KFA Moves North East Region Newsletter - Summer 2014

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The Mover
North East Region
Expression
Through Dance
We not only love to dance, and live to
dance, but KFA Moves is all about
expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas
through dynamic movement.
Once again, our North East Regional
Showcase Festival was a rich
cornucopia of rhythmic leitmotifs:
lyrical, jazzy, funky, thought-
provoking and joyful ……but always a
happy get-together.
Catherine
Inside this issue:
Panorama Review 2
Youth Moves 3
Regional News/Events 4
North East Teams 5/6
Amazing Keep-Fitters 7
Branch News 8
Your contacts on the
Regional Committee
11
Dates for your Diary 12
Training News 9
B’ Active ‘N’ B’ Fit 10
The North East Movement Team
Perform “The Reason”
to “Brave” by Josh Groban
Producer – Marilyn Laverick
(“Panorama” Review – Inside)
KFA Moves North East
Presents…
Summer 2014 Volume 3, Issue 3

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The Dolphin Centre, Darlington
Saturday 17th
May 2014
Review
We have had some really positive comments on the whole show – that it was varied and slick.
The variety of items was very good – including branch, NE, National Festival and solo/duet and
Youth Moves performances. Guests from National have given us some brilliant feedback. The
Mayor and Mayoress of Darlington also thought it was wonderful, and they were asking
pertinent questions, saying we had a “good, social community”. They stayed for the whole
performance, and lingered afterwards. The video-recording guys also thought it was fabulous.
We managed to bring in some new people to our audience who had never seen it before, and
comments from one gentleman regarding the fact that it was great to see older people dancing.
Pierremont School were excellent and filled the floor with their large number of performers and
also our audience with their supporters. (Catherine Gilsenan)
55th
Panorama
of Movement,
Exercise & Dance
North East Region
Darlington – “Autumn Rhapsodie”
Infant Youth Moves
“Little Sea Urchins”
Nicola Pilmoor – “Movement for the Defence”

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Youth Moves and Young Adults have once again made us
very proud! Lots of variety and creativity was seen
throughout the Panorama show, and they performed with
so much style and charisma. Senior Youth Moves are
showing much potential and will all hopefully become part
of Northern Lights and Young adults’ team in the future. A
big thank you to all performers for your hard work!
Holly and Rowanne performed their fabulous
championship duo and the audience absolutely loved it!
Thank you girls.
A huge thank you to all Youth Moves Teachers for your constant dedication and
commitment to the North East and Youth Moves. Thank you to all helpers/and
chaperones without you the children cannot perform! WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR
SUPPORT!! (Janet Balfour)
KFA MOVES
U.DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA 2014
Park View Community Association Theatre,
Church Chare, Chester le Street, Co Durham DH3 3PZ
(Monday 17th
November 2014 at 6.30pm)
Tickets: Adults - £5, Children - £2.50
This is our 12th
KFA Moves Extravaganza which showcases the wonderful work and dedication our
Youth Moves, Young Adults and Northern Lights Dance Group produce. This event is supported by
Youth Dance England, who aim to provide every child and young person in England with the
chance to dance. After all, it is in performance that we really get to see and celebrate what can be
achieved by individuals and groups of young people.
Healthy habits make healthy bodies and minds, and being fit is an important part of being healthy.
Our way of dancing helps develop stamina, suppleness and strength, as well as self-esteem and
confidence, in a safe non-competitive environment. The accent is on fun and enjoyment, whilst
getting fit.
Our teams and teachers are working extremely hard to put this show together which we know you
will enjoy.
If you would like to dance and become involved with one of our teams please get in touch with
Christine Chapman, 0191 3884205 christinechapman4@btinternet.com
Or
Janet Balfour,
07854140609 janetbalfour@hotmail.com

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Teachers’ Forum
Please note, we are having to postpone the Teachers Forum, which was set for 12th July.
We still plan to go ahead with the Forum this year, and once we have organised another
date, we will let everyone know.
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With Lunchtime Reception and Meal
Sunday 7
th
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 christinechapman4@btinternet.com
Scarf Bring and Buy:
Bring an elegant scarf
and purchase one for £3
Colour Scheme is ivory
and burgundy
(but dress in any hue !)
There is still time to get your tickets for this fabulous event !
NorthEast Region
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Date for Your Diary!
Fundraising Rally
Saturday 25th
October 2014
The Free School, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1HN
(Details to follow in due course)

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NORTH EAST TEAMS – MEMBER CRITERIA (2014 – 2015)
Aim
To be a memberof a teamwitha highstandard of performance fordisplays,demonstrationsand promotions.
Learning Outcomes
Improve personal performance,encourage physical confidence,developmore knowledge andunderstandingof
the activity,developgroupsocial awareness
Membership
All participantsmustbe membersof the EMDP (NorthEast KeepFitAssociation)by31st
August2014.
Meetings
Nine peryear;one workshopNovember2014; 8 rehearsalsFebruary2015 to May 2015
Attendance
Membersare requiredtoattendeverysession.
Rehearsal Venues
The Free School,Gilesgate,Durham
 Mature Moves
 Skipping
Laurel Avenue Primary School, Durham
 Movement
 FitnessFreestyle
Parish Centre / Park View,Chesterle Street
 Young Adults
Subscriptions
£4.00 per two hour session- Total £36.00
£4.00 is tobe paidby October31st
2014. The remaining£32.00 to be paidat firstrehearsal 2015 or £16.00 to be
paidat firstrehearsal and£16.00 to be paidat fifthrehearsal.These subsare notnegotiable.
Panorama
 A member must perform in their own Branch item.
 A member may perform in up to a maximum of three extra items of their choice (e.g. Associate /
National Festival / NE Teams,) making a total of four items. (Competition teams to be reviewed
separately.)
 Mature Moves – subject to their Branches approval - for medical reasons, members may be allowed
to perform in the Mature Moves team without performing in their own branch item.
The Producers for the North East Teams 2015 will be as follows:
Young Adults – Nicola Pilmoor Fitness Freestyle - Lisa Clarke
Movement - Marilyn Laverick Mature Moves – Sheila Robson
Skipping - Jackie Oliver
Workshops will be held on the weekend of 1/2 November 2014, and registration forms will be sent out to
the Producers and Branches
Or Contact Marilyn: 0191 388125 / mazza.laverick@gmail.com
This is an opportunity to extend your skills and improve your personal performance, so please come along
and join a team. However, if you would like to join a team, you are strongly recommended to participate
in the corresponding Workshop for your benefit and that of the Producer.
Please Note: The age range of the Young Adults Team is 16yrs to 25 years, and participants are welcome
from all over the North East Region.

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NorthEast
Fitness FreestyleTeam
with LisaClarke
Fitness Freestyle is a dance based form of exercise which incorporates elements of
fitness - stamina, strength, flexibility and agility. These elements have been included in the
choreography but the emphasis is about enjoyment for the team and the audience. It’s
quirky, fun and also keeps you fit.
North East SkippingTeam
with JackieOliver
"As always, the NE Skipping team enjoyed performing at Panorama. Our music was
Holiday Suite and we tried to incorporate various scenarios about going on holiday - waiting
in queues, meeting new friends, chilling out, watching the waves, hustle and bustle and
finally coming home."
Jackie Oliver
Linda Killip also organises a skipping club every other Thursday evening at Belmont Parish
Church Hall Durham 8.00pm till 9.30pm. The new term starts on 4th Sept 2014 (fortnightly).
If anyone would like to have a go, get in touch with Linda on: tel. (01642) 311157
(lindakillip@sky.com)

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North East Mature Movement Team
Music: La Luna by Madness
An amazing team
of keep fitters!!
These fabulous NE
members aged 61 to 86,
were a pleasure to teach!
They gave their all during
all the rehearsals and on
the day but never forgot
their sense of fun! They
also, using their brilliant
performance skills,
captured the flavour of
the Spanish music and
theme! Muchas Gracias!
Olé!
Ivy Purdham (producer) 2014
Keeeeep Dancing!
Linda Henderson, Carole Johnson and Jackie
Oliver started dancing classes together over 60
years ago!
Here they are together at Panorama, looking
good and still enjoying the joy of dance!
Great KFA members!
Eileen and Jill joined Ivy’s first class over 30 years ago and
have hardly missed one since! They are regulars in the
audience at Panorama and attend all the branch activities!
They are truly amazing KFA members!

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Springtime wasall aboutrehearsalsforPanorama14 and the National Festival, andourteamshave beenworkingso
hard.
Anotherstunningperformance fromLynne Casey'sCityDance teamopeningitematDarlington
Well done NEFitnessFreestyle andourownLisaClarke for a reallyquirky,excitingperformance. Notcontentwith
one itemshe addedanothersuperchoreographywithSunderland’sownitem.
Well done girlswhotookpart inthese itemsandtheythengave some fabulousperformancesat‘Move tothe
Rhythm’,ourNational Festival atBirminghamSymphonyHall. Sunderlandwere veryproudof themall.
Sunderlandbranchare havinga SummerWalk,19th July.
It will be aprox 3 milesaroundpleasantcountryside nearHettonLakes,andameal atHoughtonle SpringGolf Club
afterwards.Opentoall membersandfriends......comeandjoinus!We will alsobe hostingSummerClassesatSt
Gabriel’sChurchHall onMonday 28th
July(LisaClarke) andMonday 11 August(HoolaHoops).
Contact BrendaHall or message onFacebooksoon.
Brenda Hall
aceboo h ps www.faceboo .com famoves.sunderland
Twitter: @kfa sland
Darlington will be holding their Summer Classes at St Thomas’ Hall every Tuesday, from 15th
July to 2nd
September,
with a different teacher each week.
Also, we are again involvedwiththe DarlingtonDance Festival. We joinedinthe Mass Dance in the Market Square on
Saturday12th
July(manydifferentdance schoolsandcommunitydance groups performedthe same dance which was
choreographedandtaughtespecially). The show atthe CivicTheatre will be held on Monday 8th
September, which is
a chance for each group to choreograph and perform their own items to the theme “A night at the movies”. K A
MovesDarlingtonwill be doinganitemfromthe musicto the film“Chocolat”. Tic etscan be purchased from the Box
Office (£5, £4 Concessions).
Catherine
https://www.facebook.com/KFAMovesDarlington
Middlesbrough KFA will be holding their usual summer workouts for 8 weeks starting on Wednesday
16 July through to 3 Sept. There will be a different teacher each week, and admission is £3.50 for members, £4 for
non-members, this includes refreshments.
Sessions to be held at St.Mary's Church Hall, Green Lane, Acklam, Middlesbrough TS5 7RX. If you would like to join
us, everyone is welcome.
Also, MiddlesbroughKFA will be celebrating their 55th Anniversary with a lunch on Saturday 11 October 2014 at the
Masonic Hall, Roman Road, Middlesbrough, 12 noon for 12.30. Tickets are £22.00.
If anyone would like to celebrate with us, please ring Pat Fulton 01642 281878 or Margaret Hutchinson 01642 650317
for more details.
Margaret Hutchinson
Tel. (01642) 650317
margaret.hutchinson4@ntlworld.com

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RED CROSS FIRST AID COURSE
VENUE: PARK VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
CHURCH CHARE
CHESTER LE STREET. DH3 3PZ
SATURDAY 20TH
SEPTEMBER 2014
9.30AM – 4.30PM (REGISTRATION 9.15AM)
COST - £48.00 (CHEQUES PAYABLE TO NORTH EAST KFA)
If you are a KFA Teacher you are required to have an up to date first aid certificate to
renew your Teachers Membership!
Places are limited and to secure a place on this course, send the slip below with your
£48.00 cheque to: Christine Chapman, Poplar House, Picktree, Washington,
Tyne & Wear. NE38 9HG. Tel: 0191 3884205 ChristineChapman4@btinternet.com
(If you would like to attend, please could you contact Christine in advance)
NOTE: Tea and coffee will be available – please bring a packed lunchwith you. (no nuts!)
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RED CROSS FIRST AID COURSE – PARK VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, CLS,
SATURDAY 20th
SEPTEMBER 2014 – 9.30PM UNTIL 4.30PM
Please reserve me a place on the above first aid course. I enclose a cheque for £48.00
made payable to NE KFA.
NAME……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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NorthEast Region
Training News
Teachers/Trainers Please Note:
The Current CPD period ends 31st
December 2015.
Teachers are required to have completed 18 hours CPD training by that time.
Trainers are required to have completed 16 hours CPD Trainer training in addition to their 18 hours as Teachers.
Teachers who hold only CBOA or ETM Level 2 qualifications are required to complete 10 hours.

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10th
Anniversary Celebrations!
B’ Active ‘N’ B’ it ( ormerlySit‘N’B’ it),heldtheir10th
AnniversaryCelebration on 30th May at the Raich Carter
Sports Centre, attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland, and at which the group members
demonstrated a typical routine. The organisation, founded by Lynn Summerside, and joined by Linda Morton
(bothKFA-trained) hasachievedagreatdeal fromits beginnings. Starting with only two seated exercise classes,
they obtained funding from Sunderland Council to enable city-wide delivery, and the organisation became a
cooperative, and later a Community Interest Company.
Lynn andher companyhave been awarded many accolades, notably for their work in the community. Lynn has
spokentoparliamentariansandwasaskedtobecome anambassadorfor the Social Enterprise Fund,attending an
international event in Italy promoting good practice. Most recently, the organisation has been instrumental in
the developmentof acommunityfitnesscentre inHorselyHill, South Tyneside, which was opened in January by
HRH Princess Anne, and holds classes to tackle all aspects of disability.
The organisationcurrentlyhasover530 people accessingservicesonaweeklybasisfromtheirownhomesaswell
as incommunityvenuesandresidentialhomesacrossthe cityof Sunderland.
“We have had some greathighs,andhave wor edhardthroughthe lows,of the lasttenyears,and since 2004
have wonsome great plaudits.”(LynnSummerside,ManagingDirectorand ounder).
To findoutmore:
tel.07572 502180, info@bactivenbfit.co.uk,
www.bactivenbfit.co.uk
The Cooperative Centre,Whitehouse Road,SunderlandSR28AH
Our National Festival was a great success!
(Look out for the Review in our next Newsletter)

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President / Member Liaison
(RMLO)
Ann Bayley
Tel: 01642 815562
Email: ann@thepostoffice.com
Equity
Sylvia Hocking
Tel: 01207 520580
Email: jandshocking@aol.com
Membership
Judith Cossavella
Tel: 01642 535307
Email: jucoss@ntlworld.com
Chair
Lynne Casey
Tel: 0191 5202422
Email: lynne.casey@btinternet.com
Treasurer
Nicola Pilmoor
Tel: 07890242055
Email: thepilmoors@yahoo.co.uk
Events
Christine Chapman
Tel: 0191 3884205
Email: christinechapman4@btinternet.com
Youth Moves
Janet Balfour
Tel: 0191 3890544
Email: janetbalfour@hotmail.com
Secretary
Marilyn Laverick
Tel: 0191 3888125
Email: mazza.laverick@gmail.com
Publicity
Catherine Gilsenan
Tel: 01325 332572
Email: catherine.gilsenan@yahoo.com
Training
Faye Doorbar
Tel: 01748 449191
Email: doorbar@swaledale.org
Your Contacts on the Regional Committee
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Find KFA Moves on Facebook and Twitter
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/KFA-Moves-North-East-Region
(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/kfamoves.sunderland
https://www.facebook.com/pages/KFA-MOVES-Spennymoor
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stockton-KFA-Moves
https://www.facebook.com/KFAMovesDarlington
https://www.facebook.com/pages/KFA-Youth-Moves
https://www.facebook.com/keepfit.yorkshire
https://www.facebook.com/pages/KFAMoves
Twitter:
@kfa sland (KFA Moves Sunderland)

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2014
KFA Moves Concordat (Swindon)
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2014
Ladies Day (Ramside Hall), Durham (Hosted by KFA Moves North East Region)
Sunday 7th September 2014
KFA North East Region First Aid Training
Saturday 20th September 2014
KFA Moves National AGM
4th October 2014
KFA Moves North East Region Fundraising Rally (Gilsegate, Durham)
Saturday 25th October 2014
KFA Moves North East Teams Workshops
1st/2nd November 2014
KFA Youth Moves Show Extravaganza (Park View School, Chester le Street)
17th November 2014
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
(For further details of these and other events visit www.keepfit.org.uk)
Dates for Your Diary
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Got any news or events to publicise?
You can send me content for this quarterly newsletter at any time!
Email to: catherine.gilsenan@yahoo.com