Date: August 27th 2010
September Newsletter 2010
At A Glance:
1. West Coast Swing
2. Closed on Bank Holiday Monday 30 August & Monday 13 September– Twickenham with Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley!
3. Paul & Catriona Debut in the
4. Next
5. Presenting ICE – The Chilled Monthly WCS Freestyle Night with Paul & Catriona, Dorney Reach, Sat 25 September!
6. Next Monthly West Coast Swing
7. Paul & Catriona Head Stateside Again – Boogie By The Bay, 7-10 October – Come Join Us!
8.
9. Lost Property Update!
1. West Coast Swing
I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who attended our 5th Year West Coast Swing UK Anniversary Party! We managed to raise a staggering £1700 through door ticket sales, charity Jack & Jill, cake bake sale, raffle and personal donations which will be split equally between Cancer Research and the Oncology unit at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital where I was treated back in 2000 to mark my 10th year of being cancer-free! I appreciate that cancer touches each and every one of our lives these days, either first-hand or through family and friends so thank you all for your support!
I would like to mention the following people for receiving our annual awards on the night;
Ø Most Well Attended Person – August 2009-2010 – Mike Madden
Ø Most Improved Female Dancer – Andree Mullings
Ø Most Improved Male Dancer – Richard Buntin
Ø Favourite Female Dancer – Anna Lumsden
Ø Favourite Male Dancer – Peter Fradley
Ø 3rd Place J&J Couple – Melanie Boyle & Anna Lumsden
Ø 2nd Place J&J Couple – Rob Day & Sue Lambell
Ø 1st Place J&J Couple – Steve Hall & Christine Chen
Charity raffle winners are as follows;
Ø Sarah Drzazgowski – Winning a Seksi Dancewear T-shirt
Ø Christine Chen – Winning 2 Places for September’s ICE/Windsor workshop package
Ø Maggie Rattigan – Winning a private lesson with Paul
Ø Deb Thomas – Winning a pair of Seksi Dance Shoes
Ø Steve Ansell – Winning a dance satchel signed by some of the world’s top WCS Professionals
Ø Rachel Martin – Winning a full event pass for the UK WCS Champs, courtesy of Jive Addiction
Ø Klaus Bravenboer – Winning a 2 night all inclusive stay for the London SWINGvitational
2. Closed on Bank Holiday Monday 30 August & Monday 13 September – Twickenham with Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley!
Brand New Improver-Level West Coast Swing Class
with
Melanie Boyle & Peter Fradley (Alternately)
Except
Closed – Bank Holiday Monday 30 August
and
Closed – Monday 13 September
Extra: Mel & Peter will be available between
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW1 3NJ
- £7 per person on the door with SwingClubCard® or £8 without. Enquire on arrival
- Soft drinks available for purchase or BYO
- Free parking in opposite York House car park on free street parking
- Walking distance from Twickenham Rail Station
- Check out www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.tfl.gov.uk for journey planners
- Check out www.westcoastswing.co.uk
3. Paul & Catriona Debut in the
Paul & I are delighted to be included in the staff line up at the 2nd Annual Sunny Side Dance Camp,
4. Next
Ladies Styling West Coast Swing Workshop
with Guest West Coast Swing
Followed by Tea Dance from
The New Venture Club
Technology Drive
Beeston
NG9 1LB
- £23 Workshop + Tea Dance Combined. £20 Workshop Only. £5 Tea Dance Only
- Check out www.pulse-dance.co.uk for info. Email Paul at paul@pulse-dance.co.uk or call 07768 395825 to book
Future 2010 Dates: All Sundays
17 October with Catriona
5. Presenting “ICE” - The Chilled Monthly WCS Freestyle Night with Paul & Catriona, Dorney Reach, Sat 25 September!
Innovation…Creation…Expression…
Proudly Presenting ICE - Our Cool Monthly
Pure WCS Freestyle/Social Night
Music From Resident DJ Graham & Guest DJ TBA
Dorney Village Hall
(at corner of Oak Stubbs Lane & Meadow Way)
Dorney Reach
Maidenhead
Bucks
SL6 0DS (car park postcode)
No need to book. Just show up ready to dance!
Free onsite car park
1.5 Miles from Taplow Rail (pick-up can be pre-arranged)
- £6 per person if pre-booking more than 7 days in advance with monthly workshop, so £26 for freestyle/workshop combined!
- Or £9 per person on the door
- Please bring a plate (optional)
- Complimentary hot drinks & snacks will be provided
Future 2010 Dates:
23 October
19-22 November – The
11 December – West Coast Swing
6. Next Monthly West Coast Swing
Multi-Level West Coast Swing Workshop
with
Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles
Assisted by
New
Hanover Way
SL4 5NW
We average 100 attendees monthly so pre-booking is essential!
Free Onsite Parking
Easily Accessible from
Just over 1 mile from Windsor & Eton Rail (pick-up can be pre-arranged)
Choose Between 3 Packages to Suit All Levels;
"Progressive Package" - 3 hours of tuition from Beginner to Intermediate Plus level with Paul & Cat
or…
"Improver Package" - first hour of tuition with Paul & Cat, followed by 2 hours of Improver level tuition with Rachel Martino
or…
"FUNdamentals Package" - first hour of tuition with Paul & Cat, followed by 2 hours of Beginner level tuition with Ed Smith
Tea Dance included in price or you can attend Tea Dance only,
Complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits & fruit
- £20 per person for any package if payment is received more than 7 days in advance
- After that, £25 per person, availability permitting
- £4 per person for tea dance only
- To book, email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400 specifying which package you're signing up for. Then send cheque made payable to C. Wiles to; 34 Dorey House, High Street, Brentford, Middlesex. TW8 8LD
Future 2010 Dates: All Sundays in
24 October
19-22 November – The 2nd Annual
12 December
7. Paul & Catriona Head Stateside Again – Boogie By The Bay, 7-10 October – Come Join Us!
Paul & I are delighted to be included in the staff line up at the following top USA WCS event – Boogie By The Bay – 7-10 October 2010
We hope to have as many of you attend with us as possible flying the flag for West Coast Swing
8.
STOP PRESS… Book and pay before 1 September and benefit from the early bird rate!!
We are now a fully sanctioned World Swing Dance Council (www.swingdancecouncil.com) registry event so points will be awarded for competitors who place in their respective divisions and will count toward the competitive graduation process internationally!!
We are excited to invite you all to our second annual pure WCS event, focusing on sociality and lots of freestyle fun with some of the world’s most prolific social WCS dancers! Bringing the very best of a USA WCS Convention right here to your door step for a fraction of the cost! Don’t miss it!
Our 2010 staff line up introduces some new names to the
Friday 19 - Monday 22 November 2010
Fabulous 4 Star Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor
10 Minutes From
NOW A WSDC REGISTERED EVENT!!
80% SOLD OUT!!
SPACES FOR MEN & COUPLES!
WAITING LIST FOR LADIES!
An Allstar line up of International Pros including;
Stephanie Batista (Pa, USA), Nicholas King (Ca, USA), Wendy Miller (Az, USA), Chuck Brown (Ca, USA), John Kirkconnell (Vancouver, Canada), Katie McCaslin Schneider (Wa, USA), Sean McKeever (Ca, USA), Courtney Adair (Ca, USA), Nick Jay (Ca, USA), Joanna Meinl (Ca, USA), Paul Warden (London, UK) & Catriona Wiles (London, UK)
- Fantastic Deejay line up; Kelly Faust (NJ, USA), Dave Muzii (NJ, USA), Paul Warden (London, UK), Graham Burke (Berkshire, UK) & special guest deejays
- Accommodation at our fabulous 4-star hotel less than 10 miles from Heathrow airport
- Full English breakfast served until
- Complimentary parking and use of gym, spa & pool for hotel guests
- Over a dozen workshops, Friday Night Invitational Jack & Jill, Saturday Night Show, open forums with the pros, private lesson space, Jack & Jill and Strictly Swing competitions, complimentary midnight refreshments, on site spray tanning, StandOut Dancewear, 4U Video Productions, ProDance Floors and much more...
- 3 late nights of social dancing…or should that be early mornings… dancing ‘til the last person drops!
- £250 all inclusive package with 3 night stay; £225 with 2 night stay. Prices go up after 1 September! £35 non-refundable deposit per person payable to C. Wiles now. Payment in monthly installments available. Contact Cat at cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400 for details
- Limited to 200 attendees only! Places are expected to sell out fast so contact Cat to provisionally secure your place! This will be a gender-balanced event. Event passes will be available with hotel stays only
- Send deposit cheques made payable to C. Wiles to 34 Dorey House, High Street, Brentford, Middlesex. TW8 8LD. Or email Cat for bank transfer option
- Check out www.londonSWINGvitational.co.uk
9. Lost Property Update!
If any item on the list belongs to you, please either email cat@westcoastswing.co.uk or call 07881 641400 to arrange retrieval. Thank you!
· Black cotton ladies “Tu” zip top, size 8 – left at one of venues 2009
· Pink drinks thermos – left at one of venues 2009
· Black ladies “E-vie” hooded, mid-length sleeved zip cardigan, size 14-16 – left at SWINGvitational
· Sweat towel, off-white with blue + red check design – left at SWINGvitational
· Black ladies vest top with built in bra support – left in ladies loos on Wed 10th Feb in Twickenham
· Topline shoe bag (socks enclosed) – left at
· Beige ladies fleece - left at Twickenham in June
· Black men’s Teddy Baker T-Shirt, large - left at Jordan & Tatiana Windsor Workshop Sat 7th June
· Smart blue drinks thermos – left at Twickenham venue some time in June
· Camouflage-style men’s hoodie, X Large – left at
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Love Catriona
07881 641400
www.londonSWINGvitational.co.uk
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