News From Michael & Betty Hegarty's Family

Our Mike get’s hitched to the lovely Kate and the family are looking forward to a good shindig. They are having a very informal affair with three specially prepared traditional dishes 1 Irish, 1 Scouse and 1 Manx.
I thought I’d show off the whole family and this is my favourite picture. Incidentally me and Betty celebrate 35 yrs this October....and they said it’ll never last......
(Back Row L-R) Michael; ex-GB Handball Player and the centre back that Everton missed Jason Smith; (Kate’s beau) Intrepid explorer and Star Wars genius Kate; Actress now living and working in London Rhonda; drama student in Liverpool preparing for her assault on the world of theatre Owen- Internationally renowned free runner- check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFvnXPoz4mQ

(Front Row L-R) Kate Taggart- soon to be Mrs Kate Hegarty and number 1 daughter in law
Megan Lauren Hegarty- 1st grandchild (Michael’s daughter) Michael Hegarty – Dad
Charlie Tomlinson- grandson no 2-(Angela and Glyn’s youngest son) Betty Hegarty (nee Irons) – Mum Sam Tomlinson- grandson no 1-(Angela and Glyn’s eldest son) Angela- The eldest daughter- ex GB Handball International- fantastic mum Glyn Tomlinson – Angela’s husband- No1 son in law and a good mate

Catherine Hegarty launches the Liverpool Signing Choir at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral 18/2/09

Our Cathy made the whole family very proud when she officially launched her Liverpool Signing Choir . I front of over 200 guests we were treated to a very moving night of entertainment from 70 youngsters from across the city.
The story begins 7 years ago in her school, Knotty Ash Primary (literally 100 mts from Ken Dodd’s family home) , when she was working with children in the school’s deaf unit. She want ed to create something that all the children at school could be included and that would break down the barriers between the deaf and the hearing community. With no musical training she started the choir which some children sang and those that had difficulty could sign.
Her journey since has taken the choir to the stage at the Liverpool Philharmonic and a regular Christmas “gig” at Harrods in London where she is on first name terms with Big Mo’ !
Following this launch, she has bookings for Wembley, Anfield .........where next!
I was particularly proud as Cathy chose to use a self penned song I wrote 25yrs ago. (Livepool Childhood) and one which has become a particular favourite in my bathroom!

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