Town 102 Ice Illusions

Updated May 2008

Girls please let me know if you want me to add or change anything. 

Natasha - ICE 1

Well...................where oh where do I begin............I have to try and write as much as Charlene has below!

At the age of 7 I was desperate to be a majorette, I begged my Mum and drove her mad everytime I saw a majorette troupe performing.  Finally she gave in and agreed I could join.  24 years ago I joined a troupe in Ipswich, but I didnt get on very well, (I remember them trying to teach me to twirl with a wooden stick with a red felt tip end!) and was devastated that my dream of being a majorette was short lived. 

Luckily I had my mum on my side and she managed to find the Felixstowe Debenaires.  When I first went along I remember meeting the troupe leaders, Barbara and Arthur Harvey and thinking that they were an odd pair.  Many people had opinions about them, but I can truthfully say that I grew to love them and they helped to make me the person I am.

Unfortunately the troupe closed and I was really ready to hang up my gloves....or  Baton as the case may be.  However as fete may have it there was an advert in the paper for a trainer and yes you guessed it, I applied and joined the Ipswich Rebelettes.  Again this was a great troupe and we had many years of sucess.  When the troupe folded....so did I!.

To keep my hand in I did a bit of judging here and there and some how, after judging at the Hadleigh Carnival I ended up training a Colchester Troupe.  Thanks I may add to Arthur who got me involved again!!!!!!!!!

After a short time my sis, (who I owe a great deal of thanks to for her support through some very hard times, although she can be very bosy!) and I decided we should set up Ice Illusions and in 2000 we began.............

Need I say more???????????  We have achieved great sucess and I dearly love all the girls in our troupe. Everyone is so special to me as they keep my dream of majorettes alive and although at times, it is hard work, I am a BATON BUG and I dont think I will ever be able to give it up!

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Charlene - ICE 2

Well What can I say .... I have been a Majorette since I was 5 years old starting at a Troupe called the Felixstowe Debenaires.  Every week we trained very hard for competitions, fetes and carnivals - In this time I enjoyed learning all different twirls and I dreamed of running my own troupe with a girl called Helen - The Highway Twirlers.... needless to say at the age of 8 it was never going to happen for us !

 

Tori - ICE 3

Im 13 and have been doing majorettes for 6 years.

Its a good skill and i have made lots of friends.

I won 1st place for my Advanced solo at our National competitions in 2008, so i am now Championship, so that is deffinately my greatest achievement.

I like Mace and Baton best, and i am curently Junior Leadgirl in the summer open competitions.

I love all the ICE Girlies xxx

 

Hannah - ICE 4

Hello I'm Hannah. I have been doing majorettes for nearly 7 years and I love every minute of it.

I love Ice Illusions because the girls are really  friendly and always ready to help each other. I also love going to competitions. I like meeting new people from other troupes and becoming friends. Some of my biggest achievements are winning Intermediate twirl solo 2008 and intermediate twirl duo 2008 as well as winning pom pom duo 2008 and pom pom solo 2008.

My favourite pieces of equipment is baton and mace. I think I have became more confident with both of these pieces of equipment as well as winning novice mace 2007.

I have also had the honour of performing in the pearl celebrations display for Eileen in 2009.

January was a very special year too as it was when I was awarded Majorette of the Month in Ice Illusions, Thankyou.

Lauren - ICE 5

Im 6 and have been twirling for 2 years.

Its great fun and ive made some great friends.

My greatest achievement is winning some trophies at the National competitions in 2008 and im looking forward to hopefully winning some more!

Ribbon is my favourite piece of equipment and my trainer said i am getting very good at it.  Cant wait for the solos in November/February.

I love majorettes xxxxxxxxx

Sasha - ICE 6

I am 9 years old.

I have been twirling for 2 1/2 years.

Its fun as you make new friends.

Getting my Silver badge and winning 3rd place at flag and 1st in a baton trio at Camber Sands 2009 has been my best achievement so far.

I like Flag the Best.

Ice Illusions is the BEST!!!!!!!!!

Lucie - ICE 7

Hii ...

Im Lucie And Im 13 Years Old

I Have Been Twirling For A Year And A Half

I Enjoy It Very Much With All The ICE Girls, My Favourite Peice Of Equipment Is Ribbion And Baton

My Best Acheivment Is Winning 1st For My Twirl Trio In The Nationals 2009 And Also Getting My Ribbion Duo Qualified With My Partner Dijana.

I Love Majorettes As Its Part Of A Dance And Its Brillant. 

ICE 8 - ZARA-JANE

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Jenna - ICE 9

I'm 7 and have been doing majorettes for 2 1/2 years.

I like it because it is fun.

My greatest achievement is winning a Trophy and 3 Medals at Camber Sands in 2008.

I like Flag the best.

Majorettes is lots of fun and helps make new friends.

Milly - ICE 10

I'm 4 and have just started Majorettes.

I have a lot to learn including how to stand still!

I hope to be as good as my Mummy and Auntie.

Auntie Charlene said that I must practice lots.

I like coming to watch competitions and look forward to taking part soon.

Brooke - ICE 11

I am 9 years old and have been doing majorettes for 5 years.

I have my Bronze badge and am hoping to get my Silver this year.

I like majorettes as it is fun and I like all my friends.

My best achievement was winning 'Lisa's' trophy at the National Competitions in 2006.

My favourite equipment is Pom Poms as you can jump around!

I love my 2 Aunties very much and am please they have me in the Troupe.  One day I hope to be as good as my Sisiter Eve.

Estelle B - ICE 12

Im 10 and have been doing majorttes for 3 1/2 years. 

Majorettes is great fun and it keeps me fit.

My greatest achievement so far is winning 1st place, 2 years running, at our National competitions for my baton duo with my partner Maddison.

I like Mace and Baton the best.

At Majorette competitions you get to meet loads of people from other troupes, who love majorettes as much as me. 

Hollie - ICE 14

Im 3 and have only just joined the troupe.

I love dancing and i love watching my Aunties do majorettes so i really wanted to join!

My favourite equipment is Baton but i also get very exxcited when we get to do Pom Pom!

I like Ice Illusions as they are all very helpful and welcoming.

(From Natasha - Hollie is our youngest and newest member and she is doing really great....we look forward to watching her grow up!)

Rhiannon - ICE 15

Ive been doing majorettes for the last 4 years.

I was Tiny Tot Lead girl last year and I really enjoyed it.

I have gained alot of confidence and enjoy twirling.

Im looking forward to the summer routines and the chance of learning the senior routines.

Eve - ICE 16

I am 17 and have been doing majorettes for nearly 10 years.  I have my Supreme 2 and WILL get my Supreme 3 this year!

I like Majorettes because it has given me confidence and the opportunity to meet new people.  I am going to Amercia in June to the Twirl Academy and cant wait to learn loads of new twirls.

I have won lots of Trophies and have achieved so much.  I was selected for the second round of the UKFM Colourguard in 2008 and hope that next year I may get further!

My favourite equipment is Baton, because you can do loads of twirls and dance at the same time.

I am looking forward to the Summer Season as I am sharing Drum Major with Charlotte.  I hope to be a success and lead the girls well.

Maddison - ICE 17

 hi im maddison i'm 12 i love being part of ice illusions

i have made some great friends here

i love ribbon and flag

i have had great achievements this year in the nationals i won a sash junior twirler and feel very proud i couldnt have achieved this without the support of my family and trainers thanx everybody xxxxx