DECEMBER 2008
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For many people this beautiful season
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is marred by the worries and concerns
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of life in a global recession.
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The ‘crunch’ as we have come to
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know it has brought fi nancial losses,
uncertainty and fear to millions of
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people around the world. We are
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worried about job security, pensions,
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fi nances and our quality of life.
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Ye t in this uncertainty there is one thing that remains constant. With a hobby such as Line dancing
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reason for this is Line dance occupies your mind and body and it brings you into contact with
positive, happy people who are mostly intent on having fun. Focusing on steps and music will
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always take your mind off your troubles and generally speaking classes and social cost very little
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to attend.
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For some, especially the younger generation, coping with hard times is a first time experience
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yet for others it is nothing new. The years immediately after the war spring to mind when people
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where said to have the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’. That famous battle was called the “miracle of the little
ships” and it proved that people can overcome all obstacles to make miracles happen.
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And, with the miracle of Christmas upon us the Linedancer team have put together this special
Kath Butler gift for dancers everywhere. Turn the pages of this edition and read of the ‘miracles of the
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dance floor’.
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It’s not just about the many heart-warming stories we publish in Charity Lines but also the
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genuine love and unselfishness of dancers all around the world. For a tonic meet Pat’s Line
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dancers from Cape Town and discover why they celebrated Christmas last July. Then meet Valarie
Keller and discover why she has won the Humanitarian Award at the Vegas Dance Explosion for
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the last two years. Say hello to Bill McKechnie who works with the elderly and disabled and
Phil Drummond then….. count your blessings.
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Crunch or no crunch take your place on a dance floor and escape to a better place this
Design Team Christmas time.
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Emma Lyon, David Atherton, Seasons greeting and best wishes to everyone,
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