Look what I’ve got – some Roses from a Rose!

A special visitor attended a Christmas Tea Dance organised recently by Sandwell Irish Society – and delivered Roses to everyone there. Fortunately, or un-fortunately, depending on whether you prefer chocolates or flowers, they were the sweet variety, but the delivery was definitely done by a Rose.
Sandwell’s first ever Rose of Tralee, Kelly Bench, dropped in for a visit – and what a treat it was to receive Roses chocolates from a Rose! Kelly had taken time off from the First Steps Nursery she manages at Shireland Language College in Smethwick to attend the Tea Dance – and everyone thought Father Christmas would be the Special Visitor! You can see from the photos that everyone was delighted to see Kelly instead and enjoyed having their photo taken with her!

The Great Barr ladies and gents

The Tea Dance at St. Michael’s Church Hall, West Bromwich, was organised by Siobhan Gorman from Sandwell Irish Society and Kath Bench, the Physical Activity Outreach Worker for the Irish community, as part of the Active Sandwell project, which aims to improve our health and well-being by keeping fit and active.
Music was provided by Little Jimmy, and Dean McCabe gave a wonderful display of Irish dancing. The 3 D’s, Dean, Dougie and Dermot, sang a few lively songs (not all at once, but they would certainly sound very good together!) and Laura Gorman rushed from school to sing a few more.
The dance was a great success, and the hall was filled to capacity with 85 people in attendance. A lovely buffet prepared by Kath, including a selection of fresh fruit, was enjoyed by everyone.
Look out for details of the next Tea Dance to be held in Great Barr at the beginning of February. Please telephone Siobhan at Sandwell Irish Society on 0121 525 0567 if you are interested in attending – she will be pleased to hear from you.

The Great Barr ladies and gents	The Great Barr ladies and gents
Kelly sharing her sash	Double take – Kelly and Rose Bohan