Saturday, 15 December 2012

Well if it's December its gotta be panto .. oh no it isn't!



Once again an amazing show from three different casts!  What an amazing feat to pull together - wonderful family entertainment - just how it should be - so many laughs!

Bow Bells


Ratsssss

Domestic Goddess



You silly pair


Ooooohhhh!

Gotcha!!!
Under the Sea


...and a little something extra at the end...Sally Drops Anchor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApoeoccWYCw





Saturday, 3 November 2012

Valley Aloud in Concert - Sing Britannia



Went to see Copa Cabana at Burnley Mechanics which was fabulous.

Then we got our own turn on the stage - I bring you.... the wonderful Valley Aloud Community Choir!!!


My boy - so proud



 Two beautiful young ladies, with beautiful voices
The fabulous Mr Chalker


Sucking a sherbert! Ha Ha!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMAa2foLPkE


Friday, 12 October 2012

Robin Hood's Bay



Annual trip to Robin Hood's Bay with great group of friends - this part of the North Yorkshire coastline is one of my favourite parts of the world.  I spent many happy childhood holidays here and love to revisit old haunts - ambling round the old cobbled streets of Whitby, climbing the 199 steps to the abbey - and this year sought out Sophie's bench @sophielancasterfoundation.




Looks a bit chilly!
Ah, found some sun - and ice cream : )



Friday, 31 August 2012

Holiday time



Managed to sneak some time away on holiday to Majorca - great hotel, fabulous pool and right next to a lovely beach - perfect - a week was too short though : (




Also number one son got a fab set of GCSE results (BRGS here we come) and number two son became a teenager - where does the time go?

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Hairspray!!!!



Hey there teenage Baltimore, don't change that channel it's time for the Corny Collins show @ Valley Academy Summer School - the nicest kids in town!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmZebjQZjQw








Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Crawshawbooth Family Fun Day







 Great day at Crawshawbooth family fun day - lots of family entertainment to raise funds for the pre-school which was flooded last month.



Wednesday, 18 July 2012

VADA's

I had a fantastic night last Saturday at the Valley Academy annual awards night - we laughed, we cried and we sang along to some wonderful entertainment from some very talented young people (we weren't actually meant to sing along but we couldn't help ourselves!).  Then we watched them all get their richly deserved awards - and we cried some more - this truly was our very own Oscars, Valley style and what style it was too!

Best Character actor


That's my boy - Best Actor award- I'm sooo proud!
Best Comedy Actor

Best Supporting Actress
Best Character Actress

Singing 'Pure Imagination'




Achievement Award - Seniors
Best Actress

The Valley Academy shield 2012 - go Clare, what a star!





So proud of all of you guys!

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Prom!!!



Eldest son has now officially left school .... (will be returning for Sixth form in September!)

.... and had a fab time at his prom