Strictly
Dine and Dance Ball |
Steve
co-hosted the Strictly Dine and Dance Ball at Newcastle Gateshead
Hilton with TV Presenter and journalist Kim
Inglis. |
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The
event was in aid of St
Oswald's hospice which this year celebrates it's 25th
year anniversary. It featured many of the regions familiar
faces from the world of sport, news & radio. The guest
dancers were; footballer John Beresford, Metro FM's Anna Foster,
boxer Glenn McCrory, Real Radio's Lisa Shaw BBC's Jeff Brown,
Alfie Joey, Hannah Bayman and Colin Briggs. The show was superbly
staged and choreographed by Hayley Conway of the Encore
Dance Entertainment Group. |
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“Steve
was a terrific host, funny at the right times, clever, witty
and really really kept the show moving. The event was extremely
technical and took a great deal of co-ordination by the hosts,
and Steve rose to the challenge without a flicker. He even
dropped in a song for us at the end of the show. He was professional,
did extremely well at selling both the Heads and Tails and
the Auction and worked well with his wonderful co host Kim
Inglis. “I was so impressed with Steve I have already
booked him for next year’s event"
Amy Wilson; Community Fundraiser
- St Oswald's Hospice |
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Music
came from the excellent Paul
James Band. Steve regularly fronts the band when Paul
is asked for a male vocalist. He sang a number with the band
to welcome guests onto the floor after the competition.
Guest judges were; Executive Councillor's of the Northern
Counties Dance Teachers Association Michael Conway and Mavis
Whiteside, BBC Newcastle Midmorning Presenter Jonathan Miles,
and star of ITV's Emmerdale, and one of the region's favourite
actresses - Charlie Hardwick. |
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Look
North's Jeff Brown was crowned St Oswald's Strictly Star.
He is pictured below with his partner - Gemma Senior. John
Beresford and Anna Foster were Runners Up. |
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The
event raised almost £60,000 for St Oswald's. Steve
hosted the heads and tails, and also the auction. The event
was such a success, people were asking if they could book
for 2012! Watch this space for details of next year's event.
Steve would like to say a big thank you to St Oswald's Community
Fundraiser Amy Wilson and her team. He would also like to
thank Kim, who was a great co-host.
Steve
is pictured below with both Amy and Kim.
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For
details of how to get involved with fundraising for
St Oswald's, click on the logo opposite to visit their
website.
www.stoswaldsuk.org
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Thank
you to Mark Slater for the event photographs below;

www.markslaterphotography.com
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credit to Katherine Aitken, Eddie McKay and the rest of the
team at Spacecraft
Events for the excellent AV on the evening. |
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