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Dance group cash in

- Stratton Williams

Young people at the Reflex Community Dance Group enjoyed a summer fun day in Whitehill Neighbourh­ood Centre.

The event was part of fundraisin­g plans for their 10th anniversar­y celebratio­n show later in the year.

They even had queen for the day Sophie Reynolds, who looked pretty as a picture.

Dance teacher Lee Morgan said: “Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We had bouncy castles, face painting, beat the goalie, sack race, talent show, burgers, stalls and a DJ.

“It was like a mini-gala day and was loads of fun.”

The packed programme included the group’s staging of Whitehill’s Got Talent.

And the winner was Lee Jack, who stole the show with his own particular brand of joke telling.

Lee wishes to thank everyone who helped make the event a huge success.

“Thanks go to the people who turned out to support us,” she said.

“Special praise goes to Blantyre Soccer Academy for donating the bouncy castle and beat the goalie equipment – it was much appreciate­d.”

Reflex Community Dance Group have around 60 members, and Lee and fellow teacher Leesa Archibald instruct the youngsters in street dance, disco, majorettes and tap.

Lee said: “They are a great bunch of youngsters and we get great feedback from the parents about how much the children enjoy it.

“I think what we do is much appreciate­d by everyone – it’s not just about the dancing for us – it’s a community project too.

“We take them away on trips and to shows and events also.”

Reflex Community Dance Group meet in Whitehill Neighbourh­ood Centre on Monday evenings from 5pm until 9pm.

The charge is £3 per session cover cost of the hall let.

“Any money left over goes towards the trips we run and hire of buses and the like,” added Lee.

The 10th anniversar­y show will take place in the Village Theatre in East Kilbride on November 10. to

 ??  ?? Painted up Hazel Robertson, Eva Dickson and Madison Stringer put on a face at the fun event
Painted up Hazel Robertson, Eva Dickson and Madison Stringer put on a face at the fun event
 ??  ?? Jump around These youngsters at the Reflex Summer Fun Day had a ball on the bouncy castle
Jump around These youngsters at the Reflex Summer Fun Day had a ball on the bouncy castle
 ??  ?? Roll upvoluntee­rs behind the tombola stall at the Reflex Summer Fun Day
Roll upvoluntee­rs behind the tombola stall at the Reflex Summer Fun Day

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