho and back again but got soaked not very nice weather !!!! London was crazy busy…. a little disappointed in the lights …. it’s been the same for quite a few years now …. sad south Molton street … it used to be the hight of fashion… so many empty shops …. x

CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING !

I have had such joy doing my doddles in making christmas cards !

CHRISTMAS GENERATION CLASS

Here is the date for the Christmas Generation class !

Need your help ! To invite dancer friends to come and raise a glass … they don’t have to do the class , it’s just from 1.3O till 4pm to celebrate the festive season.. a joyous get together ! So please pass it around ! I will post on my page tomorrow if you know any definites just put a like ! So we have a rough idea of numbers ! SPREAD THE WORD!

NOV GENAERATION CLASS

How honoured I am to know this amazing group of friends and dance chums !

Halloween

Halloween at the cottage ….. what am I like .. always did it to amuse Dougie …. so it’s still for him lol

have enjoyed painting cards etc Fran Gill and Martine came down for lunch which was fun… so getting ready for the trick and treats which won’t happen at the cottage ( there is no children lol ) its very quiet !

OCTOBER

I love the colours … but not the mess of the leaves !

The month flew by, a lovely lunch with the girls in china town to celebrate Joan.s birthday , Lovely lunch with Mum Janet and Paul we drove to lee on solent mum was in good form bless her …

Then it was my turn to do church flowers … and tend to Dear Dougie oh I miss him so much …, had a clean up at steve’s unit costumes costumes costumes !

Podcast with Adam Sternberg

Meeting up with Adam Sternberg of Sternberg Clarke for his venture. VARIETY Podcast launching later in the month … we chatted about various aspects of my working life in entertainment .. it was Fun. !!!! Adam is such a lovely man fortunate to have worked for Sternberg Clarke on some amazing events , he has such a zest for life ! Ever success to him and his team for this new podcast

GENERATION CLASS OCT!

We steamed heated our way on the studio dance floor … Great fun as ever !

SEPT

Well September IS SWINGING By .. I have been resting the leg with is going okay .. still a bit sore !!

We had a class I was able to do IT WAS SO GREAT TO SEE Them all …. so very special … had nice lunch with Mum and Janet here, A little gardening , some lovely walks … sad to hear of the passing of HUBELL ! Robert Redford … oh he was so handsome ….will have to watch the way we were again just to cry at the last scene ….

Also had a long drive up to Blackpool to see Reece,Danny,Molly Don and Terry

Lovely to see them as always .. but that drive !!!!!! even had a dance my pet hate with Danny !

bless Molly just adorable x

JULY /AUGUST .....

Well its not been the greatest month…..

After the weekend at Champney’s I started to feel very unwell, at the time I was trying to get things going and sort out stuff etc ,but was failing, felt very alone although I have the greatest of friendships and kind people around me , I was slipping into a deep depression plus not feeling that well, the sad news that Dame Cleo Laine passed, Lovely to read the tributes to Dame Cleo Laine

What an amazing artist she is and her music will live on … I was fortunate to meet her in 1972 while starring in showboat through knowing Lorna Dallas and Jan Hunt …. I was star struck …. I will always hear her sing “he is just my Bill”

Small world Dougie worked with Dame Cleo on quite a few shows and directed shows for her at the Stables … in the mid 80’s. I got the chance to dance in her tv Special. She had written an album called called one more day Dougie choreographed a contemporary dance Piece to the medley of songs from the album …

It was thrilling in the rehearsal room hearing her sing it sent chills up upon on our necks and arms as she was like a musician following us dance and us following her beautiful vocals …

A lovely heartfelt memory … my love to her talented family and friends at this time in reflecting the wonderful talent of Dame Cleo x

I saw my sister Janet and my mother, also saw the lovely Emma but didnt feel myself , on the 29th i went into a terrible fever of hot and very cold ,the next day i went to dr who rushed me into hospital, well i drove myself packed a bag just in case, and i dont know how i got there but i did….to cut a long story short i was admitted and the hospital for 24 days and have only just out on 21st August. It has been a painful experience I had an infection on my leg which went from bad to worse it comes under cellulitis they tried to find out the cause possible a bite ? the leg swelled and blisters, skin just splitting away red raw and very painful…. they tried all sorts of medication to try and get this infection…. it all seems a blur at the moment…i was on a drip for the medication thank god for the pain killers and morphine …. lovely visitors that i will always be so grateful for and Paul kept a eye on the house ,lovely messages that i some times couldn’t even read …

even sadder news my sisters husband Terry passed away all at the time when i was really unwell …

she has been the most amazing carer in the world for the past 7 years 24/7 and looked after him even before that …when he first became unwell with cancer … he survived so many things like sepsis 3 times but with her love and care always brought him back .. she really has been a angel , and to look after our mother quite amazing my love for her is beyond anything she has been the kindest sister one can imagine ….I feel so guilty that I wasnt there for her .. when she needed me the most … i tried as much as I could by message and phone calls …so my thoughts are with her and all the love in the world .

I am now back at home with a lot more resting to do to heal myself and get better ….. the last two days in hospital i improved greatly and was able to walk ( although killing me ) and the leg improved amazingly although still vey sore …. paul was with me my first day back which was a great help and today i have managed on my own at home … been tough for sure .. but have rested slept a lot…

so onward with the healing ….. a lot of people want to see me which is sweet but will take my time i have no choice … the hospital staff were amazing even with some strange incidents that occurred .. they work hard but thats a book I could write on my 24days ….. there … let me hope that i recover to the full soon…

my huge thanks to Paul my bruv , Janet, Simon george ,Lsa Lee, Joan g

Golden ,Lady Emma Parker , Jane Channon ,Aly and Eva ,Trevor Willis , Belinda Batcholor Jackie Tavers Claire Anna Rosemarie Ford Fran Lucy and Martine Howard and all the Generation Family hope ive not missed anyone out BUT THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KINDNESS XXXX

Also to remember the birthday of our heavenly sister Lynda who’s birthday was today she would of been 77 god bless her xx