Keith_Rumble_Awards

							 The Keith Rumble Awards 2011

Keith was one of the founder members of The Pioneer Spirits.
Known for his love of life and his happy nature, he would grasp the opportunities offered to him with
great enthusiasm, in spite of many challenges along the way.

The Keith Rumble Awards was Hertfordshire’s first annual Award ceremony, celebrating the lives
and personalities of people with learning disabilities or differences.

The Awards were brought to you by The Pioneer Spirits: an Action Drama Social Enterprise who
deliver key messages about the lives of people with learning disabilities through arts and
performance, and offer employment opportunities to people with learning disabilities.


Hosting the evening were two of the
Pioneer Spirits: Paul and Marie.

(Pictured right)




                                                          To start the evening, Mandy came to the
                                                          stage to celebrate Keith’s memory by
                                                          telling the audience three things she loved
                                                          about him.

                                                          (Paul introduces Mandy, pictured left)
Next was a presentation from ‘The Rumbles’ – a group of singing and dancing ‘Complimentary
Therapists’ who perform across Herts complimenting members of the public to brighten their day.
They performed four songs which were created by everyone in the Pioneer Spirits.



                                                                  Getting ready to Rumble


                                                                  (left to right: Carlton, Glen,
                                                                  Natalie and Ben)


                                                                  Mandy, Laura and Michael,
                                                                  supported by Access to
                                                                  Living, have joined the
                                                                  Pioneer Spirits for this
                                                                  project and have been
                                                                  involved in planning and
                                                                  preparing for the Awards




                                                                  Performing a song made up
                                                                  by Glen and Natalie, called
                                                                  Be Happy


                                                                  (Left to right: Marie, Carlton,
                                                                  Glen, Natalie, Mandy, Ali,
                                                                  Michael, Laura, Ben and
                                                                  Maia)


                                                                  The second song – You’re
                                                                  Looking Good – got
                                                                  everybody on stage dancing
                                                                  and was written by all of the
                                                                  Pioneer Spirits


                                                                  (Left to right: Glen, Natalie,
                                                                  Mandy, Ali, Michael, Laura
                                                                  and Ben)
Michael shows off his talent for
dancing!

(Left to right: Mandy, Ali, Michael
and Laura)




Ben wows the crowd with his
unique take on circus skills during
The Juggling Song.

(Left to right: Natalie, Ali, Laura,
Michael and Ben)




“My hoops make a pair of glasses, I
wear them like Mickey Mouse
ears….”



(Left to right: Laura, Michael and
Ben)
The last song was You’ve Been Rumbled. The Pioneer Spirits usually sing their songs to one person
to make them smile, so for the last song Keith’s Auntie Pat came up on stage to be Rumbled.




                                                          (left to right: Laura, Michael and Ben)




                                                          Laura, Michael and Ben sing You’ve
                                                          Been Rumbled to Keith’s Auntie Pat




                                                          (left to right: Carlton, Ali, Maia, Mandy,
                                                          Auntie Pat, Glen, Marie, Natalie, Laura,
                                                          Michael and Ben)




                                                          left to right: Maia, Ali, Mandy, Auntie
                                                          Pat, Glen, Marie and Natalie)




                                                          …..After the musical introduction, it was
                                                          time for the presentation of the Awards
                           (Glen presents Clare With her Award)



Winner! Clare Manley
For Her Spirit of Adventure
∞
Clare was nominated by Elaine Precious (Projects Manager, Dacorum Mencap)
              (Lloyd on the Red Carpet with his award, with support from Dzemal)

Winner! Lloyd Knight
For Being a Community Hero
∞
Lloyd was nominated by Visa Gomez-Dean (Day Service Manager, Borehamwood Multipurpose Day
Centre)
                              (Marie Presents Paul with his Award)

Winner! Paul Phillips
For Always Thinking of Others
∞
Paul was nominated by Mandy Spray (Transition Coordinator, Sunnyside Rural Trust)
                               (Ben presents Juliet with her Award)



Winner! Juliet Lloyd
For Being Fair and Kind
∞
Juliet was nominated by Ann Kerr (Service Manager, Sunnyside Rural Trust)
       (Ross could not be present at the ceremony – Paul accepts the Award on his behalf)

Winner! Ross Pedrick
For Making Others Feel Happy
∞
Ross was nominated by Rosalind Cruz at Herts Partnership Foundation Trust
                    (Trevor walks the Red Carpet after receiving his Award)




Winner! Trevor Rickard
For Being a True Character
∞
Trevor was nominated by Rebecca de Smet, Trinity Community Project
     (Laura Presents Philip with his Award, with support from band mate Katie Masson [right])

Winner! Philip Davies
For Spreading Happiness
∞
Philip was nominated by Andrew Knight (St Albans HCS LD Day Service)
                        (Mandy and Laura present Marie with her Award
                           [left to Right: Marie, Mandy and Laura])



Winner! Marie Sales
For Her Brave Heart
∞
Marie was nominated by Teresa Podd (Keith’s Key Worker, Lawn Lane Supported Living)
                            (Natalie presents Chris with his Award)

Winner! Chris Day
For Having a Good Heart
∞
Chris was nominated by Elaine Precious (Projects Manager, Dacorum Mencap)
    (Roxanne could not be present at the ceremony – Clare accepts the Award on her behalf)



Winner! Roxanne Simmons
For Living Life to the Full
∞
Roxanne was nominated by Elaine Precious (Projects Manager, Dacorum Mencap)
   (Marie presents Beverley with her Award – and makes the audience chuckle with perfect comic
                       timing when she realizes it’s the wrong way around!)

Winner! Beverley Jagger
For Her Courage
∞
Beverley was nominated by Elaine Precious (Projects Manager, Dacorum Mencap)
Before the winner of the top prize was announced, it was time for a performance from The Health
Champions – a group set up in partnership with The Pioneer Spirits, Herts County Council HCS
Health Liaison Team and St Albans HCS LD Day Service - who have been on the road across Herts to
spread the word about The Purple Folder (health action plan) using songs and drama to deliver the
message to inclusive audiences. They sang a song called The Signs that Save Lives – and taught the
audience some basic health related signs.


                                                                The Health
                                                                Champions
                                                                begin their song


                                                                (left to right [standing]
                                                                Natalie, Gareth, Michael,
                                                                Philip, Becky, Elaine, Ali,
                                                                Amanda, and Alison
                                                                Fitzgerald – Strategic Lead
                                                                Nurse))


                                                                The sign for pain: moving the
                                                                hand over the part of the
                                                                body where the pain is


                                                                (left to right: Gareth,
                                                                Michael, Chris, Philip and
                                                                Becky)




                                                                Each Health Champion
                                                                collects an award for the
                                                                great work they have done
                                                                and continue to do


                                                                (Left to right: Natalie,
                                                                Michael, Chris, Philip,
                                                                Carlton, Elaine, Becky and
                                                                Amanda)
           AND THE WINNER IS……!!!




         (Marie presents Chris with his trophy [left to right: Marie, Mandy, Chris and Ben])




Winner! Chris Day
The Keith Rumble Awards Personality of the Year 2011
∞
Of all the Award Winners Chris won the grand prize of the evening: The Keith Rumble Awards
Personality of the Year. Chris was selected anonymously by a panel of judges, made up of several
members of the Pioneer Spirits – the results were a big secret and hardly anyone knew who had won
until it was announced. Chris was chosen because he embodies all the strengths and qualities that
the Keith Rumble Award seeks to celebrate. Pictured above in his throne, with his crown and his
trophy, Chris – with his characteristic charm - gave a fantastic acceptance speech and didn’t miss a
single thing because he spent the night snapping away with his camera.
Keith’s Aunty Pat congratulates Chris
on winning The Keith Rumble
Personality of the Year Award




Carlton congratulates Chris on
winning the trophy




A fantastic audience applaud each
and every winner with enthusiasm!
Before the night was over, there was just time for one more performance from The Rumbles, who
had put together a Jackson Five Medley in honour of Keith who loved the Jacksons.




                                                        (Left to right: Michael, Laura, Ben, Marie,
                                                        Natalie, Mandy, Glen [behind] and Ali)




                                                        (Left to right: Maia, Laura, Philip, Marie
                                                        and Ben)




                                                        Ben in motion – while break-dancing.
                                   At the end of the night
                                   members of the audience
                                   were invited on stage for a
                                   dance with the winners




A huge thank you to everyone came along to the first annual
Keith Rumble Awards, making it such a joyous occasion, and
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the night’s winners!



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