Dance / Southmead Hospital
Strictly Southmead’s sensational show
For a magical couple of hours on Saturday afternoon, one corner of the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital was transformed into a dancefloor as ten couples strutted their stuff for Southmead Hospital Charity as part of Strictly Southmead.
All of the dancers work at the hospital, from doctors to nurses, cooks to managers.
The dancers were supported by an audience of hundreds of people, with hospital staff still on duty straining to watch from the floors of the hospital looking down on the dancefloor.
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More than £7,000 has now been raised by all of the competitors, who spent three months perfecting their routines for the big day.
Strictly Southmead organiser and dance teacher Emily Holloway, who by day works in the cmmunications team at the hospital, said that the event “was one of the most enjoyable events of my life”.
Emily said: “All the couples put in so much time and effort to learn their routines and fundraise for Southmead Hospital Charity; I couldn’t be more proud of them, and also of my family and friends who supported the whole process.
“I’m also so glad we could provide so much enjoyment to all the patients and visitors who came to watch.”
Anne Pullyblank and James Hopkins danced the American smooth
Caroline Fitz-Avon and Kitt Waring danced the waltz
Carol Tookey and Chris Burton danced the jive
Jill Randall and John Allan danced the cha cha
Sheryll Bautista-Pike and Starn Chan danced the Charleston
Yvonne Wren and Alan Teece danced the tango
Alice Clevely and Jacob Clevely danced the salsa
Jo Anyon and Thomas Winchester danced the paso doble
Rebecca Winterborn and Andrew Smith danced the cha cha
Catherine Phillips and John Loy danced the quickstep
The Strictly Southmead judges, from left to right: Sue Jones, director of nursing at NBT; Martin Booth, Editor of Bristol24/7; Michele Webber, instructor at Dance Factory Bristol; and Anthony Koupparis, consultant urology surgeon
The judges’ top scores went to James and Anne, with Andrew and Rebecca taking home the prize for top fundraisers.
To donate to any of the dancers, visit www.southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk/strictly
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