Background changed to the colour of the diabetes rose in memory of my lovely little wife who passed away 25^th March 2002 from a diabetic fit and coma while I was still overseas. I miss her terribly. We danced together so well. All I ever wanted was to dance with the lady I loved until we were too old and frail to walk. Life is so fragile, so unfair. Heaven is just up there. You can’t see it but sometimes you can feel it.

Well, it’s been almost 5 years now. How time flies.

The pain is no less. My love for her is no less. I still crash sometimes.

I survive with the support of my friends (they know who they are), and a thank you from the heart to one very, very special person who committed herself to me on the 25^th March 2003 to build this new future.

I have a new life now. I gave the house that we built at Cranebrook to Pauline’s son. I am very proud of the way Jason has turned out. I could not have asked for more. I have moved to South Auburn to be closer to work and play (read dancing) and I will have a house built for my new family soon.

I have moved Pauline’s tribute to her own site

Please visit her site and see how she changed my world

Updated Saturday, 12 January 2008

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This ballroom dancing list was inspired by Tom Thorburn.

Please visit his site Tom Thorburn. He has many more listings or email ththadsl@tpg.com.au

Please submit any dances to either myself, or Tom.

Ray Merrick, merrick at isp.net.au - don’t click, type it with the @ please.

ph (02) 8812 5041 (24hrs), 0414 302 643 mobile.

My Business Details

Ballroom Dancing Venues in Australia

NEW SOUTH WALES – updated today with Bega, Ulladulla & Merimbula

Central Coast

Sydney Updated Saturday, 12 January 2008

Special Events Page updated today

drdance – Rock & Roll, Latin, Ballroom

lessons & social dances at Five Dock, Hunters Hill, Bankstown

Dance Latino - Lessons & Social Dances

Update Rooty Hill RSL for 2005

Something different - Scottish Association Dances

Twin Towns Services Club - Tweed Heads

Brisbane Dance Connection – includes links to all of Queensland

Redcliffe The Seabreeze Dance Club - Thursday afternoon

Fraser Coast - Maryborough - Hervey Bay

Melbourne

Melbourne Ballroom Dance Network WEBSITE for all of Melbourne

– Includes a partner search for all states - list yourself if you are looking for someone

New Venue: Latown, Epping Memorial Hall, Corner High and Hall Streets, Epping, Victoria

Bentleigh Melbourne

Private lessons, group lessons every day,

please see their lesson list

or visit their site – click logo.

Prahran - Leggetts Dance - 1st Wedensday of the month

Hallam BAGHEERA'S The Dance Place

http://www.danceplace.com.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WEST AUSTRALIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY

ACT / CANBERRA

Danceway Ballroom Dancing Studio - Turner ACT, Orange, NSW and Yass NSW

Dons Link Page Updated Monday, 10 February 2003

Reasons to Dance

Esther Yim's Sydney Australia Dance Venues - 7 day list – updated 9^th October 2003

Please send me details of any dances.

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My favourite venue for ballroom dancing - Rooty Hill RSL, on Wednesday or Saturday nights

The dance is run by Heather Parsons. Please visit her site WILD BIRD REHABILITATION and review her new book

Shoes available from (recommended by friends, and they fit my feet too!)

Leslie Shoes

9 Howard St Padstow

ph (02) 9773 6557

fax (02) 9792 3636

And shoes also available from

Lee Shoes

52 Edgar St Yagoona NSW 2199

ph (02) 9644 5762

Music available from:

Ann

Superior Dancing Music Importers

Po Box 2654 Logan City CD Qld 4114

40 Kelvin St, Woodridge, Logan Qld 4114

ph (07) 3208 7141 mobile 0428 987774

superiordancemusic@bigpond.com

Rife_Results – updated with my rife machine mods page – 20 September

total dance list (for Rooty Hill & Riverstone)

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