Kfa moves north east newsletter spring 2014

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The Mover North East Region

Spring 2013

Spring 2013

The Energy of Youth

KFA North East Youth Moves is

stronger than ever, as their energy

and love of dance and movement

light up stages across the North East

– and soon the Birmingham

Symphony Hall at the National

Festival.

We are all rooting for you – and your

enthusiasm is infectious.

Keep up the good work !

Catherine

Inside this issue: Youth Moves 2

NEAGM Review 3/4

National News 5

Teachers Forum 6

Ladies Day 6

Branch News 7

Your contacts on the

Regional Committee 7

Dates for your Diary 8

Holly and Rowanne perform at the “Feet First” Show Empire Theatre, Consett

(Inside – see how our Youth Moves Section is moving

from strength to strength)

Showcasing Young Talent in the North East

Spring 2014 Volume 3, Issue 2

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Northern Lights at The Pulse, 27.02.14

(U. Dance Youth Dance England Event at Washington

Art Centre)

Pulse celebrates the best in youth dance across

the region, and provide groups with the

opportunity to perform in a professional space, be

inspired, see each other’s work and acknowledge

the talent of young creators and performers.

We are privileged to host the event for the

Sunderland / Durham area. The events offers the

opportunity of youth dance progression routes;

Groups of young people aged 11 to 19 (and

disabled young people up to the age of 24) can

opt to be part of a selection process to represent

the North East at the Dance City Regional Pulse

Platform which follows the Pulse events and then

at National level as U.Dance 2014 hosts a

celebration festival in Nottingham in June. Join

the celebrations and come and see the dancers of

the future.

(Taken from the Washington Arts Centre Website)

FEET FIRST at the Empire Theatre Consett, 31.03.14

Spectrum Dance started the show. They had loads of attitude and sparkle. Their unison was very "tight"! What

a fantastic team you are turning out to be you get better with every performance - well done SPECTRUM

DANCE we are so proud of you. Christine x

Euphoria Dance

This was a dress rehearsal for

our November 2013 North East

Extravaganza !!

They are a fantastic group and

most of the girls are in the

Birmingham National Festival

Team- we train for that on

Sundays!

Janet Balfour

Spectrum Dance with their Charleston routine

Northern Lights with their Play Hard routine

As well as all this activity,

everyone is busy rehearsing

for Panorama – including

Linda Surtees’ 4-7 yr Youth

Moves group, and Judith

Stephenson’s Youth Move

team from Bamburgh

School which we look

forward to seeing!

Good luck everyone!

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Review

The 57th AGM of KFA Moves North East Region took place at The Durham Free School,

Gilesgate on 22nd March. Joan Holmes, Vice-President, opened the meeting by thanking the teachers

(Mandy Wardle for the training session, and Sue Watson, Sharon Batty and Ethel Ramsey for the keep

fit sessions). Thanks also, to Christine Chapman and helpers for the afternoon tea, and the sellers of the

tickets and raffle tickets.

Lynne Casey, Chair, gave a comprehensive report covering all our regional, national, and branch

activities over the past year. It is difficult to pick out anyone in particular, as everyone has done so well,

but among the “stars” are Ivy Purdham, who featured with Diversity on Sky in “The Town That Danced”,

and also Youth Moves (Northern Lights who received a civic award from Chester le Street Council, and

Senior Youth Moves “Spectrum” who performed at Pulse). In addition, both region and branches have

been busy all year raising funds for charities, and also in aid of this year’s KFA national charity the

Macular Society, for which we have raised over £400 so far. Well done! Lynne thanked the Executive

and Training Committee members for their hard work over the year.

Our Treasurer, Nicola Pilmoor, following her first year as Treasurer, gave a very good, clear

explanation and breakdown of the Accounts.

Regarding officer roles, Sylvia Hocking is standing down as Vice-Chair, and Christine Chapman

was elected as the new Vice-Chair. As Marilyn has now become the new National Events Secretary,

she has had to give up the role of Regional Member Liaison Officer (RMLO), which Ann Bayley will now

take on. Following the stepping down of Shirley Cooke at the the previous year’s AGM, Marilyn, in

addition to being Regional Secretary, had been also taking the Minutes, so we still need a Minuting

Secretary – please let us know if you can provide this service for us.

Lynne then informed the meeting of the sad news that Joyce Lambert had recently passed away,

at the age of 93.

Following the AGM, everyone was treated to a lovely solo performance by Rebecca Kennedy. Rebecca,

who started attending Christine’s classes at the age of 11, is now in the Young Adults team, and is also

on the Chester le Street Committee.

Winner of Grace Taylor Membership Trophy –

Darlington

Over the year, 6 branches increased their membership, with an

overall increase in 18 new members. This was good news

indeed. But the winner, with an individual percentage increase

of 24.4%, was Darlington, who last won in 1999. Judith

Cossavella, Regional Membership Registrar, was delighted to

present the trophy to Heather Towers, Chair of KFA Moves

Darlington, who accepted on behalf of the branch. Heather

reported later: "It was a great pleasure to accept the Grace

Taylor Trophy on behalf of Darlington Branch members, it held

pride of place at our Class Rally".

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Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for Teacher

– Sue Watson

Regional Chair, Lynne Casey, presented the Award to

Sue Watson. “Sue is has been a valued member and

teacher for many years, leading many regional keep fit

sessions. She is a fun-loving and happy person, and has

been an inspiration for fellow teachers. She is sadly

retiring from teaching and will be greatly missed, but

will still be an active member and deserves this award

100%”.

SHININING STARS !

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for

Member – Carol Yeomans

Vice-President, Joan Holmes, presented the Award

to Carol Yeomans, and expressed her thanks

touchingly.

“Carol has been a member for 23 years, and has

always participated fully in the life of the KFA.

Although she trained to be a teacher, she is not

active at the movement, but has been at the heart

things as both a regional and branch committee

member, having previously been North East

Treasurer, and now Chair of Sunderland branch.

Carol has performed in many teams at branch,

regional and national level, including North East

teams, National Festival teams, and Championship

teams. She has a bright and bubbly personality,

reliable and is always ready to help, and carries on

despite having gone through breast cancer a few

years ago. She supported our Chair, Lynne Casey,

through recent illness, and is always there for all

her friends.” As Carol accepted the award, she

thanked everyone – her “keep fit family” – very

much.

Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for Committee Member – Doris Emmerson

Doris has been a KFA member for over 55 years. She is also a teacher. She has been a member of

Durham branch committee for over 35 years, also in the capacity of Treasurer, and currently as

President. As Doris could not attend the AGM, Marjorie James accepted the award on her behalf, and

was later presented with it in Durham

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National News

The following information is taken from the latest issue of the KFA National Bulletin, the full version of

which is available to download from the Teacher Resource area under the publications folder.

KFA FESTIVAL

National Festival Secretary, Angela Freeman, requests that you do not ask for specific seat numbers but

only the actual areas, and Angela will allocate the seats. We have almost sold out our allocation of circle

seats but there are plenty available in other areas. You can also order direct from the Symphony Hall.

However, these orders will cost you an extra £2.50. We have also sent a number of application forms to

Teachers and a supply to each region for our teachers and members who do not have access to the

National website. Latest update on tickets that are left: Front Stalls - 47 left, Mid Stalls - Sold out, Rear

Stalls - 28, Circle - 11. Please bear in mind that availability is reducing all the time. However, there are a

few more seats available if you ring the Symphony Hall direct. As this is our first visit to the Symphony

Hall, some of our members are a little unsure of the layout. The Terrace seats are a fabulous view and the

upper circle is also a great view, as it is not much higher than the circle. There is a Grand Tier, but that is

not for sale and is for the performers only. Seats in the stalls are also quite good. However, we do

understand you may be concerned about having to look up at the performers, so we are not selling the

first few rows. Hope this information helps you with your choices. Latest …We have asked for more

tickets to sell as we have almost sold out of our first allocation and we have been allocated another 200

tickets to sell. Some of the tickets are for the front stalls but most are for the Upper Circle and although

this sounds very high up and far away, it isn’t. The views from these seats are excellent. If you haven’t

already bought your ticket for what will be a fantastic show, please do apply to our Festival Secretary,

Mrs Angela Freeman, 2 Tendergreen View, Tewsbury, Gloucestershire. GL20 5FP. NATIONAL CHARITY

We shall be presenting a cheque to our chosen National Charity “The Macular Society” at our National

Festival, so please continue with your fundraising events, large and small. Even loose change collected in

your classes can make a difference. Since we have been involved with the “Macular Society”, it is

astonishing to hear how many people are suffering from this disease within our midst. So, well done

everyone and please keep the cheques coming in. MEMBERSHIP ISSUES

We have been able to keep the membership fee at the same rate for the last three years, even though

Regional reps at last year’s meeting were agreeable to a small raise in fees. Unfortunately, as costs

continue to rise, we have no alternative this year but to increase the fee by a small amount just to try and

keep the ongoing commitments to the regions at the same level. The 2014/2015 membership fee therefore

will be Early Bird £21, and from 1st Sept £23.

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

We have decided to move the date to the 9th

and 10th May 2015, and for the venue we have eventually

settled on ”The Mini Albert Hall” in Nottingham. Our new Events Director, Marilyn Laverick, is now in

post and will be the lead person dealing with this project. We wish her well and look forward to a

successful outcome. THE 100 CLUB

Well, what a success this is looking to be. We have almost 300 contributors, and the prizes are whizzing

their way out to the winners. The draw takes place monthly at an event where we can draw the number

publicly. The profit that we have made so far has been earmarked to pay the website service figure. We

wanted the Regions to be aware that the surplus is not just transferring to reserves but will be used to

benefit the Association. YOUTH MOVES

Nicola Pilmoor has accepted the role of Youth Moves Director, and will be assisted by Alison Clarke

from EM Region and Angela Stanley from the SC Region. They have started a Newsletter and a

Facebook pag,e and are also keeping the National Board informed. However, what is worrying is that

there is very little input from the Y.M. Teachers to help the group to keep the momentum going. Nicola

has set up another email address [email protected]. Can all Youth Moves teachers send a list of

their classes and any events planned for the next six months, together with feedback on the membership

process and any other comments and suggestions, as input from everyone is vital for the future of Youth

Moves. Thank you.

mailto:[email protected]

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Calling all Teachers

and Publicity Officers (or their reps) !

Teachers’ Forum (Saturday 12th July 2014

The Free School, Gilesgate)

Proposed Format for the Day:

10am – 12noon Meeting and Discussion

12noon to 12.30 Lunch (bring own)

12.30 – 2pm Keep Fit Session

In addition to the planned topics for discussion during the morning session (e.g. The Way

Forward for the KFA, Feedback from RMLO meeting with Regions, Training updates,

Publicity/Marketing updates, How we can promote ourselves online such as the Dance

Register, social networks etc.), we are inviting you to bring suggestions to the table (or send

them in advance if you wish). We have also asked Janet Ridsdale (KFA Marketing Director)

and Jane Dewar (KFA Company Secretary) to attend, as last year, and give the national

perspective.

There will be a £2 charge (to cover refreshments, e.g. tea/coffee/cake)

And there will also be a raffle.

Please let Marilyn know as soon as you can if you will be attending.

Thanks!

Lynne – [email protected]

Catherine – [email protected]

Marilyn - [email protected]

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With Lunchtime Reception and Meal

Sunday 7th

September 2014

Bishops Suite, Ramside Hall, Durham

Drinks Reception(with nibbles):

12 noon for 1pm

2 course meal

with menu choices

(pre-ordered)

Jewellery Stall

Cake Stall

See your Branch Rep for: - Tickets (£26.50), - Pre-order menus

Why not invite family and friends along,

and show them that KFA = Fun !

If anyone knows of any other contacts for Ladies Day stalls, please get in touch with Christine,

tel. 0191 3884205, email [email protected]

Scarf Bring and Buy:

Bring an elegant scarf

and purchase one for £3

Colour Scheme is ivory

and burgundy

(but dress in any hue !)

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President / Member Liaison

(RMLO)

Ann Bayley

Tel: 01642 815562

Email: [email protected]

Equity

Sylvia Hocking

Tel: 01207 520580


Membership

Judith Cossavella

Tel: 01642 535307


Chair

Lynne Casey

Tel: 0191 5202422


Treasurer

Nicola Pilmoor

Tel: 07890242055


Events

Christine Chapman

Tel: 0191 3884205


Youth Moves

Janet Balfour

Tel: 0191 3890544


Secretary / Member Liaison

Marilyn Laverick

Tel: 0191 3888125


Publicity

Catherine Gilsenan

Tel: 01325 332572


Training

Faye Doorbar

Tel: 01748 449191


Panorama

2014

With Lunchtime Reception, Meal, Stalls

Sunday 7th September 2014


Drinks Reception: 12 noon for 1pm

2 Course Meal (with menu choices – pre-ordered)

Complimentary Tea/Coffee

Entertainment provided by

Dan James (singer) (will sing requests)

Tickets £25

(available from Branch Reps)

North East Region

With Lunchtime Reception, Meal, Stalls



Drinks Reception: 12 noon for 1pm

2 Course Meal (with menu choices – pre-ordered)

Complimentary Tea/Coffee

Entertainment provided by

Dan James (singer) (will sing requests)

Bar will be open

All welcome !

(Bring Friends and Family!)

Tickets £25

(available from Branch Reps)

Drinks Reception(with nibbles):

12 noon for 1pm

2 course meal

with menu choices

(pre-ordered)

Jewellery Stall

Cake Stall

Colour Scheme is ivory and burgundy

(but dress in any hue !)

See your Branch Rep for:

- Tickets (£26.50)

- Pre-order menus

Why not invite family and friends along,

and show them that KFA = Fun !

With Lunchtime Reception and Meal



We have had a great evening at the Empire Theatre, watching 3 Modern Jazz Ballets - very exciting

(inspiring) and entertaining - and had an excellent turnout.

We are now looking forward to our next theatre visit to see The Lion King.

On 14th March we had a Social Evening with Quizzes, Wine Raffle, Handbag and Accessories

Sale, and raised £235.51 for the Macular Society....wasn't that good!

Definitely enjoyed by all, especially as the main raffle prize was a Mulberry Handbag!!!

We all wanted to win that!

Looking forward now to a summer of events.

Brenda Hall

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kfamoves.sunderland

Twitter: @kfa sland

Middlesbrough

Through Middlesbrough branch’s fabulous

fundraising efforts, on 16th April, Linda Robinson

was pleased to be able to present a cheque for £600

to Linda Killip, who accepted on behalf of the MS

Therapy Centre.

Your Contacts on the Regional Committee

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https://www.facebook.com/kfamoves.sunderland

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2014

KFA Moves North East Region Panorama of Movement Exercise and Dance (Darlington)

Saturday 17th May 2014

KFA Moves National Festival (Birmingham Symphony Hall)

Saturday 5th July 2014

KFA Moves North East Region Teachers’ Forum (Gilesgate, Durham)

Saturday 12th July 2014

KFA Moves Concordat (Swindon)

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2014

Ladies Day (Ramside Hall), Durham (Hosted by KFA Moves North East Region)


KFA Moves National AGM

4th October 2014

KFA Moves North East Teams Workshops

1st/2nd November 2014

KFA Youth Moves Show (Park View School, Chester le Street)

17th November 2014

2015

KFA National Championships (Nottingham)

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2015

(For further details of these and other events visit www.keepfit.org.uk)

Dates for Your Diary

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We exercised our minds

with a tough quiz from

Tonia Gabriel –

and another one our

theme for the weekend,

musicals !

And laughed along the way!

Got any news or events to publicise?

You can send me content for this quarterly newsletter at any time!

Email to: [email protected]

Find KFA Moves on Facebook and Twitter

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(KFA Moves North East Region Page)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KFAMovesNER

(KFA Moves North East Region Group)

https://www.facebook.com/CLSKFA (Chester le Street KFA Dance Moves)


https://www.facebook.com/pages/KFA-MOVES-Spennymoor

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stockton-KFA-Moves

https://www.facebook.com/pages/KFA-Youth-Moves

https://www.facebook.com/keepfit.yorkshire

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Twitter:

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https://www.facebook.com/CLSKFA


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