This document provides information about upcoming events for the North East Region of the Keep Fit Association (KFA). It announces that the KFA National Festival will take place on June 9th 2018 in Birmingham and that several teams from the North East Region will be performing. It also advertises the North East Region's annual festival show "Panorama of Movement and Dance" taking place on June 23rd 2018 in Darlington and provides contact information for tickets. Additionally, it announces some other upcoming regional events including a summer workout in July and an event at Ramside Hall in October.

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North East Region
Simply,
six decades
of dance,
fitness,
fun, and
friendship
1956-2and beyond...
The Mover
"You live as long as you
dance."
Rudolf Nureyev ~
We are sorry we were unable
to bring you the Newsletter for
a while. But one thing is for
sure - wedidnotstop moving!
Now we are back to share lots
of exciting news!
Catherine
Spring 2018
KFA National Festival
Birmingham, 9th June 2018
Volume 7, Issue I
Tickets on sale now from The Symphony Hall Box office
https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/keep-fit-association-move-to-the-rhythm
Price: £28 - £39* incl. per ticket commission

2. NORTH EAST ATTHENATIONAL FESTIVAL - 9™ JUNE 2018
KFA North East are proud that our National Festival Show Producer is Lynne Casey, one of our
Teacher/Trainers. Lynne is also producing the Festival's opening item, "Brave New World" using
music by Zyrah, 'I See Fire'. This will set the scene for the rest of the show with its theme of The
Spirit of Dance, encompassing human emotions.
Also representing our Region will be:
Lisa Clarke and her team item "Together we are Strong", using the music 'Dragon Age' by Lindsey
Stirling.
Faye Doorbar and Tonia Gabriel, who are using the music 'Mission Impossible', throwing 'Caution to
the Wind'!
Christine Chapman and her Young Adults team, Northern Lights, who are guest performers with their
Championship runner-up item "Brave Enough" to the music of Lindsey Stirling's The Arena.
We are also proud that our Youth Moves team, trained by Janet Balfour will be performing their item
"Wonderland" to the theme tune from Alice in Wonderland.
We wish all of our teams the best of luck at The Birmingham Symphony Hall.
Tickets areavailable nowfrom the Symphony Hall - https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/keep-fit-
association-move-to-the-rhythm
Lynne Casey, Chair NEKFA
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3. KFA Community Website goes live!
Hi everyone,
Just to let you know that the KFA Community
Website hasgone live, so you can see it!
The link is: http://keepfit.community/
The site is an offshoot of the officialKFA
website, but is also a standalone community
online presence just for us members and to
let people know all about us and what we are
doing!
The website has a presence for all the 9
regions. Have a browse and see what you
think.
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East
Among the featuresare:
A link to the North East Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/KFAMovesNorthEastRegion/
Classfinder (enter your postcode to find a class near you)
A GoogleMap, so that if you specify an address and postcode of an event, people can find it easily
Contact details of the RegionalChair,Secretary and RMLO
A "Contact Us"boxfor any enquiries (which will come to me, and then I will forward them to the
appropriate person)
The good news isthat we can now pull together content for it to be uploaded onto the site.
The two areas for which info is needed are:
News and Lifestyle
- What's On (Events)
Information is sought from branchesas well as the Region.
There are information templates that you can use, which also specify image size for use on the website.
If you would like to forward any information (News and Lifestyle/What's On) please could you email me for a
template and instructions on how to complete it. You can then complete the form and send to me for me check
it meets the criteria. I will then forward the information for it to be uploaded onto the website, and you will be
able to see it online!
Let me know if you have any queries or need any assistance.
Please explorethe website, forward me your news (and askfor the instructions on the format required), and
share, share, share the website link so that others can find our online KFA community!
Thanks,
Catherine
(Regional Community Website "Champion")
catherine.gilsenan@yahoo.com

4. North East Region
Presents
ITS ANNUAL FESTIVAL SHOW
A PANORAMA OF
MOVEMENT
AND DANCE
DOLPHIN CENTRE, DARLINGTON
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2pm
Saturday 23rd June 2018
Tickets: £11 (Adults) £5 (Children)
Simply,
six decades
of dance,
fitness,
fun, and
friendship
1956-2and beyond.,.
For more information and tickets
contact Marilyn Laverick
Tel. 01913888125
Email: marilvnlaverick@,yahoo.com

5. NEKFA PANORAMA OF MUSIC ANDDANCE - 23rd JUNE 2018
Hopefully you have got your tickets for Panorama but if not, please do buy them now (from
your Branch Rep or from Marilyn). You will be missing out on a spectacular show if not!
We only have one performance this year, at 2pm, due to rising costs and lower sales, so
tickets will be more limited, therefore get in early!
It is once more being held at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington, and the staff there are very
keen for us to continue holding our show there.
This year we will be showcasing our branch teams, four North East teams, our Festival
Teams and of course our fantastic Youth Moves and Young Adult teams.
We are presently looking at a date for our 2019 show - as our National Championships
will be held on 14/15 June 2019, our NE Panorama will need to be held on either 23rd or
30th June. We will confirm the date as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, we hope to see you on 23rd June.
Lynne Casey, Chair NEKFA
Fundraising for the 2018 KFA
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Darlington
KFAMoves Darlington raised £100 for the Alzheimer's Society by doing a 6 mile walk circumnavigating
Newton Aycliffe, taken by 7 ladies, at a charge of £5.00 each, with the remainder of the amount being
made up of donations from current active and past honorary members who could not participate, as well
as a donation from Branch funds. Margaret Howe led the walk through the attractive features of the area
where she lives. The route we took is a designated walk through Newton Aycliffe and was designed to
take in the town's natural environment. It is beautifully situated, with the streams, trees and wildlife that
we passed along. Away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre it encompasses a lake, carrying
on over the famous Blue Bridge, which I had never been over (only under), on through a wood to the
nature reserve where you can observe the great crested newts. We lunched in Stephenson's Park,
continued up through the plantation, before completing our circular journey back to Aycliffe Railway
Station set below Oakleaf Leisure Centre.
Christine Fishwick
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South Tyneside
KFAMoves South Tyneside had a 'Line Dance Workout' on Friday 23rd March 2018, led by teacher Ethel
Ramsey. We raised £103 for the Alzheimer's Society. We had a good mix of Keep Fitters & Line
Dancers - it is fun to work together. £1 Lucky bags also made a good profit instead of a raffle.
Ann Brown

6. •kth
National Festival (9tn June 2018)
Tickets still available
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Panorama (23ra June, 2018)
Only one performance this year
Tickets still available
North East Summer Workout (Sunday 2nd July)
Celebrating our 60 Years, with 5 Workouts covering 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's/noughties.
Teachers will be confirmed at NE Executive but we have names to put forward.
Tickets are £8 and it starts at 10am and finishes at 3.15 pm.
Bring own lunch but refreshments served
th
Southport (7in-9tn September 2018)
Still places available.
Theme is Female Icons, and we will have 6 different teachers to be confirmed at next Exec.
Entertainment by Natalie Durkin.
Ladies Day (21st October 2018)
Ramside Hall (12noon onwards)
Theme is A Day at the Races.
Entertainment by Natalie
A number of stalls including handbags and accessories, cakes, jewellery and beauty
Dress to impress.
Ticket prices and menus to be agreed and confirmed at next Exec

7. Newcastle
Newcastle Celebrates 60 Years
years.On Saturday 15th July last year, Newcastle KFAcelebrated 60
We sent balloons heavenward for Margaret Rutter, one of our committee
members who we sadly lost.
Pauline Wright.
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8. Your Contacts on the NE Executive Committee
President / Member
Liaison (RMLO)
Ann Bayley
Tel: 01642 815562
Email: ann@thebayleys.com
Vice-President
Joan Holmes
Tel: 0191 4877526
Email:
janicemcandrew06@aol.conn
Membership
Judith Cossavella
Tel: 01642 535307
Email: iucoss(5).ntlworld.com
You can also contact
your Branch Reps
regarding any issues you
wish to bring to the NE
Executive Committee
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: ianetbalfour(o)hotmail.com
Secretary
Marilyn Laverick
Tel: 0191 3888125
Email:
marilynlaverick@yahoo.com
Minutes Secretary
Carol Yeomans
Tel: 01207 232780
Email:
carolyeomans I@btinternetcom
Publicity
Catherine Gilsenan
Tel: 01325 332572
Email:
catherine.gilsenan@yahoo.com
Training
Faye Doorbar
Tel: 01748 449191
Email: doorbar@swaledale.org
Got any news or events to publicise?
You cansend me content for this quarterly newsletter at any time!
Email to: catherine.gilsenan@yahoo.com
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