Madmandy

Graduation Day Posted by Madmandy, 14 September 2007 Oh Happy day Much Better News This Weekend Posted by Madmandy, 01 July 2007 My oldest lad has passed his degree He got a 2.1 ( what he had hoped for ) For those of you who dont understand the scoring (like me) Its like getting a silver medal at the olympics A 1st is like getting gold YIPPEEEEE So now he can go and get a job !!!!!! My Old Youth Leader Posted by Madmandy, 29 June 2007 · My old youth club leader Has been diagosed with brain cancer I went to visit her and shes still in good spirits altho we did cry together We did also have a right laugh when she was telling me about things she has done since the op due to some side effects. She has had an op to remove 70% of the tumour but 30% still remains and is inoperable It did bring back the vast majority of her speech which she had lost she does sometimes try to get ahead of herself and forgets the odd word or persons name ( a small price to pay ) which she then writes down She says she'll be lucky to see her 60th birthday in october this year She herself was a battered child and she did so much for the kids I grew up with who had bad upbringings I met another lady who Dee looked after and she says she wouldnt be here now if it werent for Dee and her husband Richard who helped her when she was litearlly in the gutter I told Dee this and also told her she made an impact and made a difference to peoples lives ...something to be very proud of How cruel she won't even see any grandchildren and be as supportive as she was to us when we were kids. Mand Dukeries Leisure Centre Saturday 23 June Posted by Madmandy, 25 June 2007 I would like to give special thanks to : Dennis Bradbury Ian Marriott Rob Smith Gaz ( the fez ) they did a sterling job at keeping everyone happy and dancing Also to Keith the badge man ( sorry I didnt get to say gnite) Also thank you to Sharon and Frank Lynne and Rob John ( rednose) and Carol Ray and Mary for travelling to attend and always supporting me as good friends do you're all one in a million! Also to anyone else reading this who attended a big thank you for making my second do a great success the numbers were just over 200 Also a thank you to Kingsway hall soul crew ( carl piper and friends) for attending Kindest regards Mandy Attention Photo Uploaders! Posted by Madmandy, 26 January 2007 Would it be too much to ask that when the good old folks on SS add their old/new/venue photos that they actually tell us who is in them I for one find it very frustrating looking the brill pics but not knowing who stars in them ? I love browsing thru them looking at the soul community having a great time celebrating birthdays anniversaries etc etc But not knowing who is celebrating what So a plea from me to all the piccy uploaders please state who is in your photos or the venue or the celebration Many many thanks Mand (nosey soulie) To Our Soul Friends And Aquaintances Posted by Madmandy, 18 January 2007 Also a quick Happy new year to all our new friends and aquaintances on the soul circuit We will see you all out and about.... thats when work commitments dont get in the way!!!! Cheers Mand Belated New Year Greetings Posted by Madmandy, 18 January 2007 To all dedicated Northern soul fans out there Since rejoining the soul community a few years back My husband and I have enjoyed the vast majority of nights we attend The venues visited have included Queensway suite mansfield (our starting point in our journey) Bentinck Pilsley Awsworth Clarendon club Hinckley The Fez Forest Town Welfare Kingsway hall Sweet soul newark The Attic club Bestwood underwood Ollerton Welfare (one off with Melvyn Davis live) Grosvenor house hotel Skegness (weekender) Annesley Welfare Masonic/town hall worksop east kirkby welfare No more Doggin Leics Riddings social club leabrooks social club 2 X Alfreton reunions @ the leisure centre I have enjoyed the scene much more this time round than the first when I only managed to visit a couple of venues ( parent power) Being more mature we can go where the helll we like !!! I would like to say that promoters do a good job having hosted my own "do" in december I have realised its not easy to please everyone all of the time and to get things right so I wont moan at any promoter ! So to all of the clubs we visit we hope you all keep up the good work and wish you every success for 2007 Mand The Happy Soulie See you all very soon at a venue near you !