MY HOBBIES GROUP

[paul jh]

This show sounds exciting -- so important to you and all the participants. I'm sure it will go very well.

I like your new photo. Are those the hops in the background? When do you see JM at O2? Have a great time! This has been a busy few months for you.

[mariana44]

Hi Paul. Yes it is an exciting time, plus quite stressful.

I will update tomorrow after the show.

I go to the 02 on Tuesday 8th, next week.

Glad you like the different photo. No, not Hops in the background. Cannot remember where it was taken, I know my friends and I were on tour and we jjust stopphged somewhere on the road for a break.

[john]

Hope that all goes well tomorrow for you Marian, I am sure it will.

[mariana44]

I am more excited than they are. I hope to see them all tomorrow. But Tommy tells me he is not at all nervous !! Josh is a little nervous.
Gemma is not as nervous as last year. Not sure about the others .

[mariana44]

Well. all went well yesterday, a few nerves along the way, but not too bad.
This is what they performed.

1 ALL THAT JAZZ. EVERYONE
2 CHITTY CHITTYBANG BANG BEN , WHO HAS DOWNS SYNDROME
3 GREASED LIGHTNING KATHRYN---SHE CANNOT TALK, BUT SHE DOES THE ACTIONS
4 REVIEWING THE SITUATION JOSH. JOSH IS AUTISTIC, WITH HEARING DIFFICULTIES AND MOBILITY PROBLEMS.
5 SINGING IN THE RAIN GRAHAM WHO IS 59 YEARS OLD, CANNOT READ OR WRITE,
6 HUSHABYE MOUNTAIN SIGNED BY AMY, WHO IS AUTISTIC AND HAS HEARING DIFFICULTIES
8 5678 JON - SEVERE-DOWNS SYNDROME
9 TIME WARP GEMMA WHO HAS LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
10 FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD SUE, AUTISTIC, HEARING PROBLEMS
11 THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC SIGNED BY TOMMY----A VERY CONFIDENT DOWNS SYNDROME !


MY FAVOURITE WAS TOMMY SIGNING TO THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC. I COULD WATCH IT ALL DAY. HE USES "MAKATON" IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT THESE THINGS , SIMILAR TO BSL.


i HAVE MANAGED TO TRANSFER ALL THE VIDEOS TO MY COMPUTER AND MY TABLET, BUT CANNOT GET ANY FURTHER, WITH FACEBOOK OR ANYTHING ELSE. i DID NOT TAKE ANY PHOTOS,

[Lena & Harry Smith]

In spite of the nerves beforehand. It sounds as if it all turned out fine Marian, and it must be very rewarding for everyone who organized and worked so hard to put this show together, and of course
well done to all the special people who took part.
The difference between Makaton and BSL can be confusing, but apparently with the Makaton method accompaniments referring to the subject are used that make it easier, particularly for people who are not only deaf but also have learning difficulties, but the regular BSL is the sign language for impaired hearing.

[mariana44]

thanks Lena--yes I did know there was a diffference, and they explained it to me. But I forget which is which. I will send you a link through for Tommy because he was sooo good.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Thanks Marian. Will look forward to the link.

[mariana44]

i have sent it.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Ah... have just watched it. that is just wonderful Marian. Has brought a lump to my throat. Tommy has such good timing and imagination. And Abba's music. What better music to perform to. Thank you for sending it through.
Harry will enjoy seeing it when he comes in too.

[mariana44]

Oh, thanks Lena for letting me know it came through. I have been having such problems. Glad you liked it, I wll tell tommy next time I text him. You can see why I loved it !

[mariana44]

PS--I forgot to say that Tommy is a real star ! He has been doing drama etc classes for 20 years , since he was 9 years old.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Well Tommy can be proud of himself Marian. Those years at those classes have reaped their reward for him.

[john]

I am glad that all went well Marian, it sounds a really great show and you should all be very proud of yourselves.

[maureen & harry]

What a great evening you all had and what an excellent choice of music.

Well done to everyone