Kfa moves north east spring 2016 newsletter

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The Mover North East Region

Spring 2013

I see dance being used as

communication between body and

soul, to express what is too deep to

find for words

Ruth St Denis~

Looking back on happy keep fit

moments spent together…

Looking forward to many, many

more keep fit moments spent

together …

Cherishing the support of the keep fit

and dance community.

Catherine

Spring 2016

DOLPHIN CENTRE, DARLINGTON DL1 5RP

Saturday 14th May 2016

Tickets: £10 (Adults) £5 (Children)

First performance 2pm – Second performance 5.30pm

For more information and tickets contact your Branch Rep

or Marilyn Laverick

Tel. 0191 3888125 Email: [email protected]

Our show is almost here!

A Panorama of

Movement and Dance

Volume 5, Issue 2

mailto:[email protected]

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Panorama

2014

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

Sunday 7th September 2014

Bishops Suite, Ramside Hall, Durham

With a Designer Couture theme, our

ladies turned out in style, browsed

the stalls, were entertained by

favourite Dan James, and brought

and purchased elegant scarves.

Surely all that deserved a treat from

the gorgeous (but light!) cake stall?

Thank you Christine for organising

the event !

More News

YouthMoves Panorama and National Festival rehearsals are going well. Lots of fundraising going on to

help with costs. Look out for our youngsters at these events. Plus, Northern Lights have been invited to

perform at the KFA National AGM in October which will be hosted by KFA Yorkshire and held at the

English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

Spectrum Dance - They performed

brilliantly both at the Pulse on

Sunday 20th March at Durham

Johnston School, and at "Feet First" ,

the Durham Secondary School Dance

Showcase at the Gala Theatre,

Durham, on Monday 21st

March. We are so proud of them

they are certainly a credit to the KFA.

Dance Electric - All KFA Youth

Move Members. They have been

dancing together for 7 months and

have so far performed at

Extravaganza 2015 last November,

The Pulse, a Youth Dance England

Event, in March, “Feet First”, a

Secondary Schools Dance

Performance Showcase and two

school shows.

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Review

The 59th AGM of KFAMoves North East Region took place at Park View School (North

Lodge), Lombard Drive, Chester le Street. This was a new venue for the AGM, and it seemed

to work well.

Joan Holmes, Vice President, opened the meeting.

Teachers – Sharon Batty, Lisa Clarke, Bernadette Rogers

Teacher Training Session – Ruth McGrath and Ann Brown

Thanks also, to Christine Chapman and 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, no-one had come forward to take on the roles of Chair and Secretary for

2016/2017. The Chair asked for urgent nominations from the membership to come forward and

shadow both the Chair and Secretary roles, with a view to taking on those roles effectively in

2017.

Following the AGM, everyone was treated to Youth Moves performances. All the girls

stayed after their performances and thoroughly enjoyed their tea. They would like to thank the

North East for making them so welcome.

“Crystalise” – 4 little twinkling stars.

The girls performed with such confidence,

given their age, and were proud to have the

opportunity to repeat this dance which they

first performed at Youth Moves

Extravaganza

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“Revolting Children” from Matilda. The girls, who are 8-10years old, performed

this fun dance drama at Youth Moves Extravaganza in November 2015, and

really enjoyed performing it again at the AGM

Stephanie Wareham dances

to “Love Me Like You Do” by

Ellie Goulding.

It was great for Stephanie

Wareham (now aged 17

years) to be invited to

perform her amazing

Championship solo at the

North East AGM. She would

have been one of - if not the

youngest - competitor at

Nottingham last year. She is

indeed talented and we are

extremely proud of her!

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Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for Teacher

– Ethel Ramsey

Ethel has produced 11 South Tyneside Branch items at

Panorama, and has taken many workouts and sessions at

North East AGM and Bede Weekends. She currently

teaches classes at Womens Health in South Tyneside

(WHIST), and at AGE UK (seated). She also

undertakes many the unseen, extra roles as teacher (such

as organising and cooking for social events)

As Ethel was not able to attend the AGM, Barbara

Carter, South Tyneside Branch Treasurer and Executive

Committee Representative, accepted the Award on her

behalf, from Lynne Casey (Chair of KFAMoves North

East), and Marilyn Laverick (Secretary of KFAMoves

North East).

SHINING STARS !

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for

Member – Audrey Bachelor

Audrey has been a KFA member for 42 years, and

is still very active at 81 years – attending weekly

class, offering support to others, and recruiting and

welcoming new members helping them relax and

meld into the group. She has given a considerable

amount of time and energy to the development of

KFA in South Tyneside. She was a regular

performer in Panorama for over 20 years, and still

travels to watch every year.

As Audrey was not able to attend the AGM, Ann

Brown accepted the Award on her behalf, from

Lynne Casey (Chair of KFAMoves North East),

and Marilyn Laverick (Secretary of KFAMoves

North East).

Winner of Volunteer Recognition Award for

Committee Member – Sandra Laidler

Sandra became Teacher Rep and Membership

Secretary of South Tyneside Branch in the early

1990s. To date, she is still Membership Rep, and

also deputises for the Chair when necessary.

As Sandra was not able to attend the AGM,

Norma Forte accepted the Award on her behalf,

from Lynne Casey (Chair of KFAMoves North

East), and Marilyn Laverick (Secretary of

KFAMoves North East).

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Winner of Grace Taylor Membership Trophy – Bishop Auckland

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Grace Taylor Trophy being awarded to a KFA Branch for

achieving the highest annual percentage increase in membership within the North East Region.

Although overall in the North East, numbers fell by 28, two Branches increased their memberships.

Stockton (+6.97%) were narrowly beaten by Bishop Auckland (+9.61%), who won for the third time in

the trophy’s history.

Judith Cossavella, Regional Membership Registrar, was delighted to present the trophy to Maureen

Hankey, a supporter of the KFA for many years. Maureen, as Chair of Bishop Auckland, was thrilled to

accept on behalf of her Branch.

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Fundraising Workout

In aid of

Performance Fund

-

St Tho as’ Church Hall, North Road

Darlington DL1 2PU

North East Region

With

And

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With Lunchtime Drinks Reception and Meal

Sunday 16th October 2016

Bishops Suite, Ramside Hall, Durham

Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD

Sheer Elegance, my dears!

See your Branch Rep for:

- Tickets (£26.50)

- Pre-order menus

(both will be available shortly)

(or contact Marilyn Laverick)

0191 3888125 [email protected]

Entertainment by singer

Natalie Durkin

Drinks Reception(with

nibbles):

12 noon for 1pm

2 course meal

with menu choices

(pre-ordered)

Jewellery Stall

Accessories Stall

Beauty Products Stall

Cake Stall

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Would you like the North East to organise a coach

to go to this event?

If so, contact Joan Holmes on tel. (0191) 4877526

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In 2015 we celebrated our 55th Anniversary. We enjoyed a

wonderful get-together during the Summer, but rounded

off the year with a themed 50’s evening. Marjorie Rocket

cut the cake on behalf of the Branch, and we danced away

the evening to favourite songs of the decade sung by Janie

St John. Many thanks to all our members for their

continuing support.

ace ook https://www.facebook.com/KFAMovesDarlington

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It’s all about Fitness and Fun – and

especially Friendship

My name is Beverley Foster and I am a member of the Chester-le-Street Branch Keep Fit

Association. I attend regular classes at both Chester-le-Street and Framwellgate Moor.

As a result, I have made new friends. We enjoy doing exercise, movement and dance

while working together as a team. We have lots of fun and I am building my confidence.

Lesley, our teacher, is kind and caring. She makes us all feel part of the team.

Encourage your friends to join the K A. It’s the est move I have made.

Chester le Street

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IN & AROUND

Blue Workout Raises Heart-Rates And F F Alz ’ c By Rebecca Scott

Posted on 1st December 2015

In support of the Alzheimer’s Society, fitness instructor Lesley Colwill painted

Chester-le-Street Parish Centre blue with a special work-out…

Me bers and friends of the town’s Keep Fit Association Moves branch got together

for a ‘Blue’ Workout fundraising event, the colour chosen to re resent the charity.

Participants packed out the Parish Centre, off Church Chare, to enjoy a great

evening of exercise, movement and dance to a variety of music led by KFA Moves

instructor, Lesley.

The fitness group was also treated to a top-class performance from the North East

KFA Young Adults Cha ionshi Tea ‘Northern Lights’.

A raffle and refreshments were available afterwards, with blue cakes and buns to get

the energy back after a great workout. All in all, the association raised a fantastic

£ 00 for Alzhei er’s Society.

Rebecca Scott, Alzhei er’s Society co unity fundraiser in the North East said:

“We are extre ely grateful to Lesley and KFA for all of the time and effort they have

ut into this event for Alzhei er’s Society. As a charity, we rely on the generosity of

individuals like Lesley and the group to help us support people to live well with

dementia, and to fund research to find a cure.”

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Long time KFA member Alison Balmer with mum, Stella Hirst and daughter,

Katherine Hewes enjoying keeping fit together at the Chester-le-Street Parish

Centre. Alison introduced her mum to the KFA Moves class in March 2013 and

she has een attending regularly ever since. Alison’s daughter,who joined the

class last year, comes along on her days off from working in Newcastle. It’s

wonderful to see all three ladies dancing and exercising at their Wednesday

Dance and Fit Moves class run by KFA Teacher Lesley Colwill.

Three Generations of KFA

Movers

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President / Member

Liaison (RMLO)

Ann Bayley

Tel: 01642 815562

Email: [email protected]

Vice-President

Joan Holmes

Tel: 0191 4877526

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

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]

Training

Faye Doorbar

Tel: 01748 449191


2016 KFA Moves North East Region Panorama of Movement and Dance

Saturday 14th May (Dolphin Centre, Darlington)

KFA Moves North East Regional Rally

Saturday 18th June (Darlington)

KFA Moves North East Recreative Weekend

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September (Southport)

KFA National AGM and Dance Fitness Yorkshire

Saturday 1st October (EIS, Sheffield)

KFA Moves North East Ladies Day

Sunday 16th October (Ramside Hall, Durham)

KFA Moves North East Regional Rally

Saturday 22nd October (Chester le Street)

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

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