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CELEBS ON EDDIE THE ANGELS
LEGENDARY CHOREOGRAPHER DOUGIE SQUIRES, EDDIE’S ANGELS COMPRISE A
WHO WAS RECENTLY AWARDED AN OBE, GIVES GAGGLE OF GLAMOROUS AND
HIS TAKE ON THE LEGEND THAT IS EDDIE. SOPHISTICATED LADIES WHO
ASSIST EDDIE IN HIS HIGH PROFILE
Dougie Squires
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ALWAYS DONNING DESIGNER
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CLOTHES, THE ANGELS ARE KEPT IN
He is credited with
CHECK BY HEAD ANGEL TORIA.
changing the face
of popular dance on
television, with his
Catwalks, models and book signings
groups The Young
Generation and
the internationally
acclaimed Second
Generation.
His unique style
captured the imagination of the nation in popular
shows starring Rolf Harris, Lulu, Dame Vera Lynn
and many other stars throughout the world. He has
been involved in more than 10 Royal Command
performances and appeared as a personality on ITV’s
The Best of the Royal Variety.
Dougie was recently awarded an OBE in the Queen’s
Birthday Honours List for his services to the Arts.
With head angel Toria plus lots more angels (plus Arwel)
In fact, he was due to attend Buckingham Palace
to collect the honour just days after speaking to It has been another busy month for Eddie, Swansea all turned out looking absolutely stunning.
Swansea Life. attending fashion shows and book signings.
I was lucky enough to get a sneaky peak backstage
“I was surprised, and it is a great honour,” he said. I’m back – you will be pleased to know. After my
at one point to wish some of the angels who had
“There are a lot of brilliant and brave people who little jaunt around Europe last month (I can’t believe
entered good luck. There was such an energy there
have collected this award. I have some trepidation Swansea Life followed me!) it was good to dive
that I yearned somewhat for the old days when I
about going there to collect it, but I am absolutely straight back into Swansea’s frenetic social scene
was fully in showbusiness. In the end I settled for a
thrilled.” again. A few bar managers were especially pleased
to see me, as were the ever-excitable angels thanks
couple of snaps with some of the models – most
Dougie says he has known Eddie socially for
to a few glamorous events on the horizon.
notably Emma Grattidge, who won the Face of Moda
many years. “I have met him in Blackpool with his
competition, and Miss Earth UK Dominique Dyer.
daughter [head angel Toria], who is a dancer. He is
Things started quietly enough. My good mate Kev
a very gregarious guy with a big personality. He is
Johns, along with Peter Read, has a new book out
Emma will now compete in the Miss Great Britain
a vivacious character and he is very good socially,”
called Vicar Joe’s Religious Joke. I popped along to
fi nals, while Dominique will soon be in the fi nals of
Dougie says.
the launch to lend a hand, and it was great to catch
Miss Earth. And both from Swansea – no wonder we
up with some old faces (and new fl ames).
are known as the Graveyard of Ambition! Who would
“He is very supportive of the business – I know he
ever want to leave?
loves it and fi nds it very stimulating. He puts a lot
The wonderful Robyn Lee (so talented) and musician
of energy into it. That is fantastic because the more
Karl Morgan were both there supporting Kev, as was The angels had a whale of a time as usual. When
people who support it the better.”
local legend Mal Pope. He is one busy guy at the
the Ospreys players arrived in the bar later that night,
moment with his musical Cappuccino Girls about to
they were in seventh heaven! New dresses, free
launch.
drinks, a fashion show and then some rugby players
But the real highlight of the month was always going
to fl irt with – sometimes I think they are getting a bit
to be Rock the Catwalk – this year’s fashion show
shallow, but that’s angels for you I guess!
and modelling competition run by Moda Collections
and produced by the Hair Business in aid of charity
I am now looking forward to even more fun at
Shelter Cymru. This was a glamorous event last year,
the Shoot Swansea event – the auditions for
and the angels could barely contain themselves in
the Swansea Life 2010 calendar in Oceana on
the build up.
November 15. I am sponsoring the event and on the
judging panel as well.
The night turned out to be every bit as good as the
hype surrounding it. Only Men Aloud and Shaheen
I guess that will mean even more wannabe angels!
performed, the fashion show was excellent and, Toria is going to have her work cut out controlling
most of all, the brightest and most beautiful ladies in them, never mind controlling my facebook page!
Your
With amazing musician Karl Morgan and
Wave presenter Claire Scott
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