Well hello my little Cubs

Welcome back to another of Mamma Coil’s ramblings.

As some of you may know, I have been made an honest woman (cough) yes this Ladybear has a ring firmly squeezed on one of my tiny paw digit’s!

I must say it was one of the most special days of my life and I will treasure everyone who helped make it a great day, I still smile from ear to ear when I see photos from the day/night or from my memory of the kind words and gestures we received from all those involved. Thankyou.

Naturally being a party animal we had to keep this celebration spirit alive, so we went to our Gay Mecca of ‘Gran Canaria’ for our honeymoon were ‘Maspalomas Gay Pride’ was also going on in the island and what an amazing event was held there.

When we got there the Pride event had already been going strong for 5 days as they were celebrating 10 years and had extended the event to party longer. There was a plethora of acts that had already graced the Mainstage to keep all those sun seeking party animals smiling for the first week of Pride.

Before we went on our honeymoon/holiday we knew that a HUGE chunk of Gayleeds was going to be on the Island and there were many showbiz pals from Leeds, which included Danny Cher Bailey, Jonny Springthorpe, Haydn Hurley, Peggy Wessex, and many more already adding to the awesome entertainment of the Gay Pride event with their excellent DJng, hosting, makeup and dance/acrobatics on the mainstage, various Pool parties and parades around the Yumbo. There was defiantly a strong Leeds presence going on with all the Fun Factor with the event.

Our step sista ‘Cheryl Hole’ was also on the Island, she not only got a sun tan (well when she left the dark rooms! Lol) she also did a DJng slot one night at the lovely ‘J’s bar ‘ which is run/owned by another of Leeds residents ‘Richard Grayson & Ian Nicholls’ over in Lesbian corner.

As well as many regulars of Gayleeds (yes I spotted you all) partying within the Yumbo, there was already a strong force of Ex-Pat Leeds workers within the bars, we had our lovely ‘Chelsea’ and ‘Missy Mincin’ over at ‘Ricky’s bar’ and the cheeky and loveable ‘Mark Luders’ over at ‘Mystique bar’ who threw me and my loved one a fantastic wedding party to help celebrate our partnership, so thankyou loads Mark and all at Mystique for making it a memorable occasion.

As well as all the above there were my lovely Phat sista’s from ‘Bears Aloud’. On the same day we touched down on that glittery party island we were performing at ‘Ricky’s Bar’ in the Yumbo that same night, now we were tired, hungry but we got on that stage and we LOVED every minute of it, thanyou to everyone who came to see us that night it was amazing to see so many of our Fancubs and Grrettes who saw us for the first time and the ones that have seen us many times before, who all really enjoyed themselves.

Not only did we have a wonderful audience response, we also got to share the same stage and billing night as the wonderful and funny ‘Rose Garden’ who kept us smiling with her Irish wit and humor (HUGS)

This wasn’t the end of our performances on the Island we had a little cameo (as boys!!!) at the hilarious ‘ Blue Pool Party’ thanks again to the fab ‘Rose Garden’ who got us all wet in the pool. Then on the Sunday after the parade, we performed once again at ‘Ricky’s bar’ to an even bigger crowd, the place and road outside was rammed, we were totally overwhelmed by the response, the warm gesture, comments and overall applause we received, on behalf of my sista’s we just want to thank each and everyone of you who came along to support us and enjoy the show, it means a lot to us phat girls.

As well as a great audience at Ricky’s there was all the FAB bar staff, who looked after us, the customers and the other great acts they had on that week.

Let us not forget the resident acts at Ricky’s who kept everyone smiling and hosted great nights, and then there was also the two ‘women’ (lol) who own the bar who couldn’t do enough for us, Gail and Penny, thankyou girls for everything.

There was so much going on at this event I literally cant highlight everything, but I would say if you have never been then I would recommend going next year.

Now there was one extra special thing which made us smile over the Big party weekend, especially me for one, was seeing our wonderful ‘Grizz’ on the Island snapping away with his camera, there truly isn’t a Gayleeds event without the ‘Grizz’ taking pictures and capturing those every so important moments. Big hugs hun for all those images you take, the funny conversations we have and just smiling, also big hugs Michael for making it possible for him to be there.

As well as performing and doing promo work, me and my Sista’s did have a holiday, our first week was manic but fantastic however the second week was relaxing and chilled, another reason to come to the Island. Fret not my cubs me and my beloved also enjoyed our Honeymoon it wasn’t all play, play, play we enjoyed our time with each other too….Massive Hugs to him x

Now were all back in the UK, all the showbiz pals are slotted back in their Gayleeds homes and guess what it’s a Bank Holiday weekend and what does Leeds to best (weather permitting) yes our Courtyard parties…

With just a weeks rest from our Hols, your cuddly Phat girls, yours truly ‘Bears Aloud’ will be performing for your pleasure on the outside stage of ‘Blayds bar’s’ Yard party on Sunday 29^th May. As well as us keeping you entertained, there is our adopted sista ‘Marlena’, our step sista ‘Cheryl Hole’, our baby sista’s ‘Cheery Pops’ and ‘Ruby Loren’ keeping you smiling from 4pm onwards.

Big Ladybear hugs

Mamma Coil loves you all x x x