shiney’s got talent

Another one from the karen shiel school of dance based in shiney row.

this was from the summer show of this year (2008) i keep threatening to name all of the dancers but i think it is more fun to try and work out if you know them or not (sometimes it is the people you least expect)

from mark smith
mgsparkyuk@hotmail.co.uk

Race for Life

no elephants here

Penshaw Monument provides a backdrop for the Toy Dolls

How to create and watch internet TV (with a Nokia N95)

another one from the karen shiel school of dance mothers

from mark smith
mgsparkyuk@hotmail.co.uk

16-25? Want to make a name for yourself?

BOOM!

Your Choice, Your Voice

Nellie the Elefffant

Shiney Row connection anyone?

Well, the Toy Dolls were from Sunderland, and the drummer in this clip, famous for apparently not liking the music, is none other than Squire Malcolm of Lumley (Malcolm Dick), one of the north east’s finest percussionists, now playing with Blackmore’s Night (yes he of Smoke on the Water fame).  Malcolm also backs the Billy MacGregor Elvis Collection.

Mam! I feel like a woman

I’m sure if you know anyone in this clip its even more hilarious….

The mothers from the karen shiel school of dance again refuse to be outdone by the kids. This is their brilliant version of ‘man i feel like a woman’ performed at the recent 10th anniversary show. The dance school is based in shiney row and takes pupils aged 3 and over

Shiney Row, Penshaw and Biddick Woods in 2001 (long version)

Originally made to send to relatives who’d emigrated from Penshaw to Australia… it’s a snapshot of Penshaw in 2001. Features New and Old Penshaw, Penshaw Monument, Penshaw Village and Biddick Woods, Shiney Row.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/penshaw-shiney-row-sunderland/3786462102

Lots of photos of the area at www.chrislongley.com

Lambton Worm

Tony says:
“A dialect story song from around the River Wear, about a myth from the North East of England about a huge ‘worm’ or serpent that was caught by Lord Lambton and cast down a well in County Durham. While he went to fight in the Crusades it grew and devoured everything that it could. He heard of the monster and returned and killed it. The legend goes that since he didn’t follow the instructions to the letter to kill it, every male member of the line of Lambton was doomed and cursed to an untimely end.
“Whisht” means be quiet and listen.
“Haad Ya Gobs” means hold your mouth and be silent.
“He couldn’t Fash to Carry it hyem” means he couldn’t be bothered to bring it home.
There are many different terms of local dialect that are not as frequently used as in the past but they colour this old song beautifully.
When I was younger this was the kind of song that we were made to sing at school so it has taken a long time to review and regard its merits as a good bit of local legend wrapped in an enjoyable, catchy song”