ORLA WATTS
LIZ BURLEY
“I
Creative
“Mrs Aitken was my primary school teacher and I have a vivid recollection of her
Learning team after graduating from
watching from above on the minstrel gallery above the main hall shouting
Middlesex University. In my short time
down to me “Elizabeth you have two wooden legs!” I cringed when I
here I have been able to utilise my
remembered that thought all these years later. Five years ago my husband
CREATIVE LEARNING recently
joined
the
DANCING FOR PARKINSON’S ATTENDEE
strengths and work with people who
George was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and he had to take an early retirement.
have taught me new skills.
He needed companionship and support so I retired from the college and our
I have thoroughly enjoyed working in such
an
inclusive,
dynamic
environment and meeting a range of interesting people everyday. Not one day is the same! Centrestage have offered me brilliant opportunities to lead and create and everyone has enthusiastically welcomed me to the family!”
lives took a different direction. It was a blessing when Miriam called to say that the Scottish Ballet and Centrestage were in discussions to deliver a weekly dance class in Centrestage, Kilmarnock. My dilemma, I thought that’s great for group members but I had reservations because I knew I couldn’t dance, my teacher told me, but I was going just the once to try it out. What a revelation! A huge thanks to Centrestage staff who are professional, wonderful and lots of fun and Scottish Ballet staff, Miriam, Tiffany and Fee are so graceful, dedicated to giving us a wonderful and funny experience. Their carefully choreographed short vignettes are seasonal and perfectly paced for Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers enabling everyone to get involved. The sessions end with a social café and this is a wonderful way to get to know people and many friendships
are born. A huge thanks to Scottish Ballet and Centrestage for bringing dance into my life, and bringing my smile back!”
IT'S ALL ABOUT OUR FOLK! 'Your Centrestage' takes the opportunity each edition to introduce you to some of the wonderful folk across the charity, from staff and volunteers to our communities that engage with us across all our projects everyday. This months it's all about Orla, Liz, Isla and Kevin... enjoy their stories! Remember if you have a Centrestage story to share, why not get in touch with our team and you could be featured in our Spring 'Your Centrestage'.
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