Update

First Comp
Well what a first comp we all had... you girls were great and made us all proud xx some fab results lots of gold, silver and bronze and those all important certificates... and second in the senior military...wat a result !!!! Not long until the next comp in May keep working hard and I'm sure we can keep it up xxx


Training
More training!! - older girls continue to train at Ernesettle on Thursday but we have added a new day and venue... the younger girls are now starting to train on a Saturday at the Honicknowle Community Centre and going by the first session putting in the extra hours will be well worth it x....



Welcome to the 7 new girls it was great to see you all enjoying yourselves xx

Happy New Year 2010

Better late then never ....Happy New Year !!! First I'd like to thank Terrie for all her hard work on this Blogspot and hope I can take the baton and carry on her excellent work...:-) there maybe a few spelling mistakes and fluffs but be kind its my first go (liz)....


Lots of things have happened since our last post.. soon we will be entering our first competition how excited are we... just remember girls its not the winning but the taking part... WE GOT SPIRIT!!! WHO ARE WE???? 2 military teams and possibly command marching but lets not run before we can walk hey lol...

We would like to welcome on board Dawn Blatchford as Assistant Trainer.. Dawn has given the twirling circuit many years dedication and we hope she will continue with Devonstars..

We have a few new members and old faces so we would like to welcome them to Devonstars.

Well thats all for now watch this space ...

Very Excited!

So next week we move to a bigger venue to cope with the ever expanding troupe numbers. Training will now switch from Tuesdays to Thursdays but will remain from 6-7.30pm. The location is easy to find, Ernesettle Infants School on Biggin Hill in Ernesettle and you can find a map here.

Not long to go until the sponsored Pom Pom Walk now so anyone who would like to donate or possible sponsors should contact us using the links to the right. Happy Twirling!

September newsletter and some important information

The online version of Septembers newsletter can be found by clicking here.

The troupe continues to go from strength to strength even after just a few weeks and we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for helping us get it off the ground. The team will only be as good as the effort and enthusiasm that you all bring to training each week. We have some fantastic plans for the team over the next year and hopefully parents can join us for an informal meeting at Liz's house on Friday 16th October. Details are on the Facebook Event Group. If you are not a member of the online group then please see Liz for further details.

This will be a nice get together to talk about any concerns, welcome suggestions and discuss the future plans for the twirlers, all of which are doing so well.

We have been amazed by the amount of children that are coming to us week in and week out and the sheer number has prompted a rethink of venue. As parents who attend the venue can plainly see, space is now at a premium and will become tighter as we progress. Because of this, we will be moving the training venue to Ernesettle on 1st October. In order to secure the venue, we will unfortunately also have to change the training evening. Therefore, training will now take place on Thursday evenings from 6-7.30pm. If anyone has any problems with this, then please do not hesitate to contact Liz.

The new venue will be much more practical for twirling with better height and floor surface. We hope that when you see it that you will all realise why this has been done. All troupe literature will be changed to reflect the change of venue and we will be recanvassing for new troupe members in the area so if anyone has any suggestions then we welcome those as usual. Full details of the new venue and map will follow shortly.

Happy Twirling!

Can You Help Us?

Our first fundraiser has been organised. The troupe are looking to raise money to help towards equipment needed to start competing locally next year. We are holding a sponsored Pom Pom Walk along the Hoe Promenade on Saturday 3rd October between 10 and 11am, starting at Cap n Jaspers and ending at West Hoe Park.



The girls will all be parading their new troupe t-shirts and shaking their Poms so anyone who would like to sponsor us please come along to meet us or click on the contact details on the left hand column. You will be making a lot of little ones happy!

Spirit Award for August goes to...........

The monthly spirit award is given to someone who has shown themselves to be dedicated to fulfilling their potential by attending training, showing loads of effort and enthusiasm, listening well in class and always trying their best.

WELL DONE CAITLIN!!!!!!!!!!

August Newsletter

Our first newsletter is now available, for a web copy please click here.

First night nerves.....

....we had a few, who wouldn't on a new venture like this?! But Tuesday evening was a great success and a fun time was had by all, especially the new 15 Devonstar Twirlers. Our aim now over the coming weeks is to introduce the basic elements of baton twirling including marching, commands, dance steps and of course twirling!

Don't worry if you missed the first night, anyone can join at anytime and we'd love to see some more faces. All details are available in the links to the right. Happy Twirling!

Todays the day!

Enrollment evening tonight for Devonstar Twirlers at the Woolwell Community and Resource Centre. Details can be found on the first post and on the right hand side. Look forward to meeting new twirlers!

Meet Your Trainers..........

Liz Prout

I started twirling aged 8 with the Starlite Twirling Troupe based in St. Budeaux .. From the first night I was completely hooked and never looked back… I loved every aspect of twirling from the dancing performing aspect to the endless number of training sessions.. I had a sense of belonging, I was part of a team… girls to laugh and cry with and to share the ups and downs… We started with carnivals/displays then progressed to regional and national competitions.

My major achievement was when I competed for the BBTSA England squad for the European Cup of Clubs, held in France in 1989 alongside fellow trainer Terrie Farrell..What an unforgettable experience!

Sadly at the age of 19 I hung up my twirling shoes and decided that I needed a social life but I always missed the twirling years…

It wasn’t until 2002 that I re-entered the twirling arena once again, to assistant train Totality Twirlers and did so until 2007 when I left to have my own little girl…and after being out of twirling for the last two years I decided it was time for me to add to start a venture of my own. This is why I have joined forces with Tracie & Terrie who I’m sure will help towards making this new team a twirling success…

A NEW ADVENTURE

Hello and welcome to a new venture starting in Plymouth. We are a new baton twirling troupe (sometimes referred to as majorettes) based in the Woolwell area of the City. Although we are a new troupe, our trainers are all very experienced ex-twirlers who have competed both nationally and internationally.


We are holding our initial enrollment evening on Tuesday 4th August between 6pm and 7.30pm at the Woolwell Community and Resource Centre (click here for map). Initial registration will cost just £1.50 with weekly subs payable of £2.50 plus 50p for refreshments.

Please look to the right hand panel for a link to our full brochure, more information and contact details but check back regularly for more news as we grow. If you are on facebook, please visit our group page here.

HAPPY TWIRLING!