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- BBC News
Boston dancing witches disrobe cloaks for charity calendar
A group who perform witch dances around Lincolnshire have disrobed from their cloaks to bare almost all in a new Boston Dancing Witches, who formed in 2024 to promote self-love and body positivity through movement, followed in the footsteps of the classic film Calendar Girls by releasing their own 2026 charity Reynolds, 64, from Boston, who runs the group, said members of the group use crystal balls, spell books, brooms and wizard's hats to obscure parts of their Reynolds added that since being set up last May, the group has already grown to "14 witches, two wizards and various people working behind the scenes". She said: "I set up the group as I've always been interested in anything to do with witchcraft, so last year I put a post out on Facebook asking if anyone wanted to get involved, and it turns out they did."We get together every Thursday evening and chat, craft, eat cake and dance and the ages of people involved range from 12 to 88 years old – although those included in the calendar are all adults."We're just ordinary people that are now a family who want to inspire other people to get involved and express themselves in a different way. Anyone can join us."She said they have performed at village shows, children's parties, care homes and even do flash mobs. Ms Reynolds added the group likes to dance together to a range of songs from rock 'n' roll to Halloween-themed songs as well as performing the witches' dance which was first performed in Germany by the Wolfshäger Hexenbrüts group in 2016Money raised from their calendar will go towards Lincs Ark Animal Welfare and Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance, as Ms Reynolds said the group wanted to support local to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
'Coney Beach has been my life for 60 years and now I am forced to retire'
'Coney Beach has been my life for 60 years and now I am forced to retire' 'I am gutted like the rest of the people here. It's such a beautiful place that I've been coming to for as long as I can remember' Steve has worked at the doughnut stand since he left school in 1967 (Image: John Myers) If you have ever been to Coney Beach there are probably a few familiar faces you may recognise whether that's an owner of a stall or a regular at The Beachcomber. For many people the seaside in Porthcawl is a second home, but now they are being stripped of that as it closes at the end of this summer after 100 years of providing ageless family fun. October will mark the last time the Coney Beach Amusement Park and promenade will be open to the public, announced by the owners, the Evans family, in July this year. The news dealt a severe blow to the people of Porthcawl who were deeply saddened to learn that the Welsh Government has plans to use the area for a mixed-use development that could feature a new housing estate, retail, business facilities, and a new primary school after its purchase in 2023. We spoke to some of the people who have been familiar faces in and around Coney Beach for decades. Our visit happened before this week's derailment on the Wacky Worm ride, which saw 13 children and an adult injured on Wednesday and saw the park close until it reopened on Friday. Most amusement parks workers stay a summer and move on. However there are a few people at Coney Beach that have spent decades serving beachgoers in the same spot year after year. One person that will be recognisable to many is the man behind Porthcawl's famous warm doughnuts. Stay informed on Bridgend news by signing up to our newsletter here Article continues below Steve, who runs American Donuts inside the amusement park has worked at the stand since 1967 straight after he left school. Now a sprightly 75-year-old, he chose not to retire as he says his customer "wouldn't let" him as the park would not be the same without him there. Coney Beach in Porthcawl (Image: John Myers) Customers have been begging Steve to continue, constantly asking where he will be going next. Now that the park is closing, Steve says he is "gutted" about his "forced retirement" as he had no plans to stop anytime soon. Another fairground favourite at the seaside is Coney's where you can buy cockles and mussels along the beachfront. Dave Jones, 60, has been running the seafood stall at Coney Beach for around 20 years and ran a second one alongside at Hi-tide on the other side of the beach for 15 years. Dave has had his seafood stall at Coney Beach for decades (Image: John Myers) With his seafood stall having to close this October, Dave isn't sure of his plans for the future but is thinking about downgrading to a cockle bike where he can sell his stock along the beach. Dave said: "It's sad. Where are all the people going to go, there isn't another place like this anywhere close. "It's the children I feel sorry for, there aren't many places where they can get out, get some exercise and enjoy themselves." But it's not just the children that will miss Coney Beach as along with the amusement park, the eastern promenade and the pub, The Beachcomber will be closing due to the new developments. The Beachcomber has served locals and visitors to the beachfront for decades and some punters have been going there for as long as they can remember. In the corner of the popular venue is Fraser's Cwtch, a section dedicated to a man who is practically part of the furniture alongside the friends he has made there. Ian has sat in the same spot with a pint in his hand for decades (Image: John Myers) Ian Fraser, 76, born just outside of Porthcawl, spent many days of his life at Coney Beach where he took his seven children and now his grandchildren. Like the majority of the people who regularly visit the beachfront Ian is "gutted" that the place that holds so many memories for him is closing. He said: "I am gutted like the rest of the people here. It's such a beautiful place that I've been coming to for as long as I can remember. "I don't know where I'm going to go now, we've all been talking about what to do when it closes. "I brought all of my children here when they were kids and they loved it. Now they bring my grandchildren who are absolutely devastated about it closing." Over 60-years-ago Ian worked at the fairground as a young teenager with other teenagers from his school who got a job in the summer there. Many people have been at Coney Beach for years but not as long as some of the regulars (Image: John Myers) Article continues below Then after turning 18 he has become a regular at The Beachcomber where pictures of him hang on the walls above the seat he has been in for decades. Having spent a lot of time at Coney Beach Ian has many fond memories there including celebrating his 70th birthday and even meeting King Charles.
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Ryan Reynolds says he and Rob McElhenney don't make Wrexham ‘football decisions'
Wrexham have had a meteoric rise under their Hollywood owners, becoming the first team in the history of English football's top five divisions to secure three successive promotions. Reynolds and McElhenney were at the SToK Cae Ras on Saturday to watch Wrexham play their first home game in the second tier of English football since May 1982. But there was no Hollywood ending as West Brom won 3-2 to leave the Red Dragons without a Championship point after two games. 'We have a very hands-off management style,' Deadpool star Reynolds told Sky Sports. 'Our job is to listen, learn, and tell the story. And that's I think a great position for any ownership group to be in, to really just be there to support and tell the story. 'We don't make football decisions. And it's actually the great gift of that is that we're able to have relationships with the players at Wrexham, whereas most people in our position can't. 'So we have a relationship with every single one of our players.' The Welsh club's commercial success – fuelled by Reynolds and McElhenney's celebrity status and the award-winning 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary series – has allowed them to invest heavily in Phil Parkinson's squad with nine summer signings. Wrexham have broken their transfer record three times this summer and Wales striker Nathan Broadhead, signed from Ipswich in a deal worth up to £10million, made his debut against West Brom. McElhenney said: 'It's interesting to get accolades when you hear people say, 'Oh, you guys have done a pretty good job with the club. 'The truth is we don't really have anything to do with what happens out on the pitch. 'We've got our very specific job, which is to be clowns and to tell the story as best we can. 'But also to be as respectful as we possibly can to what Phil does on the pitch and what the executive team, Michael (Williamson) and Shaun (Harvey) and Humphrey (Ker) and everybody does off the pitch. 'We just have an incredible team and we just get to sit back and be fans and document the process.'
