Kfa moves north east spring 2015 newsletter

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The Mover North East Region

Spring 2013

Master technique and then forget

about it and be natural.

Anna Pavlova ~

Dance is the hidden language of

the soul

Martha Graham ~

Good luck to our dancers – at the

Championships, and at Panorama.

I hope these wonderful quotes

inspire you in your personal

performance.

Set your soul free!

Catherine

Inside this issue: North East AGM

Review 2/3

Panorama 4

Youth Moves 5

National Festival 6

Branch News 7/9

Don’t Miss Out! 9

Dates for Your Diary 11

Committee Contacts 11

Spring 2015 Volume 4, Issue 2

Ticket Prices:

Weekend

Member £40*

Non-Member £50*

Day

Member £25*

Non-Member £30*

*Prices applicable for pre-booked tickets only

Application Forms for Tickets available from: www.emdp.org tel. 01403 266000

“Contrast” has only recently been created by Spectrum

Dance. They wanted to produce a dance piece that

showed both Lyrical and Street Moves, and “Read All

About It” fitted the bill perfectly. Look out for their

KFA National Championships 2015

May 9th-10th

The Albert Hall, Nottingham

http://www.emdp.org/

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Panorama

2014

Review

The 58th AGM of KFAMoves North East Region took place at The Durham Free School,

Gilesgate on 21st March. Ann Bayley, President, opened the meeting by thanking the teachers for

the day. Carole Johnson had taken a training session on the use of music in the morning, while

Nicola Pilmoor got everyone going with some funky moves, Catherine Gilsenan created some

jazzy choreography, and Janet Balfour treated us to a fun excercise/dance circuit session. Thanks

also, to Christine Chapman, Carol Yeomans and Margaret Weetman for the refreshments and

afternoon tea, and Joan Holmes for the raffle.

Regarding officer roles, all current Executive Committee Officers were elected to stand

again. However, 2015/16 would be Lynne Casey’s final year as Chair, and Marilyn’s final year as

Secretary. The Chair asked for urgent nominations from the membership to come forward and

shadow Marilyn in her role, with a view to becoming Secretary in 2016.

Following the AGM, everyone was treated to two performances by Spectrum Dance, a

group coached by Christine Chapman. They showcased their two items at the Youth Moves

Extravaganza in November 2014 (Jazzy Blues – using canes - to “Can’t Rely on You” by Paloma

Faith, and Contrast to “Read All About It” by Emili Sande), and it was lovely for them to have the

chance to perform them again and for members to be able to see them.

Spectrum Dance performed Contrast

to “Read All About It” by Emili Sande

Winner of Grace Taylor Membership Trophy –

South Tyneside

2015 marks the 20th

occasion on which the Grace

Taylor Trophy has been presented to a KFA Branch for

achieving the highest annual percentage increase in

membership within the North East Region.

Although the North East saw an overall drop in

membership of 22 this year, Chester le Street and South

Tyneside saw the highest increase, and in percentage terms,

the result was very close. However, South Tyneside came out

overall winner, with an individual 17.77% increase. Well

done!

Judith Cossavella, Regional Membership Registrar,

was delighted to present the trophy to Barbara Carter, who, as

Branch Treasurer and Executive Committee Representative,

accepted on behalf of South Tyneside.

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Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for Teacher

– Marilyn Laverick

Marilyn Laverick is presented with the Volunteer

Recognition Award (Teacher Category), by President Ann

Bayley.

Marilyn has been a teacher for 25 years and is a Durham

branch member. She has qualified to teach older adults and

set up a class teaching participants aged 60+ who had not

previously been introduced to the KFA, and this is still going

strong 4 years later. She produced a North East Team for

the KFA National Festival at Milton Keynes in 2012, and has

produced the North East Movement Team for the past two

years, plus is now undergoing her Trainer course. She is also

a valuable Executive Committee Secretary and on top of this

is National Events Director - - phew…..!

SHINING STARS !

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for

Member – Barbara Carter

KFAMoves North East President, Ann Bayley, presents

the Award to Barbara Carter

Known affectionately in South Tyneside Branch and

across the North East as “Auntie Barbara”, Barbara has

been an outstanding and well-loved KFA member for

many years. As South Tyneside Treasurer and North

East Executive Committee Representative, among other

roles, she has supported the KFA unstintingly, always

cheerful, even in tough times, and ready to lend a

helping hand. A consistent performer in Panorama

with Branch and Mature Moves Teams, she encourages

new participants to integrate and also assists on

Panorama day with stewarding and other duties.

Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for Committee

Member – Dorothy Craigs

Dorothy has been Secetary of KFA Newcastle Branch since 1986 and

is still keeping up the good work. As a past Secretary and PA in

private industry, she is always professional, and outstanding in

keeping the Branch on the right tracks. She has excellent

organisational skills, is a delight to work with, and could write a

blueprint on committee procedures! She is first to arrive at any event

and ensures that everyone is welcomed and that everything is set up

correctly. She is truly a great asset to the KFA.. Dorothy is

presented the award by KFAMoves North East President, Ann

Bayley.

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PULSE 2015

U.Dance Event at Washington Arts Centre (19th March)

Pulse is a series of events that celebrate 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. Dance is a great way of sharing skills,

developing confidence, self-awareness, body awareness and communication. It is also a tool to

encourage group work and social skills and not forgetting dance is great fun! (at any age). The ethos of

the Pulse events across the region remains the same; all of the Dance Hubs involved are keen to create

events for more and more people to enjoy being part of something special and making memories .

DANCE ELECTRIC

The group meets weekly on a Monday 3.30 – 4.30PM at Park

View School, Chester le Street.

“EMOTION”

This is a new group who have only been together just over

one term. The group came up with descriptive words in

relation to the song and developed the piece in improvisation

sessions. The movement motifs have been developed using

Labans’s Analysis of Movement.

MUSIC – Say Something by Christina Aguilera.

SPECTRUM DANCE

The group meets once a week at Park View Community

Association Chester le Street. “SINISTER”

This piece was created by the group during a series of

workshops. They wanted to work to music which has a

menacing and spooky feel and sound. The movement

motifs have been developed using Laban’s Analysis of

Movement. Spectrum Dance designed their own costume

and makeup to enhance the theme of the dance.

MUSIC - Mind Heist (Evolution) by Zack Hemsy

Performance Event Fundraising Workout,

(Gilesgate), Saturday 25th July (pm)

(FitSteps with Tanya Walker)

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NATIONAL FESTIVAL 2016

Our National Festival will once again be held at the Birmingham Symphony Hall but will

be a little earlier on Saturday 30th April. This was the only date available for us but the

2018 date has been pre-arranged now in order to get a later date in June.

Lynne Casey will be Show Producer again and hopes that the success of last year’s

Festival can be built upon. So put this in your 2016 diaries now!!!

The North East is looking for Producer names to train a team for the Festival. Although

there will be no firm details on a theme and content until after the first working group

meeting on June 5th, please contact Lynne as soon as possible if you would like to be

considered to produce either an adult or Youth Moves Team, sending a brief CV of your

experience. You will then be contacted after the meeting with the 2016 brief so that you

can outline what type of item you would wish to put forward and the NE selection

committee can finalise their choices.

Lynne’s contact e mail is [email protected] (mob no. 07502022828)

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On Wednesday the 25th March, Bishop Auckland branch

held a charity night event, with an Easter theme, in aid of

Marie Curie cancer care. The evening featured an Easter

egg raffle, a novelty egg competition, a tombola and a

quiz, followed by a delicious home-made finger buffet.

It was a very enjoyable evening which raised

the sum of £266 for the charity.

Thanks to all members for their support.

They made it a great success.

Regards,

Pearl Horner

JOYCE ETHERINGTON

Joyce Etherington has been a member of Middlesbrough KFA since 1962, and recently celebrated her 90th

birthday.

She has always been keen to exercise, and took part in lots of Panorama items over the years, and also

National Festival teams at the Royal Albert Hall. The photo shows Joyce (3rd from right on the front row) in a

team wearing the early type of outfit that was worn in displays.

When we at Middlesbrough KFA celebrated our 50th Anniversary, Joyce cut the cake along with Myra

Burton – as longest standing member and teacher.

Joyce is still quite active as a KFA member, and dances whenever she hears music. She is in very good

health, and still walks every day whatever the weather.

She has had quite a few birthday celebrations with family, friends and keep fit class, and we wish her ‘all

the best’ for many more years.

Margaret Hutchinson

Middlesbrough KFA Chair

12.03.2015

Bishop Auckland

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South Tyneside's Charity this year is to be - Daft as a Brush –

http://www.daftasabrush.org.uk/

Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care offers staffed custom-made vehicles to transport outpatients, free of charge, to and from Freeman Hospital who are undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy cancer treatment.

The regions covered by Daft as a Brush are: Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Durham Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas. There is no charge to the patients for the Service. The service entails collecting and transporting the patients in a safe and comfortable environment, from where they are living, taking them to where they will be having their treatment. If required, staying with the patient whilst they have their treatment and then bringing them back home in readiness for their next course of treatment. The daughter of one of our ladies from South Tyneside Branch is being supported by Daft as a Brush transport at the moment.

Brand-new ambulances are now in action named Polly Pebble, Speedy Squirrel, Starlight, Sparkle, Goldheart and Gosforth Guardian. These new Ambulances offer the patient more comfort, convenience and extra room. More Ambulances are due to arrive very soon. The fleet has increased to 16 and were involved in 10,000 patient journeys in 2014, this year they hope to do 12,000 to 13,000 with the increased size of the fleet. Hopefully with a little help from South Tyneside it will continue to rise.

Pauline Melrose

Blooming Success!

South Tyneside held a flower arranging night on

Friday 27th March with Ethel Ramsey as the

presenter - Ethel did four arrangements - all so

different – and explained what she was doing all

the way through.

At the end of the evening the four displays were

raffled, and as you can see by the photo the

arrangements and Ethel were a great success.

Adrienne Dibble

Chairman

South Tyneside

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On 27th March we held our annual Class Rally/Display (our “mini Panorama”). Members of 4 different

classes around Darlington perform little sequences that they have been working on for a few months.

We have fun learning dance movements that stretch and tone the body while being choreographed into

interesting items. The sequences are varied, and using different styles of music. You learn in class, but

you don’t have to perform in the display if you don’t want to (but nearly everyone does!). We find that

working on dance sequences improves coordination, balance, posture, muscle tone, and flexibility. In

all, there were 10 display items. Catherine Gilsenan did the Warm Up, and Margaret Marston the Cool

Down. This event is a firm favourite every year

– and just goes from strength to strength!

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Margaret Marston’s uesday Sadberge

illage all lass performs

to “Sogno” by Andra ocelli

atherine ilsenan’s riday lass performs

to “I ot Rhythm” by Ella it gerald

Teacher/Publicity Forum (Gilesgate)

Saturday 6th June (pm)

Among the themes:

Training updates

Facebook Help

Q&A

Concordat

(Training Weekend) (Wakefield)

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2015

Download Your Programme and Booking

Form from www.keepfit.org.uk

Ladies Day

Sunday 18th

October

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The Stockton and Darlington KFA Connection

Hi

“We’re Linda and Pat, and we would like to tell

you a little about why we enjoy making the

connection between Stockton and Darlington.”

To add variety to our weekly exercises, we used to go to

aqua aerobics in Darlington. This class closed just over 2

years ago, so we were looking for something to take its

place on Thursday evenings!

aving been members of Ivy’s Stockton K A class (and

thoroughly enjoying it and her stories!) for more than 30

years, and attending the Darlington excellent Summer

Classes hosted by Darlington KFA at St homas’, we

thought we would join eronica and atherine’s class

which is held there on Thursdays. So now we enjoy the

experience of both Stockton KFA and Darlington KFA.

Although we both belong to Stockton KFA, only one of us lives in Stockton, the other living in Darlington, so we try

to spread our allegiance between the two towns.

We were welcomed with open arms into this friendly, sociable class at Darlington. That was November 2012, and

we were immediately asked to join the Christmas festivities by coming to the annual Ceilidh! We were also

thrown in at the deep end by taking part in a routine, which had been practised by the class since September, for

the forthcoming Class Display (Rally) – an annual event, where all the classes in Darlington show each other their

routines. Not being “Panorama People”, we were rather daunted! ut - no fears. All went well, and we were

made to feel like true Panorama professionals!! Not that we were to become “Panorama People”. ut the lass

Display is a lovely, friendly and informal event, and it’s good to work towards something.

eronica and atherine’s class, like Ivy’s, is made up of very loyal, friendly and amenable people who have, like

us, been attending for many years. But newcomers are immediately welcomed into the convivial atmosphere.

I’m sure all K A classes are like this. We enjoy the social aspect, as well as the keep fit, and also take part in the

social events with fellow keep fitters (we would like to thank the organisers of both the keep fit and social

events).

The two classes we attend are quite different both in terms of the music and teaching styles, but variety is the

spice of life and we enjoy both, learn new things (yes – after 30 years we are still learning!), and are able to laugh

at ourselves!

Linda Griffiths and Pat Hudson

Linda and Pat with Teacher Catherine (centre)

at St Thomas’ in Darlington

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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


Training

Faye Doorbar

Tel: 01748 449191


Chair

Lynne Casey

Tel: 0191 5202422


Treasurer

Nicola Pilmoor

Tel: 07890242055


Events

Christine Chapman

Tel: 0191 3884205

Email:

[email protected]

Youth Moves

Janet Balfour

Tel: 0191 3890544


Secretary

Marilyn Laverick

Tel: 0191 3888125


Minutes Secretary

Carol Yeomans

Tel: 01207 232780

Email:

[email protected]

Publicity

Catherine Gilsenan

Tel: 01325 332572

Email:

[email protected]

2015 KFA National Championships (Nottingham)

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2015

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

Saturday 16th May 2015

KFA Moves North East Region Teacher/Publicity Forum (Durham)

Saturday 6th June 2015 (pm)

KFA Moves Concordat (Wakefield)

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2015

KFA Moves North East Region Event Fundraising Workout (Durham)

Saturday 25th July 2015 (pm)

KFA Moves North East Region Recreative Weekend (Southport)

Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2015

KFA Moves North East Region Ladies Day

Sunday 18th October 2015

2016 KFA National Festival (Birmingham Symphony Hall)

Saturday 30th April

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

KFA Dates for Your Diary

Your Contacts on the Regional Committee

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