Sparkle 2015

• Posted by Elizabeth (Liz) Arlington-Lee July 22, 2015 3,748 views
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  Well it has been a while...

  Ok, I know it has taken me a while to write about this years Sparkle, but i have been busy! 

  Anyway, this year for me was a little different in a couple of ways.

  Firstly, I had finally decided to do a little bit of volunteering, well it was about time I started to give a bit back again. I had said that i was fit enough to pick the odd bit of litter up here and there and basically do anything else that needed doing. 

  I helped out at Piccadilly Station doing the meet and greet's on Friday as all the lovely folk arrived throught the afternoon, and meeting Kellie Malony was a pleasure! Not only that, but also raising the Trans* community with the muggles, and to be fair I really had no negativity at all. I and my collegues Jane, Ruth, Jenn, Becks and the lovely PCSO who joned us, had quite an eventful afternoon, although my feet were killing after standing on the concrete concorse all afternoon.

  Back to the Hotel for a freshen up and off out to see what was going on in and around the Village, which once again, was the home to this years Sparkle.

  Meeting a few girls along the way, I also met a few new girls and guys and for some reason, I was getting far more attention than normal this year. I'm famous lol. I think the last 12 months or so I've come out my shell more and tend to speak to far more people than I would of normally have done. 

  Friday night is always one of my favourite nights, but this year I had to be in early, I had arranged to be in the park for 07:30 yes half seven on Saturday morning, to help our lovely Amy Michelle set up the big screen in the park on the main stage. Why oh why did I say I would help? #givingsomethingback

  We had the screen built pretty quick, then off to do other things around the park, which was a new experiance for me being on the other side of things. I spent the most of Saturday in drab, this was my sacrifice, I knew there was going to be so much to do and being dressed for me simply wasn't an optioin. I had been given the grand title of Deputy Park Manager (I think), But it was an experiance to say the least, I can honestly say that I got a buzz from making sure things were going ok throught the day and of course, each and everyone of your wonderful people was having a wonderful time at Sparkle! "No mention of Jingle Bells Either"! 

  It was around 10pm when I finally got back out to enjoy the Saturday night events, In flats might I add, I had worn trainers all day, but my feet were aching like hell! 

  Sunday was going to be my day, Time to party! I spent most of the day in the park Listening to the fabulous line up on stage and enjoying the social side of things, and also getting many selfies! 

  I said earlier that there was a couple of reasons this year was different to me,  this year my daughter Hannah, her partner Jordan and my wonderful grandchildren joined me at Sparkle, "Ma boys" were born at Sparkle two years ago and this was their first Sparkle. I can't include pictures of them on here because this is an adult site, but those of you who know me will see that they have pride and place on my FB profile. Charlie and George the Sparkle babies will be back! 

  Anyway, enough of me waffling on, but I will say that this year's Sparkle saw an amazing 10,000+ visitors, which is an absoulte awesome feet, and together with people like you will only grow and grow, So on that, I'll sign off and look forward to seeing more of you next year at 

  Hugs

  Liz xxx