KFAMoves North East Region Newsletter Summer 2016

1. North East Region
The Mover
Dancing is like dreaming with
your feet 1
Constanze~
Let's continue to make those dreams
come true.
Let's encourage and welcome the
efforts and achievements in
movement, exercise and dance of all
of our community: class members of
all ages, performers, teachers,
trainers...
Everyone matters. Everyone has an
important part to play.
And remember - if you want to be a
teacher, come and make your dream
come true! Contact our trainers
(details inside)
Catherine
Summer 2016 Volume 5, Issue 3
A Panorama of
Movement and Dance
A Showcase from KFAMoves North East Region
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You can now view and share highlights of our
fantastic show held in May 2016
Highlights of the
North East Keep Fit Association's 57th Panorama of
Movement and Dance at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington on
Saturday 14th May 2016
"NEKFA Web Promo 2016"
(Watch it on YouTube or on our Facebook Page)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezsFOW4qvVs&sns=fb
https://www.facebook.com/KFAMovesNorthEastRegion/

2. Summer Dance Workshop and Performance
I ran a 4-day Summer Dance workshop
(August 2nd-5th)
21 children, including 1 boy, attended and performed the finished item on stage for family and
friends on the Friday.
From this workshop I have 4 new children who have expressed an interest, and hopefully will
join Euphoria Dance classes in September.
The Summer Dance will be performed at Extravaganza in November.
Janet Balfour

3. Ves
North East Region
Sheer Elegance, my dears!
See your Branch Rep for:
- Tickets (£26.50)
- Pre-order menus
Or contact Lynne Casey
Tel: 0191 5202422
Email:
lvnne.casev@btinternet.com
Entertainment bysinger
Natalie Durkin
An
INVITATION
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With Lunchtime Drinks Reception and Meal
Sunday i6th October2016
Bishops Suite, Ramside Hall, Durham
Carrville, Durham, DH11TD
* 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

4. ^*IP^
HOTEL GOLF SPA
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t Association Ladies (Day Lunch
16th Octo6er2016
Starters
farmhouse Chicf^n Liver and<Por$JPate, Cumberland Sauce, Crusty (Bread
(Beetroot and goats cheese tart, salad ^Sj Beetroot drizzle
(v) Seasonalmelonflower, strawBerry salsa and citrus sherBet
'Main Course
chicken supreme withpor^and(ee^sausage meat stuffing shallot and thyme gra-
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(Rgast Loin offo^Stuffedwithjipiicots <&(Prunes, Madeira Sauce, and (Braised %/
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Salmonfillet on BuBBle &[,squea^ca%e with unitedsorrel<&spinach cream Ba&y kef^
garnish
(v) Mediterranean vegetaBk s? asparagus Casagne withgarlic Bread
Coffee, Tea eg Mints

5. North East Region
North East Teams
The Producers for the North East Teams 2016-2017 will be as follows:
Movement - Lynne Casey Fitness Freestyle - Clare Iley-Christie and AmyHolden
Mature Moves - Marilyn Laverick Skipping - Linda Killip and Sandra Carter
Please note that all information, especially with regard to Workshops and Rehearsals and Fees, will be
confirmed at a later date.
NORTH EAST TEAMS - MEMBER CRITERIA (2016 - 2017)
Aim
To be a member of a team with a high standard of performance for displays, demonstrations and promotions.
Learning Outcomes
Improve personal performance, encourage physical confidence, develop more knowledge and understanding of
the activity, develop group socialawareness
Membership
All participants must be members of the EMDP (North East Keep Fit Association) by 31st August 2016.
Attendance
Members are required to attend every session.
Rehearsal Venues
(To be confirmed)
Panorama
Date: Saturday 1st July 2017
A member must perform in their own Branch item.
• A member mayperform in up to a maximum of two extra items of their choice (e.g. Other Branch/
National Festival / NE Teams,) making a total of three items. (Competition teams to be reviewed
separately.)
• Mature Moves - subject to their Branches approval -for medical reasons, members maybe allowed
toperform in the Mature Moves team without performing in their own branch item.
Please Note:
Next Year, Panorama will be held on
Saturday 1stJuly 2017

6. North East Region
Swing and Sway this Autumn
At our
Fundraising Workout
In aid of
Performance Fund 2017
Saturday 22nd October 2016 (1pm-4pm)
Park Vew School,
Church Chare, Chester le Street DH3 3QA
Tickets £5 (includes tea/coffee and biscuits)
(Teachers to be confirmed)

7. North East Region
Enjoying your KFA classes? Interested in becoming a KFA teacher?
The Morth East are hoping to run a course to train new teachers in the near
future.
The course will use the new KFA training curriculum, which is reduced in
content in comparison to previous courses. Wehave already received
several expressions of interest frommembers,
If you are attracted to the thought of becoming a KFA Teacher please contact |
Ruth McGrath, email mcgrath2@sky.corn for further information.
Training and Qualifications
Find KFA Moves on Facebook and Twitter
https;//www.facebpok.com/Dages/KFA-Moves-North-East-RegiQn
https://wmv.facebooiccg^
https.;//vyww,f9.cebQQtLConri/ClSKFA (Chester te Street KFA Dance Moves}
https://www.fac&bcnok..coim/lkfamoves,sunderiand
https://vAvw.facebook.cO'm/pages/KgA-MQVES-Sp.enr>ymoor
httpsi/ywww.facebpQk.cofn/KFAMoyesDarlingtOT
(Darlington)
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https://wvvw.facebook.com/keepfit.vofkshire
@Scfa stand {KFA Moves Sunderlanct)
Also'searchfor the EMDP pages/groups:
Exercise MoveDance page:www.facebook.CQm/exerci5emovementanddance
EMD Academy page; j
Also lookforthe EMO Community group,andthe EMD Trainers group

8. fl&AAaves
Bishop Auckland
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Bishop Auckland branch had a social night to give
thanks to Maureen Hankey for her time and hard work
over 22 years as Executive Officer.
Although stepping down from the post, she still
intends to work for the branch, continue with her
classes and to
KEEP ON DANCING.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KFAMovesDarlington
Thank you so much, once again, to all the fab teachers who took Summer Classes this year in
Darlington (Nicola Pilmoor, Tonia Gabriel, Ivy Purdham, Bernadette Rogers, Jackie Oliver, Lynne
Casey, Faye Doorbar and Carole Johnson). Below are a couple of photos taken at the fun sessions
we had. Many thanks also to all those who participated, both from Darlington and other Branches.
It is always lovely to see you.
CHESTER-LE-STREET MURDER MYSTERYWALK
Chester le Street
On Sunday26th June, over twenty membersof Chester-le-Street Branch took part in a Murder Mystery Walk
organised by JenniferGraham and Ann Stevens. We started in Chester Park and the route took us through the
park, into Chester-le-Street Front Street, down to the Market Place, round the Parish Church grounds and back
into the park through a different entrance. We had to solve twenty two clues to find the murderer and the weapon
used, from a choice of twenty suspects and four weapons. We divided into teams and had a lot of fun along the
way. When everyone had finished and arrived back at the starting point we all went for a three course meal and a
few drinks.Two women arrived a few minuteslate for the meal and had an interesting conversation with a
Community Policeman. When asked if they needed any help they told him they were trying to find a murderer to
which he replied 'I think that's myjob'. He was very amused. A wonderful day was had by all. Last year we
went on a Spy Walk in Newcastle and along the quayside solving clues, though no murder had taken place on
that occasion. I'm already looking forward to the next Treasure Trail with Jennifer and Ann.
Jessie Fleming, Membership Secretary, Chester-le-Street Branch

9. From Our North East Newsletter of November 1963
Lambton Castle
A Beautiful haven of peace where I spent a most delightful weekend in glorious
surroundings.
Here I met the jolliest andfriendliest group of people it could be possible to
meet. I refer, of course, to two dozen Keep Fit leaders from the North East.
We worked hard, discussed at length, laughed a lot, and got a little stiff. They
from learning my work, and I from learning their Irish Dancing.
Feeling well satisfied, I said 'good-bye' to "Blottie" on Durham Station, andlay
back in the train determined to relax and 'unwind' so as not to look too
exhausted when I met hubby and family at home.
Confident that this 'task' had been achieved I went to bed, and as I dozed
contentedly, the voice of hubby said, "Are you alright, dear?"
I - "Yes, dear, why?"
He - "You were breathing in Tango time!"
Many thanks N.E.
D.BRENDA FIRTH
Panorama 2016 Raffle Winners
This is the order in which they were drawn:
Blue 138 Liz Graham, Stockton
Blue 537 Joan McCrate, Durham
Orange 972 Kath, South Tyneside
Blue 721 Newcastle Branch
Green 69 J.Grayson, Bishop Auckland
Yellow 237 C Hunter, Sunderland
Green 236 M Hopper, Chester-Le-Street

10. The A - Z of Keep Fit
By Barbara Carter
KFAMoves South Tyneside
A is for Association - an organisation of people with a common interest
B is for Benefit - the benefit our bodies get from regular keep fit
C is for Committee - without whom none of our activities would get off the ground
D is for Dance - our movements which are interpreted through dance
E is for Effort - put in as much or as little effort as you want but remember - the more you can, the better
F is for Fitness - the whole "raison d'etre" of our KFA classes
G is for Gratitude - we are all thankful to our wonderful teachers and trainers who make it all possible
H is for Happiness - have you ever noticed how much happier we all are at the end of class?
I is for Inventiveness - who keeps coming up with all these different ways of staying healthy?
J is for Joy - another good feeling to keep us positive
K is for Kinetics -just a posh word for motion and movement
L is for Leisure - an essential part of everyone's life, being so busy every day we must make time for
leisure
M is for Movement - our movement and mature moves teams are always a success at Panorama
N is for "not tonight Josephine" - after all the exercise the last thing I need is bedroom aerobics
O is for "ooohh a nice cuppa" - to relax with at the end of class, nothing more to be said about that really
P is for Patience - not everyone gets the routines straight away
Q is for Quiet - the relaxation at the end of class is usually very quiet
R is for Rehearsals -jolly hard work leading up to Panorama
S is for Scarves - and all other types of apparatus we all enjoy using
T is for Tenner - or any other amount of money needed for trips and outings etc.
U is for Up - and down of course, when we are stretching our arms in the warm up
V is for Variety - something we all get from our weekly classes
W is for Wakey wakey! - no napping on the sofa when keep fit is on
X is for Xercise -1know, I know, but xylophone and x-ray were not really appropriate
Y is for "why do we put ourselves through this?" - because we enjoy it!
Z is for Zzzz - the soothing sound of gentle snoring during relaxation...aaahhh {Q

11. KFA Dates for Your Diary
2016
KFA Moves North East Recreative Weekend
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September (Southport)
KFA National AGM and Dance Fitness Yorkshire
Saturday 1* 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)
2017
KFA Moves North East Region Panorama of Movement and Dance
Saturday 1st July (Dolphin Centre, Darlington)
(For further details of these and other events visitwww.keepfit.orq.uk)
Your Contacts on the RegionalCommittee
President / Member
Liaison (RMLO)
Ann Bayley
Tel: 01642 815562
Email: ann@thebayleys.com
Vice-President
Joan Holmes
Tel:OI9l 4877526
Email:
janicemcandrew06@aol.com
Equity
Sylvia Hocking
Tel: 01207 520580
Email: jandshocking@aol.com
Membership
Judith Cossavella
Tel: 01642 535307
Email: iucoss@ntlworld.com
Chair
Lynne Casey
Tel:OI9l 5202422
Email: lynne.casey@btinternet.com
Treasurer
Nicola Pilmoor
Tel: 07890242055
Email: thepilmoors@yahoo.co.uk
Events
Christine Chapman
Tel:OI9l 3884205
Email:
christinechapman4@btinternet.com
Youth Moves
Janet Balfour
Tel:OI9l 3890544
Email: janetbalfour@.hotmail.com
Secretary
Marilyn Laverick
Tel:OI9l 3888125
Email: marilynlaverick@yahoo.com
Minutes Secretary
CarolYeomans
Tel: 01207 232780
Email:
carolyeomans I @btinternet.com
Publicity
Catherine Gilsenan
Tel: 01325 332572
Email:
catherine.gilsenan@yahoo.com
Training
Faye Doorbar
Tel:OI748449l9l
Email: doorbar@.swaledale.org
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 1 1